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IUseandCare&ln*llationGuideI

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Air Louvers
AuxiliaryControls
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Energy-SavingTips
Fan Switch

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RoomCabinet andCaseRemovai. .............4

Unit PowerSwitch.... ......................................4

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care and Cleaning

AirFilter....... ......................................................5

BasePan
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ExtensionCords
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Before usingyour air

Conditioneryread thisbook

carefuIlye

It is intended to help you operate
and maintainyour new air
conditionerproperly.

Keep it handy for answersto your

questions.
If you don’tunderstandsomething

or need more help, write (include

your phone number):

ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark

Louisville,KY

40225

MORTANTSAFETY ms~~uc~~o~s

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You’llfind themon a label
behindthe room cabinet.

These numbersare also on the
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthat came with
your air conditioner.Before
sendingin this c~ard,please write
these numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Use these numbers in any
correspondenceor service calls

concerningyour air conditioner.

LPYou

If youreceiveda damaged

airconditioner.ea

Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(orbuilder)that sold you the
air conditioner.

savetimeandmoney.

Before yourequest

Sertice.a a

Check the ProblemSolver section
of this guide.It lists causes of
minoroperatingproblemsthat you
can col~ectyourself.

Readd instructionsbefore using tMsappfimee.

WAWING—Whenusingthisappliance,

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alwaysexercisebasicsafetyprecautions,

includingthefollowing:

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Use this air conditioneroniy for its intended

purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.

~TIIis air conditioner must be properly installed in

accordance with the l~lstailationinstructions
before it is used.

IF YOU NEEDSERVICE

Toobtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
Ihe back o~.this guide.

lIVC’rCproLldOfOLl~SerViCC211dW:lIlt YOLItobe

p]ezlsed.if fo[.st~nle].easollyou are ]Iothappy with the
service you rcccivc, here a~ethree steps to follow for

fL1l-(hCI-ilC1p.

FIRST.

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve tile problcm.

contactthe people who serviced youf.

~hTew-eruse an extemion cord with ti~isair

Conditioner.

Unplug or disconnect the unit at the fuse box or

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circuit breaker before making aIIyrepairs.Note:

We stronglyrecommend that any servicing be
performed by a qualified individual.

~For yoursdety.. .Do not storeor use combustible

materials,gasolineor otherflammable vapors or
liquidsin thevicinityof 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
Appiiance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive
ChicagoqIL 60606

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se~ectorswitch Fan speed switch

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Move the Selector Switch to COOL for cooling. to Movethe Fan Speed Switchto HIGH for coolingor
FAN for fan only operationor to

HEATfor he~ting.

heatingwith highfan speedoperation,Move it t~ LOW
for coolingor heatingwithlowfan speedoperation.
Whenyou movethe Fan SpeedSwitchto AUTO, fan
speedautomaticallyswitchesbetweenlow and highto
followchangesin roomtemperature.

Thermostat control

The Thermostat Control isused to control the room
temperature. The unit automatically cycles on and

off to maintain room temperature.
A comfortabletemperaturewillbe maintainedin most

roomswhen the controlis set aboutmidway.

Move theThermostatSwitch to the lower numbers for
coolertemperatures,and to thehighernumbers for
warmertemperatures.

AboutYour HeatPwp.. .

Heatpumps can save moneyby removing heat from
theoutsideair—even when the outsidetemperatureis
belowfreezing—

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.

andreleasing thatheat indoors.

The electric heating elements use much more
electricity than heat pumps and cost more to operate.

operationswitch

ST’OPsetting stops heating or cooling. However,
power remains con~~ectedto tlReunit and the Freeze the compressor fails to start. In the heating mode the
Sentinel sti[lfunctions.

The CALL SVC (call service) indicator will light if

unit wil~still produce heat, but it will be using the
more expensive electrical resistance heat instead of
the heat pump. Refer to the Problem Solver. For more
information, see the Installation Instruction section.

Dise13aE”geAir Louvers

youmay adjLlstthe air discharge louvers by nloving

[!lCIIIwill]your fin:ers. YOUcan set the louvers at

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CONTROLS

Additionalcontrols are located ‘roremove tile room cabinet,

behindtheroom cabinet.
For the function and operation of

the otherAuxiliary Controls, not

explainedhere, see the Installation

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

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Instructions section of this book.

Accessto the controlsis obtained
by removing theroom cabinet.

ventilation control

Theventilationcontrolleveris locatedat the lowerleft
sideof the unit,behindtheroom cabinet.

Thisknobis setat CLOSE at the factory.When in this
position,the ventdooris closed and only indoor air is
circulatedby the airconditioner.

Switchingtheknob to OPEN
opensthe vent doorto allow
outdoorair to enter+Aeroom.
However,leavingthevent
doorOPEN reducesheating
or coolingeffectivenessand
increasesoperatingcosts.

To replace the room cabinet,
positiontabs at topof room cabinet
over the rail at topof chassis.Push
the room cabinetinward until it
snapsinto place.

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Fan switch

Movethe
switchup for
FANCYCLE

and downfor FAN
CONTINUOUS.

Fan Switch

UnitPower switch

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

the cool, heat or fan modes.

1[[hisswitch is set at OFF, the unit will not operate in

:iny nlodcs but the Freeze Sentinel will still function.

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This switch is setat FAN CONTINUOUS (down
position)at the factory to provide continuousfan
operationin cool or heat modes. Leaving the switch in
the FAN CONTINUOUS setting allows continuous
circulationof room air and will resultin a more
balanced temperature throughout the room. If yo~~want
the fan to cycle on and off with the compressoror

resistance heater,move the switch up to FAN CYCLE.

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Freeze Sentinel

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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 45”F. It shuts off the
heater when the temperature reaches about 50”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.

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