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| ● Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture. | ||
| DOES N~ OPERATE |
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| AIR CONDITIONER |
| . Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner will restrict airflow. | ||
| “DOES NOT COOL |
| ● Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Turn control to a higher number. | ||
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| ● Cold air maybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns. | |
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| ● Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, set the Selector Switch to HIGH FAN and the | |
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| OPERATING |
| ● Thermostat click, a metallic sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on and off. | ||
| SOUNDS |
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| ● Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in Cool or Fan position. This is normal. | |
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| WATER DRIPPING |
| ● Excess water may overflow in extremely hot and humid weather. This is normal. | ||
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| ● Air conditioner must be installed with the specified tilt to the outside for proper water | ||
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| WATER IN BASE PAN |
| ● This is normal for a short period in areas with little humidity; normal for a longer | ||
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If Vou need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer Centero- 800.6262000
consumer information service
If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
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Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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