GE AJCH 08, AJCH 10, AJCH 12, AJCS 06, AJCS 08 Owner’s Manual

Air Conditioner

Owner’s Manual

		Chassis Only
		Cool Only:		AJCH 08, 10	AC
				AJCH 10, 12	DC
				AJCS 06	LC
				AJCS 08, 10,	AC
				AJCS 09, 10, 12 DC
		Heat/Cool:		AJES 09, 10, 12 DC
				AJEH 12	DC
		Heat Pump:		AJHS 08, 10	DC
	Important Safety Information				3

Operating Instructions

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The Controls on Your Air Conditioner

Care of Product

Installation Instructions

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Important Electrical Safety

Installing a J-Model in an Existing Wall Case

		Helpful	Information	11
		Things That Are Normal

If Something Goes Wrong		12

Before You Call for Service

GE Service Numbers

Warranty

GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000

GE Appliances

49-7361-1

2-98 CG

Welcome

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you enjoy

the comfort of your air conditioner. That’s important, because your new air conditioner will be part of your family for a long time.

Start Here!…Before using your air conditioner

Write down the model and serial numbers here. They are on a label on the front of the control box behind the front grille.

Staple your receipt to the inside back cover of this manual. You will need it to obtain service under warranty.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

Need Help?

Help us help you

800.626.2000

Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.

Read this manual. It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your air conditioner properly.

Save time and money. Check the section titled “If Something Goes Wrong” before calling. This section helps you to solve common problems that might occur.

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back of this book. Or call the GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING

•This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

•Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged.

•Turn the selector control to OFF and unplug your air conditioner before making any repairs.

NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

Extension Cord 115V

The use of an extension cord is not recommended. However, if an extension cord is required to reach the nearest wall receptacle, use only a UL-listed, 3-wire, grounded, 14 gauge, 15A, 125V appliance extension cord.

CAUTION:

DO NOT use an extension cord with any of the 208/230-volt models.

Adapter Plug 115V

This is a temporary method. UL-listed adapters are available at most hardware stores.

Because most 2-prong outlets are not grounded, we strongly advise against using an adapter plug.

However, a temporary connection may be made where local codes permit and if the 2-prong wall outlet is properly grounded.

When you plug the adapter in, make sure the larger prong goes into the larger slot to provide the proper polarity for the power cord.

FOR PROPER GROUNDING:

1Screw the adapter to the outlet, using the outlet cover screw.

2Ground the outlet through the house wiring.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, hold the adapter close to the outlet while pulling the plug out. If this is not done, the grounding connector is likely to break with repeated use.

If the grounding connector breaks, DO NOT USE the air conditioner until a proper ground has again been made.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Operating Instructions

TEMP CONTROLS	MODE CONTROLS

The controls on your air conditioner

W

A

R

M

R E

			LOW
C			FAN
		OFF	HIGH
O			FAN
O
L	LOW		LOW
R
E
	HEAT		COOL
	HIGH		HIGH
	HEAT		COOL

Your model will look like one of these.

			OFF
	C	LOW	LOW
	O
	O	FAN	COOL
	L
	E	HIGH	HIGH
	R
		FAN	COOL

1 Temp Control

The temp control is used to maintain the room temperature. The compressor will cycle on and off to keep the room at the same level of comfort. When you turn the knob to COOLER (blue) the indoor air will become cooler. Turn the knob to WARMER (red) and the indoor air will become warmer.

HEAT PUMP MODELS

When the outdoor temperature is lower than 25°F., heat is provided by the electric heater in the air conditioner instead of by the heat pump.

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Mode Control

HIGH COOL and LOW COOL provide cooling with different fan speeds.

HIGH HEAT and LOW HEAT provide heating with different fan speeds.

LOW FAN or HIGH FAN provides air circulation and filtering without cooling or heating.

NOTE:

If you move the switch from a cool or heat setting to OFF or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes before switching back to a cool or heat setting. A 3-minute delay is automatically provided on the Heat/Cool and Heat Pump models.

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Cooling/Heating Descriptions

FOR NORMAL COOLING	FOR MAXIMUM COOLING	FOR MAXIMUM HEATING
OR HEATING	Select HIGH COOL with the	Select HIGH HEAT with the
Select HIGH COOL or HIGH	thermostat at maximum	thermostat at maximum
HEAT with the thermostat	cool.	heat.
at mid point.

FOR QUIETER & NIGHTTIME COOLING

Select LOW COOL or LOW HEAT with the thermostat at mid point.

Features and appearance may vary.

OPEN

Limits	Limits
heat	cool	CLOSE
temp	temp
Each position equals
approximately 3° F.
3	4	5	6

3 Fan Switch

On Heat/Cool models, the fan switch lever is located in a hole through the control panel. To reach it, you need to remove the front grille. Use a small screwdriver to change the setting. Cool only models have a rocker switch on the front of the control box.

When set at CYCLE (down) the fan cycles on and off when cooling or heating. When set at CONT (continuous, up) the fan runs all the time. The unit is shipped in the CONT setting.

Vent Control

control is located behind the front

. When set at CLOSE, only the air inside will be circulated and conditioned. adjust it by removing the front grille. set at OPEN, some inside air is exhausted

.

The vent lever is taped in the CLOSE when it leaves the factory. Remove before using.

4 Temperature Limiting

Limiting the maximum and minimum settings prevents users from turning the control to the extreme heat or cool positions.

The normal range of the temp control is approximately 60° F to 85° F. The control range may be narrowed by the use of the temperature limiting screws located behind the control panel.

Air Direction

louvers on the front grille let you the air direction up and down.

the front grille to adjust the vertical side-to-side to direct the air left or right.

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