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ImportantSafety ~

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

E!ectricfil Safety. . .,......4,.3

OperatingYour,

Air Conditioner Controls. . ...4. 5

Adjusting Air Direction. .. . . . . ..5

User Maintenance

Instructions . . ...7.........5.6

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6

Consumer Services. . . . . . . . ...7 -

Warran~ . .. . . . . . . . .. Back CQver

s Keep inlet fiiter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)

* For most efficient cooling, 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.

Whenever possible, turn the unit
on before the room heats up,When
heat is“stored up” inwalls, furniture,

rugs and draperies, your air condi­tioner takes longer to produce the
desired comfort condition.

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Itisdesignedto helpyouoperateand
maintainyour new airconditioner
properly.

Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.

If you don’t understandsomething

or need more help.. i
Call,toll-free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write (include your phone
number)

ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

writedown the model and

serial

You’llfind them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the air filter.

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

numbers.

instructions

When usingthis appliance, always
exercise basic safetyprecautions,

including the following:

* Use this ap[~!ianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeas described in
this Useand Care Book.

~“Thisairconditionermustbe
properlyinstalledinaccardaflce
withthe InstallationInstructions
beforeit isused.See grounding

instructions on page30

~ Neverunplugyourairconditioner
bypullingonthepowercord.Always

grip plug firmly andpull straight out
from the outlet.

~ Repairor replaceimmediately

all electricservicecordsthat

havebecomefrayedorotherwise

damaged.Do not usea cord that

showscracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the

plug or connector end.

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~ Keep windows and doors closed.

Cool, dry air escapes when they’re

open.
= Don’t block front of unit when it is

operating. Curtains, drapes or blinds

blocking it will restrict airflow.

QIt’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extr~mely hot weather.

Serial Number

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

If you received a damagedair
conditioner, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the air conditioner.

Save time and mo~ey.
Before you request service, check

the Prcblem Solveron page6. It lists
minor causes of operating problems
that you can correct yourself.

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Allwiring,includinginstallationof

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walloutlet, must bemade inaccord­ance with iocal electrical codes and
regulations. It is your personal re-

sponsibilityand obligation to have

The power cord of this appliance

equipped with a three-prong

is

(grounding)perpendicular typeplug
which mates with a three-prong
(grounding)perpendicular type

walloutlet to minimize the possi­bilityof electric shock hazard from

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this appliance. This type of outlet

isavailable at most hardware stores.

perpendicular type hne cord plug

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the wall out~etand circuit checked
bya qualified electrician to make

sure the outlet isproperly grounded,

Electrical reqMirenlents

Your air con&tiQmerrequires its
own singlebranch circuit Su.npplfing
230/208 volt a.c., protected tith

a 20 amp ti~mede~ayfuse or circuit
breaker.

This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-

loading house wiring circuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard
from overheating wires.

useofextension cords

notFec{lnlmended

Becauseof potential safety hazards

under certain conditions,westrongly

recommend against the use of tin
extension cord. klowever,ifyou still
elect to use an extensi(>ncord, it is
absolutely necessary that it be a UL
listed 3-wiregrounding type appli­ance extension cord and that the
current carryingrating ofthe cord in
amperes be equal to or greater than
the branch circuit sizeshown on the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
Such extension cords are obtain­able through your local service

organization.

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230/208 volt

perpendicular type

wall outlet

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OperathgYourAr ConditionerControls

Temperaturecontrol

When you turn TEMPEMTURE
control to desired setting, themo­stat wil~automatically control the
temperature of the indoor air.The

higher the number selected, the

cooler the indoor air will be; the
lower the number, the warmer the
indoor air.

&r Exchanger

When this control isset at “closed;’
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.

IU FN permits high fan

speedoperation without cooling

or heating.
LO FN permits low fan

speed operation without cooling
or heating.

m COOL permitscooling with

high fan speed operation.
LO COOL permits cooling with

low fan speed operation.

~ HEAT permits heating with
high fan speed operation.

LO HEAT pernlits heating with

low fan speed operation.

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1. SetSELECTOR switch at HI
COOL.

2. Set TE~ERATURE control at
desired number (usuallythe mid­point 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 lowernum­ber for a warmer room.

For matimum cooling

1. Set SELECTOR switch at HI

COOL.

2.

Set TE~ERATUR.E control

at 10.

For m~timu~l heating

Set SELECTOR switch at HI

1.

HEAT.

Set TEMPERATURE control

1.

Set AIR EXCHANGER control
“closed” position.

FOFquieteroperation

1. Set SELECTOR switch at LO

FAT speed position.

2. Set TENFERATH control at
desired number.

3. Set AIR EXCWGER control
at “closed” position.

Setting the Air Exchanger controi
at “open” letsroom air be exhausted
to the outside. This is helpful in
removing stale air, smoke or odors
from the room, and permits outdoor
air to enter through normal open­ingsin the house. However,cooling
and heating effectiveness isreduced
when this control isset at “o~en;’
so wesuggestyoudon’tkeep it there

long–especially when the weather
ishot and humidor extremely cold.

To adjust airdirection.

3. Set AIR EXC~GER control
at “closed” position.

Bor normal heating

1. Set SELECTOR switch at HI

HEAT.

2. Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number (usually the mid­point is a good starting position).
If room temperature is not satis-

factory after a reasonable time, set
the

temperaturecontroltoa lower

number for a warmer room or at a

higher number for a cooler room.

For nighttime operation
During the cooler evening hours,

it is recommended that you set the
SELECTOR at LO COOL or LO
HEAT for very quiet operation and
the TEMPERAT~E control at

mid-range (5or 6).

For extreme temperatures

For greatest economy and best
performance, wesuggestyou always
set the SELECTOR switch at HI

COOL in extremely hot weather
or HI HEAT in extremely cold
weather.

mild liquicldishwashing detergent,
or clean with a vacuum cleaner

~rusI1. Be careful notto force the

movable

louvers out of position.

The four rotary air directors on
the front grille can be positioned
independently to provide air distri­bution in a variety of patterns. To
adjust, simply grasp each rim with
your fingertips and turn.

Special stops built into the air
directors prevent them from being
turned to positions where they
would direct conditioned air

toward

the air intake side of the grille.

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These coilson the weather side of
the unit should be checked period­icallyand clea~ledif cloggedwitl]

dirt or soot from the at~nosphere. If
extremely soiled, tl~eyllla]lneed tc~

be steam cleaned, a service avai{­able through.your CIen~eral131ectric
service outlet.

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Ful>. No. 49-”7-i52~~

Foam air filter behind front grille

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should be washed at least every 30
daysor as often as itneeds cleaning.

Remove front grille by pressing it
downward and palling top toward
you to release grille from catches
at top.

meRoblem SOIVer

Liftgrille offand place it face down
on a flat surface.

WIRE RETAINER

A wire retainer holdsthe filter in
place. DO NOT BEND OR PULL
ON TI~ ~~ ~TAI~R.
remove it, push ends of retainer out
of clipsnear bottom ofgrille. The
filter can then be removed.

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~dsh the filter in hot, soapy water *

just as you would wash a sponge.

Squeeze dry.
To reinstall filter,lay it in place on

grille, slide ends of wire retainer as

far as they’llgo into slotsat top of

grille, depress wire retainer behind

locking clips near bottom of grille.

To replace grille,insert metal prongs

at bottom of grille into slots at bot­tom of air conditioner, then release

downward pressure to let grillelock

into catches at the top.

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Ifyou have a problem, it maybe minor. You maybe able to correct
ityourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and

then followthe suggested recommendations.

Savetimeandmoney.,.

comlT’IomR

AIR

DOES NOT OPERATE

AIR CONDIT’IOW.R

“DOES NOT COOL
OR EAT
As IT SFIOWD”

A11owtime for it to cool down or heat up.
~ Conditioned air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold

air returns.

~ Air B~chanAgermay be set at “open;’ ailowing outside air to enter the room.

beforeyou requestservice, cheekthefolloting:

~ Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
~ If

p~~ggedin,fuse cou~d have blOW Or circuit breaker may have tri~~ed.

~ Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner willrestrict airflow.
~ Temperature control 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.

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Our Consumer

Services are desianed with your needs af~dwants in mind.

warrantyProtection

Yournewapplianceisawelldesi?nedandengineered Seethe warrantyonthe backpage of this book for

product. Before it left the factory, It went through

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rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. And

you havea written warranty to protect you.

Prompt service atyour convenience

Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty,
you’re just a phone call away from our nationwide appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
network of Factory TrainedService professionals.

Simply call our GE service organization. You’ll find
them in the White Pages under “General Electric
Company” or “General Electric Factory Service;’
and in the Yellow Pagesunder “General Electric

Customer Care” Service.”
Service is scheduled at your convenience and the

technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck
so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed
in one visit.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased, but if for some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive, here are three steps to
follow for further heiD.

details.

FIRST,contact the people who serviced your
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT,if you are still not pleased write all the
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including your phone number to:

Manager,Consumer Relations
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved,

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

details

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Service Contracts

For

trouble-freesemice beyond

the

written warrantyperiod.

If you prefer to budget your repair expenditure a month, a year,or several years from
instead of being surprised by them, GE offer now. And, you’ll receive service from
service contracts for varying iengths of time on GE trained service technicians using

aii GE major appliances. With a contract, w oniy Genuine GE parts,

keep your appliance in good operating

condition during the contract period at

no additional charge. Service contracts

t you pay today’s prices for service

The Quick Fix@system

You can save money and time

by doing it yourself.

For do-it-yourseifers who wouid
prefer to fix GE major appliances
themselves ...GE offers an industry
first, the Quick Fix “ System.

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Should you need heip in the seiection and purchase
of new appliances, or have questions about the
operation of the GE appliances you now own-or have

any other questions about our consumer products

or services, you are oniy a TOLL-FREE caii away.

A program for do-it-yourseif appiiance repair,

the system inciudes step-by-step repair

manua/s for refrigerators, most non-microwave

electric ranges, dishwashers, and standard

and iarge capacity washers and dryers, pius

specially packaged replacement parts, and

technicai heip with a

The GE Answer CenterTM800.626.2000
consumer information service is open 24 hours a
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Our staff of experts stands ready to assist you
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above IiImitation 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.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

FULLoNE=YmRWARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace

part of the room air conditioner

that fails becauseof a manufac­turing defect.

FIVE”YEARWARRANTY

FULL
For five years from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, a replacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace anycompressorthat faiIS
because of a manufacturing
defect.

For each of the abovewarranties:

Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.

@Service trips to your home to

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 GE Answer CenterT~J

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.

any

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand anysucceed-

ing owner for products purchased

for use in the 48 mainland states,

Hawaii and Washington, D.C.In
Alaska the warranty is the 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 servicewill be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care(B
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

~ Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ In commercial locations labor
necessary to movethe 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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