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Energy”savingTips
* Keep the air fifter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)
~ For most efficient operaton, keep
ventinclosedposition except when
you want to exhaust air, smoke or
odors from the room.
@Don’t let the room get too hot or
too cold. 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.
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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’t understand something
or need more he~p...
Call, to~l-free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
8M.626.2~
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225
writedom themodel and
serialnumbers.
You’llfind them on a label at the
bottom on the frame of the air con-
ditioner 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:
safetyhstructitlns m -_
When using thisappliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
includingthe following:
* use twsappliance Ody forits
intended pwpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
a TMStir Conditioner mustbe.
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properlyimstdledinaccordance
tith the InstdIationInstructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions on page 3.
@Nevermplug your aircon&-
tionerby palling on the powercord.
Nways grip plug firdy and pull
straight out from the outlet.
e Repair orreplaceime&ateBy
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eieetic sertice COF*that
have becomefrayed or ‘othertise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows-cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
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* Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns cIosed, Conditio~~ed
air can easily escape through them.
s Don’t 1310ckfront of unit whe~~
it isoperating. Curtains or drapes
bl(}ckingit will restrict air fiow.
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning
your air conditioner.
If you Feeeive[la damagedaircon-
ditioner, immediately contact the
clealer (or builde~-)that sold you
the :~irconditic>ner,
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ttisipplianeemustbe
properlygrounded.
Electticd
115-vo1$modelsrequire a 115/120voit a.c., W hz grounded outlet
protected with a 15amp time delay
fuse or circuit breaker.
The power cord on these models has
a three-prong (grounding)plug that
mates with a standard three-prong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig.1)to
minimize the possibilityof electric
shock hazard from these appliances.
PREFERRED
METHOD
requirements
The power cord on these modelshas
a 230/208-voltperpendicular type
plugthat mates with a 230/208-volt
perpendicular type wall outlet.
(Fig.2). This type of outlet is
available at most hardware stores.
230/208-VOLT MATCHING
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINE CORDPLUG
Fig. 2
imprtanttohave the wall outlet
and Circtit checked by a qudiiied
electrician if there is any doubt as
towhether a proper gored exists.
CAUTIQN: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unlesscover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet isgrounded through house
wiring.You ~houldhave the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet isproperly
grounded.
when disconnecting the power
cord from the adapterl alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
isnot done, the adapter ground
terminal isvery likely to break with
repeated use.
Shodd the adapter gromd tertial
break, Do NOT USE the appliance
Uti a proper gromd has
established.
againbeen
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INSUREPROPER
GROUNOEXISTS
Fig. 1
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered. it isyour personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet,
230/208-voit models require their
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt a.c., protected with a
~0i]mp time delay fuse or circuit
I}reaker.This is recon~mended for
[lest performance arid to prevent
~ll~r~o;ldillg]lou~e \l-il-ing~ir~ui~s,
tvhich could cause :i possi[>lefire
h~~zardfrcon~overheating wires.
BEFOREUSE
use ofadapter plwg
(115mvolt
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. However, ifyou
stillelect to use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a T~i~ORARY
CO~CTION maybe made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of a UL listed adapter’
(Fig. 3) available at most local
hardware stores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(AOAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEOIN CANADA)
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The larger slot in the adapter
IIILIStbe a]igned with the !arger s]ot
in the wall outlet to -provideproper
pc)lilrityin the connection of the
power cord ,
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FIRMCONNECTION
BEFOREUSE
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a U listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord and
that the current carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equal to or
greater than the branch circuit size
shown on the rating name plate of
the appliance. Such extension cords
are obtainable through your local
service organization.
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Temperaturecontrol
Whenyou turn TE~ERATURE
control to desired setting, thermostat willautomatically 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.
Mr 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.
selector switch
OFfi turns air conditioner off.
HI FAN permits high fan
speed operation without cooling
or heating.
LO FAN permits low fan
speed operation without cooling
or heating.
HI COOL permits cooling with
high fan speed operation.
LO COOL permits cooling with
low fan speed operation.
HI HEAT permits heating with
high fan speed operation.
LO HEAT permits heating with
low fan speed operation.
FOFnormal cooling
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HI
COOL.
2.
Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number (usually the nlidpoint is a 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 numb-
er for a warmer room.
3. Set AIR EXCEIP=IVGERcontrol
al ..c[osed” position.
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Formaximumcooling
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HI
COOL.
2. Set TE~ERATURE control
at 10.
3.Set AIR EXCMNGER control
at “closed” position.
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at HI
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number (usuallythe midpoint is a good starting position).
If room temperature is not satisfactory after a reasonable time. set
the temperature control to a lower
number for a warmer room or at a
higher number for a cooler room.
3. Set AIR EXCHANGER control
at “closed” position.
For matimum heating
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HI
HEAT.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control
at 1.
3. Set AIR EXCHANGER control
at “closed” position.
Forquieteroperation
1. Set SELECTOR switch at LO
FAN speed position.
2.Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number.
Fornighttimeoperation
Durin~the cooler eve~linghours,
it isre~ommendeclthat y~u set the
SELECTOR at LO COOL or LO
HEAT for very quietoperation and
the TEMPERATURE control at
mid-range (5or 6).
Forextremetemperatures
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
~leather.
Forventilation
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 enter through normal openingsin the house. However, cooling
and heating effectiveness is reduced
when this control is set at “open:’
so wesuggestyoudon’tkeep itthere
long–especially when the weather
ishot and humidor extremely cold.
TAB A FOR TAB B FOR
AIR THRUST
CONTROL AIR DIRECTION
UP OR STRAIGHT OUT AIR DIRECTION
HORIZONTAL
MoveTm A to the right position
for maximum air thrust with a
narrow beam of air.
Move TM A to the left position
for lower air thrust with a broad
distribution of air.
Move T~ B right or left to adjust
the horizontal air direction.
Position the hotizontd louvers
with your fingertips to direct air up
or straight out.
3. Set AIR EXCHANGER control
at “closed” position.
mild liquid dishwashing detergent,
or clean with a vacuum cleaner
brush. Be careful not to force the
n~ovablelouvers out of position.
These coils on the weather side of
the unit should be checked periodically and cleaned if clogged with
dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If
extremely soiled, they may need to
be steam cleaned, a service available through your General Electric
service outlet.
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Foam air filter behind front grille
should be washed at least every 30
daysor asoften asitneeds cleaning.
Remove front grille by pressing it
downward and pulling top toward
you to release grille from catches
at top.
WIRE RETAINER-= /=
Liftgrille off and place it face down
on a flat surface.
A wire retainer holdsthe filter in
place. DO NOT BE~ OR PULL
ON THE WIRE RETAINER. To
remove it, push end of retainer out
of clip near top of grille. The filter
can then be removed.
Washfilter in hot, soapy water
just as you would wash a sponge.
Squeeze dry.
To reinstall filter,lay it inplace
on grille, slideends of wire retainer
asfar as they’llgo into slotsat bottom of grille,depress wireretainer
behindlockingclipnear topofgrille.
Toreplace grille,insert metal prongs
at bottom of grille into slotsa~bot~
tom of air conditioner, then release
downward pressure to let grillelock
into catches at the top.
If you have a problem, it maybe minor. You maybe able to correct
it yourseif byfollowing the suggested recommendations below.
savetimeandmoney.e* beforeyourequestSertice,Checkthefolloting:
/ PROBLEM
AIR CO~ITIO~R
DOES NOT OPERATE
AIR CO~ITIONER
“DOESNo”rCOOL
OR HEAT
AS IT SHOULD”
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OPERATING
SOLJTNDS
vJxrER DRIPPING
OL~’I’slDE
I POSSIBLECAUSEm~mm~y
@Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
QIf plugged in, fuse could have blown or circuit breaker
~ Curtains, blindsor 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 tit 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 COOIdown or heat up.
@C<>nditjonedair may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold
air returns.
@Air Exchanger may be set at “open~’allowing outside air to enter the room.
@Thermostat click, a metallic sound, may be heard when compressor cycles on and off.
runs continuously when Selector is in cool, heat or fan position.
* Fan
~ Excess water may ~~verflowin excessively hot and humid weather. This is normal.
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may have tripped.
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Our Consumer Services are designed with your needs and wants in mind.
warrantyRotec$iQn
Yournewappliance isa welldesigned and engineered
product. Before it left the factory, it went through
rigorous tes~ to detect manufacturing defects. And
you have a written warranty to protect you.
See the warranty on the back page of this book for
details.
MomptSertice atyow convenience
Whethe; your appliance is-inor out of warranty,
you’rejust a phone call away from our nationwide
network of Factory Trained Service professionals.
Simplycall our GE service organization. You’llfind
them in the White Pages under “General Electric
Company”or “General Electric Factory Service;’
and in the YellowPages under “General Electric
Customer CaremService.”
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’reproud of our service and want you to be
pleased, but if for some reason you are not happy
with the service YOUreceive, here are three steps
to follow for fur~herhelp.
.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain whyyou are not pleased. In most
cases, this willsolve the problem.
NEXT,if you are stili 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 Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Sertice contracts
For trouble-free setice beyond
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the titten waman~ petiod.
Ifyouprefer to budget your repair expenditure
instead of being surprised by them, GE offer
service contracts for varyinglengths of time on
all GE major appliances. With a contract, we’ll
The QltickFix@system
YouCan save money and time
by doing it youYself.
For do-it-yourselfers who would
prefer to (ix GE miljor appliances
themselves ...GE offers an industry
first, the Quick-FixESystem.
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LT)ZJ’other (lucsti~)ns:Illout our consumer products
or serlrices, y(lu are
for youby Phone
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p 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.Andl you’llreceive service from
GE trained service technicians using
only Genuine GE parts.
The GE Answer Centerm 800.626.2000
consumer infornlation service is open 24 hours
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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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To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
FULL oNE-YmR WARRANW
For one yearfrom date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the Yaomajr
that tails because of a manufacturing defect.
FULLFIVE=YEARWARRANTY
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, a replacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace
because of a manufacturing
defect.
For
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use
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 CenterTM
800.626,2000
consumer information service
QImproper 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.
V#ar;antor: Genera! Electric Company
any compressor that faiIs
each of the above warranties:
conditioner
and Care material.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succeeding owner for products purchased
for use in the 48 mainland states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.G.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 service wili 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
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
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.
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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