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Itisintended to helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewair
conditionerproperly.
Keepit handy foranswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number):
Consumer Affairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthemodel
andseriaInumbers.
You’llfind them on alabel onthe
frame ofthe air conditioner behind
the air filter.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourair conditioner.Beforesending
in thiscard, please write these
numbers here:
When usingthisappliance,always
exercisebasicsafetyprecautions,
includingthe following:
@usethis appliance only forik
intended purpose as described in
thisUse and CareBook.
@This airconditioner must be
properly installed
the Inshllation Instructions
with
before it is used. Seegrounding
instructionson page3.
~Neverunplugyour ah conditioner
by pulling on t~lepower Cord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
straightoutfrom the receptacle.
@Repair or replace immediately
electric service cords that
al~
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do notuse a cord that
shows cracks or abrasiondamage
alongits lengthor ateither the
plugor connectorend.
inaccordance
SAVETH=E
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
airConditionere.Q
Immediately contactthe dealer
(or builder) that sold you the air
conditioner.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou
service...
Fequest
INSTRUCTIONS
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EBectricaiSafety—IMPORTANT...PIeaSe ReadCaFefuI~.
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HowtoConnect
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electricity
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“- Forpemona~safety,
thk apptianeemwtbe
U5-voltmodels require a 115/120volta.c., 60 hz grounded outlet
protectedwith a 15amp timedelay
fise or circuit breaker.
Thepowercord on thesemodelshas
a three-prong (grounding)plug that
mateswith a standardthree-prong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1)to
minimizethe possibilityof electric
shockhazard from theseappliances.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig. 1
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it isyour
personalresponsibilityandobligation
to haveit replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
Do Nm, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, cm
OR WMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
T14EPOWER CORD.
230/2[}8-voltmodels require their
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volta.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.
The power cord on these models
has a 230/208-voltperpendiclllar
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
230/208-voltperpendicular,
tandemor largetandemtypewall
outlet,These typesofoutletsare
avai~ableatmosthardwarestores,
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2301208-VOLT
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALL OUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES20 AMPTIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTE~lON
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2301208-VOLT
TANDEMTYPE
LINECORD PLUG
REQUIRES15AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
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2301208-VOLT MATCHING
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES30 AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUIT BREAKERPROTE~lON
Whether your air eond;tioner isa
MATCHING
MATCHING
WALLOUTLET
mm
e
U5-voltor a 230/208-voltunit, it
is importint to
outlet and circuit ebecked by a
qualified electrician if there is
any doubt
have the wall
as to whetlRera proper
ground exisb.
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend
against use
ofan adapter plug.However,
ifyou still e~ectto use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORAR]’ coNNEmIoN
maybe Imadeto a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlel by use of a
UL.listed adapter (F~.g.2) available
at most local hardware stores.
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TEMPORARYMETED
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)
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Thelargerslotintheadaptermustbe
alignedwiththelargerslot inthewall
outlettoprovideproper polarity in
theconnectionofthe powercord.
CAUTION: Attachingthe adapter
groundterminalto walloutletcover
screwdoesnotgroundthe appliance
unless cover screwis metal, and not
insulated,andwalloutlet isgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician to make sure theoutlet
isproperly grounded.
m~~*o~wtiw thePW~~COTd
from the adapter, alwayshold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapterground.terminalis
verylikelytobreakwithrepeateduse.
$hould the
terminal break, DO N~ USE the
appliance until
has again been eshblishede
adapter ground
a proper ground
useOfemensionCora
Because ofpotential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
westrongly
useofan extensioncord.
ifyou stillelect touse an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UL listed3-wire grounding
type appliance 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 appliance. Such extension cords
are obtainable tl~roughyourlocal
service organization.
recomend agaimtthe
However,
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operatingYourAirconditionercontrols
LOW COOL
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sELEmoR
selectorSwitih
OFF turnsair conditioneroff.
FANONLYpermits fanspeed
operationwithoutcooling.
ForF~ONLYoperation, Energy
SaverSwitchmustbe inNOW
position.
LOW COOL permitscoolingwith
lowfan speedoperation.
WD COOL permitscoolingwith
mediumfanspeed operation.
HIGH COOL permits coolingwith
highfanspeed operation.
COOLER-
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Thermostat
control
WhenyouslidetheThermostat
Controltothe desiredsetting,the
thermostatwillautomaticallycontrol
thetemperatureoftheindoorair.
The higherthe numberselected, the
coolertheindoorair willbe.
DELAY
START
A!..
UR
DELAY
STOP
mmercontrol
WhenyouturntheTimer Control
tothe MA.NUALsetting,theair
conditionerstarts immediatelyand
operatescontinuouslyifthe
SelectorSwitchisat anysetting
otherthanOFF.
Whenusedwiththe Delay
Start/StopSwitch,theTimer
Controlturns theairconditioner
onor offatpresettimes.
Todelay the Sbrt Ofthe air
conditioner anywherefrom
1to 12hours:
1.Setthe TimerControl forthe
numberofhoursyouwanttodelay
thestartoftheair conditioning
operation.
2. Setthe Delay Start/StopSwitchat
DELAYSTART.
3.~rn the SelectorSwitchto the
desiredsetting.
Tostop the air Conditioning
operation from 1to 12hourslater:
1.Setthe Timer Control forthe
number ofhours youwantthe air
conditionertooperate before
shuttingoff automatically.
2. Setthe Delay Stafi/Stop Switch at
DELAY STOP.
3.Turn the Selector Switch tothe
desired setting.
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ventilation
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ventiIationcontrol
The ventdoor in yourair
conditioneris closedwhen the
slideswitchisto theleft. Whenthe
ventis closed, only the air inside
the roomcan becirculatedand
conditioned. Slidingthe switchto
the rightopens the ventdoor,
allowinga smallamount ofindoor
air to be exhaustedfrom theroom.
Settingthe VentilationControl at
OPEN letsroom air be exhausted
to the outside.This ishelpfil in
removingstale air, smokeor odors
from theroom, andpermitsoutdoor
air to enterthrough normalopenings
in the house. However,cooling
effectivenessis reduced whenthis
control is setat OPEN, so wesuggest
youdon’tkeep it there long—
especially in hot, humid weather.
2. Setthe ThermostatControlat
1
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thedesirednumber (usually5-7isa
goodstartingposition).If room
temperatureis notsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,settheThermostat
Controlat a highernumberfor a
cooler roomor at a lowernumber
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fora warmer room.
3. Setthe Energy SaverSwitchat
NORM positionfor continuousfan
operationor at SAVEpositionto
automaticallycyclethe fanon and
offwith the compressor.
4. Set the VentilationControlat
CLOSE exceptforbrief periods
when youwantto exhaustroom air
to the outside.
For maximum cooling
1. Set the SelectorSwitch at HIGH
COOL.
2. SlidetheThermostatControlto 10.
3. Set the VentilationControlat
CLOSE.
4. Setthe Energy SaverSwitch at
the NORM position.
Fornighttimeoperation
Duringthecooler eveninghours,
werecommendthatyou set the
SelectorSwitchat LOWCOOL
forvery quietoperationand the
ThermostatControlat mid-range
(5or 6). Set the VentilationControl
at CLOSE and theEnergy Saver
SwitchatNORM or SAVEposition.
For greatesteconomyand best
performance, we suggestyouset
the SelectorSwitchat HIGH
COOL in extremelyhot weather.
Toadjustairdirection
UP-AND-DOWN
AIR DIRECTION
SIDETO-SIDE
AIR DIRECTION
NORM
The Energy Saver Switch controls
the fin operation. When it’sin the
NOR~tiposition, the fan will
circulate room air continuously.
When it’sin the SAVEposition, the
fan will automatically cycleon and
off with the compressor.
Setthe Selector Switch at LOW
1.
COOL position.
2. Slide the Thermostat Controlto
thedesired number.
When the Thermostat Control is
seton 9 or @and the Fan isset on
lowspeed, moisture may freeze
thecoils and preventthe unit from
cooling. If this happens, set the Fan
at highspeed and setthe Thermostat
Control to a lower number.
3. Setthe VentilationControl at
CLOSE.
4. Set the Energy Saver Switch at
the NORM position.
Note: When the Energy Saver
Switch is at the SAVEposition,
changes in the sound
more noticeable than
the NOP.M position.
levelmaybe
when it’sat
On
The up-and-down airdirection
louvers are togetherand are
controlled by fingertippressure
on the louvers. Theyregulate air
dischargeupward, downwardor
straightout.
Wo
separatebank ofside--$o-
side airdirectionlouvers have
separatetabs to let you direct
discharged air to the right, to the
left, or straight ahead.
Pub.
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UserMaintenanceInstruetiom
cleaningyour
airconditioner
mrnairconditioner@fiand
remove
beforeCleaning.
GriIles& cabinet
Wipefront grillewith a clean cloth
lightlydampenedwith mildliquid
dishwashingdetergent.Washcabinet
withmild soap or detergentand
lukewarmwater.
Condemer Coik
These coilson the weather side
ofthe unitshould be checked
periodicallyand cleaned if clogged
withdirtor sootfromthe atmosphere.
If extremelysoiled, theymayneed
tobe steamcleaned, a service
availablethrough yourGeneral
Electric serviceoutlet.
pIug fromwalloutlet
Air rilter
The foamair filterbehind the
inletgrille shouldbe washedat
leastevery 30 daysor asoftenas
it needscleaning.
FILTER
!NLETGRILLE / z
removethe filter,grasp the
To
upperpart ofthe inletba~e andpu~
thebaffle out. Then pull the filter
offthe two tabson the grille frame.
Vacuumthe filteron the dirty side
or washit with runningwater. Run
waterthrough from the cleaner side
ofthefflterto driveout accumulated
dust and lint. Shaketo dry. Replace
filter on tabs on grille frame and
replace inlet baffle.
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PROBLEM
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OPEMTINGSOUNDS
\
POSSmLE CAUSEAND mWDY
WATERDWPPING
INSIDE
WATER INBASEPAN
(ONOUTDOOR SIDE)
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If you needmore help..call, toiIfree:
TheGEAnswer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer
information service
*Air conditionermustbeinstalledlevelortiltedslightlytotheoutsideforproper
waterdisposal.
*This isnormalfora shortperiodin
periodinveryhumidareas,Moistureremovedfromindoorairdrainstorearofcabinet
itispicked upbyafanand ~hrownagainsttheoutdoorcondensercoil.
where
If YouNeedservice
Toobtainservice, seeyour warranty
on theback pageofthisbook.
We’reproudof our service and
wantyou tobe pleased. If for some
reasonyou are nothappywith the
service youreceive, here are three
stepstofollowfor further help.
FIRST,
serviced your appliance. Explain
whyyouare notpleased. Inmost
cases, thiswill solvethe problem.
areas withtittlehumidity;fi;rmalf~<a!oHger
contactthepeople who
NEXT,ifyouarestill notpleased,
writeall thedetails—includingyour
phonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
not resolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDYive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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WHATIs COVERED
IB
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For one yearfrom date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace a~}y
patt of the room air cond~tloner
that fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.
FULL FIVE4YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromdateof original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, a replacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace
because of a manufacturing
defect.
For each of the above warranties:
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
a~~ compresso? that fails
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This warranty is extended to the
original pur(:haserandany succeed-
ing ownerfor products purchased
for use in the 48 mainland states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C. [n
Alaska the warranty is tt!e same
except that it is LIMITEDbecause
you must pay to ship the product
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”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTFtlCHOTPO1hlTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
II& WHATISNOTCOVERE
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* Service trips to your home to
D
teach you how to use the product.
your useandcarematerial.
Read
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 Center o
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 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 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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