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Energy”savingTips . . . . . . . . ...2
~mportan~safety Instructions. . ..2
ElectricalSafety. . . . . . . ..’. . ...3
OperatingYour -
Air ConditionerControls . ..4.5
Air Direction .,....,.......,.5
User Maintenance
Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . ..+l. .6
The ProbleinSolver . . . . . . . . ...7 ,
lfYou Need Service . . . . . . . . ...7
Warranty . . . . . . . . .. *BackCover
* Keeptheair tllter clean. (See
instructionson page 6.)
@For mostefficientcooling,keep
ventin closed positiorlexceptwhen
youwantto efiaust air, smokeor
odors from theroom.
@Don’tlet the room gettoo hot.
Wheneverpossible, turn theunit
on beforethe room heats upor
cools down*
@Keep windowsand doors
closed. Cold air escapes when
they’reopen.
s Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Cold air can
easily escape through them.
@Don’tblock frontof unit when it
isoperating. Curtains or drapes
blocking itwill restrict air flow.
* It’sbest tooperate your air
conditii]ncrat high speed during
extremely hot weather.
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Beforeusingyour
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airconditioner
read
thisbookcarefully.
It isintendedto help yOLIoperate
and maintainyournew air
conditionerproperly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
write downthemodel
andserialnmbers.
You’llfind them ona label on the
frame ofthe air conditioner behind
the frontgrille.
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 danlaged 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
listsminor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
When usingthisappliance,always
exercisebasicsafetyprecautions,
includingthe following;
@use this appliance only fox’its
intended purpose as described in
thisUse and Care Book,
@This air conditioner must be
properlyinstalledin accordance
withthe InstallationInstructions
beforeit is used. Seegrounding
instructionson page3.
@Nevermplug yourairColndtioner
by pu~lingon the power cord.
Alwaysgrip plugfirmly and pull
straightout from thereceptacle.
~Repair or replace immediately
ail electric service cords that
havebecome frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do notuse a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along itslengthor at either the
plugor connectorend.
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electricity
Forpemoti safety,
thkappliance
properlygrounded.
XlectrieniTequiremen@
~-voHt models require a 115/120-
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volt a.c., 60 hz groundedoutlet
protectedwith a 15amp timedelay
fuseor circuit breaker.
Thepowercordon thesemodelshas
a three-prong(grounding)plug that
mateswith a standardthree-prong
@rounding)walloutlet (Fig. 1)to
minimizethe possibilityofelectric
shockhazard fromtheseappliances.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig. 1
Where a standard two,prong wali
outlet isencountered, it isyour
personalresponsibilityand;bligation
tohaveit replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong walloutlet.
00 Nm, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTNCKS,CUT
ORmMovETHETHIRD
(GROIJND)PRONGFROM
THEPov#ERCORD.
230/208-voltmodels
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volta.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent
overlo;~di~]ghouse wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
Ti]ep{~wercord on these models
i]asa L230/203-voltperpendicular
i:~~ldcll~or large tandem type ping
[hatmutes respectively with a
mwtbe
require their
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
230/208-voltperpendicular,
tandemor largetandemtype wall
outlet. Thesetypesofoutletsare
availableat mosthardwarestores.
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230/208-VOLT MATCHING
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINE CORDPLUG
REQUIRES20 AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
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2301208-VOLT
TANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINE CORDPLUG
REQUIRES15AMP TIMEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTE~lON
230/208-VOLT
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORD PLUG
REQUIRES30AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUIT BREAKERPROTECTION
Whetheryour air conditioner is a
us-volt or a 230/208-volt unit, it
is importint to have the wall
outIetand circuit checked by
qualified
any doubt
electrician if there is
as to whether a proper
ground exisw.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend
ofan adapter plug.
ifyou still elect to t~sean adapter,
where local codes permit, a
‘rEMPoRARY eoNNEaIoN
may bemade to a properly grounded
two-pr[~?lgwall ol!tletby use of a
$JLlisted
at most local i~ardwarestores.
adapter (Fig. 2) available
x
MATCHING
mm
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MAWHING
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against use
However,
TEMPORARY
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)
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METHOD
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Thelargerslotintheadaptermustbe
aligned-withthelargers16tinthewall
outletto provideproper polarity in
theconnection ofthe powercord.
CAUTION: Attachingthe adapter
groundterminal to walloutletcover
screwdoesnot groundthe appliance
ufless cover screwismetal, and not
insulated,andwalloutlet isgrounded “
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualifid
electrician to make sure the outlet
isproperly grounded.
mentiwomwt~thepwer cord
fromtheadapter,alwaysholdthe
adapter with one hand. If this is not
don=,the adap~r ground terminalis
verylikelytobreakwithrepeateduse.
Should the adapterground
terminalbreak, DO N~ USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has againbeen esbblishedo
use Gfewensiom cords
Because ofpotential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
westrongly IrecQKmemdagakt
useofan etiension cord.
ifyoustfllelect to useall extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be 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 rating nameplate of
the appliance. Such extension cords
are ob~inable through your local
service organization.
the
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THERMOSTAT
HIGH
FAN
SEKCTOR
OFF
vEN1-llATloRl
ThernlostatControl
When youturn this controlto
thedesired setting,the thermostat
will automaticallycontrol the
‘ temperatureofthe indoor air.
The higherthe number selected,
thecooler the indoor air willbe.
selectorswitch
OFF turns air conditioneroff.
HIGH FANpermitshigh fanspeed
operationwithoutcooling.
LOW FANpermitslow fan
speedoperation withoutcooling.
Forfan only operation,theFan
Sm”tchtnust be in the CONTposition
(seebelow).
LOW COOL permitscoolingwith
lowfan speed operation.
HIGH COOL permits cooling
with high fan speedoperation.
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The Fan Switch, located behind the
frontgrille, isset atCONT (continuous)
utthe factorytoprovidecontinuous
Eint)peratit~n
in c(x)]or hmt modes.
If you want the fanto cycleon and
off with the compressor, set the Fan
Switch at CYCLE.
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When thiscontrolis set at CLOSE,
onlythe air insidethe room can be
circulatedand conditioned. When
it’s in the OPEN position, some
indoorair can be exhausted from
the room.
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FOYNlorlnalcoo~ing
1. SetSelectorSwitchat HIGH
COOLO
2. SetThermostat Controlat
desirednumber(usutiy themidpoint
isa goodstartingposition).If room
temperatureis notsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,setthetemperature
controlat a highernumber fora
cooler roomor at a lowernumber
fora warmer room.
ForNlaxin%unlcooling
1. Set SelectorSwitchat HIGH
COOL.
WorExtrenle‘remperatMr&:J
For greatesteconomyandbest
performance,wesuggestyou
alwayssetthe SelectorSwitchat
HIGH COOL in extremelyhot
weather.
For air Circula$ioll al%d
filtering without cooling
SetSelectorSwitchat HIGH FAN
or LOWFAN.
Forfan only operation,theFan
Switchlocatedbehindthe froizt
grille fi~eepage 4)must be inthe
CONT position.
‘ToAdj3RstIiir Directi{}n
[Jp”and”downairdirection:
Adjust louverswithyourfingertips
todirectdischargedair up,downor
straightahead.
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2. SetThermostatControlat 10.
3. SetVentilationControlat
CLOSE position.
4, Shift Fan Switchto CONT.
ForQ%}ieteroperation
1. Set Selector Switchat LOW
COOL.
2. Set Thermostat Control at
desired number.
3. Set VentilationControl at
CLOSE position.
4. Shift FanSwitch to desired
position—CONT or ~CLE.
During the cooler evening hours,
itis recommended that you set the
Selector Switch at LOW COOL
for very quiet operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(5 or 6).
WhcrIthe Thermostat ControI is set
orI9 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
i~tinat high speed and set the
“~hcrlllostatControl to a lower
IIumt~er.
For ventilation
Whethercontrolsare setfor cooling
or fan onlyoperation, setting
VentilationControl at OPEN lets
roomair be exhaustedto the
outside.This is helpfulin removing
staleair, smoke or odorsfrom the
room, andpermits outdoor air to
enterthrough normalopenings in the
house.However,coolingeffectiveness
is reduced when thiscontrol is set
at OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep itthere long—especiallyin
hot, humid weather.
Side-to-side air direction: Adjust
louverswith yourfingertipsto
directdischargedair to the left, to
theright or straightahead.
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Cleaniqg
firfiairconditioneroffand
re~novetheplugfromthewall
outletbeforeCleaning.
Gri!le&%cabinet
Wipebothsidesof grillewith a
clean clothlightlydanipenedwith
mildliquiddishwashingdetergent,
or clean witha vacuumcleaner
brush. Becareful notto force the
movablelouversoutof position.
Other areas behindthe grille may
bewiped or vacuumed, takingcare
notto damagethe coilfins.
Washcabinetwith mild soap or
detergentand lukewarmwater.
Neverusestrong chemicals,
solven@or bleaching agents.
Con[lenser
These coilson the weather side
ofthe unit shouldbe checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
withdirtorsootfromtheatmosphere.
If extremelysoiled, theymay need
tobesteamcleaned,aserviceavailable
throughyourGeneralElectricservice
outlet.
Coils
Clear!the filter with a vacuum
cleaner toremovelightdust. Wash
thefilter in lukewarm,soapywater
and rinsein clear waterto remove
stickydust.
When replacingthe filter,be sure
theword FRONT is facingyouas
youslidethe filterback intoplace.
If yourair conditioneris mounted
flushinside theroom or if the
windowsillextendsfarther intothe
roomthan the chassis, itmay be
necessary to removethe frontgrille
beforethe filtercan be removed.
To remove thegrilleon models
m06L, MX08A, mloA,
MX09D, MMlOD, and MAUD:
1. Grasp the bottom of the grille
and swingit towardyou about 10
degrees.
2. Slidethe grille downwardto
disengageit fromthe slitson the
upper part ofthe cabinet.
The air filter can nowbe removed
fromthe grille—graspthe tab on
the filterand pull.
After cleaning, replace the air filter and grille, hookingthe top of the
grille ontothe top ofthe cabinet
and pushingthe bottomof the grille
in untilit snaps intoplace.
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The air filter behind the front grille
should bechecked and cleaned at
least every30 daysor as often as it
needs cleaning.
1. Grasp the bottom of the grille
and swing it toward you about 10
degrees.
2. Slidethe grille upward to
disengageit from catches on the
upper part of thechassis.
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, hookingthe top of the
grille onto the upper part of the
chassis and pushing the bottom of
the grille in until it snaps into
place.
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If you needmore help.. .Ca!i, tolI free:
The GEAnswer center@
800.626.2000
consumer
‘Foobtain service, see yourwarranty
on the back page of thisbook.
l~~e’reproud of our service and
want youto be pleased. If [or some
reasoiIyou are not hap~]ywit]ltile
SeYViCe you receive, here arc three
steps to foilow for further he~p.
FIRST, contact the peopie who
serviced yolir appliance. E:{jliaiI?
info~mationservice
eExcess wate~may~veflow in extremelyhot andhumidweathe~.Thisis n~~]al.
@Air conditioner mustbe installed~eve~or tilted
waterdisposal.
e This isnormal for asho~
period in veryhumid areas. Moisfi~reremoved from indoor air drainsto rear of
I ~abinetwhe~eitispickedupby afanandthrownagtinsttheoutdoorconde~~serceiI.
per~o~~ areaswithlittlehumidity; normal fQralonger
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.
NEXT, if you are still no! pleased,
write all the de’tiils(including your
phone
number) to:
A
Manager, Consumer Relations
si~ghtly to the outside for proper
FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Panel
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Saveproof of originai purchase date such as your sales slip or cance!led check to establish warranty period.
YOURGENERALELECTRICROOMAl
For one year 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 becauseof a manufacturing defect.
FULLFIVE=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.
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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
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
~Manager—ConSui%3erAffairs, General E!ectric Company,Appliance Parl(,Louisville,}<Y~10225
IiftJrth@rIlelp is needed Concerningthis warranty,Contact:
teach you how to use the product.
Read yourUse and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your deaier 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.
ttiarfantor: General ElectricCompany
trips to your home to
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succ*d-
ing owner for products purchased
for use in the
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 warranty service will 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,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELEC”f’RICHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE” SERVICE.
@Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
~ In commercial 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.
WARRANTORIS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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