GE AJCQ10ACC Owners Manual - Page 22

Beforeyoucall forservice... Troubleshooting Tips:Save time and money] Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service. PossibleCauses The air conditioner is tmplugged, The fuse is blown!circuit breaker is tripped, Power failm'e. The CtUTent interrupter device is tripped. What ToDo * Make sure tile air conditioner plug is pushed con/pletely into the outlet. * (heck the house thse/ci_uh breaker box and rephlce file filse or r_et tile Meakm: * I{'power failure occurs, tmn the nil conditione_ OFF.When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the air conditioner to wevent tripping of the con/p_essor overload. * Prexs tile RESErbutton located on tile power cord ph N. * I{'the RESfrbutton will not sta) (ngaged, tliscontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualilied sin\ice mchnician. Mrflow is ]_esh_cted. The temp control may not be ,set correctly. The air filter is dirff. The room may have been hoL Cold air is escaping. Cooling cdls have iced up. * Make sure there _weno ctmzdns, blinds or filrnitme blocking the fi'ont of the air conditione/; * On models witlJ touch pads: In COOLmode, p_ess the DECREASE• p;Jd. • On models with conm)l knobs, turn tile temperatm'e knob m a higher rmmbe_ • Clean the filmr at least every 30 days. See the Operating Instruetiotis secti,m. • When the air conditkmer is first turned on, )_m need m allos_ time fi?r the morn to cool down. • Check _bt open fllltlace registels mM cold air returns. • N-t the air conditkmer's w_nt m the closed positkm. • ,%e "Air conditioner freezing .p" belos< Ice Mocks the airflow and stops the air conditioner from cooling the room. • On models with comrol knobs, set tile mode control m HIGHFANor HIGHCOOLwith the wrap at WARMER. • On models with touch pads, set tile controls at HIGHFANor HIGHCOOLand s*_tthe thermostat to a higher temperature. The batteries are inserted incon'ectl); The batteries may be dead. Hot, hmnid weathel; • Check tl/e positkm otthe batteries. The) should be insetted cortectl 5 • Replace tile batteries. • This is normal. The air conditioner is not tilted to the outside, • For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner slants slightly fiOrl/the c_tsefront to the real: Moisture removed from air and drains into base pan. • This is normal for a short 1)eriod in areas with little humitlit}; normal for a longer period in ve/} humid ate_z_. Normal Operating Sounds Ill'fi nJ may hear a pinging noise cruised b) water being picked up a_M tblown ag_finst tile condenser on [] 1%_/terwill collect in the base pan during high humidi b or on rainy tla)s. The watex may overflow rainy da)s or when the Immidit?, is high. This design {eamre helps remove moistme and improve effkienc): and drip from the outtloor side of the unit. [] _ae fm_ ma) mn even when the compressor does not. 22 E_*bu may hear the d_etmosmt click when tile compressor wcles on and off.