GE AME06, AME08 Use and Care Manual

Use and Care & Installation Guide

Contents

Adapter Plug Air Direction

Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

Air Filter Grille & Cabinet

Outdoor Coil

Consumer Services Control Settings

Electrical Requirements

EnerW EnerW-Saving Tips

Extension Cords Freezing Up

Saver

Stitch

4,5

Room

3 5

2 6

6 6

3 5

7 3

Air

Conditioner

Grounding Installation Instructions

Model Problem Solver

Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 6

Warranty

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000

Models

and Serial Numbers 2, 6

AME06

8-14

Back Cover

AME08

GE Appliances

Help us help you...

WPORTANT

Uyou

need

sertice

Before using your air conditioner, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate

and maintain your new conditioner properly.

Keep it handy

for

air

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 behind the front grille on the left-hand side of the air discharge duct.

These numbers Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your air conditioner. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

are

also on the

SAFETY

~STRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

this

using

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

●

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose

in this Use and Care Guide.

●

This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions

before it is used. See

instructions.

●

Never unplug your air

conditioner by pulling on the power cord.

firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.

●

Repair or replace immediately all 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.

appliance.

always

as described

grounding

Always grip plug

Do not use a cord that

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

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

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 still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

FINALLY, if your problem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

our service and

follow for

Wacker

further

Drive

help.

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 conditioner.

air

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

Check the Problem Solver section of this guide. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

●

Unplug your air conditioner

before making any repairs.

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

●

For your safety..

.do

not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAVE THESE

~STRUCTIONS

Electrical

Safety—IMPORTANT...please

Read Carefully.

How to connect electricity

For personal safety, this ~ppliance must be properly grounded.

Electrical requirements

115-voIt models require a

volt

a.c., 60 hz

protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord on these a three-prong (grounding) plug that mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. I ) to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from these appliances.

PREFERRED , METHOD

Fig. 1

Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

grounded outlet

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

230/208-volt models

own single branch circuit 230/208-volt time delay fuse or-circuit breaker. This is recommended for best performance and overloading house wiring circuits,

which

could

hazard from overheating wires. The power cord on these models

has a 230/208-volt perpendicular, tandem or large tandem type plug

a.c.,

protected with a

prevent

cause a possible fire

115/120-

models

m~ N’

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

require their

supplyin~

has

that mates respectively with a 230/208-volt perpendicular, tandem or large tandem type outlet. These available at most hardware stores.

230/208-VOLT

tv~es

of outlets are

. .

MATCHING

wall

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT P

Fig. 2

‘PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 20 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

230/208-VOLT

MATCHING

TANDEM TYPE WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 15 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

n-o

●

. . . ,.

230/208-VOLT

LARGE TANDEM TYPE WALL

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

Whether your air conditioner is a 115-volt or a 230/208-volt unit, it is important to have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if there is any doubt as to whether a proper ground exists.

Use of adapter plug

(115-volt models only)

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against use of an adapter plug. However, if

you

still

elect to use an adapter,

where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use of a

listed adapter (Fig. 2) available most local hardware stores.

MATCHING

OUTLE1

The larger slot in the adapter must be

aligned

wall

;utlet

in the connection of the power cord. CAUTION: Attaching the adapter

ground terminal to wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall outlet is grounded through house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always

hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground terminal break, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

Use of extension cords

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against

the use of an extension cord.

However, if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord 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.

BEFORE USE

with the

to provide

larger

and

that the current

slot in the

~roper poltity

Operating Your Air Conditioner Controls

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HIGH

COOL

FAN

ONLY ●\’

OFF ,

Selector Switch

OFF

turns

air

conditioner off.

FAN ONLY

operation without cooling.

For

FAN ONLY

Energy Saver Switch must

in NORM

LOW COOL permits cooling with low fan speed operation.

MED COOL permits cooling with

medium fan speed operation. HIGH COOL permits cooling

with high

permits

po.~ition.”

fan

speed operation.

fan

op(~ration,”

speed

b(~

THERMOSTAT

51 6R

7 8 9

Thermostat Control

When you move the Thermostat 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 become.

TIMER

HOUR

MANUAL

Timer Control

When you turn the Timer Control to the MANUAL setting, the air conditioner starts immediately and operates continuously if the Selector Switch is at any setting other than OFF.

When used with the Delay

SttiStop

Control turns the air conditioner on or off at preset times.

To delay the start of the air conditioner anywhere from

1 to 12 hours.

Set the Timer Control for the number of hours you want to delay the start of the air conditioning operation.

Switch, the Timer

Freezing up

Outside air temperature dropping

If you notice that your air conditioner is not cooling as it should, it may be

that ice has formed on the cooling coils. The ice blocks air flow and stops the unit from cooling the room. This “freezing up” is a temporary condition that most often occurs at night when the Thermostat is set at a higher number and the Selector is set on LO COOL.

To correct the condition, set the Selector at HI FAN or HI COOL and move the Thermostat to the warmest setting.

2. Set the Delay

SttiStop

Switch at

DELAY START.

3. Turn the Selector Switch to the desired setting.

To stop the air conditioning operation from 1 to 12 hours later:

Set the Timer Control for the number of hours you want the air conditioner to operate before shutting off automatically.

2. Set the Delay

SttiStop

Switch at

DELAY STOP.

3. Turn the Selector Switch to the desired setting.

Energy Saver Fan Cycle Switch

NORM

ENERGY SAVER

This switch controls the operation.

NORM setting allows continuous function, circulating the compressor has cycled off thermostat setting has been reached. This setting is recommended maximum comfort.

SAVE setting lets the

and

off with the compressor during cooling. The fan stops when the thermostat setting is satisfied. This setting results in longer off time

and

wider variations of room

temperature and humidity. This setting is normally used when the room is unoccupied.

OPEN VENT CLOSE

(ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE DISCHARGE GRILLE)

Ilh

fan

air

even when

fan

cycle on

SAVE

for

~nd

fan

the

Ventilation Control

When you move the Ventilation Control to CLOSE, the vent door is closed and only the air inside the room will be circulated and conditioned. Moving the control to OPEN opens the vent door, allowing a small amount of indoor air to be exhausted from the room.

However, cooling effectiveness is reduced when this control is set at OPEN, so we suggest you don’t keep it there hot, humid weather.

Iong+specially

For normal cooling

Set the Selector Switch at HIGH

COOL.

2. Set the Thermostat Control at the desired number (usually 5-7 is a good starting position). temperature is not satisfactory after a reasonable time, set the Thermostat Control at a higher number lower number for a warmer room.

3. Set the Energy Saver Switch at

NORM position operation or at SAVE position to automatically cycle the fan on and

off with the compressor.

4. Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE except for brief periods when you want to exhaust room air to the outside.

for

a cooler room or at a

for

For maximum cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at

HIGH COOL.

2. Turn the Thermostat Control to

10.

3. Set the Ventilation Control CLOSE.

4. Set the Energy Saver Switch at the NORM position.

For quieter operation

Set the Selector Switch at LOW

COOL position.

2. Slide the Thermostat Control to the desired number.

3. Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE.

4. Set the Energy Saver Switch at NORM position.

Note: When the Energy Saver Switch is at the SAVE position, changes in the sound level may be more noticeable than when it’s at the NORM position.

room

continuous

fan

For nighttime operation

During the cooler evening hours, recommend that you set the Switch at LOW COOL for quieter operation and the Thermostat Control at mid-range (5 or 6). Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE and the Energy Saver Switch NORM or SAVE position.

Selecto

tit

For extreme temperatures

For greatest economy and best performance, we suggest you set the Selector Switch COOL in extremely hot weather.

HIGH

To adjust air direction

Up and

The up-and-down air direction louvers are controlled by fingertip pressure on the louvers. They regulate air discharge upward, downward, or straight out.

Side to side

Two separate banks of side-to-side air direction louvers have separate tabs to let you direct discharged air to the right, to the left, or straight out.

down

UP-AND-DOWN

AIR DIRECTION

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