GE AEW10 Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Instalación página 14

Troubleshooting Tips.
Possible Causes
Air conditioner
does not start
What To Do
The air conditioner • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
is unplugged, completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fitse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fitse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. • The unit will attmmafically re-start in the settings last
used after the power is restored.
• There is a protective time del W (approximately
3 minutes) to prevent uipping of the compressor
overload. For this reason, the unit may not start
normal cooling for 3 minutes after it is utrned
back on.
The current interrupter
• Press tile RESETbutton located
on tile power cord plug.
device is tripped. • If tile RESETbutton will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
Air conditioner does Airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or fiuniture
not cool as it should blocking the flont of the air condifioneL
The temp control may • On models wit1 touch pads: In the Cool mode, press the
not be set correctly. Decrease • pad.
• On models with control kdlobs, turn the temperature
knob m a higher numbeL
The air filter is dirty. = Glean the filter at least eve D, 30 days.
See the Operating Instructions secdon.
The room may have been hot. • When file air conditioner is fi,st turned on, you need
to Mlow time f()l" file room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping. • Gheck for open flunace registers and cold air returns.
Cooling coils have iced up. • See "Air conditioner freezing up" below.
Air conditioner
freezingup
Ice blocks the air flow
and stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room.
• On models Mdl conUol knobs, set die mode conuol at
High Fanor High Coolwid_ tl_e rempat 1 or 2.
• On models with touch pads, set the controls
at High Fan
or High Cooland set tile dlemlosmt m a higher
tempet_mtre.
Theremote control
The batteries are inserted • Gheck the position of the batteries. They should be
is not working incorrectly, inserted in tile opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Water drips outside Hot, humid weather. • This is normal.
Water drips indoors
The air conditioner is not • For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly flom the case flont to the real
Water collects in
Moisture removed from air • Tiffs is normal for a short period in areas with litde
base pan and drains into base pan. humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas.
Normal Operating Sounds
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You may hear a pinging noise caused by water
being picked tap and thrown against the
condenser on tvfiny days or when the humidit T
is high. This design feantre helps remove
moisutre and improve efficienc>
You may hear the dlermosmt click when the
compressor cycles on and of£
Water Mll collect in die base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days. The wamr
m W overflow and drip flom the outdoor side
of the unit.
The fan may run even when the compressor
does not.