GE AJCS12DCB Owners Manual - Page 22

Before youcall for service... Troubleshooting -tips:Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service. Airconditioner doesnotstart PossibleCauses The air conditioner is unplugged. The fuse is bloom/circuit breaker is tripped, Power failure. The current interrupter device is tripped. What ToDo • Make sure tile air conditioner plug is pushed completel} into tile outlet. • (_heck tile house filse/circuit breaker box mid replace the fuse or reset tile breaker. • If power thilure occttrs, turn the air conditioner OFFV._hel/power is restored, \vail 3 minutes to restart tile air conditioner to prevent tripping (,t the COl//})ressof oxerload. • Press the RESErbutton located on the po\_er cord plug. • If the RESETbutton \dll not .stay.eng;_,g>.e..d., discontinue use of tile air conditioner and contact a qualified selaice technician. Airconditionedroes notcoolas#should Airconditioner freezingup Airflow is restricted. The temp control may not be set correctly. The air f'dter is dirty. The room may have been hot. Cold air is escaping. Coolhlg coils have iced up. Ice blocks the airflow mid stops the air conditioner from cooling the room. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or tim/iture bh)cking the fi'ont of the air conditionel: • On models \dth touch pads: In COOLmode, press tile DECREASEpTad. • On models \dth comrol knobs, tttrn tile temperature knob to a higher number. * Cle;m the filter at least e_erv 30 days. See the OporotiwInstructiotissecti()ll. • _'_]/en tile air conditioner is first turned on, }ou need to allo\_ time for the roO1Tl tO CO01 do\\l/. • Check for oI3ell film;ice registers,, and cokl air returns. • Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position. • See "Air conditioner freezing up" belo\v. • On models \dth comrol knobs, set the mode control at HIGHFANor HIGHCOOLwith the temp at WARMER. • ()n models \dth touch pads, set the controls at HIGH FAN or HIGHCOOLand set the thermostat to a higher temperature. Theremotecontrolis not working Waterdripsoutside The batteries are inserted incorrectly, The batteries may be dead. Hot, humid weather. • Check tile p(,sition of the batteries. Thin should be inserted correctly. • Replace the batteries. • This is hernial. Waterdrips indoors Watercollectsin basepan The air conditioner is not tilted to the outside, Moisture removed from air and drains into base pan. • For proper "_\ater disposal, make sure tile air con(litioner slants slightly fi'orrl tile case ti'ont to tile real'. • This is .oma;fl for a short period ill areas \_ith little humidity; normal tot a longer period in _erv humid areas. Normal Operating Sounds • Y)u rnm Ileal" a pinging noise caused b} \_ter being picked ilI) and thro\_/ag_dnst the condenser on • V_ter x_illcollect in tile base )an (turin > hioh humidit_ or (m rainy days. The water may overflow rainy &its or when the humidit_ is higJl. This and drip from tile outdoor side of the trait. design teatnre helps remove moisture and improve etticiency. • Tile fan may run exen when the compressor does llot. 22 • _bu rna_ hear the tlmnnostat click when the compressor cycles on and off"