GE AE1CD20DM Air Conditioner User Manual


 
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Normal Operating Sounds
These sounds are common during the
antifreeze cooling or heating modes.
You may hear a sound like water flowing. This
is the sound of refrigerant flowing inside the
system.
A noise that sounds like air being released is a
design feature of dehumidifying water being
processed inside the system.
You may hear a clicking noise when you start
or stop the unit. This sound is the expansion
or contraction of the unit due to changes in
the temperature.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
The system The fuse is blown/circuit Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and
does not start breaker is tripped. replace the fuse or reset the breaker.
The Timer operation is not set Check the Timer functions and make sure they are
correctly. set to the desired settings.
The unit does not operate when •This is normal. Wait about 3 minutes and the unit
restarted. will restart.
The system does not Airflow is restricted. Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
cool as it should blocking the front of the system.
The temperature control may Turn to a lower or higher setting. The lowest setting
not be set high or low enough. provides maximum cooling.
The air filter is dirty. Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the Operating Instructions section.
The room may have been hot. When the system is first turned on, you need
to allow time for the room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping. Check for open furnace floor registers and cold air
returns.
The remote control The batteries are inserted Check the position of the batteries. They should be
display is faint or incorrectly. inserted in the opposite (+) and (–) direction.
shows no display
The batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries
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at all
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