GE AGS05 Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money, Air conditioner, does not start, base pan

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Troubleshooting Tips.

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 for 3 minutes
		after it is turned back on.
	The current interrupter	• Press the RESET button located on the power cord
	device is tripped.	plug.
		• 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 mode/temp control	• On models with touch pads: In COOL mode, press the
	may not be set correctly.	DECREASE ▼ pad.
		• On models with a control knob, turn it toward COOLER
		(larger blue area).
	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 a control knob, turn it to FAN ONLY or
freezing up	and stops the air conditioner	COOL ON (set at the small blue area).
	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 areas.
	rear of a cabinet where a fan
	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
14		need to set a new time if desired.