GE AJ806L, AJX06L, AJ808A, AJX08A, AJ81OA Use and Care Guide

Contents

Ak Condlioner

Adapter Plug
Air Direction

Air Filter
Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils

Consumer Services
Control Settings 3,4

Electrical Requirements
Energy-Saving Tips

Extension Cords
Grille and Cabinet

Cool Only Models

AJ806L AJX06L
AJ808A AJX08A

AJ81OA

AJX09D

AJM1OA

AJM1OD

AJA12D

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Grounding
Installation Instructions

Model and Serial Numbers 2,
Problem Solver

Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions 6

Warranty

Back Cover

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Safety

help you...

Before using your
air conditioner, read
this book carefully.

It

is

intended

and maintain your new air
conditioner properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the front grille. See how to remove
the front grille on page 6.

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:

to help you operate

Imtrudions

Read dl instruction before
using this appliance.

When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for ik

intended purpose

this Use and Care Guide.

●

This air conditioner must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See

instructions on page 9.

●

Never unplug your air conditioner

by pulling on the power cord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.

●

Repair or replace immediately

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electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged.

shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the

plug or connector end.

Do not use a cord that

. Unplug your air conditioner
before making any repairs.

We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.

as described in

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Note:

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

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

FIRST, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are
write all the details (including your
phone number) to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

still

not pleased,

Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

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

If you received a damaged
air conditioner . . .

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the air
conditioner.

Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .

Check the Problem Solver on page

7. It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.

●

For your safety..

use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

.do not store or

SAVE THESE

~STRUCTIONS

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Opemting

Your Air Conditioner

Controk

THERMOSTAT

Thermostat Control

When you turn this control to
the desired setting, the thermostat
will automatically control the
temperature of the indoor air.
The higher the number selected,
the cooler the indoor air will be.

SELECTOR

OFF

Selector Switih

OFF

turns air conditioner off.

HIGH

operation without

LOW FAN

speed operation without cooling

or heating.

LOW COOL

with low fan speed operation.

F~

provides high fan speed

cookg

or

provides low fan

provides cooling

heatig.

D

VENT

o

CLOSE

OPEN

b

Ventilation Control

When this control is set at CLOSE,
only the air inside the room can be’
circulated and conditioned. When
it’s in the OPEN position, some
indoor air can be exhausted from
the room.

Fan Switih

The Fan Switch, located behind the

tint gfie,

at the

h

operation in cool mode. See how

to remove the

is set at

fictory

to provide continuous

CON~UOUS

tint gdle

on page 6.

HIGH COOL

with high fan speed operation.

If you want the h to cycle on
and off with the compressor, set the
Fan Switch at

provides cooling

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FAN

CONT

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CYCLE

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Air Conditioner

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(continued)

For Normal Cooling

1.

Set Selector Switch at HIGH

COOL.

2. Set Thermostat Control at

desti

number
is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory after
a reasonable time, set the temperature
control at a higher number for a
cooler room or at a lower number
for a warmer room.

(usutiy

the midpoint

For Maximum Cooling

1.

Set Selector Switch at HIGH

COOL.

2. Set Thermostat Control at 10.

3. Set Ventilation Control at

CLOSE position.

4.

Shifi

Fan Switch to

CONTINUOUS.

For Quieter Operation

1.

Set Selector Switch at LOW

COOL.

2. Set Thermostat Control at
desired number.

3.

Set Ventilation Control at

CLOSE position.

4. Shift Fan Switch to desired
position—CONTINUOUS or

~CLE.

For Nighttime Operation

During the cooler evening hours,

it is recommended that you set the

Selector Switch at LOW COOL
for very quiet operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range

(5

or

6).

When the Thermostat Control is set
on 9 or 10 and the Fan is set on low

speed, moisture may freeze on the
coils and prevent the unit from
cooling. If this happens, set the
Fan at high speed and set the
Thermostat Control to a lower
number.

For Extreme Temperatures

For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest you

always set the Selector Switch at
HIGH COOL in extremely hot
weather.

For air circulation and
filtering without cooling

Set Selector Switch at HIGH FAN
or LOW FAN.

For Ventilation

Whether controls are set for cooling

or fan only operation, setting the

Ventilation 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 openings in the
house. However, cooling

is reduced when this control is set

at OPEN, so we suggest you don’t

keep it there long—especially in

hot, humid weather.

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Air Direction

Up-and-down air direction:

Adjust louvers with your fingertips
to direct discharged air up, down or

Side-to-side air direction:

Remove the front grille (see page 6).
Adjust louvers with your fingertips
to direct discharged air to the left,
to the right or straight ahead.

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● Keep the air

filter

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 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.

● Keep furnace floor registers and

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

●

Don’t block front of unit when it

is operating. Curtains or drapes

blocking it will restrict air flow.

. It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during

extremely hot or cold weather.

●

Keep outdoor condenser coil

clean. (See page 6.)

●

Turn air conditioner off before
vacations or extended absences
from home.

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