GE AJX06L, AJ808A, AJX08A, AJ810A, AJM10A Use and Care Guide

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Adapter Plug Air Direction
9 Grounding 5
Installation Instructions 8-13
Air Filter 6 Model and Serial Numbers 2,6
Appliance Registration
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Care and Cleaning 6 Condenser Coils
6 User Maintenance Instructions 6
Consumer Services 15 Warranty
Problem Solver 7 Safety Instructions
Back cover
Control Settings 3,4
Electrical Requirements
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Energy-Saving Tips 5
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hpotiantSafety
is intendedtohelp youoperate
It andmaintainyournewair
conditionerproperly. Keepithandy for answerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething or need more help, write (include yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs GE Appliances AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthemodeI
serialnumbers.
and
You’llfindthem on a label on the frame of the air conditioner behind the frontgrille. See howto remove
the front grille on page6.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that came with
yourair conditioner.Beforesending in this card, please write these numbers here:
Instruction
@Rep* or replace immediately
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electricServscecords that
have bwome frayed or otherwise dmaged. Do notuse a cord that” shows cracks or abrasion damage. alongitslength or at ei~er tile
plug or connectorend.
@unplug yow airconditioner
before making any Westrongly recommend that any servicingbe performed by a qutified individual.
repairs.Note:
IfIbuNeed
ToOtJfiinS~~ViC~,seethe ConsumerServicespage inthe
back of this book.
We’reproud ofour serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If forsome reasonyouarc not
service you receive, here are three
to foliowfor furtherhelp.
steps
FIRS~, contactthepeoplewho servicedyour appliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.Inmost cases, thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write allthedetails (includingyour phonenumber)to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill not resolved,write:
Major Appliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago,Illinois 60606
service
happywiti] the
Model Number
Serial Number
[Jse these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your air conditioner.
I1nrnediateJycontactthe deaier (or [~uildcr)~l~atsoldyou the air
conditioner.
@For yow safety.. .do not store or
use combustiblematerials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquidsin the vicinityofthisor anyother appiiance.
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Therm@matcontrol
Whenyouturn thiscontrolto thedesiredsetting,the thermostat willautomaticallycontrol the
temperatureofthe indoor air. The’higherthenumber selected, the co;ler the indoor air willbe.
OFF
0~ turns air conditioner off. ~GH FN provideshighh speed
opemtionwithoutcoolingor heating.
LOW FN provideslowfan speedoperationwithoutcooling or heating.
~W COOL providescooling with lowfan speedoperation.
~GH COOL providescooling with high fan speed operation.
VENT
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When thiscontrolis set at CLOSE, S-.5;’­onlytheair insidethe room can be circulatedand condition. When it’sintheOPEN position, some indooraircan be efiausted from the room.
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FanSwikh
The Fan Switch, located behindthe frontgrille, is setat CONHOUS
atthe
fdctory to provide continuous
FNIopemtioninC(W1mode.SWhow
{oremovethe frontgrilleonpage6.
~ youwantthe fi tocycleon and offwiththecompressor,setthe FanSwitchat ~CLE.
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1. SetSelector Switch at HIGH
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COOL.
2.
setThermostatcontrol at
desirednmber (Usutiythemidpoint isa
good startingposition).Ifroom
temperatureis notsatisfactoryafter areasonabletime,settie ternpera~re
controlat a higher numberfora coolerroomor atalowernumber forawarmerroom.
WorQuieterOpemtion
1. Set SelectorSwitchatLOW
COOL”
2. SetThermostatControlat desirednumber.
3. Set VentilationControlat CLOSE position.
4. ShiftFan Switchtodesired position—CONTINUOUSor mcLE.
ForWreme Temperatures
Forgreatesteconomyandbest performance,we suggestyou alwayssettheSelectorSwitchat HIG14 COOLinextremelyhot weather.
Foraircirculationand
fil~riw tithoat
SetSelectorSwitchat HIGH FAN or LOWFAN.
Cootiw
1. SetSelector SwitchatHIGH COOL.
2. SetThermostatCon~l at 10.
3. SetVentilationControlat CLOSE position.
4. ShiftFan Switchto
coNTmuous.
For Nighttime Opemtion During the cooler eveninghours,
it is recommendedthatyouset the SelectorSwitchatLOW COOL for very quiet operationandthe Thermostat Controlat mid-range (5 or 6).
When the Thermostat Control is set on 9 or 10and the Fan is set on low speed, moisture mayfreeze on the coilsandpreventthe unit from cooling. If this happens, setthe Fan at high speed and setthe Thermostat Control to a lower
number.
For Ventilation Whethercontrolsare setforcooling
or fan ody operation,settingthe VentilationControlat OPEN le~
rmm airbeexhaustedto theoutside. This ishelpfil in removingstale air, smokeor odorsfrom theroom, andpetits outdoor air to enter
throughnormal openingsinthe
house.However,coolingeffativeness is reduced whenthiscontrolis set at OPEN, so wesuggestyoudon’t keep it there long–-especiallyin hot, humid weather.
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~@a%~Jp-and”downairtireetion:
$~$~djustlouverswith yourfingertips
todirectdischargedair up, downor
side-to-side
Removethe front grille (seepage6).
Adjustlouverswith your fingertips to direct dischargedair to theleft, totherightor straightahead.
airdrection:
* Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructionson page6.) * Formostefficientcooling,keep
ventin closedpositionexceptwhen youwantto exhaustair, smokeor odorsfromthe room.
@Don’tlet the room get too hot or
toocold. Wheneverpossible,turn theuniton beforethe roomheati up or cools down.
@Keepwindowsanddoors closed. Conditionedair escapes when they’reopen.
@Keep firnace floor registersand coldairremrnsclosed.Conditioned air can easdy escapethroughthem.
~Don’t
block frontof unitwhen it
is operating. Curtainsordrapes blockingit willrestrict air flow.
e It’sbest to operate yourair
conditionerathighspeedduring extremelyhotor cold weather.
@Keep outdoor condensercoil
clean. (See page 6.)
@Turnair conditioner off before vacations or extended absences from home.
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mrmairconditioner Offand
remove the plug fromthe walB
Out!etbefore Cleaning.
Grille & cabinet
Wipebothsidesofgrillewitha
cleanclothlightlydampenedwith mild liquiddishwashingdetergent, or clean with a vacuumcleaner
brush. Becarefulnottoforcethe movablelouversoutofposition.
Other areas behindthegrille may bewipedor vacuumed,taking care
nottodamagethe coil fins. Washcabinetwithmildsoapor
detergentand lukewarmwater. Never use strong chemicals, solven@or bleaching agenk.
condenser Cous
These coils on the weather side ofthe unitshouldbechecked periodically and cleaned if clogged withdirt or sootfi-omtheatmosphere.
Ifextremeiy soiled, theymayneed tobesteamcl~aed, aserviceavailable throughyourGE service outlet.
Theair filterbehind the front grille shouldbecheckedand cleanedat leastevery30 daysor as oftenas it needscleaning.
remove the filter:
To Grasp the tab at the air outlet on the
front grille and pullit straightup.
clean the filter with a vacuum cleaner to removelightdust. Wash the filter in lukewarm, soapy wdter and rinse in clear waterto remove stickydust.
When replacing the filter, be sure the wordFRONT is facingyouas you slidethe filter back into place.
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The front grillecanbe removed formorethoroughcleaning or to makethe modeland serial-numbers accessible.
To
remove the frontgrille:
1, Grasp the bottomofthegrille and swing ittowardyouabout4 inches.
2. Slide the grille upward to free the three tibs at the top of the grille ,~~ from slots in the top of the chassis.
Toreplace the grille, hook top of grille onto top of chassis and.push bottomofgrille in until it snaps intoplace.
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PROBLEM
AIRCONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPEMTE
PossIBLE cAusE AND
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pluggedin. Plugreflyhavebeenbumpedloosebyvacuumcleane~orfurniture.
Ifplugged in, fise could haveblown orc;rcuitbreakermayhavebeen tripped.
CONDITIONER
AIR
“DOE~N~ COOL
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SHOULD”
OPEMTING SOUNDS
W’TE}? DMPPING
IUTSIDE
ecumins, b]indsor fu~iture b]Qctingfront
AS
e~~e~ostatc~nt~~~
isat~CLE, thetemperaturein theroomwillvarymorethanwhenit’sat CONTINUOUS. Turnhob toanothernumber.Higheslsettingshouldprovide maximumcooling.
s Airfilterdifiyj sh~u~dbe~~eanedatleasteve~y30
~ ~oom may have been very hOtwhen air condi~io~er WaSfirst turned on. Aiiow time fOr
ittocooldown. ~cold air
~Ventilationcontrol maybe setat ~PEN, ~
~oo]ingcoilshaveicedup. TO melt ice, set the Fanathigh speed andthe
ThermostatControltoalowernumber.
oThermostat click, ame~fli~sound, nlaybeheard Thisis normal.
~Fm ~c~e~on andoffwithcompressor when Fan
at~CLE
continuouslywhenairconditionerison.
e Excess water Inay overflow in e~tre~e~y hot and humid
maybe ~scapi~g t~roug~ open fir-nac.e floor registers andcoldair returns,
andSelector Switchis incoolor heatposition.Otherwise, fanruns
may no~ be Setl}igh or low enough. ASC9, When F~Il Switch
of air conditioner willrestrictairffOW.
days. See instructions Onpage 6.
allowing outside airto enter room.
WheD CO~pFeSSOrcycles Onandoff.
Switch betind f~~~tgri~}e~S
weather.Thisis normal.
VATERDRIPPING
eAir conditionermustbe in~~~~edlevelor tiltedslightlyto theoutsidefO~
VSIDE disposaI”
/ATER IN BASE
PAN
@This isnormalfora short period in areaswithlittle humidity; normaIf~ia
)IvOUTDOORSIDE) period in very humid areas. Moisture
where it ispicked upbya,fi~nand thrownagainsttheo~~tdoorcondenser coil.
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PleaseReadCarefuuye
toconnectelectricity
How
KorpmoR3dsafety, tm appliancemustbeproperly
grounded.
Electrical Fequiremen@
m-volt mode~srequire a M/UO-
volta.c., 60 k groundedoutlet protectedwith a 15amp time delay fuse 01circuit breaker.
The powercord on thesemodelshas a three-prong (grounding)plug that
mates witha standard three-prong
(grounding)wall outlet(Fig. 1)to minimizethepossibilityof electric shockhazardfromtheseappliances.
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230/208wvoltmodels requiretheir ownsinglebranch circuitsupplying 230/208-volta.c,, protectedwitha timedelayfuseorcircuitbreaker.
Thisisrecommendedfor best performanceandto prevent overloadinghousewiring circuits, whichcouldcausea possiblefire hazard from overheatingwires.
The powercord onthesemodels
has a 230/208-voltperpendicular, tandemor largetandemtypeplug that matesrespectivelywith a
230/208-voltperpendicular, tandemor largetandem type wall outlet. These typesof outletsare availableat most hardwarestores.
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whether yourairconditioner is a
MATCHING
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Because ofpotential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we stroElglyrecomend against use of a adapter pIR.Rg.However,
if you stillelect to use an adapter, where local codespermit, a TEMPOMRY CONNEHION maybe madetoa properlygrounded two-prongwalloutletby useofa UL listedadapter (Fig. 2) available
atmostlocalhardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADfiPTERPLUGS ti~ PERMlnED INCANADA)
ALIG?4LARGE
Fig. 2
Thelargerslotintheadaptermustbe alignd-with the largersl~tinthewall outlet to provideproperpolarity in
the connection of the power cord.
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IP4SUREPROPER GROUND AND FIRM CONNECTION BEFORE USE
CAUTION: Attaching theadapter groundterminal to wall outlet cover screw does notgroundthe apptiace udess cover screw is metal, andnot insulatd, andwdl outletisgroundd throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckti byaqurdifid electriciantomakesurethe outlet isproperlygrounded.
Wen &onnw@ thepwer cord from the adapter, alwayshold the adapterwith onehand. If this isnot done,theadapter groundterminalis veryMelytobreakwithrepted use.
Shouid the adapter ground tertinan break, Do NOT
USEthe
applianceuntilaproperground
againbeen es~btished.
has
co~d,it is absolutelynecessarythat itbe a UL listed3-wiregrounding typeapplimce ex~nsion cord and thatthecurrent carrying ratingof the cord in amperesbe equalto or
greatertian thebranchcircuitsize shownon the rating nameplateof theappliance.
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allfl f’ont grille only.)
1. Remove chassisfrom cabinet.
2. Loosen the lockingscrew(A), thenturn thechassisIocting plate 90°downwardas shown,
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LockingPlate
2. MounttheReBFGrille.
1. While holdingthegrilleata 45° angle,
insertit i~toclips atthe topof
thecaseandpushittowardtheMllit.
Keepslightupwardpressureon the grilleuntilitfitsflushwith the bottomofthecabinet.
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1. Installthetop n~ountingrail.onto thetopofthe cabinetwith4 ~pe B Screws.
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2. Secure the sil~channeltoboth sidesofthe cabinetwith4 ~pe B screws—2on each side.
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3. Loosen theground screw (B),
then removethe ground wire. Save the ground wire Forreinstallation later.
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2. Securethebottomofthe grille with2 longgrille screwsprovided withthegrille.
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Grille Screws(Short)
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Sill Channel
3. Insert the lefiand right extension frames into the top mountingrail
andthe sillchannel.
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the cabinet with 6 ~pe B screws—
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1. Nleasureand mark thecenterof thewindowsiilto establishthe mountingpositionofyourunit.
2. Lifi the windowsashandinsert
the cabinetintothe opening. Center the cabinetonthelinemarkedon the windowstool,and positionthe sill channelintothe stooloffset. Pull thetopofthecabinettoward
youand lowerthewindowsash
behindthetopmountingrail. The cabinet shouldbe levelor with 1/8” pitchtowardthe outside.
3. Pull the window sash downon top of the unit. For safety purposes, attach the sash lockingbrackets with 4 type A screws—2oneach
side.
4. Cut the foam sash gap gasket to
window width and stuff it between the top of the lower sash and glass panes of the upper sash. The foam
gasket should be flush with the top of the lower sash.
Sash Lockingbrackets
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60Sealsmallopeningsaroundtie cabinetwithgum-typesealer, provided.
7. Extend and secure thelefiand rightextensionframestothe windowsashandthesillchannel with 6 TypeA screws—3on each side.
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1. Slidethe chassisintothe
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installedcabinet(providedwith AJ8 models)or wallsleeveMB36,
MB37 or MB38 (notprovided) designedfor MA, MM and AJX models.Make surethatthe tubing on the unitis not touchingthe wall case and thatthe wallcase insulationis secure.
2. Turn the chassislocking plate 90° upwardand lock the chassis with theplate.
Groundwireon M8 models,
disconnectedwhen thechassis was removedfromthe cabinet, mustbe reconnectedtothe cabinetas shownin step3under
Chassis
onpage 11.
Preparethe
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Ism m LEFT smE OF
T~ WT, extendenoughcord to
reach thewallreceptacle. (Excess cordlengthmaybestoredin the spacejust belowthe electrical componentbox). Insert theline cord under theclampprovidedwith
theunit.
4. Mounttilegrilleol] the frontof thechassisbyhookingthe topof thegrilleontothetopofthe chassis andpushingbottomofgrillein untilit snapsintoplace.
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Whateveryourquestion aboutanyGE majorappliance,GEhswer
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informationsemice is availableto help. Yourcall-and yourquestion­willbe answeredpromptlyand courteously.hcl youcan cdl any time. GEAnswerCente@serviceis open 24 hours a day‘7daysa week.
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willprovide expertrepairservice, ;clleduledata time that’sconvenient
br you. company-operatedlocations offer you service todayor tomorrow,or at your
convenience (700 a.m. to 700 p.m. weekday%9:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.Satur-
days).Our factory-trainedtechnicians
knowyourappliance insideand out— somostrepairscan be handed injust one visit.
ManyGEConsumerService
Youcan havethe securefeeling tiat GEConsumer Servicewill stillbe there afteryourwarrantyexpires.Pur-
chase a GEcontractwhile yourwar­rantyis still in effect and you’llreceive a substantialdiscount.Witha mtitiple­yearcontrac~you’reassuredof future service attoday’sprices.
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Save proofoforiginal purchasedatesuch asyoursa~esslip orcancel[edchocktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
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Foroneyearfromdateoforigin? purchase,we will provide,free of charge,partsandon-site service
laborto repair or replaceanypart of %heroom air conditioner that fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.
FULL FIVE-YEARWARRANTY Forfiveyearsfromthe date of
original purchase,wewill provide, freeofcharge,partsand on-site
servicelabor to repairor replace any~ti of the sealed~efrlgerat~ng system(thecompresso~condense~ evaporatorand all connecting tubing)that fails becauseofa manufacturing defect.
Foreachof tbe above warranties: Transportationexpenseto and from aserviceshopand shop servicelabor if requiredwill be free of charge.
This warranty is extended 10
the
original purchaser and any
succeedingownerfarproducts purchasedfor usein the 48mainland states,HawaiiandW~shington,D.C. in Alaskathe warrantyisthesame exceptthat it is LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpay to ship the product tothe serviceshop or forthe service technician’stravel coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorized Customer Care” servicersduring normal working hours.
Lookin the White orYellowPages of yourtelephone directoryfor GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRiC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
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usethe product. Readyour use and care material.
If youthen have any questions about operating the product, capacity for the intended use, pleasecontact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the addressbelow,ortail, toll free: adequate electrical connecting
GE Answer Cente@ $00.626.2000
consumer information service
COVERED
~Improperinstallation. If you havean installation
problem, or if the air conditioner is of improper cooling or heating
contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing
facilities.
@Replacement of fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers. @In commercial
locations labor
necessaryto movethe unit to a
~Failureof the product resulting from modifications to the product or due to unreasonable use including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.
e Failuredue to corrosion on models not corrosion-protected.
~Damagetothe product by improper powersupply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
location where it is accessible for service by an individual technician.
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Some states do not aliobvthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This v~arranty gives you specific
ToknoL~J~l~hatyour iegal rights a~ain your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
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