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It isintendedto help youoperate
and maintainyournewair
conditionerproperly.
Keepit handy)foranswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’t understandsomething
or need morehelp, write (include
yourphone.number):
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writi downthemodel
You’llfind them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the air filter.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourair conditioner.Beforesending
in thiscard, pIeasewrite these
numbers here:
When llsirkgthisa~}pliance,always
exercisebasicsafetyprecautions,
including tile following:
@use this ap~~iianceo~l!yfor iL$
intended purpose asdescribed in
thisUse and Care Book.
@This air conditioner mlBstbe
properly imsb!led in accordance
with the Instillation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructionsonpage3.
@NeverUplug yourah Conditioner
by pulling on the power Cord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
straightoutfrom thereceptacle.
@Repair or replace immediately
all electric sQFvice‘cordsthat
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not usea cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
alongits length or at either the
plugor connector end.
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230/208-voit perpendicular,
tandemor largetandemtypewalI
outlet.These typesofoutletsare
availableatmosthardwarestores,
—
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
PRONGS/Sl.OTS
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U5-voltmodels require a 115/120volt a.c,, 60 hz grounded outlet
protectedwitha 15amp timedelay
fise or circuit breaker.
Thepowercordon these modelshas
a three-prong(grounding)plugthat
mateswith a stindard three-prong
(grounding)walloutlet (Fig. 1)to
minimizethepossibilityofelectric
shockhazardfromtheseappliances.
PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER
GROUND
Fig. 1
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Where a standard two-prong wall
outletis encountered, it is your
personalresponsibilityand ;bligation
tohaveit repiaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
Do Nm, UNDER ANY
CIRCWASTANCRS, CUT
230/208-voltmodels require their
own singlebranch circuit supplying
230/208-voIta.c., protected with a
~imedelay fuse or circuit breaker.
Thisis recommended for best
performance and to prevent
~~verloaciii]ghousewiring circuits,
whicl]could cause a possible fire
~===~hazard from overheating wires.
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The power cord on t}lesemocle]s
~.__=,_>.’
-_ hasa 230/208-voIt perpendicular
.
.1I:lndem or large @ndemtype plug
(.,:14
------=E~12Lmates respectively witil a
BEFOREUSE
EXISTS
2301208-VOLT
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES20AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
230i2ti8-VOLT
TANDEMTYPE
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES15AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTE~lON
MATCHING
MATCHING
WALLOUTLET
mm
e
o
2301208-VOLT MATCHING
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALL OUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES30AMP TIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
whether your air’Conditioner isa
~~-VO~t O;a 230/208-voItunit,it
is importinttohavethe wall
outlet and
qualified electrician if there
any doubt as towhether a proper
ground exisk.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly reeonlmeEld against t!se
of 211adapter plug. However,
ifyou stilielect to use an adapter,
where locai codes permit, a
TE?dPORARY COPJNE~ION
be made to a properly grounded
may
two-prong wall outlet by use of a
LJLlistedadapter(Fig. 2) available
at most l~]calivardwarestores.
circuitchecked by a
is
Fig. 2 I’1
Thelargerslotin theadaptermustbe
alignedwiththelargerslotinthewall
outletto provide proper polarity in
the connectionofthe powercord.
CAUTION: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to walloutlet cover
screwdoesnot groundthe appliance
urdess cover screwis metal, andnot
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethe circuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician to makesure theoutlet
is properly grounded.
men *omect@ the ~wer Cord
from the adapter, alwayshold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapterground terminalis
verylikelytobreakwithrepted use.
BEFORE USE
ON
shouldtheadapterground
terminalbreak,DoNmUSEthe
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
use Ofetinsion cor&
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
westrongly reeomend agatit the
use of an extension cord. However,
ifyou stillelmt to use an 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 obtainab~ethrough your local
service organization.
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operatingYourMr conditionercontrols
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HIGH FAN
OF
WSE
VENTILATION
OPEN
—
selectorswitch
OFF turnsair conditioneroff.
*HIGH FANpermitshighfm speed
operationwithoutcooling.
*LOWJFANpermitslowfanspeed
operationwithoutcooling.
*Forfanonlyoperation,ENERW
SAVERSwitchmustbeinNOM
position.
HIGH COOL permitscoolingwith
highfanspeed operation.
~W COOLpermits coolingwith
lowfanspeedoperation.
Thermosbtcontrol
Whenyouturn theThermostat
Controltothedesiredsetting,the
thermostatwillautomaticallycontrol
thetemperatureoftheindoorair.
Thehigherthenumber selected,the
coolertheindoorair willbe.
ventilationcontrol
Theventdoorinvourair
conditioneriscldsedwhen the slide
switchisto the lefi. When the vent is
closed, onlytheair insidetheroom
canbe circulatedandconditioned.
Slidingthe switchto the rightopens
theventdoor,allowingasmall
amountofindoorair to be exhausted
fromtheroom.
*Ene~y saverSwikh
SAVE
ENERGYSAVER
The ENER.GYSAVERSwitch
controlsthe fm operation.When it’s
inthe NORM po;itiox],the fanwill
circulateroom air continuously.
When it’sinthe SAVEposition, the
fanwill automatically cycleon and
offwith the compressor.
Forfan onlyoperation, ENERW
SAVERSwitchmust be in NORM
position.
NORM
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Fornormal cooling
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1. SettheSelectorSwitchat HIGH
COOL.
2. SettheThermostatControlat
thedesirednumber (usually5-7is a
goodstartingposition). If room
temperatureis notsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,setthe The%ostat
Controlat a highernumber for a
coolerroom or at a lowernumber
fora warmer room.
For maximum cooling
1. Setthe SelectorSwitchat HIGH
COOL.
2. SettheThermostatControl at
3. Setthe VentilationControl at
CLOSE.
For quieter Opemtion
1. Set the Selector Switchat LOW
COOL.
2. Set the Thermostat Control at
desired number.
3. Set the VentilationControl at
CLOSE.
When the Energy SaverSwitch isat
the SAVEposit[bn, changes in the
sound levelmay be more noticeable
than when it’sat the NORM
position.
When theThermostat Control is set
on 9 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 Fan
at highspeedand set the Thermostat
Control to a lower number.
10.
Duringthecoolereveninghours,
werecommendthatyouset the
SelectorSwitchat LOWCOOL
forvery quietoperationand the
ThermostatControlat mid-range
(5or 6).
Tile up-and-down airdirection
louvers are togetherand are
controlledby fingertippressureon
the louvers.They regulateair
dischargeupward,downwardor
straightout.
moseparatebank ofside-t@-
Foretiremetempemtures
Forgreatesteconomyand best
performance,we suggestyou
alwayssetthe SelectorSwitchat
HIGH COOL inextremelyhot
weather.
For ventilation
Whethercontrolsare setfor
coolingor fan operationonly, ‘
settingthe VentilationControl at
OPEN lets roomair beexhausted
tothe outside. This is helpfil in L Ya
removingstaleair, smokeor odors
fromthe room, and permits
outdoorair toenter throughnormal
openings in the house. FIowever,
coolingeffectivenessis reduced
when this controlis set at OPEN,
sowe suggestyou don’tkeep it
there long—especiallyin hot,
humidweather.
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*mnlh
side
airdirection louvers have
separatetabsto letyou direct
dischargedair to the right, to the
left, or straightahead.
IJP-AND-KIOWN
AIR DIREOTION
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AIR DIRECTION
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‘UserMaintenanceInstruction
cleaning your
airConditioner
GrilIes
Wipefrontgrille with a clean cloth
lightlydampened with mildliquid
dishwashingdetergent.Washcabinet
with mildsoap or detergent and
lukewarmwater.
CondemerCoik
These coilson the weather side
ofthe unitshould be checked
periodicallyand cleaned ifclogged
withdirtor sootfromthe atmosphere.
If extremely soiled, they may need
to be steamcleaned, a service
availablethrough your General
Electric service outlet.
& cabinet
e,-
Air Filter
The foamair filterbehindthe
inletgrille shouldbe washedat
leastevery30 daysor as oftenas
it needscleaning.
INLET GRILLE / ~
Toremovethe filter, grasp the
upperpti oftheinletbaffleand pull
the baffle out. Then pull thefilter
offthe two tabson the grille frame.
Vacuumthe filteron the dirty side
or wash it with running water.Run
waterthrough from thecleaner side
ofthe filterto driveoutaccumulate
dustand lint. Shaketo dry. Replace
filteron tabs on grille frame and
replace inlet baffle.
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If you need more help... Call, to~~ free:
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumerinfornlation service
If YouNeedservice
Toobtain service, seeyour warranty
on theback pageof this book. -
We’reproud ofour service and
wantyou tobe pleased. If for some
reason youare not happywith the
service you receive, hereare three
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced yollrappliance. Explain
whyyou are notpleased. Inmost
cases. t>iswill solvetheproblem.
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NEXT, ifyou are still not pleased,
write allthe details-incltiding your
phonenumber—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky40225
FINALLY, ifyourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
lUajorAppliance
Consumer ActionPa]lel
20 Notih ‘NackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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WHAT!s COVERED
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WHATIS
NOTCOVERED
FULL QME”ymRWARRANV
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
pan Ofthe rmm air conditioner
that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
FIVE”YEARWARRANTY
FULL
For five years from date of originai
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.
Foreachofthe above warranties:
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
~Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
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@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem
or if the air conditioner is of improp-
er cooiing or heating capacity for
the intended use contact your
dealer or installer. Youare
responsible for providing adequate
electrical connecting facilities.
This warranty is extendedto the
original purchaserand 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 LIMII-ED b@cause
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,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOiNT FACTORYSERVICEor
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 includ-
ing failure to provide reasonable
and necessary maintenance.
~ Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTGRIS NOT RESPON-
SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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