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ImpQrtmtsaf~tyInstr’uctiolls. ...2
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@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.
@Don’tlet the room get too hot or
toocold. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on beforethe room heats
up or cools down.
* Keep windowsand doors
closed. Conditioned air escapes
when they’re open.
@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.
~It’sbest to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extrerflelyhot ‘orcold weather.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournew air
conditiorlerproperly.
Keepithandy for answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
write downthemodel
and serial numbers.
You’llfind them on a label on the
frame ofthe air conditioner behind
the front grille.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourair conditioner. Beforesending
in thiscard, please write these
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If
you received a damaged air
eonditioner9 immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that soldyou
the air conditioner.
savetimeand nlolleye
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver on page 7. It
listsminor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
Whenusingthisappliance, always
exercisebasicsafetyprecautions,
includingthe following:
@‘usethis appBiamceonlyforiw
intended purpose as described in
thisUseand Care Book.
@This airconditioner mustbe
properly instilled inaccordance
with the Inshliation Instrwctiorfls
before it is used. See grounding
instructionson page3.
@~~~~rR.nnplug yom air Cantitioner
by pulling on the power c49rd.
Alwaysgrip plugfirmly and pull
straightout from the receptacle.
@Repairor replaceimmediately
all electric
have
serviceCordsthat
become frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do notusea cord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
along itslength or at either the
plugor connector end.
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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
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iNSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
Fig.
1
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
THEPOVJERCORD.
230/208-voitnloflels
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
BEFOREUSE
mo~
require their
230/208-voltperpendicular,
tandemor largetandem-typewall
outlet.These typesofoutletsare
availableatmostharclwarestores.
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PERPENDICU~ARTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES20 AMP TIMEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
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230/208-VOLT MATCHING
TANDEMTYPE
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES15AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
2301208-VOLT MATCHING
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES30 AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
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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
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
service organization.
recomend againstthe
local
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SELEUOR
Low
FAN
Thermostatcontrol
Whenyoutum thiscontrol to
thedesired setting,the thermostat
willautomaticallycontrolthe
temperatureof the indoor air.
The higher the number selected,
thecooler the indoor air will be.
HiGH
HEAT
HIGH
cool”
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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.
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
frontgrille, is setat CONT (continuous)
at thefactoryto providecontinuous
[i~n~J~r~tionincoolor heatreties.
If you want the fan to cycleon and
off with the compressor or
resistance heater, set the Fan
Switch at ~CLE.
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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.
1. SetSelector Switchat HIGH
COOL.
2. SetThermostatControlat 10.
3. Set VentilationControlat
CLOSE position.
4. ShiftFanSwitchto CONT.
1. Set SelectorSwitchat LOW
COOL.
‘- .2.SetThermostat Control at
= desired number.
‘. 3. set VentilationControl at
-
CLOSE position.
4. Shift FanSwitch to desired
position–CONT or CYCLE.
Forgreatest economyandbest
performance, wesuggestyou
alwaysset theSelectorSwitchat
HIGH COOL in extremelyhot
weather.
SetSelector Switchat HIGH FAN
or LOWFAN.
Forjan only operation,theFan
Sv~itchlocatedbehindthefront
grille (seepage4)musi beinthe
CONTposition.
Whethercontrolsaresetforcooling,
heatingor fm onlyoperation,setting
VentilationControl at OPEN lets
roomair be exhaustedtothe
outside. This is helpfulinremoving
staleair, smokeor 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.
1. Set SelectorSwitchatHIGH
HEAT.
2. SetThermostatControlat 1.
3. SetVentilationControlat
CLOSE position.
4.
shiftFanswitch to CONT.
‘ToAdjustAir Direction
up-and-down airdirection:
Adjustlouverswith yourfingertips
todirectdischargedair up,downor
straightahead.
\
Side-to-side air dkeetion: .Adjust
louverswith your fingertipsto
direct discharged air to the left, to
the right or straightahead.
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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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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.
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mk’n airconditioneroffand
remove the plug
OutRetbefore cleaning.
fromthe wall
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.
To
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.
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
POSS~LE CAUSEAND~MEDY
*Fan CYcIesonand Ofiwithco~~ressor whenFanSwitchbehjndfront
at~CLE
andSelectorSwi@hisin cool,orheatposition.Otherwise, fanYuns
continuously when air conditionerison; -
gfilie is
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WATERDNPPING
INSIDE
WATERIN BASEPAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)
s Excess~ater mayoverflowin
@Air conditionermustbe ifis~~ed levelor tilted
water
*This is~o~al fora s~o~ periodinareas with littlehumidity;norms]
period in veryhumid areas. Moistureremovedhorn indoorair drainstorear of
cabinetwhere itis pickedup byafanand thrownagainstthe outdoorcondenser coil.
if you needImorehelp...Call,toll free:
‘rhe GE Answer Cernter”
800.626.2000
Consunler information service
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.
e~tre~~ly hot and humid weather, This is normal.
slightly tOtheOUtSidefOrprOper
disposal.
foFa ~~nger
why you are not pleased. In most FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
cases, this will SOIVCthe problem.
FJEXT,ifyou are still not pleased,
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
write all the details (i~~cludingyour Consumer ActionPanel
Dhonenumber) to: 20 Notih WackerDrive
L
ltianager, Consumer Relations
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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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.
To know what your legal rights are in
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.
~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.
yourstate, consultyour local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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.
~ 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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