Evidence-based air conditioner diagnosis
Air conditioner not cooling
Check mode, set point, filter, airflow, installation, and icing before service.
Stop immediately for smoke, burning odor, sparking, gas odor, a melted plug, or water near electrical parts.
Before you begin
Choose the exact appliance model
Select a verified model when available. If yours is not listed, you can use general checks, but model-specific teardown instructions stay locked.
Exact-model follow-up
Published air conditioner guides
Primary sources
Check the evidence
- Air conditioner not cooling well
GE lists room sizing, blocked airflow, ambient temperature, dirty filters, and dirty coils as cooling checks.
- Recalls & Product Safety Warnings
Recall remedies and stop-use instructions override general troubleshooting.
- CPSC Issues Winter Safety Warning
CPSC advises people who smell gas to leave the area immediately and obtain assistance.