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Troubleshooting Tips

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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

The unit will automatically re-start 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 or heating 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

 

Ice blocks the air flow

Set the mode control at Fan Only or Hi Cool with the

freezing up

 

and stops the air conditioner

temp control at a warmer setting.

 

 

from cooling the room

 

 

 

 

 

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

Turn the temperature knob clockwise as far as possible.

 

 

not be set correctly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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” above.

 

 

 

 

Air conditioner does not

 

Airflow is restricted

Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture

warm as it should

 

 

blocking the front of the air conditioner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The temp control may

Turn the knob counterclockwise as far as possible.

 

 

not be set low enough

The lowest setting provides maximum warming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The air filter is dirty

Clean the filter at least every 30 days. See the Operating

 

 

 

Instructions section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The room may have been cold

When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need to

 

 

 

allow time for the room to warm up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warm air is escaping

Check for open furnace floor registers and

 

 

 

cold air returns.

 

 

 

 

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GE AEE12, AEE08 installation instructions Before you call for service…

AEE12, AEE08 specifications

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Installation is straightforward, as both the AEE08 and AEE12 come with a window installation kit that simplifies setup. The slide-out filter is easy to clean, ensuring optimal performance over time.

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