GE AD418D, AD913A, AF615D, AD423D, AD915D Use and Care Guide

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It isdesignedto help youoperatear?d
maintainyour newair conditioner

properly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your

questions.
If you don’t understand something

or need more help.,,

Call, toll-free:
The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write (include your phone
number)

ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

writedownthemodeiand

serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the air filter,

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:

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Readallinstructionsbefore‘“-

usingthis appliance”

VVhenusingthis appliance, always
exercise basicsafety precautions, =

including the following:

usethis app!iance only farits

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intended purpose asdescribed in

this Useand Care Book.

a;rconditioner mustbe

~ This

properly instal~edinaccordance

with the installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions on page 3.

@Never unplug your
bypullingonthe powercord.Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.

o Repairor replace immediately
all elmtric servicecords that
havebecomefrayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
showscracks or abrasion darnage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.

airconditioner

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.

if you received a damaged
conditioner, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.

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Bejore you requ=s! service, check
the Problem Solveron page 6. it lists
minor causes of operating problems

that you can correct yourself.

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grounded.

Electricalrequirements

115-voitmodelsrequire a 115/120­vo!t a.c., 60 hzgrounded outlet
protected with a 15amptime delay

fuse or circuit breaker.
The power cord on these models

hasathree-prong (grounding) piug
that mateswith a standard three­prong(grounding)wali outlet (Fig. 1)
to minimize the possibility of electric

shockhazardfrom theseappliances.

PREFERRED
METHOD

1

Fig.

Where astandard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it isyour per­sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly

grounded three-prong wall outlet.

DO NO~ UNDER ANY CIRCUM-

STANCES, CUT OR REMOVE

THE THiRD [GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.

230/208-volt modelsrequire their

own single branch circuit supplying

230/208-volt a.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best per­formance and to prevent overload­ing house wiring circuits, which

could cause a possible fire hazard
from overheating wires.

power cord on these models

TiIe
ilas a 230/208-volt perpendicular,

mates respectively with a

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Thesetypesof outlets are available
at mosthardware stores.

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ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

Whetheryourair conditionerisa
115-voitora 230/208-volt unit,it is
importanttohavethe walloutletand
circuitcheckedbya qualified elec­tricianifthere isanydoubtasto
whethera proper groundexists.

WALLOUTLET

WALLOUTLET

WALLOUTLET

useofadapterP!ug

[115-t~oitillodeis only)

Because of potential safety

hazardsunder certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. However, if you
sti!l elect to use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a TEMPORARY

cONNECTIONmaybemadetoa

properly grounded-two-prot?g wall
outlet by
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.

LISe of a UL listed adapter

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mm

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MATCHING

TEMPORARYMETI-IOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANAOA)

The larger slot in the ada~ter must
be alig~ed with the large; slot in the
wall outlet to provide properpolarity

inthe connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching adapter

ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the appli­ance unless cover screw is metal,
and not insulated, and wall outlet
is grounded through house wiring.
Youshould havethe circuit checked

by a qualified electrician to make

surethe outlet isproperly grounded.

Whendisconnectingthe power
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold

the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.

Shouldthe adapterground
terminalbreak,DO NOT USE the
applianceuntila properground

hasagainbeen established.

use of extension cords

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a UL

listed 3-wire grounding type appii-

ance extension cord and that the

current carrying rating of the cord in

amperes be equal to or greater than

the branch circuit size shown on the

rating nameplate of the app!iance.

~uch extensior! cords are obtain-

able through your local service

organization.

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OFF turns air conditioner off.

*HIGH FAN permits high fan speed

operation without cooling,

*MED FAN(on modeis so equipped)

permits medium fan speed opera-

tion without cooling.

*LOW FAN permits low fan speed

operation without cooling.

*For fan only operation, Energy

Saver Switch must be in “normal”

position,

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TEMPERATURE

Whenyou turn the TEMPERATURE
control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will automatically control
the temperature of the indoor air,
The higher the number selected,

the cooler the indoor air will be.
TheSave EnergyRangeisavisual

reminder (on models so equipped)
that you can conserve energy by
selecting a higher room tempera­ture but still keep the room cool
and less humid than outside,

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COOLEST

open o

closed

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AIR OUT

exhaust

When this control is set at “closed;’
only the air inside the room can be
circulated and conditioned. When
it’s in the “open” position, some
indoor air can be exhausted from

the room.

HIGH COOL permits cooling with

high fan speed operation.

MED COOL (on models so
equipped) permits cooling with

medium fan speed operation.
LOW COOL permits cooling with

low fan speed operation.

Energy saver

(on models so equipped)

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normal

The ENERGY S,4VERswitch con­trols the fan operation.

Wl~enENERGY SAVER switchis
inthe ‘fROrmaj”~osition,the fan

circulates room air continuously.

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When ENERGY SAVERswitchisin
“save”position,the fan cycles on

and off with the compressor. From
time to time, however,the fan runs
for a few minutes while the com-

pressor is off, bringing room air to
the thermostat to assuremore even
cooling. If room air temperature has
risen enough to require cooling, the
thermostat turns the compressor on.
If room air temperature does not
need cooling, the compressor stays
off and the fan cycles off.

For fan o171yoperation, ENERGVY

SAVER Switch musi-be in “norms/” ..x

position.

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For normal cooling

1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
COOL.

2. Set TEMPERATURE control at

desired number (usually the mid-

point is a good statiing position). If
roomtemperature isnotsatisfactory
after a reasonabletime, set the tem­peraturecontroi at a higher number

for acooier room or at a iower num-

ber for a warmer room.

For maximumCoo!ing

1. Set SELECTOR switch at HiGH

COOL.

2. Set TEMPERATUREcontroi at10.

3. Set AiR =CHANGER or AiR

OUTcontroi at “ciosed” position.

For quieteroperation

1. Set SELECTOR switch at LOW
FANspeed position.

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2.Set TEMPERATURE controi at
~esirednumber.

3.Set AiR HCHANGER or AiR

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3UT controi at “ciosed” position.

For nighttime operation

During the cooier evening hours,
it is recommended that you set the
SELECTORat LOW COOL for very

quiet operation and the TEMPERA-

TUREcontroi at mid-range (5or 6).
For extreme temperatures

For greatest economy and best per­formance, we suggest you aiways
set the SELECTORat HiGH COOL
in extremeiy hot weather.

For ventilation

Whether controis are set for cooi-

ing or fan operation oniy,setting the
Air Exchanger or Air Out controi at
“open” iets room air be exhausted
to the outside. This is heipfui in
removing staie air, smoke or odors
from the room, and permits outdoor

air to enter through normai open-

ings in the house. However,cooiing

effectiveness is reduced when this
controi is set at “open:’ so we sug­gest you don’t keep it there iong–
especially in hot, humid weather.

To adjust air direction
The upand-down air direction

iouvers are together and are con­trolled by either of two tabs. They

reguiate air dischargedirection
from straight out to anyposition up
to 20

degrees above horizontal.
Three separate banks of sid-toside
air direction iouvers have separate
tabs to iet you direct discharged
air aii to the right, aii to the ieft, aii
straight ahead, some to the right and
some to the ieft, or any combina­tion you desire.

SIDE-TO-SIDEAIRDIRECTION

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DIRECTION

AIR

SIDE-TO-SIDEAIR DIRECTION

Front Grii!e & cabinet

Wipe front griiie with a ciean cioth

iightiy dampened with miid iiquid
dishwashing detergent. Washcab­inet with miid soap or detergent and
iukewarrn water.

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AIR DIRECTION

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These coiis on the weather side of

the unit shouid be checked period-

ically and cieaned if

ciogged with
dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If
extremeiy soiied, they may need to
be steam cleaned, a service avaii­abie through

your ~ene~a~ ~iQ~tric

service outiet.

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pub. NO. 4.9-7146-2

The air filter should be washedat

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leastevery30
needscleaning.Toremovethe foam
filter, graspthe upper pan of the
in!et baffle and pull the baffle out.

Then pIJli the filter off the four tabs

on the grille frame.

daysor asoften as it

TheProblemSolver

Vacuumthe filter on the dirty side
or wash it with running water. Run

water through from the cleaner side
of the filter to drive out accumulated
dust and lint. Shake to dry Replace
filter on tabs on grille frame, and
replace inlet baffle.

The DirtAleti feature(on models
so equipped) visually alerts you

when the air conditioner filter is
dirty and needs cleaning.

Adjust DirtAlert atier every filter
cleaning. Runthe air conditioner at

high speed and turn adjustment
knobcounterclockwise until ball is
visible in window, Then turn knob
clockwise until ball is in lower sec­tion of window, Filter should be
clean and dry before you make
adjustment.

Wheneverthe DirtAlert ballreaches
the upper partof the window, the
filter should be cleaned.

NORMAL

POSITION

L ADJUSTMENT KNOB J

If you have a problem, it maybe minor. You maybe able to correct

it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and

then follow the suggested recommendations.

PROBLEM IPOSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

Alf?~C)NDITIO~ER ~ Not piugged in. Plugmayhavebeenaccidentallybumpedby vacuumcleaner or furniture.

DOES NOT

OPERATE
AIR CONDITIONER

“DOESNOTCOOL
4S IT SHOULD”

OPERATING

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pluggedin, fusecouldhaveblownor circuit breakermayhavetripped.

~ If front of air conditioner isblocked by curtains,blindsor furniture, air flow will be restricted.

@Temperaturecontrol maynot be set highenough.Turnknobto a higher number.Highestsetting
shouldprovide maximumcooling. WhenEnergySaver switch (on modelssoequipped) is in“save”
position,temperature range in room will varymore than when it’sin “normal” position.

9 Roommay havebeen very hotwhen airconditioner wasfirst turned on.

s Thermostat~{ick,ametal\icsound,.rnaybeheardwhencompressorcyclesonandoff. Thisisnorrnai.

aFanrunscon~inuouslyi~~enSe]eCtOrisincoo{Orfan

switch is in “save” position, fan cycles on andoff with compressor.

I ~ Fanrunsfor a tew minuteswhen compressorisoff and Energy Saverswitch is in “save” position,
! This isnormal.

o Exce~sswate: passingti?roughreardrair7tube or overflow in excessivelyhot and humid weat17er
is normal.Note; air conditioner mustbe /eveior tilted siight!y to outside for proper water disposal.

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At General Electric we’re committed to providing you with the best appliar~ceswe know how
to buildand we know that you want your appliances to giveyou many years of dependable service.

Our

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Consumer Services are designed witlIyour needs and wants in mind. ~

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Yournew a~plianceisa welldesigned and engineered

product. Before it left the factory, it went through
rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. And

you have a written warranty to protect you.

See the warranty on the back page of t~s book for
details.

RomptSerticeatyourConvefienee

Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty,
you’re just a phone call away from our nationwide
network of FactoryTrained Service professionals.

Simplycall our GE service organization. You’llfind
them in the White Pages under “General Electric

Company” or “General Electric Factory Service;’
and in the YellowPages 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’reproud 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 followfor 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 phonenumber to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Seticecontracts

For tiouble-hee setice beyond

the tiaen Wwmq pefid.

Ifyou prefer to budget your repair expenditure
instead of being surprised by them,
service contracts for varying lengths of time on
all GE major appliances. With a contract, we’ll

GEoffer

keep your appliance in good operating

ndition during the contract

no additional charge. Service contracts

let you pay today’s prices for service

a month, a year, or several years from

now. And, you’ll receive service from

GE trained service technicians using

ody Genuine GE parts.

periodat

HelpforYoubyPhone

Should you need help in the selection and purchase
of new appliances, or have questions about the oper­~~tionof [l]e CJF.appliances you now own—or have
a]7JIother questions about our consumer products
01-services. y[)uare only a TOLL-FREE call away.

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The GE Answer Centerm 800.626.2000
consumer information service is open 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.

Our staff of experts stands ready to assist you
anytime.

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For one year from date of original

purchase,we wjll provide,free of

charge, parts and servjce labor in

your home to repair or replace any

part of the room

that fajls becauseof a manufac-

turing defect.
FULL FIVE-YEARWARRANTY

For five years from date of origjnal
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

service labor if required will be free

of charge.

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This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any succeed-

ing owner for products purchased

for use in the 48 mainland states,

Hawaii and Washington, ~.~. In
Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is Ll~ lT~~ because

mustpay to ship the product

you
to the service shop or for the

service technicians travel costs to

your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”o
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER ~~&_
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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
addres6 below, or call, toll free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~ Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem

or if the ajr conditioner is of.improp-

er cooling or heating capacity for

the intended use contact your
dealer or installer. Youare
responsible for providing adequate
electrical connecting facilities.

@Replacement of house fuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.
~ In commercial locations labor

necessary to move the unit to a
location where it is accessible for
service by an individual technician.

~ Failure of the product resulting
from modifications to the product
or due to unreasonable use includ­ing 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 CO~SEQUE~TiAL

DAMAGES.