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Beforeusing Your

Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . ...2

Energy-SavingTips . . . . . . . . ...2

ImportantSafetyInstructions. . ..2

ElectricalSafety . . . . . . . . . ..o ..3

OperatingYour

Air ConditionerControls . ..4.5

Air Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~

User Maintenance

Instructions. . . . . . . . . ..’. ..5.6

The ProblemSolver. . . . . . . . ...6

If YouNeed Service. . . . . . . . ...7

Warranty . . . . . . . . . .. Back Cover

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*Keep theair filter clean. (See
instructionson page6.)

@For mostefficientcooling,keep

ventin closed positionexceptwhen
you wantto exhaustair, smoke or
odors from the room.

@Don’tlet the roomget too

hot. Whenever possible, turn the
uniton beforethe room heatsup.

When heat is “stored up” in walls,
furniture, rugs and draperies, your
air conditioner takeslongerto

produce the desired comfort
condition.

=Keep windowsanddoors
closed. Cool, dry air escapes when
they’reopen.

@Keep furnace floor registers and

cold air returns closed. Cold air
can easily escape throughthem.

~Don’t ietdrapes or furnitureblock

Beforeusingyour

aireonditioner9read

thisbookCarefuily.

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
and maintainyournewair
conditioner properly.

Keepithandyfor answersto your
questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp, write (include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

writedownthemodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon a labelat the
bottomon the frameof the air
conditionerbehindthefront grille.

These numbersarealsoon the
Consumer ProductOwnership

RegistrationCard that camewith
yourair conditioner.Beforesending
in thiscard, please writethese
numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

If you received a damaged
eonditioner9 immediately contact
thedealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.

Save ti~neand money.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solveron page6. It
listsminor causes of operating
problems that you can correct

yourself.

air

Readail imtructiombefore

wingthis appliance.

Whenusingthisappliance,always
exercisebasic safetyprecautions,
includingthe following:

@usethis appliance only forik

intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUse and CareBook.

~This airConditioner mustbe

properly instilled
with the Installation Instruct.ions
before it is used. See grounding

instructions on page3.

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by pulling on the power Cord.

Alwaysgrip plugfirmly andpull
straightoutfromthe receptacle.

~Repair or replace immediately

allelectric service cordsthat
have become frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do not use acordthat
showscracks or abrasion damage
alongits lengthor at either the
plugor connectorend.

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Forpersonalsafety,this
appliancemustbeproperly

grounded.

The powercordofthisappliance
isequippedwith a three-prong
(grounding)plugwhich mateswith
a standardthree-prong(grounding)

walloutlet(Fig. 1)to minimizethe
possibilityof electricshock hazard
fromthisappliance.

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Havethe walloutletandcircuit
checkedbya qualifiedelectrician
to makesuretheoutlet isproperly

grounded.
Where a standard two-prong

walloutletis encountered, it is
your personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong
walloutlet,

useOf’adapterplug

(M5-volt Units)

Beca~]seofpotentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstuse
ofanadapterplug.However,ifyou
stiilelecttouse anadapter,where

-localcodes permit,a TEMPORARY
CONNE~ION maybe madeto a

properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseofa UL listed adapter
(Fig. 2)availableatmost local
hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTEFIPLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

PRONGS/SLOTS

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The larger slotin the adapter must

be alignedwiththe larger slot in
the walloutlettoprovideproper
polarity in the connectionof the
powercord,

CA~lON: Attachingan adapter

ground terminal to walloutlet cover

screw does notground appliance

unlesscoverscrew is metal, and
not insulated, and walloutlet is
groundedthroughhousewiring.You

should havecircuit checked bya
qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet isproperly grounded.

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FIRM CONNECTION
BEFORE USE

Bebauseofpotentialsafety
hazardsunder certainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofan extensioncord. However,
ifyoustillelecttousean extension
cord, itisabsolutelynecessary that
itbe a UL !isted3-wiregrounding
typeapplianceextensioncordhaving
agroundingtypeplugandoutlet,
andthattheelectricalratingof the
cord be 15amperes(minimum)and

120volts,Suchextensioncords are
obtainablethroughyour local
serviceorganization.

when disconnecting the power
cord fronl the adapter, always

hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is notdone, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.

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Temperate ContFo#

When you turn TE~ERATURE
control to desired setting, thermo­stat willautomatically control the
temperature of the iridoor air. The
higher the number selected, the

cooler the indoor air will be.

me Save Energ Range is a visual
reminder that you can conserve
energy by selecting a higher room
temperature but still keep the room

cool and less humid than outside.

&r Exchanger

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

selectorstitch

OFF turns air conditioner off.

HIGH ~m permits high fan speed

operation without cooling.
LOW FN permits low fan

speed operation without cooling.

HIGH COOL pemits cooling with
high fan speed operation.

LOW COOL permits cooling with
low fan speed operation.

1. SetSELECTOR switch at HIGH

~. Set TE~EWTW
desired number (usuallythe mid­point isagood starting position). If

room temperature is not satisfactory
after a reasonable time, set the tem­perature control at a higher number
for a cooler room oxat alowernum­ber for a warmer room.

1.

SetSELECTORswitchat HIGH

control at

COOL.

Fornighttimeoperation

During the cooler evening hours,
it is recommended that you set
the SELECTOR at LOW COOL
for very quiet operation and the
TE~ERATURE control at mid­range (5or 6).

WhentheTemperatureControlis
seton 9 or 10and theF~nisseton

lowspeed, moisturemayfreeze on
thecoilsand preventthe unit from
cooling.If this happens,set theFan
athighspeedandsettheTemperature
Controlto a lowernumber.

TAB A FOR

AIR THRUST

CONTROl- AIR C)lRE~TION

TAB B FOR

HORIZONTAL

2. Set TE~ERA”H control
at 10.

3.

SetAIR EXCHNGER control

at “closed”position.

Forquieteroperation

1. Set SELECTOR switch at LOW
F“ speed position.

2. Set TE~ERATL~ control at

desired number.

3. Set AIREXCH~GER control
at “closed”position.

For greatest economyand best

performance,wesuggestyoualways
setthe SELECTORswitchat kIIGH
COOLinextremelyhotweather.

Forventilation

Whether controls are set for cool­ing

Or fan operation only, setting

the Air Exchanger control at “open”
lets room air be exhausted to the
outside. This is helpful in removing
stale air, smoke or odors from the
room, and permits outdoor air to en-

ter through normal openings in the
house. However, cooling effective­ness is reduced when this control
is set at “open;’ so we suggest you
don’tkeep it there long–especially
in hot, humid weather.

UP OR STRAIGHT OUT AIR DIRECTION

MoveTM A to the right position
for maximum air thrust with a
narrow beam of air.

Move TN A to the left position
for lower air thrust with a broad
distribution of air.

Move TM B right or left to adjust

the horizontal air direction.

Position the bofizontd louvers
with your fingertips to direct air up

or straight out.

mild liquid dishwashing

detergent,
or clean witha vacuumcleaner
brush.Becarefulnot toforcethe

movableIouversoat of position.
Other

be wiped or vacuumed, taking care
not to damage the coil fins.

areas behind the grille may

Washcabinet with mild soap or

deterge~lt a~ldlukewarm water.

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These coilson the weather sideof
the unit shouldbe checked period-

ically and cleaned if clogged.with
dirt or soot from the

atmosphere.If
extremelysoiled,they mayneedto
be steam cleaned, a service avail­ablethrough yourGeneral Electric
serviceoutlet.

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WIRE RETAINER .-R

Foam air filter behind front grille
should be wdshed at least every 30
daysor asoften as itneeds cleaning.

Lift grilleoffand place it face down

on a flat surface.
A wire retainer holdsthe filter in

place. DO NOT BEND OR PULL

Remove

frontgrillebypressingit

downwardand pullingtoptoward
youto releasegrillefromcatches
at top.

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ON THE WIRE RETAINER.
remove it, push end of retainer out
of clip near top of grille.The filter
can then be removed.

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Wash filter in hot, soapy water

just as you would wash a sponge.

Squeeze dry.

To reir~stallfilter,lay it in place
on grille,slideends of wire retainer

asfar as they’llgo into slotsat bot­tom ofgrille,depress wire retainer

behind lockingclip near top ofgrille.
Toreplace grille,insert metal

at bottom ofgrilleinto slots at bot­tom of air conditioner, then release
downward pressure to let grillelock
into catches at the top.

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AIRCONDITIONER
DOES NOTOPERATE

AIRCONDITIONER

“DOES NOT COOL

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OPEMTING

SOUNDS

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

@Notpluggedin. Plugmayhavebeen bumpedlooseby vacuumcleaner or furniture.
~Ifpluggedin, fusecouidhaveblownor circuitbreaker mayhavetripped.
~Cur~in, blinds orfurniture blockingfront ofair conditionerwillrestrict air

e Temperature control

*Airfilterdirty, shouldbe cleanedat leastevery 30days. Seeinstructionsabove.
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e ~ol~ air maY be escaping through Open furnace floor registersand coldair returns.

~Air

~~changer may be set at “open” allowing outsideair toenter the room.

~Coolingcoilshaveiced

Controlto a lowernumber.
*Thermostat click, a metallic

may need to be turned to a higher or lowernumber.

veryhotroomtoCOOIdown whenairconditionerisfirstturned 01~.

up. TO melt ice, set the Pan at high speed and theTemperature

sound,maybeheardwhenconlpressorcyclesonandoff.

flow,

@Fanrunscontinuouslywhenairconditionerison.
QExcesswatermayoverflowinexcessivelyhotandhumidweather.T’hisisnorms!.

zAirconditionermustbelevelortiltedslightlytotheoutsideforproperwaterdisposal.

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Toobtainservice,seeyour warranty

on thebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand

wankyouto bepleased. If forsome
reasonyou.are nothappywith the

serviceyoureceive, hereare three

stepstofQIlowfor further help.
FIRST,co~tactthe peoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouare not pleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvetheproblem.

NEXT, if.youare stillnotpleaskd,
writeallthedetails—including

yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations

GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem is still
notresolved,write:

Major Appliance

Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois 60606

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Save proof of

originalpurchase date such as your

For one year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repairor replace atiy

part of the room air condit~onef

that fails because of a

turing defect.
FULL FIVE”YEARWARRANTY

For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of All warranty service will be provided
charge, a replacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and by our authorized Customer Care@
replace any compressor that faiIs
because of a manufacturing

defect.

For each of the above warranties:

Transportation expenseto and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

of charge. HOTPOINTFACTORY

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This warraniy is extendedto the
original purchaserandany succeed­ing owner for products purchased
for use in the 48 maini ‘ ‘ ‘
Hawaii and Washington, u.u. In
AJaskathe warranty is the sam(
except that it
you must pay to snip 1
to the service shop or
service technicians tre
your home.

by our Factory Service Centers or
servicers during normal working

hours.
Look in the White or Yeilow Pages

of your telephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
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GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

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~ Improper installation.

If you havean installation problem
or if the air conditioner is of improp­ercooling or heating capacity for

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

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Warrantor: Genera! Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, contact:

Manager–ConsufmeT Affaifs, Genera! Electr;e Company, Appliance Park, Lau!svil!e, lo? 40225

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Service trips to your home to @Replacement of house fuses

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:

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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 inciud­ing 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 RESPON­SIBl_EFORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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