UseThis Problem Solver
PROBLEM
AIR
DOES
AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES
COOL
AS IT SHOULD”
OPERATING
SOUNDS
WATER
OUTSIDE
WATER
INSIDE
WATER IN BASE PAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
.
fuse could
have blown or circuit breaker may have tripped.
●
blocking front of air
conditioner
restrict airflow.
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Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Turn control to a higher number.
Highest setting should provide maximum cooling.
. Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions on page 5.
. Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned on. Allow time for
it to cool down.
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Cold air maybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns.
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Ventilation control maybe set at open position, allowing hot outside air to enter
the room.
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Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, set the Fan at high speed and the Thermostat
Control to a lower number.
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Thermostat click, a metallic sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on and off.
This is normal.
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Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in Cool or Fan position. This is normal.
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Excess water may overflow in extremely hot and humid weather, This is normal.
●
Air conditioner must be installed with the specified tilt to the outside for proper water
disposal.
. This is
short
period in areas with little humidity; normal for a
period in very humid areas. Moisture removed from indoor air drains to rear of cabinet
where it is picked up by a fan ring and thrown against the outdoor condenser coil.
If you need more
help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer
consumer information service
If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
FINALLY, if your problem is still
cases, this will solve the problem.
not resolved, write:
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
Major Appliance
write all the details-including
Consumer Action Panel
your phone number—to:
20 North
Drive
Manager, Consumer Relations
Chicago, Illinois 60606
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
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