GE AEM08LQ, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips. 

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Normal Operating Sounds

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You may hear a pinging noise caused by 

water being picked up and thrown against the 

condenser on rainy days or when the humidity  

is high . This design feature helps remove 

moisture and improve efficiency .

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You may hear the thermostat click when the 

compressor cycles on and off .

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Water will collect in the base pan during

high humidity or on rainy days . The water 

may overflow and drip from the outdoor side 

of the unit .

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The fan may run even when the compressor 

does not .

Problem 

Possible Causes 

What To Do

Air conditioner

The air conditioner

• 

Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed

does not start

is unplugged.

  completely into the outlet .

The fuse is blown/circuit

•

 Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace

breaker is tripped.

  the fuse or reset the breaker .

Power failure.

•

 The unit will automatically restart in the settings last 

  used after the power is restored .

•

 There is a protective time delay (approximately    

  3 minutes) to prevent tripping of the compressor   

  overload . For this reason, the unit may not start   

  normal cooling for 3 minutes after it is turned    

  back on .

The current interrupter

•

 Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug .

device is tripped.

•

 If the RESET button 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 furniture

not cool as it should

  blocking the front of the air conditioner .

The temp control may

•

 On models with touch pads: In the Cool mode, press the

not be set correctly.

  Decrease 

▼

 pad .

• On models with control knobs, turn the temperature 

  knob to a higher number .

The air filter is dirty.

•

 Clean the filter at least every 30 days .

  See the 

Care and Cleaning

 section .

The room may have been hot.

•

 When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need 

  to allow time for the room to cool down .

Cold air is escaping.

•

 Check for open furnace registers and cold air returns .

Cooling coils have iced up.

•

 See “Air conditioner freezing up” below .

Air conditioner

ice blocks the air flow

•

 On models with control knobs, set the mode control at   

freezing up

and stops the air conditioner

  High Fan

 or High Cool with the Temp at 1 or 2 .

from cooling the room.

• On models with touch pads, set the controls at High Fan   

  or High Cool and set the thermostat to a higher   

  temperature .

The remote control

The batteries are inserted

•

 Check the position of the batteries . They should be 

is not working

incorrectly.

  inserted in the 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 from the case front to the rear .

Water collects in 

Moisture removed from air

•

 This is normal for a short period in areas with little

base pan

and drains into base pan.

humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas .