GE AFQ08FAW2 Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instruc_tions ........ 2, 3

Operating. Instructions

Controls ................. 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter .................. 6

Grille and Case ............. 6

()utdoor (:oils .............. 6

Installation Instruc_tions . . .7-14

Troubleshooting Tips ....... 15

Normal ()perating Sounds . . .l 6

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ......... 20

Product Registration ..... 17, 18

VCarranty ................. 19

AFQ08

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Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a label on the
side of the air conditione_:

TINSC2317C2RO 49-7486

02-04 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock

or personal injury.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Use this appliance only %r its intended
pui])ose as described in this Owner's

Manual.

This air conditioner must be propedy
installed in accordance with the Installation

Instructions before it is used.

Never unplug your air conditioner 1)y
pulling on the power cord. Always grip

plug firefly and pull straight out flom the

receptacle.
Repair or replace immediamly all electric

service cords that have become flwed or

otherwise damag>d. Do not use a cord

that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug or

conilector end.

q?{:_Turn the mode control to 0FFand unplug

_?_:_Fox your safety...do not store or use

_f?:,:All air condiuoners contain reDigerants,

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove

the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safe_ this appliance must be properly
grounded.

The air conditioner should ahvays be
plugg>d into its owxxindividual electrical
outlet which has a xolmg> rating that matches
the rating plato.

your air conditioner before making any

repairs or cleaning.

NOTE."We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a quafified individual

combustible mamrials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.

which under federal law must be remoxed
prior to product disposal. If you are getting

rid of an old product with refligerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

The power cord of dfis appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 31)iong (grounding) wall

outlet m minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard flom this appliance.

Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is

properly grounded.

Where a 9-prong wall outlet is encounmred,

it is your personal responsibility and obligation
m have it replaced with a properly grounded

3-prong wall outlet.

This proxqdes the best performance and also
prments overloading house wiring circuits

which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxerheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section fox specific elecuica]

connection requirements.

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WARNING!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly
Becauseofpotentialsafe_hazardsundercertain_ CAUTION:

conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.

Howex_. if you must use all extension cord,
it is absolutely necessat T that it be a UiAismd,

14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance

extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the elecuJcal rating of the

cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 195 volts.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly

DO NOT use an extensioncord with any of the
230/208 volt models.

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Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug.

Howex>[; if you must rise all adaptei; where
local codes i)emfit, a temporaryconnection may
be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall
outlet by use of a Ui,-listed adapter available

at most local hardware stores.

Tile larger slot ill tile adapter must be aligned

with tile larger slot ill the wall outlet to I)rovide

proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

'Whei:, disconnecting file power cord Ram tile
adaptel, alwws hold tile adaptor ill place with
one hand while pulling tile I)ower cord I)lug

with tile other hand. If this is not done, the
adaptor ground terminal is xetT likely to break

with repeamd use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT

USEtile air co,_,ditio,_,er m_,ti]a proper grom_,d

has been established.

Attachingthe adaptergreundterminalto a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundthe applianceunlessthe

coverscrewis metal,andnot bsulated, andthe wall
outlet is groundedthreughthe housewiring. Youshould

havethecircuit checkedby a qualifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsontheair conditioner.

Features and appearance will vary.

Fan mode on e

Cool mode on

Dehum mode on

_ MODULO 0 _ AUTO ON/OFF

I timer set on

0 , @
0

0-

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AirConditionerControls Remote Control

O ON/OFF 0

Turns air conditioner on and off'.

Display

O MODE

Use to set the air conditioner to COOL

DEHUM(Dehumidification) or FANmode.

O Increase •/Decrease • Pads

Use to set temperatm'e when in COOL mode.

0 FAN

Use to set the tim speed at HIGH(F3),MED (F2)
or LOW(F1).

AUTO ON/OFF

ON--_'_l/ell tile air conditioner is oIt_ it can be

set to automatically turn on in 1 to 24 hom_
at its previous setting. Each touch will set the

time in hom_.

OFF--X,_qlen tile air conditioner is on, it can be

set to autoinaficallv turn off in 1 to 24 houI3.
Each touch will set the time in hom_.

To cancel tile dmex; press tile AUTO ON/OFF
pad tmtil tile displa) shows 00.

Remote ControlSignal Receiver

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Remote Control

::Ji::To ensure proper operation, aim tile remote

control at the signal receiver on the air
conditionei;

iJi::Tile remote control signal has a range of

up to 21 teet.

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::Ji::Make sure nothing is between tile air conditioner

and the remote control that could block the
signal.

::Ji::Make stlre batteries are fl'esh and installed

correctly see the Care and Cleaning section.

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When the air conditioner is turned on, it will
automatically start in the setting last used,
except the timer will be cancelled if it was set.

COOLMode

Use tile COOLmode with HIGH(F3),MED(F2)or LOW

(FI) tim for cooling. Lrse the Increase •/Decrease

• pads to set the desired temperature between

60°F and 86°F in 1°F increments.

A them_ostat is used to maintain the room

temperature. The compressor will cycle on and off
to kee I) the room at the set level of comtort. Set the

them_ostat at a lower number and the indoor air

will become cooler. Set the them_ostat at a higher

number and the indoor air will become warn/e_:

NOTE."If theairconditionerisoffandis thenturnedonwhile
settoCOOL,it willtakeapproximately3mbutesforthe

compressortostartandcoding tobegin.

DEHUM Mode--Dehumidification

Use the DEHUM mode to provide dehumidification
only: The tim will mn at a fixed speed at this setting,

so a tim speed cannot be set. Keep windows and
do(n_ closed tin" the best dehumidif}'ing effects.

Lights on the air conditioner control panel indicate

the selected settings.

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCooling-_Selectthe COOLmode and
HIGH(F3),MED(F2)or LOW(F/)tim with a middle set

temperature.

ForMaximumCooling--Select the COOL mode and

HIGH (F3)tim with a lower set temperature.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling--Select the COOL

Inode and LOW(FI)tim with a Iniddle set
temperamre.

• Press the MODEpad until the DEHUMindicator

light is lit.

In the DEHOMmode, a set temperature will not be
displayed.

FAN Mode

Use the FAN at HIGH (F3), MED (F2) or LOW(FI) to Since tim only settings do not provide cooling,
provide air circulation and filtering without cooling, a temperature setting will not be displayed.

Air Direction - Up and Down

Fingertip pressure on the horizontal louvex_

a(!iusts the air direction up or down.

Air Direction - Side-to-Side

The side-to-side air direction is a(!iusted 1)y moving
the lever to the lett or right,

Careand cleaningoftheair conditioner.

Grille and Case

Turn the ......air conditioner off and remo',e the I_lug, To clean, use water and a mild detergent. Do not

from the wall outlet heft)re cleaning, use bleach or abrasixes.

Outdoor Coils

The coils on the outdoor side oI the air conditioner
should be checked regularly. If they are clogged

with dirt or soot, they may be protessionally steam

cleaned, a service a\_filable through yore" GE
service outlet.

Air Filter

The air filter behind the fl'ont grille should be
checked and cleaned at least eve_' 30 dm_s or

IllOI'e otteIl it' necessai'v.

Toremove:

Using the tab, pull the filter to the right to remove.

Clean the filter with wam_, soapy water: Rinse and
let the filmr dry before replacing it.

NOTE."DONOTput the filter in anautomatic dishwasher

A CAUTION:DONOroperatethea,_

conditioner without a filterbecausedirt and iint wffl
dog it andreduceperformance.