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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.
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
I
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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WALL OUTLET
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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