GE AJT08DA, AJS08AA Use and Care Manual

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It isintendedto helpyOLIoperate and maintainyournewair conditionerproperly.
Keep it handy for answersto your questions.
If you don’tunderstandsomething or need more help, write (include yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225
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When usi~gthis appliance, always
exercisel~asicsafetyprecautions, includingtinefollowing:
ouse thisapplianceOniyforik
i~ltendedpurpose asdescribedin thisUseandCareBook.
@Thisairconditionermustbe
properly
withthe
before it is used. Seegrounding instructionsonpage3.
instai~edinaccordance
Inshliation Imtructiom
~Keeptheair filter cle-an.(See ‘ ‘ .
instructionson page 6+) -
*For mostefficientoperation, I keep ventin closed positionexcept . when yQHwa~~ttoexhaustair, smokeor odors from theroom.
@~o~’t ]e~the room get ~~o ~~otor
too cold. Whenever possible, turn the unit on before the room heats up or cools down.
@Keepwindowsanddoors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when they’reopen.
*Keep furnace floor registers and c<)ldair returns closed. Conditioned air can easi!yescape through them.
writedownthemodeland
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthem on a label on the frame ofthe air conditionerbehind
the front grille. These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with your air conditioner. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:
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.
@Neverunplugyourair
conditionerbypullingon the
powercord.
Always grip plug
firmlyandpullstraightoutfrom theoutlet.
@Repairor replaceimmediately
all electricservicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedorotherwise
danlaged. Do notuse a cord that showscracksor abrasiondamage alongitslengthor at eitherthe plugor connectorend.
save time and money. Before you request serviee9check the Problem
Solver on page 7. It lists minor causes of operating problems that youcan correct yourself.
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voltAC,60hzgroundedoutlet protectedwitha 15amptimedelay fuseor circuitbreaker.
Thepowercord onthesemodelshas
athree-prong(grounding)plugthat mateswith a standardthree-prong (grounding)walloutlet
(Fig. 1)to
minimizethe possibilityofelectric
shockhw.ardfromtheseappliances.
PREFERRED METHOD
itiSURE PROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
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Fig. 1
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BEFOREUSE
Where a standardtwo-prongwall outletisencountered, itisyour
personalresponsibilityandobligation tohaveitreplaced with a properly grounded three-prong walloutlet.
Do Nm, UNDERANY
CIRCUMSTANCES,CUTOR
RnMovE THE‘rkIIRD(GROUND)
PRONGFROM‘FrmPomR
cow.
Thepowercordonthesemodelshas a230/208-voltpe~pendiculartype plugthat mateswitha230/20$-voIt perpendiculartype walloutlet. (Rg. 2). Thistypeofoutletis availableatmosthardwarestores.
MODEL AJT08DA
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230/208-VOLT
PERPENDICULAR TYPE
LINE CORD PLUG
Fig. 2
Wether your
airconditioner isa
m-volt or a 230/208-voltunfit,it is b~rtant tohavethe walloutlet a~ldcirctit checked bya qualified electrician Hthere isany doubt as to whether
a proper ground exis@.
(w-voltmodeIs only)
Becauseofpotentialsafety hazardsundercertainconditions, we stronglyrecommendagainstuseof an adapter plug. However,ifyoustill electtouseanadapter,where local codespermit, a TEMPOMRY CONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygrounded two-prongwall outletbyuseofaUL listedadapter (Fig.3)availableatmostlocal hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERR41TTEDINCANADA)
MATCHING
WALL OUTLET
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CAUTION: Attachingadapter groundterminaltowalloutletcover screwdoesnotgroundtheappliance unlesscoverscrewismetal,andnot insulated,andwalloutletis grounded throughhousewiring. Youshould havethecircuitchwkedbyaqualified electriciantomake sure theoutletis properlygrounded.
when disconnecting the power cord from the adapter9 always holdtheadapterwithonehand. If thisisnotdone,theadapterground terminalis verylikelytobreak with
repeateduse. $hoddthe
break, DO N~ USE the apptiamce
until a proper ground has again
been esmblished.
use Ofetiemion cork not recommended
atiptirgomdktial
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards under certain conditions,we stronglyrecommendagainsttheuse ofanextensioncord. However,if youstillelect tousean extension cord, itisabsolutelynecessary that itbe a UL listed3-wiregrounding typeapplianceextensioncordand thatthecurrent carrying ratingof thecord inamperes be equal to or
greater than thebranch circuit size shownonthe ratingnameplate of theappliance. Suchextensioncords are obtainablethroughyourlocal service organization.
23@/208-voltImQdelsrequire their ownsinglebranchcircuitsupplying
230/208-voltAC,protectedwitha20 tlmptimedelayfuseor circuit breaker.This is recommended for bestperformanceand to prevent
overloadinghouse wiring circuits, whici~c{)uldcause apossibIefire hazardfronl overheatingwires.
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THERMOSTAT
SELECTOR
FAN
o
Thermostat
When youturn thiscontrolto the desired setting, the thermostat willautomaticallycontrolthe
temperatureofthe indoor air. The higherthe number selected, the cooler the indoor air will be,
HIGH HEAT COOL
HIGH
selectorswitch
OFF turns air conditioneroff.
FANONLY permits medium fan
speedoperation withoutcooling. ForFANONLYoperation,the FAN switchmustbeintie CONT~UOUS position (see below).
LOW COOL permits coolingwith Iowfan speed operation.
mD COOL permits cooling with medium fan speed operation.
HIGH COOL permits cooling
with high fan speed operation.
LOW mAT permits heating with lowfan speed operation.
mD
HEATpermits heating with
medium fan speed operation. HIGH
high fan speed operation.
HEATpermits heating with
When this control is set at CLOSE, only the air insidethe room can be circulatedand conditioned. When it’s in the OPEN position, some indoor air can be exhausted from the room.
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The FAN switch, located behind
the front grille, isset at
cQNTINUOUS at the factory to providecontinuous fan operation in
COO1 Or hca.tmOdCS.
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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ForNoEOmaIcooling
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1. SetSELECTORswitchat HIGH
COOL.
2. SetTHERMOSTATcontrolat desirednumber(ustiy themidpoint
isa good startingposition).If room temperatureis notsatisfactoryafter areasonabletime,setthetemperature
controlat a highernumber for a coolerroom or ata lower number fora warmer room.
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NIafimumCooling
SetSELE~R switchatHIGH
1.
COOL.
EorEtireImeTemperatklres
Forgreatesteconomy and best performance,wesuggestyou alwayssetthe SELE~R at HIGH COOL in extremelyhot
weather.
For air
filtering Without cooling
SetSELE~R switchatFAN ONLY
Forfan onlyoperation,theF~
switchlocatedbehind the front grille (seepage 4) must be in the CONTINUOUSposition.
circulation and
up-and-down Adjustlouverswithyour fingertips to direct dischargedair up, down or straightahead.
airdirection:
2. SetTHERMOSTATcontrolat 10.
3. SetVENTILATION controlat CLOSE position.
4. Shift FAN switchto CONTINUOUS.
For Quieter operation
1. Set SELECTOR switch at LOW
COOL.
2. Set THERMOSTAT controlat desired number.
3. Set VENTILATION control at CLOSE position.
4. ShiftFAN switchto desired position—CONTINUOUS or H’LE.
For P4igM:time op@I”atiaE3
During the cooler evening hours,
it is recommended that you set the SELE~OR at LOW COOL for very quie~operation and the TIIERMOSTAT control at mid
range (5 or 6).
For ventilation
Whethercontrolsaresetforcooling, heatingor fanonlyoperation,setting VENTILATION control at OPEN
letsroom air be exhaustedto the outside.This is helpfulin removing staleair, smokeor odors fromthe room, and permits outdoorair to enterthroughnormalopeningsin the house.However,coolingeffmtiveness is reduced when this controlis set at OPEN, so we suggestyoudon’t keep it there long—especiallyin
hot, humid weather.
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Set SELE~R switchatHIGH
1.
HEAT.
2. Set THERMOSTAT control at desirednumber(usuallythemidpoint
isa good statiing position).If room temperature is not satisfactoryafter areasonabletime,set the temperature control at a lower number for a warmer room or at a higher number for a cooler room.
Side-tO-~ideair direction: Adjust louverswith your fingertips to direct dischargedair to the left, to the right or straightahead.
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1. Set SELE~OR switchat HIGH
HEAT.
2. Set TI+ER~tiOSTATcontrol at 1.
3. set ‘*~ENTILATIoN control at CLt~SE position.
~!,.Shifi lgl~I>?switch to $:~lr=JTIi’J7d$g~Js.
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cleaning
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~rn air
remove the plug fro~n the wall outlet before Cleaning.
Grille & cabinet
Wipeboth sidesofgrillewith a clean cloth lightlydampenedwith mildliquiddishwashingdetergent, or clean with a vacuumcleaner
brush. Be carefulnotto force the movablelouversout of position.
Other areas behindthe grille may bewiped or vacuumed, takingcare
notto damage the coil fins.
Washcabinetwith mild soapor detergentandlukewarmwater. Never use strong
solvenk or bleaching agenk.
condenser
These coilson the weather side ofthe unitshould be checked periodically and cleaned if clogged withdirtorsoot fromtheatmosphere.
If extremelysoiled, they mayneed
tok steamcleaned,aserviceavailable throughyour GeneralElectricservice outlet.
Ail” Filter
The air filter behind the front grille should be checked and cleaned at leastevery 30 days or as often as it
needs cleaning.
coi~ditioneroffandl
chemicals,
coils
Clean the filter witha vacuum
cleanertoremove lightdust. Wash the filterin lukewarm,soapywater andrinsein clear waterto remove stickydust.
When replacingthefilter,be sure the wordFRONT isfacingyou as youslidethe filterbackintoplace.
If yourair conditioneris mounted
flushinsidethe roomor if the windowsillextends farther into the r{]omthanthe chassis, it may be necessaryto removethe front grille beforethe filtercan be removed.
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Toremove the grille on H5-volt model
MS08AA:
1. Grasp the bottomof the grille and swing it towardyou about 30 degrees.
2. Slidethe grille upward to ciisengageit 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.
After cleaning, replace the air filter and grille, hooking the top of the grille on%othe upper part of the chassis and pushing the bottom of the grille in until it snaps into place.
Toremove the grilleon 230-volt
model MT08DA:
1. Grasp the bottomof the grille and swingittowardyouabout30 degrees.
2. Slidethe grille downwardto disengage it from the slitson the upperpart ofthecabinet.
The air filter can now be removed
fromthe grille—graspthetab on thefilter and pull.
Afier cleaning,replace the air filter and grille, hooting the top of the grille onto the top of the cabinet and pushingthebottom of the grille in until it snaps intoplace.
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I PROBLEM
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AIR CONDITIONER “DOES Nm COOL
ASIT SEIOULD”
POSSIBLE CAUSEm WMEDY
eRoommay~a~e~ee~very~0~w~~naircon~itionerWaSfirstturnedon. AIIowtime
forittocooldown.
@Cold
airmaybeescapingthroughopenfimacefloorregistersandcoldairreturns.
*ventilationcontrolmaybesetat
OPEN, allowinghotoutsideairtoenterroom.
al
OPEMTING
SOUNDS
WATERDRIPPNG OUTSDE
@Thermostatclick,ametallicsound,maybe heard whencompressorcycleson and
off. Thisisnormal. @Fancycl~son and offwith compressor when FANswitchbehindfront grilleisat
~CLEand Selectoris in coolor heatposition. Otherwise, fanrunscontinuously
when air conditionerison. @Excess
watermayoverflowinextremelyhotandhumid weather.This isnormal.
@Airconditionermustbeinstalledlevelortiltedslightlytotheoutsideforproper
waterdisposd.
I WATER INBASEPAN
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Thisisnormalforashortperiodinareaswithlittlehumidity;normalforalonger
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period inveryhumid areas. Moisture.removedfrom indoorairdrainsto rear of cabinetwhere itispickedup bya fanandthrownagainsttheoutdoorcondensercoil.
Ifyou needmore help.call, toll free:
‘FheGE Answer ceMter@
800.626.2000
Toobtainservice, see your warranty whyyou are not pleased. In most on the back page of this book. cases, this will solvethe problem. not resolved, write:
We’reproud of our service and wa]~tyol] to be pleased. If for some reason you arc not happy with the
service you receive. here are three
steps to
followfor further h~lp.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details (includingyour phone number) to:
~~lanager,Consumer Relations Ge~~eralElectric
FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
Major Appliance Consulner ActionPanel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606
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FULLoNE”YmR wARRANn
For oneyear from 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 room air Conditioner that fails because of a manufac­turing defect.
FULL FIVE=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 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 purchase!’and any succeed-
ing 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 LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technicians travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care@ servicers during norms! working hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTR!CCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
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teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
you then have any questions
If
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 0
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. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical connecting facilities.
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.
@Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
@‘Incommercial locations labor necessary to move the 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 includ­ing 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 /VOTRESPON­SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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