GE AGL06, AGQ06, AGV06 Troubleshooting Tips, Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips.

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Air conditioner	The air conditioner	• Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely
does not start	is unplugged.	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.	• 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.
	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 not	Airflow is restricted.	• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
cool as it should		blocking the front of the air conditioner.
	The temp control may not	• On models with touch pads: In COOL mode, press the
	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 Operating Instructions 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 floor registers and cold air
		returns.
		• Set the air conditioner’s vent to the closed position.
	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 mode control at
		HIGH (F3) FAN or HIGH (F3) COOL and set the thermostat
		to a higher temperature.
The remote control is	The batteries are inserted	• Check the position of the batteries. They should be
not working	incorrectly.	inserted in the opposite (+) and (–) direction.
	The batteries may be dead.	• Replace the batteries.
Water drips outside	Excessively hot and humid	• This is normal.
	weather.
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 is removed from	• This is normal for a short period in areas with little
base pan	indoor air and drains into	humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid
	rear of a cabinet where a fan	areas.
	blows it against the outdoor
	condenser coil.
TIMER feature not	A power outage or interruption	• In the case of a power outage or interruption, the unit
working properly	occurred.	TIMER feature will reset to the original setting. You may
		need to set a new time if desired.

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