GE 000 BTU Manuel D’Utilisation

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Troubleshooting Tips 
Save time and money! Review the chart below first and
you may not need to call for service.

The air conditioner

Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed

is unplugged.

completely 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.

Airflow is restricted.

Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture

blocking the front of the air conditioner.

The temp control may

Turn the knob to a higher number. The highest setting 

not be set high enough.

provides maximum cooling.

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.

Ice blocks the air flow

Set the mode control at HIGH FAN or HIGH COOL

and stops the air conditioner

with the temp at 1 or 2.

from cooling the room.

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You may hear a pinging noise caused by water
being picked up and thrown against the
condenser on rainy days or when the humidity is
high. This design feature helps remove moisture
and improve efficiency.

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You may hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off.

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Water will collect in the base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days. The water
may overflow and drip from the outdoor side
of the unit.

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The fan may run even when the compressor 
is not.