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Importmt Sdety hmciiofis...2
Electticd safety, .,, ,,. ,.; ,,”3
Adjusting Air Direction . . . . . , .5
User Nlaintenance
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . ...596
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~ Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)
* For most efficient ope~aton, keep
vent in closed position except =when
you want to exhaust air, smoke or
odors from the room.
~Don’t let the room get too hot or
too coId. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on before the room heats
up or cools down.
@Keep windows and doors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when
they’re open.
@Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Conditioned
air can easily escape through them. ~
* Don’t block front of unit when
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new air conditioner properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions. ~
If you don’tunderstand something
or need more help...
Call, toll-free:
The GE Answer Centerm
8N.626.2~
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY ~225
You’llfind them on a label at the
bottom on the frame of the air conditioner behind the front grille.
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:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers inany correspondence or service calls concerning
your air conditioner.
safetykstrllctions
When using thisappliance, always
exercise basicsafety precalltions,
including the followifig:
@usettisapplianceonlyforits
intended purpose as described in
this [Jse and Care Book.
e Never mplug yow aircond-
tiomerby pallingon the pwer coFd.
Mways grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
@Rep&ror replaceimedately
d~
eieetficsertiee cords that
havebecome
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
hayed orothefise
If you received a danlaged air (comdtiomer, immediately contact the
dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner,
SaVetime aEBd
B~for~ you r~qu~si
E~033@ye
Sertieeq check
the Problem Solver on page 6. It lists
mi~or causes of operating problems
that you can correct yourself.
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Forpersonalsafety,
thisappliancemustbe
properlygrounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
230/208-volt(grounding)perpendicular or large tandem type plug
which mates respectively with a
230/208-voltperpendicular or large
tandem type walloutlet to minimize
the possibilityof elec~ricshock
hazard from this appliance. This
type of outlet isavailable at most
hardware stores.
All wiring includinginstallation of
walloutlet must be made inaccord-
ance with localelectrical codesand
regulations. It is your persona] re-
sponsibilityand obligation to have
the wall outlet and circuit checked
by a qualified electrician [o make
sure theoutlet isproperly grounded.
~lectr~c~l
YourairConditioner
requirements
requiresits
o}m singlebranchcircuitsMpp!ying
230/208 VOI]ta.c.l protectedtith a
timedelay fuse or circuitbreaker.
This isrecommended for best
performance and to prevent overloading house wiringcircuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard
from overheating wires.
useofextensionCords
Ilot FecoBmumended
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions,westrongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However,ifyou still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessary that it be aIL
listed 3-wiregrounding type appliance extension cord and that the
current carryingrating ofthe cord in
amperes be equaI to or greater than
the branch circuit sizeshownon the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable through your local service
organization.
230/208-VOLT
PERPENDICULARTYPE
LINECORI’)PLUG
REQUIRES20 AMPTIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
230/208-VOLT
LARGETANDEMTYPE
LINE CORDPLUG
RE(IUIRES30 AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUIT BREAKERProtection
MATCHING
WALLOUTLET
MATCHING
WALLOU<TLET
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operatingYourAirContiitionercontrols
SELECTOR
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AIR
OUT
exhaust
selectorstitch
OFF turns air conditioner off.
HIGH FN permits high fan
speed operation without cooling or
heating.
LOW FM permits low fan
speed operation without cooling or
heating.
HIGH COOL permits cooling with
high fan speed operation.
LOW COOL permits cooling with
low fan speed operation.
HIGH HEAT permits heating with
high fan speed operation.
LOW HEAT permits heating with
low fan speed operation.
Temperaturecontrol
When you turn TE~ERATU~
control to desired setting, thermostat willautomatically control the
temperature of the indoor air.The
higher the number selected, the
cooler the indoor air willbe; the
lower the number, the warmer the
indoor air.
Fornormalcooling
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
COOL..
When thiscontrol isset at “closedj’
only the air inside the room can be
circulated and conditioned. When
it’sin the
indoor air can be exhausted from
the room.
“open”position, some
Formaxinlulmcooling
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
COOL.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at 2. Set TEMPERATURE control
desired number (usually the rnid-
point isa good starting position). If
room temperature isnot satisfactory
after a reasonable time, set the temperature control at a higher number
for a cooler room or at a lower number for a warmer room.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
posifion.
at 10.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
position.
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Fornormalheating
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
HEAT.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number (usually the midpoint isa good starting position).
If room temperature is not satis-
factory after a reasonable time, set
the temperature control to a lower
number for a warmer room or at a
higher number for acooler room.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
position.
FOR’matimumbeating
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
HEAT.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control
at 1.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
position.
Forquieteroperation
1. Set SELECTOR switch at LOW
FAN speed position.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
position.
Fornighttimeoperation
During the cooler eveninghours,
it is recommended that you set
the SELECTOR at LOW COOL
or LOW HEAT for very quiet operation and the TEMPERATURE
control at mid-range (5 or 6).
Forextremetemperatures
For greatest economy and best
performance, wesuggestyou always
set the SELECTOR switchat HIGH
COOL inextremely hot weather or
HIGH HEAT in extremely cold
weather.
Forvemti~ation
Whether controls are set for
cooiing, heating or fan operation
only, setting the AIR OUT control
at “open” position iets room air be
exhausted to the outside. This is
helpful in removing stale air,smoke
or odors from theroom, and permits
outdoor air to enter through normal
openings in the house. However,
cooling or heating effectiveness is
reduced when this control isset at
“open” position so we suggest you
don’t keep it there long–especially
when the weather is hot and humid
or extremely cold.
T’ adjust airdiTectioBl
Y-’heUp”and”do%mairtireefion
louvers are together and are con-
trolled by either of two tabs. They
regulate air discharge direction
from straight out to any position up
to 20degrees above horizontal.
Thee separate banks
air tireetion louvers have separate
tabs to letyou direct discharged air
to the left, to the right,’orstraight
ahead.
SIDE-TO-SIDE AIR DIRECTION
L UP-AND-DOWN d
AIR D!RECTION
ofside-to-side
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Cleaningyour
airconditioner
TMmair eom&tioner off and remove
the plug frolmthe %Valloutlet before
m
.
cle2BnRBBg.
FrontG-xiRle& cabinet
lVipe front grille with a clean cloth These coils on the weather side of
lightly dampened with mild liquid
dishwashing detergent. Wash cabinet with mild soap or detergent and
lukewarm water. extremely soiled, they n~ayneed to
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condemseT
the unit should be checked periodically and cleaned if clogged with
dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If
be steam cleaned, a service available through your General Electric
service outlet.
coils
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The foam air filter behind the
front grilleshould be washed at
least every 30days or as often as
it needs cleaning.
To remove thefilter,grasp the upper
part of the inlet baffle and pull the
baffle out.
Then pull the filter off the four tabs
on the grille frame.
TheRoblemso~ver
If you have a problem, itmaybe minor. Youmaybe able to correct
it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and
then followthe suggested recommendations.
Vacuum the filteron the dirtyside
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.
PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATI
AIR CO~ITIONER
“DOES NOT COOL
OR I=AT
AS IT SHOWD”
OPERATING
sows
WPX’TER
OUTSIDE
DRIPPI.NG
POSSIBLECAUSEm mMEDY
@Not plugged in.Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
* If pIugged in, fuse could have blown or circuit breaker may have tripped.
* Curtains, blindsor furniture blocking front of air conditioner will restrict airflow.
~ Temperature controI may need to be turned to a higher or lower number.
~ Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions above.
~ Room may have been very hot or cold when air conditioner was first turned on.
Allow time for it to cool down or heat up.
~ Conditioned air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold
air returns.
~ Air Out control may be set at “open~’allowing outside air to enter the room.
~ Thermostat click, a metallic sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on a~~doff.
~ Pan runs continuous y when Selector isin cool, heat or fan position.
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GAir co]~ditionermust.be level or tilted slight~yto the outside for proper water disposai.
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At General Electric we’recommitted to providingyou with the best appliances we know how
to build and weknow that you want your appliancesto giveyou many years of dependable service.
Our Consumer Servicesare designed with your needs and wants in mind.
warrantyRoteetion
Yournewapplianceisawelldesignedandengineered
product. Beforeit left the factory, it went through
rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. And
you have a written w~rrantyto protect you.
Seethewarranty
details.
on the back page of this book for
Whethe; your appliance isin or out of warranty,
you’re just a phone call away from our nationwide
network of Factory Trained Service professionals.
Simplycall our GE service organization. You’llfind
them in the White Pagesunder
Company”or “General Electric Factory Service;’
and in theYellowPages under “General Electric
Customer Care@Service.”
Service is scheduled at your convenience and the
technician drives a fully-stockedparts 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
“~Jeneral Electric
are nothappy
withtheserviceyoureceive,hereare threesteps
to followforfurtherhelp.
Serticecontracts
For troub~e-free
tile fitien
Ifyou prefer to budget yourrepair expenditure
instead of being surprised by
service contracts for varying lengths of time on
all GE major appliances. With a contract,
S~fiCe beyond
warrantypetiod.
them,GEoffer
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
~XT, if you are still not pleased write all the
details–including your phone number to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,Kentucky 40225
FINALLY,ifyour problem isstill not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20North Wacker ~ive
Chicago, Illinois60606
your appliance in good operating
condition during the contract period at
no additional charge. Service contracts
let you pay today’s prices for service
a month, a year, or several years from
now.And, you’llreceive service from
GE trained service technicians using
only Genuine GE parts.
~hemselves... GE o~fersan industry
first, the Quick-FixCDSystem.
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Should you need hel~ in the selection and purchase
of new appliances, or have questions al>outthe operation of the GE appliances you now own—or have
or services. you are only a TOl,l.-Fl?EE call away.
The GE Answer CenterTM800.626.2000
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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WHAT!s COVERED
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repairor replaceany
part of the room air cond~tioner
that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
For five yearsfrom date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, a replacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace any compressor that faiIs
because of a manufacturing
defect.
For each
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
ofthe above warranties:
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succeeding owner for products purchased
for use in the
Hawaii andWashington, D,C.In
Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is LIMITED because
you must pay to 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,GENERALELECTRICl-iOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
48 mainland states,
Eli
WHATISNOTCOVERED “‘ervice‘rips‘0your‘ome‘0
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GEAnswer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
if you havean 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.
WARRANTORISNOT RESPONSIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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