GE AJCH 08 ACA, 10 DCA, 10 ACA, 12 DCA, AJCH 10 ACA User Manual

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Air Conditioners

49-7397 10-00 JR

Chassis Only

Cool Only: AJCH 08, 10 ACA

AJCH 10, 12 DCA

AJCS 06 LCA

AJCS 08, 10 ACA

AJCS 09, 10, 12 DCA

Heat/Cool: AJES 09, 10, 12 DCA

AJEH 12 DCA

Heat Pump: AJHS 08, 10 DCA

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Owner’s Manual and

Installation Instructions

Safety Information

Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting Electricity . . . . . . . . . . .3

Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating Instructions

Air Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6

Fan Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Temperature Limiting . . . . . . . . . .6

Vent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Grille and Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Outdoor Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation

Installing a J-Model in an

Existing Wall Case . . . . . . . . . . 10–12

Preparing to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service . . . . 14

Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . 14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Room

Write the model and serial numbers here:

# ________________________________

Find these numbers on a label on the front of the base pan behind the front grille.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

■ Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

■ This air conditioner must be properly

installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

■ Never unplug your air conditioner by

pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.

■ Repair or replace immediately all electric

service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.

■ Turn the mode control to

OFF

and unplug your air conditioner before making any repairs or cleaning.

NOTE:

We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

■ For your safety…do not store or use

combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

The air conditioner should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions,

Electrical

Requirements

section for specific electrical

connection requirements.

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord.

However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed, 14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 125 volts.

CAUTION:

DO NOT use an extension cord with any of the 230/208 volt models.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS –

115-Volt models only

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you must use an adapter, where local codes permit, a

temporary connection

may be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter available at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter in place with one hand while pulling the power cord plug with the other hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks,

NOT USE

the air conditioner until a proper

ground has been established.

Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS –

115-Volt models only

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support

Controls

Mode Control

HIGH COOL

and

LOW COOL

provide cooling

with different fan speeds.

HIGH HEAT

and

LOW HEAT

provide heating

with different fan speeds.

LOW FAN

HIGH FAN

provides air circulation and filtering without cooling or heating.

NOTE: If you move the switch from a cool or heat setting to OFF or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes before switching back to a cool or heat setting. A 3-minute delay is automatically provided on the Heat/Cool and Heat Pump models.

Cooling/Heating Descriptions

For Normal Cooling or Heating

—Select

HIGH COOL

HIGH HEAT

with the

thermostat at mid point.

For Maximum Cooling

—Select

HIGH COOL

with the thermostat at maximum cool.

For Maximum Heating

—Select

HIGH HEAT

with the thermostat at maximum heat.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling

—Select

LOW COOL

with the thermostat at mid

point.

Temp Control

The temp control is used to maintain the room temperature. The compressor will cycle on and off to keep the room at the same level of comfort. When you turn the knob to

COOLER

(blue) the indoor air

will become cooler. Turn the knob to

WARMER

(red) and the indoor air will

become warmer.

Heat Pump Models

When the outdoor temperature is lower than 25°F., heat is provided by the electric heater in the air conditioner instead of by the heat pump.

NOTE: The electric resistance heater in the 115-volt heat pump model operates during defrost when the outdoor coil temperature is below 36°F. It is not intended to provide full heat capability.

MODE CONTROL TEMP CONTROL

OFF

LOW

FAN

HIGH

FAN

HIGH HEAT

HIGH COOL

LOW

COOL

LOW

HEAT

OFF

LOW

FAN

HIGH

FAN

HIGH COOL

LOW

COOL

About the controls on the air conditioner.

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