tips
Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)
For most efficient cooling, keep
the Ventilation Control in the
closed position except when you
want to allow a small amount of
outdoor air to enter the room or to
exhaust air, smoke or odors from
the room. See page 4.
. Don’t let
room get too
hot. Whenever possible, turn the
unit on before the room heats up.
When heat is “stored
up” in walls,
furniture, rugs and draperies,
your
air conditioner takes longer to
produce the desired comfort
condition.
●
Keep
windows and doors
closed. Cool, dry air escapes
when they’re open.
. Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Cold air
can easily escape through them.
●
Don’t let drapes or furniture block
the front of the unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.
●
It’s best
to operate your air
conditioner at high
speed during
extremely hot weather.
●
Keep the outdoor condenser
clean. (See page 6.)
●
Turn the air conditioner
before vacations or extended
absences from home.
PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATE
AIR CONDITIONER
COOL
AS IT SHOULD”
OPERATING SOUNDS
WATER DRIPPING
OUTSIDE
WATER DRIPPING
INSIDE
WATER IN BASE PAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
●
Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped
loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
If plugged in, fuse could have blown or circuit
breaker may have tripped.
.
blinds or furniture blocking the
front of the air conditioner will restrict airflow.
. Thermostat Control may not be set high
enough. Turn knob to a higher number. Highest
setting should provide maximum cooling.
●
Air
dirty, should be cleaned at least
every 30 days. See instructions on page 6.
●
Room may have been very hot -when air
conditioner was first turned on. Allow time
for it to cool down.
●
Cold air maybe escaping through open
furnace floor registers and cold air returns.
●
Ventilation Control maybe in the AIR IN or
AIR OUT position, allowing hot outside air to
enter the room or cool inside air to leave the
room through the open vent door.
●
Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, set the
Selector Switch to HI FAN and the Thermostat
Control to a lower number.
●
Thermostat click, a metallic sound, maybe
heard when compressor cycles on and off. This
is normal.
●
Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch
is in COOL or FAN position. This is normal.
●
Excess water may overflow in excessively hot
and humid weather. This is normal.
Air conditioner must be installed level or tilted
slightly to the outside for proper water disposal.
This is normal for a short period in areas with
little humidity; normal for a longer period in
very humid areas. Moisture removed from
indoor air drains to rear of cabinet, where it is
picked up by a fan and thrown against the
outdoor condenser coil.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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