GE AJK06L, AJJ11D, AJK08A, AJJ10D, AJK10D Use And Care Manual

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

ImpQrtmtsaf~tyInstr’uctiolls. ...2

Electrical Safety. . . . . . . . . ..+ ..3

QpemtingYour

Air’Conditionercontrols ., ,4,5,

Air D~xection. . . . . . . ..e . . . ...5

Whenusingthisappliance, always exercisebasicsafetyprecautions, includingthe following:

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournew air conditiorlerproperly.

@‘usethis appBiamceonlyforiw

intended purpose as described in thisUseand Care Book.

Keepithandy for answersto your questions.

User Maintenance

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The ProbIem Solver, . . . . . . . ...7

lfYou Need Servic~ . . . . . . . . . ..’7

Wmranty . . . . ... . . . .Back Cover

If youdon’tunderstandsomething or need more help, write (include

yourphone number):

@This airconditioner mustbe

properly instilled inaccordance

with the Inshliation Instrwctiorfls before it is used. See grounding instructionson page3.

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY 40225

@~~~~rR.nnplug yom air Cantitioner

by pulling on the power c49rd.

Alwaysgrip plugfirmly and pull straightout from the receptacle.

write downthemodel

and serial numbers.

You’llfind them on a label on the frame ofthe air conditioner behind the front grille.

@Repairor replaceimmediately

all electric

serviceCordsthat

have

become frayedor otherwise

damaged. Do notusea cord that showscracks or abrasion damage along itslength or at either the plugor connector end.

@Keep the air filter clean. (See

instructionson page 6.) *For most efficient operation,keep

ventin closed position exceptwhen youwantto exhaustair, smoke or odors from the room.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that came with yourair conditioner.Beforesending in thiscard, please write these numbershere:

@Don’tlet the room get too hot or

toocold. Whenever possible, turn the unit on beforethe room heats

up or cools down.

Model Number

* Keep windowsand doors closed. Conditioned air escapes when they’re open.

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls

concerning your air conditioner.

@I{eepfurnace floor registers and

cold air returns closed. Conditioned air can easily escape through them.

@Don’tblockfront of unit when

isoperating. Curtains or drapes

blockir}gitwill restrict air flow.

you received a damaged air

eonditioner9 immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that soldyou the air conditioner.

~It’sbest to operate your air conditioner at high speed during extrerflelyhot ‘orcold weather.

savetimeand nlolleye

Before you request service, check the Problem Solver on page 7. It listsminor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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tw appliancem@ be

properlygrounded.

~~~~irieal requireEnents

HS-voltmodels require a 115/120volta.c., 60 hz grounded outlet protectedwith a 15amp timedelay fise or circuitbreaker.

Thepowercord on thesemodelshas a three-prong (grounding)plugthat mateswith a standard three-prong (grounding)walloutlet (Fig. 1)to

minimizethe possibility ofelectric shockh=rd from theseappliances.

PREFERRED METHOD

Fig.

iNSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS BEFOREUSE

Where a standard two-prong wall

outlet is encountered, it is your personalresponsibilityandobligation tohaveitreplaced with a properly

grounded three-prong wall outlet.

Do Nm, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR m.MovE THE THIRD (GROVND) PRONG

mo~

THEPOVJERCORD.

230/208-voitnloflels

require their

own single branch circuit supplying 230/208-volta.c., protected with a ti.medelay fuse or circuit breaker.

‘~hisis recommended for best

performance and to prevent ~>verloadinghouse wiring circuits, whici~co~]ldcause a possible tire

l~:lzardfrom overheating wires. ‘~i~epower cord on these models

230/208-voltperpendicular, tandemor largetandem-typewall outlet.These typesofoutletsare availableatmostharclwarestores.

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MATCHING

PERPENDICU~ARTYPE WALLOUTLET

LINECORDPLUG

REQUIRES20 AMP TIMEDELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

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230/208-VOLT MATCHING

TANDEMTYPE

WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES15AMP TIME DELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

2301208-VOLT MATCHING

LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET

LINECORDPLUG

REQUIRES30 AMP TIME DELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

Whether you.nrair conditioner isa

U5-volt or a 230/208-voltunit, it is imporhnt to have tile wail

outlet and circuit ehec!~edby a

qualified e~eetricianif there is any doubt as $0Wlnethera proper ground exis~.

Because of potential safety hazards

under certain conditions, ‘we strongly recoH]Rmendagainst use of an adayter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TETWPORARYeoNNEaIoN

rn~ybe made to a properly grounded iwo-prcng walloutlet by use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available

at ~~]ostlocal hal-dwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT PEHh!lTTEKlINCAPdAllA)

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Thelargerslot in theadaptermustbe aligned-withthelargerslotinthewall outletto provideproper polarity in the connection ofthe powercord.

CAUTION: Attachifigtheadapter groundterminalto walloutlet cover screwdoesnot ground the appliance unlesscoverscrewis metal, and not insulated,andwal~outletisgrounded throughhouse wiring. Youshould havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualifid electrician to make sure the outlet isproperly grounded.

men*omectingthe ~wer cord

from the adapter, alwayshold the adapter with onehand. If this is not done,the adaptergroundterminalis verylikelytobreakwith repeateduse.

Should the adapterground terminal break, DO N~ USE the

appliance until a proper ground has again been es~blished.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditio~~s, we.strongly

recomend againstthe

useofan extensioncord.However,

ifyoustillelect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that itbe a UL 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 -ratingnameplate of the appliance. Such extension cords are obtainable througl~yot%r

local

service organization.

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THERMOSTAT

Thermostatcontrol

Whenyoutum thiscontrol to thedesired setting,the thermostat willautomaticallycontrolthe temperatureof the indoor air.

The higher the number selected,

thecooler the indoor air will be.

SELEUOR

Low

FAN

LOW

HEAT

HiGH

HIGH

HEAT

cool”

Se!ectorswitch

OFF turns air conditioneroff. HIGH FAN permitshigh fan speed

operationwithoutcoohg or hm-tig.

LOW FM permitslow fan speed operation without cooling or heating.

ForF~ ONLYoperation, the Fa~ Switchmustbe inthe COW Pos~llon (seebelow).

LOW COOL permits cooling with lowfan speed operation.

HIGH COOL permitscooling with high fan speed operation.

LOW HEAT permits heating with lowfan speed operation.

HIGH HZAT permits heating with high fan speed operation.

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When this controlis set at CLOSE, onlythe air insidethe room can be circulatedand conditioned.When it’s in theOPEN position, some indoorair can be exhaustedfrom the room.

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The Fan Switch, located behind the

If you want the fan to cycleon and

frontgrille, is setat CONT (continuous)

off with the compressor or

at thefactoryto providecontinuous

resistance heater, set the Fan

[i~n~J~r~tionincoolor heatreties.

Switch at ~CLE.

FAN

CONT

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FOFMaxih%lum.Iaeating

1. Set SelectorSwitchatHIGH HEAT.

2. SetThermostatControlat 1.

3. SetVentilationControlat CLOSE position.

shiftFanswitch to CONT.

Forgreatest economyandbest performance, wesuggestyou alwaysset theSelectorSwitchat HIGH COOL in extremelyhot weather.

1. Set SelectorSwitchat HIGH

COOL.

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‘%-2. SetThermostatControlat

desirednumber(wtiy hhernidpotit isa good startingposition).If room temperatureisnot satisfactoryafter

areasonabletime,setthetemperature controlata highernumberfor a coolerroomor at a lowernumber fora warmer room.

‘ToAdjustAir Direction

up-and-down airdirection:

Adjustlouverswith your fingertips todirectdischargedair up,downor straightahead.

SetSelector Switchat HIGH FAN or LOWFAN.

Forjan only operation,theFan Sv~itchlocatedbehindthefront grille (seepage4)musi beinthe CONTposition.

1. SetSelector Switchat HIGH

COOL.

2. SetThermostatControlat 10.

3. Set VentilationControlat CLOSE position.

Whethercontrolsaresetforcooling, heatingor fm onlyoperation,setting VentilationControl at OPEN lets

roomair be exhaustedtothe outside. This is helpfulinremoving staleair, smoke or odors from the room, and permits outdoor air to enterthroughnormalopeningsinthe house.However,coolingeffwtiveness is reduced when this controlis set at OPEN, so we suggestyoudon’t

keep it there long—especiallyin hot, humid weather.

4. ShiftFanSwitchto CONT.

1. Set SelectorSwitchat LOW

COOL.

‘- .2.SetThermostat Control at = desired number.

Side-to-side air dkeetion: .Adjust louverswith your fingertipsto direct discharged air to the left, to the right or straightahead.

‘. 3. set VentilationControl at

CLOSE position.

4. Shift FanSwitch to desired position–CONT or CYCLE.

1. SetSelector Switch at HIGH

HEAT.

2. Set Thermostat Control at desirednumber(usuallythemidpoint is a good startingposition). If room temperature is not satisfactory after areasonabletime,setthetemperature control at a lower number for a warmer room or at a higher nu~nber for a cooler room.

During the cooler eveninghours,

itisrecommended thatyou set the SelectorSwitch at LOW COOL for very quiet operation and the

Thermostat Control at mid-range (5 or 6).

l~hen the Thermostat Control is set

on 9 or 10and the Fan is set on low speed, moisture may freeze on the coils and prevent the unit from

cooling. If this happens, set the

Fi~~ at higj]speed and setthe

Thermostat Control toa lower

Ilurl?ber.

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mk’n airconditioneroffand

remove the plug

fromthe wall

OutRetbefore cleaning.

Grille &%Cabinet

Wipeboth sidesofgrdle witha

cleanclothlightly dampenedwith mildliquiddishwashingdetergent, or clean with a vacuumcleaner brush. Becareful notto forcethe movablelouversout opposition.

Other areas behind thegrillemay bewiped or vacuumed, takingcare

nottodamagethe coil fins. Washcabinetwithmild soapor

detergentand lukewarmwater. Never use strong chemicals,

so]venk or b~eaehingagenti.

Colldelkser coils

These coils on the weather s;de ofthe unit shouldbechecked periodically and cleaned if clogged withdirtor soot fromtheatmosphere.

If extremelysoiled, they mayneed tobesteamcleaned,aserviceavailable throughyourGeneralElectricservice

outlet.

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The air filter behind the front grille should be checked and cleaned at leastevery 30 days or as oftenas it needscleaning.

Clean the filter witha vacuum cleanertoremoveiightdust. Wash the filter in lukewarm,soapywater and rinse in clear waterto remove stickydust.

When replacingthefilter,be sure the wordFRONTisfacingyouas youslide thefilterback intoplace.

If yourair conditioneris mounted flushinsidethe room or if the

windowsill extendsfarther into the roomthan the chassis,itmaybe necessary to removethe frontgrille beforethe filtercan be removed.

remove the griEleon modens

MK06L, MK08A and M~OD:

1. Grasp the bottom of the grille and swingit towardyou about 10 degrees.

2. Slidethe grille upward to disengageit from catches on the upper part of the chassis.

The air filter can now be removed from the grille—grasp the tab on the filter and pull.

Afier cleaning, replace the air filter

and grille, hooking the top of the grille onto the upper part of the chassis and pushingthe bottom of the grille in until it snaps into

place.

1. Grasp the bottom of the griile and swingit toward you about 10 degrees.

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2. Slidethe grilledownwardto disengageitfrom the slitson the upper part of thecabinet.

The air filtercan nowbe removed from the grille—graspthe tab on fhefilter and pull.

Afier cleaning, replace the air filter and grille, hookingthe top of the grille onto thetop ofthe cabinet and pushingthebottomof the grille in until it snapsintoplace.

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PROBLEM

MR CONDITIONER ‘

“DOES Nm

COOL

As IT SHOULD”

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OPERATING SOUNDS

WATERDNPPING INSIDE

WATERIN BASEPAN (ON OUTDOOR SIDE)

POSS~LE CAUSEAND~MEDY

if you needImorehelp...Call,toll free:

‘rhe GE Answer Cernter”

800.626.2000

Consunler information service

*Fan CYcIesonand Ofiwithco~~ressor whenFanSwitchbehjndfront

gfilie is

at~CLE

andSelectorSwi@hisin cool,orheatposition.Otherwise, fanYuns

continuously when air conditionerison; s Excess~ater mayoverflowin

e~tre~~ly hot and humid weather, This is normal.

@Air conditionermustbe ifis~~ed levelor tilted

slightly tOtheOUtSidefOrprOper

water

disposal.

*This is~o~al fora s~o~ periodinareas with littlehumidity;norms]

foFa ~~nger

period in veryhumid areas. Moistureremovedhorn indoorair drainstorear of cabinetwhere itis pickedup byafanand thrownagainstthe outdoorcondenser coil.

T’ obtain service, see your warranty

{~i~[hc l}ackpage of this book. ~Nc’reproud ofour scrvicc and

Wailt you to be please[+.If for some

~scasonyotiare not happy with the service you receive, here arc three

fjtcps[0 followfor further help.

why you are not pleased. In most FINALLY, if yourproblem is still

cases, this will SOIVCthe problem.

not resolved, write:

FJEXT,ifyou are still not pleased,

Major Appliance write all the details (i~~cludingyour Consumer ActionPanel Dhonenumber) to: 20 Notih WackerDrive

ltianager, Consumer Relations

Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Save proofof original purchase date such as your sales slip or c;nce!!ed check to establish warranty period

FULL ONE=YMR wARRANn

For one year from date of origirial

pl!r~ha$e,we wiii provide,free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any

part of the room air condiff~oner that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

FULL F!VEOYEARWARRANTY For five years from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement compressor and service labor to diagnose and replace any compressor that fails because of a manufacturing

defect. For each of the above warranties:

Transportation expense to and

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

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding 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 warrantyservicewill 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 GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL,ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERALELECTRICHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor

GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

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~Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Carematerial.

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 Center@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

~ Improper 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.

~ 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 DANIAGES.

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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

yourstate, consultyour local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

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