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Safety Instructions ........ 2, 3
Operating Instructions
Controls ................. 4, 5
Care and Cleaning
Air Filter .................. 6
Grille and Case ............. 6
()utdoor (:oils .............. 6
Installation Instruc_tions
Through-the-_A'all
Installation--()pfional ....... 16
Window Installation ....... 7-15
Troubleshooting Tips ... 17, 18
Normal ()perating Sounds . . .18
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Consumer Support
Consumer Support ......... 24
Product Registration ..... 21,22
Warranty ................. 23
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these numbers on a lal)el on the
side of the air conditioner.
49-7454 11-02Jfl
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Use this appliance only %r its intended
pui])ose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
This air conditioner must be propedy
installed in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
Never unplug your air conditioner 1)y
pulling on the power cord. Always grip
plug firefly and pull straight out flom the
receptacle.
Repair or replace immediamly all electric
service cords that have become flwed or
otherwise damag>d. Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug or
conilector end.
q?{:_Turn the mode control to 0FFand unplug
_?_:_Fox your safety...do not store or use
_f?:,:All air condiuoners contain reDigerants,
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safe_ this appliance must be properly
grounded.
The air conditioner should ahvays be
plugg>d into its owxxindividual electrical
outlet which has a xolmg> rating that matches
the rating plato.
your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.
NOTE."We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a quafified individual
combustible mamrials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
which under federal law must be remoxed
prior to product disposal. If you are getting
rid of an old product with refligerants, check
with the company handling disposal about
what to do.
The power cord of dfis appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 31)iong (grounding) wall
outlet m minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard flom this appliance.
Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a 9-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
m have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.
This proxqdes the best performance and also
prments overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxerheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section fox specific elecuica]
connection requirements.
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WARNING!
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly
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Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.
Howex_, if you must use all extension cord,
it is absolutely necessat T that it be a UiAismd,
14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the elecuJcal rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 195 volts.
CAUtiON:
DO NOT use an extension cord with any ofthe
230/208 volt models.
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.
Howex>[; if you must use all adaptei; where
local codes i)emfit, a temporaryconnection may
be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall
outlet by use of a UiTlisted adapter available
at most local hardware stores.
Tile larger slot ill tile adapter must be aligned
with tile larger slot ill the wall outlet to I)rovide
proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
'Whei:, disconnecting file power cord flora tile
adaptel, alwws hold tile adaptor ill place with
one hand while pulling tile I)ower cord I)lug
with tile other hand. If this is not done, the
adaptor ground terminal is xetT likely to break
with repeamd use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT
USEtile air co,_,ditio,_,er m_,ti]aproper grom_,d
has been established.
Attachingthe adaptergreundterminalto a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundthe applianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metal,andnot bsulated, andthe wall
outlet is groundedthreughthe housewiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedby a qualifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCtiONS
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Aboutthecontrolsontheair conditionermmodels with controlknobs.
Features and appearance will vary.
OFF
HIGH _ HIGH
MED • I I • LOW
LOW _ | |
COOL
COOLOFAN
0 MODECONTROLS
Yourmodel will ha ve one of the above type controls.
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COOLEST
0 TEMP CONTROL
OFF
Controls
Mode Controls
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HIGHCOOL,MED COOLand LOWCOOLprovide
cooling with (lifterent tim speeds.
COOLprovides cooling with a fixed tm_ speed.
LOWFAN, HIGHFANor FAN pr(Mdes air
circulation and filtering Mthout cooling.
NOTE."Ifyoumovetheswitchfroma coolsettlWto
OFFortoa fansetting,waitat least3minutesbefore
switchingbacktoa coolsetting.
CoolingDescriptions
ForNormalCooling--SelectHIGHCOOLor
MED COOLwith the temp control at midpoint.
ForMaximumCooling--Select HIGHCOOLMth
the temp control at the highest nmnber
available on w_ur knob.
For Quieter and Nighttime Cooling--Select
LOW COOLwith the temp control at midpoint.
TempControls
0
The temp control is used to maintain the
room temperature. The compressor will cycle
on and off' to kee I) the room at the same
level of comfort. When w)u ttlrn the knob to
a higher ntlI//beI; the indoor air will become
coole_: Turn the knob m a lower number and
the indoor air will become wam_e_:
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Additional controls and important information.
Energy Saver (on some models)
The energy saver switch controls the tim.
ON--The tan and c()mpressor cycle on and off
together: This results in wider wu_iations of room
temperature and humidity. It is nommllv used
when the room is m_occupie(l.
Vent Control
The vent control is located on the inside of the
air louxe_ at the bottom of the xent. /
X4hen set at CLOSE,only the air inside the room /
will be circulated and conditioned. X,\hen set at
OPEN, some inside air is exhausted outside.
Vent control
lever
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OFF--The tim runs all the time, while the
compressor cycles on and off.
This switch nlust be set at OFFin order t() use
the tan settings (on the mode c(mtrol).
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Ventcontrol
lever
Air Direction--Up and Down
Fingertip pressm'e on the horizontal lou\'e_ a(!iusts
the air direction up or down.
Air Direction--Side-to-Side
The side-to-side air direction is a(!i usted by moving
the air direction lever to the left or right,
Toopen the venL
To close the venL
Air direction
lever
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Careand cleaningof theair conditioner.
Grille and Case
Turn the ......air conditioner off and remo'_e the I)lug, To clean, use water and a mild detergent. Do not
from the wall outlet heft)re cleaning, use bleach or abrasixes.
Outdoor Coils
The coils on the outdoor side oI the air conditioner
should be checked regularly. If they are clogged
with dirt or soot, they may be protessionally steam
cleaned, a service a\_filable through yore" GE
service outlet.
Air Filter
The air filter behind the fl'ont grille should be
checked and cleaned at least exe_' 30 daxs or
illoi'e ()lien if' necessarv.
Clean the filter with wam_, soapy water: Rinse and
let the filter dry before replacing it.
NOTE: DONOTrinse, orput the filter inan automatic
dishwasher
Toremove:
] Pull to tmlatch the lower corne_ of the inlet
grille and lift it up and off.
A CAUTION:DONOroperetetheal
conditioner without a filter becausedirt and lintwHIclog it
andreduceperformance.
] Using the tab, pull up slighfl) on the filter to
release it and pull it down to remoxe.
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Preparingtoinstall theair conditioner.
Read these instructionscompletely and carefully.
BeforeYouBegin
NOTE TOINSTALLER:Leave these instructions with
the air conditioner after installation is completed.
NOTE TOCONSUMER:Keep this Owner's Manual
and Installation Instructions for future use.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
For personal safety, this air conditioner must be
properly grounded.
It is important to have the wall outlet and circu#
checked by a quafified electrician if there is any
doubt as to whether aproper ground exists.
Follow National Electrical Codes (NEC) and/or local
codes and ordinances.
A CAUTION:
Do not under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Do not change the plug on the power cord of this
air conditioner
Aluminum house wiring may present special
problems--consult a qualified electrician.
ElectricalRequirements
(_ Some models require 115/120-volt a.c.,
The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes the (----"_
possibili b of electric shock hazard. If the wall outlet k.E/
you plan to use is only a 2-prong outlet, it is xour
responsibili b to haxe it replaced with a properly
,gr°unded .3-1)tong, wall outlet.
60 Hz grounded outlet protected with a
15-amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker:
ToolsYouWillNeed
!:_Phillips-head screwdi_Jver
!'!:_A(!iustable wrench
_: Ruler or tape measure
::Ji::Drill
!_ Scissor5 or knife
!'!:_Pencil
!i_:I,evel
Some models require 230/20S-volt a.c.,
protected with a time delay filse or circuit
breaker These models should be installed
on their own single branch circuit fiw best
performance and to prevent overloading
house or apartment wiring circuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard fl'om
()x'erheating wires.
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Window installationinstructions.
Parts Included
__,---------_ (thin, adhesive-backed)
Foamtop ___
window gasket _,____
Topmountb_grail /4oJo°7
Left
accordion
panel-_
:_ seal strip _ _/'__-_V-sup port (2)
Window sash seal
__Support rail (2)
Topmounting rail
Bottom mounting rail
Window stool seal /
(thick, adhesive-backed)
Flat washer (4) Type A Type B (11)
10,000BTU models (17)
12,000BTU models (19)
Accordion panel accordion
clamp (2) _ panel
Type C(4) TypeD
1_ Nut(4) _)
Lock @
washer (4)
Bolt (4) _
Type E(2)
Right
Window
locking bracket
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