GE AJCH12DC Owners Manual - Page 12

If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call for Service Problem Air Conditioner Doesn't Start Possible Causes The air conditioner is unplugged The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped Power failure What to Do • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely into the outlet. • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset the breaker. • If power failure occurs, turn the mode control to OFF. When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor overload. • There is a protective time delay (up to 3 minutes) in the heat/cool and heat pump models. Wait 3 minutes for the air conditioner to resume heating or cooling. Air Conditioner Does Not Cool or Heat as it Should Airflow is restricted The thermostat control may not be set high or low enough The air filter is dirty The room may have been hot or cold Cold air is escaping Cooling coils have iced up • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture blocking the front of the air conditioner. • Turn the knob to a warmer or cooler setting. The coolest setting provides maximum cooling. The warmest setting provides maximum heating on models with heat. • Clean the filter at least every 30 days. See the Care and Cleaning section. • When the air conditioner is first turned on you need to allow time for the room to cool down or warm up. • Check for open furnace floor registers and cold air returns. • Set the exhaust vent in the closed position. • See freezing up below. Air Conditioner Freezing Up 12 Ice blocks the airflow and stops the air conditioner from cooling the room • Set the mode control at HIGH FAN or HIGH COOL with the thermostat at a warmer setting.