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Air Filter Appliance Registration

Aufiliary Care

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Consumer Services

Ener~-Saving Tips

Fan Cycle Stitch 4 Freeze Sentinel 4

Installation Instructions Master Controls

Model and Serial Numbers Problem Solver

Controls

and Cleaning

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Air Conditioner

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Room cabinet and Case Safety Instructions

Thermostat Control Ventilation Control 4

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Before using your air conditioner, read this book carefully.

It is

intended

and maintain your new conditioner properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

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

sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

to help you operate

air

conditioner. Before

Instmctions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using this air conditioner, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

● Use this air conditioner only for

its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.

● This air conditioner must be

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

● Never use an extension cord

with this air conditioner.

● Unplug or disconnect the unit

at the fuse box or circuit breaker before making any repairs. 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.

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To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

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.

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 20 North

Chicago, IL 60606

Need

Consumer Action Panel

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Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in correspondence or service concerning your

If you received a damaged air conditioner, immediately contact

the

dealer

(or

builder) that sold you

the air conditioner.

Save time and money. Before you request service, check the

Problem Solver in the back of this book. operating problems that you can correct yourself.

lists causes of minor

any

calls

air conditioner.

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~STRUCTIONS

Operating the Controls

THERMOSTAT

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Thermostat Control

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 in control is set at about “5” or “6.”

For cooler temperatures, turn the

control to a higher number. For warmer temperatures, turn the

control to a lower number.

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rooms when the

STOP FAN

LO HEAT ●

HI HEAT

●

LO COOL

●

HI COOL

Operation Switch

HI HEAT provides heating with

high fan speed operation. LO HEAT provides heating with

low fan speed operation.

STOP

setting stops heating or

cooling.

connected to the unit

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.

However, power remains

and the

About Your Heat Pump...

Heat pumps can save money by removing heat from the outside air—even when the outside temperature is below 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 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.

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Discharge Air Louvers

The angling of the discharge air may be adjusted from the factory setting of 37° off vertical, to a setting 20° off vertical.

37°0FF VERTICAL

NOTE: For high mounted Room Cabinet.

20°0FF VERTICAL

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where greater room cabinet louver adjustments are required, order the

To reposition the louvers, remove the room cabinet and remove the 2 screws that hold the louver section in

place,

rotate the louver section 180° (end for end), replace the screws and put the room cabinet back air conditioner. Textured face of louver section must be toward the room side.

LOUVER SCREWS

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Controls

Additional controls are located

behind the room cabinet. Access to the controls is obtained

by removing the room cabinet.

To remove the room cabinet,

grasp it at both sides, pull it out to release it from the tabs. Then lift it up and pull forward.

To replace the room cabinet,

position tabs at top of room cabinet over the rail at top of chassis. Push the room cabinet inward until it snaps into place.

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 increase operating costs.

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The CLASS 2 REMOTE and CDC terminals are located behind a cover

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controls. To remove the plate, remove and save the screws that hold the plate to the unit.

IMPORTANT: completed, replace the plate to prevent damage to the unit or personal

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the wire connections are

CDC

above the

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Fan Cycle Switch

This switch is set 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.

CONT

Unit Power Switch

This switch controls power to the cool, heat or fan modes. When set at ON it allows the unit to operate in the cool, heat or fan modes.

If this switch is set at OFF, the unit will not operate in any modes but the Freeze Sentinel will still function.

Caution: The Unit Power Switch

is not a power disconnect. If

power must be disconnected from the unit, remove the line cord plug from the wall outlet, or remove the fuses, or turn off the circuit breakers at the power panel.

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Freeze Sentinel

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

40°F.

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.

Remote Control

The unit may be controlled either by the controls on the unit or by changing the CONTROL switch to REMOTE and connecting the unit to a remote thermostat.

See Installation Instructions.

Central Desk Control (CDC)

The unit may be connected to a Central Desk Control system by connecting the wires from the central control system to the CDC terminals located on the panel behind the room cabinet. These terminals may also be used interface for other systems used to control the unit such as infrared detectors, key-activated systems, etc. The Freeze Sentinel remains in an active mode to

help

against low temperature damage even though the unit may be OFF at the central control location.

See Installation Instructions.

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Care and Cleating

Temperature Limiter

The normal range of the thermostat control is approximately to

85°F.

The control range may be narrowed by the use temperature limiting screws located behind the control panel.

Stop

Scre~s

● ● Knob Shaft

the

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left

of the knob shaft

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To set the limiting screws:

Remove the room cabinet.

2. Pull both THERMOSTAT knob and the OPERATION knob shafts and remove the control panel.

3. Remove and relocate either or both stop screws on the exposed control box cover.

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To limit the maximum heating temperature, move the stop screw

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.

of the

60°F.

stop

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For peak operating efficiency and durability of your air conditioner follow these necessary Care and

Cleaning instructions regularly.

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Room Cabinet & Case

Wash the room cabinet and case finish with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water.

Outdoor Coil

The

coil

on the outdoor side of the unit should be checked periodically and cleaned if clogged with dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If extremely dirty, it may need to be professionally steam cleaned, a service available through many GE service outlets.

Base Pan

In some installations dirt or other foreign matter may be blown into the unit from the outside and settle in the base pan (the bottom of the unit).

Check the base pan periodically and clean it out, if necessary.

Air Filters

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should be cleaned at least every 30 days.

The two air filters are located in front of the air louvers.

To remove the air filters, grasp the top of the filters and straight up and out of their slots.

Vacuum the filters on the dirty side or wash them with running water.

cleaner side of the filter to drive out dust and lint. Allow the filters to dry thoroughly before replacing them.

Note: Do not operate the air conditioner without the filters in place. If a filter becomes torn or damaged it should be replaced immediately Operating

without the filters in damaged filters will allow dirt and dust to reach the indoor coil and reduce the efficiency of the unit.

Replacement filters are available from your GE Dealer, Factory Service Center or authorized Customer

To reinstall the air filter after cleaning, make sure the word FRONT is facing out. Insert the bottom of each filter in their slots and push down into place.

air filters inside

pull

Run water through from the

t;e

unit

place

or with

Care”’

servicers.

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