GE AJCS 10 AZ User Manual

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Air Conditioner
Doesn’t Start
Air Conditioner Does
Not Cool or Heat as 
it Should
The air conditioner
Make sure the air conditioner plug is
is unplugged
pushed completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker  
breaker is tripped
box and replace 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.
There is a protective time delay (up to 3
minutes) in the heat/cool and heat pump
models. Wait 3 minutes for the air
conditioner to resume heating or cooling.
Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
Air Conditioner
Freezing Up
Ice blocks the airflow
Set the mode control at 
HIGH FAN
or
and stops the air conditioner
HIGH COOL
with the temperature at a
from cooling the room
warmer setting.
Airflow is restricted
Make sure there are no curtains, blinds
or furniture blocking the front of the 
air conditioner.
The temperature control
Turn the knob to a warmer or cooler setting.
may not be set high
The coolest setting provides maximum
or low enough
cooling. The warmest setting provides
maximum heating on models with heat.
The air filter is dirty
Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
The room may have been hot
When the air conditioner is first turned on
or cold
you need to allow time for the room to
cool down or warm up.
Cold air is escaping
Check for open furnace floor registers and
cold air returns.
Set the exhaust vent in the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up
See freezing up below.
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call for Service