GE 3100-10 Series Use and Care Manual
Use and Care & Installation Guide
Zoneline® Air Conditioner
Safety Instructions ........................ 2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Air Louvers ............................................... 4, 10
Control Settings ........................................ 3–5
Fan Cycle Switch.................................... 5, 12
Freeze Sentinel.................................... 5, 11
Other Features ....................................... 4, 5
Room Cabinet ............................................. 3
Ventilation Control ............................. 4, 11
Care and Cleaning
Air Filter ................................................................... 6
Base Pan.................................................................. 6
Control Panel .......................................................... 6
Outdoor Coil............................................................ 6
Room Cabinet and Case .............................. 6
Problem Solver.............................. 13
More questions ?…call
GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
Installation............................................ 7
Electrical Requirements............................... 7
Extension Cords ............................................. 7
Grounding........................................................ 7
Installation Instructions........................ 7–12
Consumer Services.................. 15
Appliance Registration................................. 2
Important Phone Numbers....................... 15
Model and Serial Number Location.......... 2
Warranty ....................................... Back Cover
Model: Zoneline®Heat Pump Model
3100-10 Series
GE Appliances
HELP US HELP YOU…
Before using your air conditioner,
read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new air conditioner properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need
more help, call:
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
®
If you received a damaged range…
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the range.
Save time and money .
Before you request service…
Check the Problem Solver section of this guide. It
lists causes of minor operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind the room cabinet.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your air
conditioner. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your air conditioner.
IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING—When using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
• Use this air conditioner only for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Guide.
• This air conditioner must be properly installed in
accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IF YOU NEED SER VICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the
back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If
for some reason you are not happy with the service you
receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance.
Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will
solve the problem.
2
• Never use an extension cord with this air
conditioner.
• Unplug or disconnect the unit at the fuse box or
circuit breaker before making any r epairs.
NOTE: We str ongly r ecommend 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.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
OPERATING THE CONTROLS
About Your Heat Pump…
Heat pumps can save money by removing heat from the outside air—even
when the outside temperature is below freezing— and releasing that heat
indoors.
To get the best from your heat pump, don’t change the room thermostat very
often. Raising the heat setting 2–3 degrees may cause the Zoneline heat pump
to use its electrical heating elements in order to reach the new temperature
setting quickly.
The electric heating elements use much more electricity than heat pumps and
cost more to operate.
Thermostat Control Operation Switch
Important Safety Instructions Operating the Controls Room Cabinet
The thermostat knob is
used to control the room
temperature. The unit
automatically cycles on
and off to maintain room
temperature.
A comfortable
temperature will be
maintained when the
control is set at about
“5” or “6”.
TO REMOVE THE ROOM CABINET
Additional controls are located behind the room
cabinet.
To remove:
Pull out to
release it from
the tabs. Then
lift up.
HI HEAT provides
heating with high
fan speed operation.
LO HEAT provides
heating with low fan
speed operation.
STOP setting stops
heating or cooling.
However, power
remains connected
to the unit and the Freeze Sentinel still functions.
FAN provides fan operation without cooling or
heating.
HI COOL provides cooling with high fan speed
operation.
LO COOL provides cooling with low fan speed
operation.
To replace:
Place the tabs
over the top
rail. Push
inward until it
snaps into
place.
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ROOM CABINET
Air Louvers
The direction of the heated or cooled air may be adjusted by
removing and turning the louvers around.
(continued)
To change the louver direction, remove the room
cabinet and 2 louver screws that hold the louvers in
place. Turn the louver section 180º (end for end),
replace the screws and replace the room cabinet. The
textured face of the louver section must be toward the
room side.
Room Cabinet
NOTE: For high-mounted Zonelines where greater
room cabinet louver adjustments are required, order
the RAF45 Room Cabinet.
Louver Screws
OTHER FEATURES
Ventilation Control
The ventilation control lever is located at the lower
left side of the unit, behind the room cabinet.
This knob is set at CLOSE at the factory. When in this
position, the vent door is closed and only indoor air is
circulated by the air conditioner.
Switching the knob to OPEN opens the vent door to
allow outdoor air to enter the room. However, leaving
the vent door OPEN reduces heating or cooling
effectiveness and increases operating costs.
Remote Control Central Desk Control (CDC)
The unit may be controlled either by the controls on
the unit or by connecting to a remote low voltage
thermostat.
See Installation Instructions.
The unit may be connected to a Central Desk Control
system by connecting the wires from the central
control system to the CDC leads located in a
compartment behind the room cabinet. These leads
may also be used as an interface for other systems
used to control the unit such as motion detectors, keyactivated systems, etc. The freeze Sentinel remains in
an active mode to help protect against low
temperature damage even though the unit may be
OFF at the central location.
See Installation Instructions.
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Fan Cycle Switch Freeze Sentinel
The Fan Cycle Switch is located under the control
panel behind the room cabinet. This switch is set at
CONT at the factory to provide continuous fan
operation in cool or heat modes. Leaving the switch in
the CONT setting allows continuous circulation of
room air and will result in a more balanced
temperature throughout the room If you want the fan
to cycle on and off with the compressor or resistance
heater, set the switch at CYCLE.
Temperature Limiter
The normal range of the thermostat control is
approximately 60ºF. to 85ºF.
The control range
may be narrowed by
the temperature
limiting screws
located behind the
control panel.
To set the limiting screws:
1. Remove the room cabinet.
2. Pull both THERMOSTAT knob and the
OPERATION knob off the shafts and remove the
control panel.
3. Remove and relocate either or both stop screws on
the exposed control box cover.
Stop Screws
Knob Shaft
Stop
Arm
The Freeze Sentinel sensor helps prevent plumbing
damage due to sub-freezing temperatures–even if you
have turned the operation switch to STOP. The sensor
automatically turns on the heater and fan if the room
temperature falls to about 40ºF.
You do not have to do anything to activate the Freeze
Sentinel. It will work as long as power to the unit has
not been interrupted.
To limit the maximum
heating temperature,
move the stop screw at
the left of the knob shaft
clockwise. To limit the
minimum cooling
temperature, move the
stop screw on the right
counterclockwise. Make
sure the stop arm is
between the stop screws
as shown.
Because actual room temperature can be affected by
location and installation as well as outdoor weather
conditions, you may want to experiment to determine
the stop screw locations that best meet your
temperature requirements.
After adjusting the limiting screws, reinstall the
control panel, knobs and room cabinet.
(Warmest) (Coldest)
Room Cabinet Other Features
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