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Energy:savingTips
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e Keep the airfilter clean. [See
instructions on
~ For mostefficient operation keep
vent inclosedpositionexceptwhen
youwantto exhaustair,smokeor
odorsfromtheroom.
s Don’t letthe roomgettoo hotor
toocold.Wheneverpossible,
the uniton beforethe roomh@ats
uporcoolsoff.ifyoudon’t,yourair
conditionerwill takelongerto pro-
ducethedesiredcomfortcondition.
page5.)
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Readthisbookcarefully.
It isintendedto helpyouoperateand
maintainyour newairconditioner
properly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help .,.
Call,toll-free:
The GE Answer Center~
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
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serialnumbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the room cabinet above the fan
opening.
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:
the modeland
if youreceived a damagedair
conditioner,immediate y contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolveron page6.It lists
minor causes of operating problems
that you can correct yourself.
Importantsafety
Instructions
Read a!!instructionsbefore
usingthisappliance.
~~~~~~~–When using this
appliance,
safety precautions, including the
following:
~ Use thisapp!ianceonlyfor its
intendedpurposeasdescribed in
this Use and Care Book.
~Thisairconditionermustbe
properlyinstalledin accordance
withthe InstallationInstructions
beforeit isused.
alwaysexercisebasic
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Keep windowsanddoors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when
they’re open.
%Keep furnacefloor registersand
coldairreturnsclosedwhencooling
isdesired.Cold aircaneasilyescape
through them.
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Don’t ailow curtains,drapes,
blinds or other items to block the
air discharge grilie and restrict air
flow when the air conditioner is
operating.
Q~t’sbest to Operate yo&/rair
conditioner at high spe~d during
extremely hot or cold weather.
~ Keep outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 5,)
Model Number
serlat NumDer
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calIs
concerning your air conditioner.
NEVERUSE AN EXTENSION
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CORD
WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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OperatingYourAir ConditionerControls
Note: Onsomemodels,the farleft pushbuttonisIabledSTOR
TemperatureControl
When you turn the temperature
control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will automatically control
the temperature of the indoor air.
A comfortable temperature will be
maintained in most roomswhen the
control isset midway in the normal
range. For cooler temperatures,
turn the control to the right for
warmer temperatures, turn it to
the left.
Master controls
OFF or STOPturns air conditioner
off.
FAN ONLY permits fan operation
without cooling or heating.
HIGH COOL provides high fan
speed with maximum cooling and
dehumidification.
LOW COOL permits low fan
speedwithcooling plus maximum
dehumidification; affords quieter
nighttime operation.
HIGH HEAT produces maximum
heating and high fan speed.
LOWHEAT permits heating with low
fan speed; affords quieter nighttime
operation.
OutsideAirControl
When this control is set at VENT
CLOSED, the vent door :Sclosed
andonly indoor air isfiltered, cooled
or heated, and circulated bythe air
conditioner.
Turningthe control to VENT OPEN
opensthe vent door to allowsome
outside air to enter the room. However,cool
ness is reduced when this control
issetatVENT OPEN, so we suggest
you don’t keep it there long.
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Forcoolingor heating
.
1.Set TEMPERATURE CONTROL
at desired comfofl level (usually
midway in the NORMAL range is
a good starting position).
2. For cooling, press either the
HIGH COOL or LOWCOOL pushbutton, depending on the level of
cooling desired. For heating, press
either the HIGH HEAT or LOW
HEAT pushbutton.
3. Set the OUTSIDE Al Rcontrol at
VENT CLOSED.
For outsideair ventilation
pluscoolingor heating
Follow steps 1and2at left, then
set the OUTSIDE AlRcontrol at
VENT OPEN.
For outsideair ventilation
withoutcoolingor heating
Press FAN ONLY pushbutton.
1.
2. Set OUTSIDE AIR control at
VENT OPEN.
Forair circulationand
filteringonly
1. PressFAN ONLYpushbutton.
2. Set OUTSIDEAlRcontrol at
VENT CLOSED.
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User MaintenanceInstructions
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Cleaning your
air conditioner
Turnairconditioneroffandremove
plugfromwallrmeptacle,orremove
a
fuses,orturnoffcircuitbreakersat
powerpanelbeforecleaning. -
If you live in an apartment, your
building management may wish to
provide these maintenancefunc-
tions that are necessaryfor continued peak operating efficiency
of your air conditioner.
RoomCabinet& Case
Washroom cabinet andcasefinish
with mild soap or detergent and
lukewarm water.
Areas Behindthe
RoomCabinet
These areas may be vacuumed or
wiped with a damp cloth.
CondenserCoils
These coils on the weather side of
the unit should be checked periodically and cleaned if clogged with
dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If
extremely soiled, they may need to
be professionally steam cleaned,
a service available through your
General Electric service outlet.
Air Filter
The foam air filter behindthe room
cabinet should be washedat least
every 30 daysoras often asit needs
cleaning.
Accessto the filter is obtained
bytilting the room cabinet out as
follows:
CABINET
1. Lift, pull and lower.
STOP BRACKETS
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2. Position room cabinet against
stop brackets.
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3. Reachin, grasp filter atcenter
tab and pull.
Whentilted out, the room cabinet
can be removed, ifdesired, by lifting
it so the slots at the bottom of the
cabinet disengage from the hooks
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at the bottom of the chassis.
Note: ForZoneline models installed
high in the wall, filter access is
through the bottom grille section of
the front discharge room cabinet.
Vacuumthefilteron the dirty
sideor washitwithrunningwater.
Runwaterthrough from the cleaner
side of the filter to drive out accum-
ulated dust and lint. Shake to dry.
Toreplace air filter, position the
magnetic section of the filter onto
the solid center disc portion of the
wire blower guard.
Note: The air conditioner should
not be operated without an air filter.
Replacement filters are available
from your General Electric Dealer,
Factory Service Center or authorized Customer Care@servicers.
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Toreplacethe roomcabinet:
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3. Lift the room cabinet, position
the top of it onto the front lip of the
top air discharge grille, and press it
down to secure it.
1. Position slots at bottom of room
cabinet onto hooksat bottom of
chassis.
2. Tilt room cabinet inward,lift it and
position it so its stops are directly
behind the corresponding stops on
the chassis.
The Problem Solver
If you have a problem, it maybe minor. You maybe able to correct
it yourself. Just usethis Problem Solver to locate your problem and
then follow the suggested recommendations.
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PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT
AtRCONDITIONER
“DOES NOT
HEATAS IT
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OPERATE
COOL
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s ~~wer cord not plugged in, fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
@Cutiains, drapes,
grille will restrict air f[ow.
@Air filter dim should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions on page 5.
* Room may have been very hot or very cold when air conditioner wasfirst turned on.
Allow time for it to cool down or warm up.
e OUTDOOR Al R control may be set at ~/ENT OPEN, allowing outside air to enter
the room.
~ T[~e~mo~tatCIi~k,a metail ic sound, maybe heardwhen compressor cycles on and off
This is normal.
0 Fan runs ~ontinuous]y w\7enFA[VONLY pushbutiOn is pressed. Ti7isis norm~!.
~therwise, fan cy~!es on and off with compressor.
newspapers,magaines andotheritems blocking air discharge
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service.
Our Consumer Services are designed
with your needs and wants in mind.
warrantyProtection
Yournewappliance is a well designed and engineered See the warranty on the back page of this book for
product. Before it left the factory; it went through
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rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. And
you havea written warranty to protect you.
PromptServiceatyourConvenience
Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty,
you’re just a phone call away from our nationwide
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network of Factory Trained Service professionals,
Simply call our GE service organization. You’ll find
them in the White Pagesunder “General Electric
Company” or “General Electric Factory Service;’
and in the Yellow Pages under “General Electric
Customer Care@Service.”
Service is scheduled at your convenience and the
technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck
so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed
in one visit.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased, but if for some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive, here are three steps to
follow for further help.
details.
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
General Electric Company
Ac)DliancePark
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved,write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North “WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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TheQuick Fix@system
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For do-it-yourselfers who would
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Should you need help in the selection and purchase
of new appliances, or have questions about the day, seven days a week,
operation of the GE appliances you now own-or have
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A program for do-it-yourself appliance repair,
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To know what your Iegai rights are in
WARRANW
This warranty is extended to the
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the room air conditioner
that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
FULLFIVE”YEARWARRANTY
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, a replacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace any compressor that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
For each of the abovewarranties:
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
B
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teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem
or if the air conditioner is of improper cooling or heating capacity for
the intended usecontact your
dealer or installer. Youare
responsible for providing adequate
electrical connecting facilities.
yourstate, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: Genera! Electric Company
original purchaserandanysucceed-
ing owner for products purchased
for use in the 48 mainiand states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C. In
Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is LIMITED because
you must payto ship the product
to the service shop or for the service technicians travel costs to
your home.
All warranty servicewill be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRICHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CvARE@SERVICE.
~ Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
In commercial locations labor
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necessary to move the unit to a
location where
service by an individual technician.
~ Failure of the product resulting
from modifications to the product
or due to unreasonable use includ-
ing failure to provide reasonable
and necessary maintenance.
~ Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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