GE AMS10 Use and Care Manual

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IuseandCare&

contents

AdapterPlug 3 AirDirection

ApplianceRegistration 2 CareandCleaning

AirFilter 6 Grille&Cabinet

OutdoorCofi

ConsumerSeHtices ControlSettings

ElectricalRequirements

4,5

~nstai~ationGuideI

EnergySaverS\titch 4 Energy-SavingTips

ExtensionCords FreezingUp

Grounding

InstallationInstmctions ModelandSerialNumbers 2,6

ProblemSolver SdfetyInstructions 2

UserMaintenanceInstructions 6

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BackCover

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Helpushelp you.*e

Beforeusingyour air

conditioner,readthisbook

$arefullyo

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new air conditionerproperly.

Keep it handy for answersto your

questions. If yotldon’t understandsomething

or need more help,write (include

your phonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs GE Appliances AppliancePark

Louisville,KY 40225

writedownthemodel

serial numbers.

and

YoLI’11find them on a label on the right hand side of thecabinet

and/or behind the frontgrille on the front end of thebase pan (for service use).

These riulmbersare also on the Consumer Product Ownership

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

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any cc~rrcspondcnceor service calls concerning your air conditioner.

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men usingthisappliance,always exercisebasicsafetyprecautions, includingthefollowing:

eusethisapplianceonlyfori~

intendedpurposeasdescribed inthisUseandCareGuide.

oNeverunplugyourair

conditionerbyptiingonthe

po~vercord.Alwaysgripplug firdy andpullstraightoutfrom thereceptacle.

sRepairorreplaceimmediately

allelectricSertieecordsthat

havebecome damaged.Donotusea cordthat showscracksorabrasiondamage alongitslengthorateitherthe plugorconnectorend.

~Unplugyourairconditioner

before

makinganyreptirs.

Note:Westronglyrecommend thatanyservicingbeperformed byaqualifiedindividual.

frayedorOthertise

To obtainservice,see the ConsumerServicespage in the back of this book.

We’reproud of ourserviceand wantyou to be pleased.If for some reason you are not happy with the

serviceyou receive,here arethree stepsto followfor further help.

FIRST,contact the peoplewho

servicedyour appliance.Explain

why youare not pleased. In most

cases, thiswill solvethe problem. NEXT, if you are stillnot pleased,

write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY 40225

FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago, IL 60606

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If you receiveda dalnaged QirConditioner.

Iinmediately contact [he dealer

(or builder) that sold you the air conditioner.

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~For yoursafety...d.onotstore

orusecombustiblematerials,

gasolineorotherflammable vapors

or liquids inthevicinityOf

thisoranyotherappliance.

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For personalsafety,

appiiancemustbe

this properly

Electrical

115-voltmodels require a 115/120-

volta.c., 60 hz grounded outlet protected with a 15amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

Thepowercord on thesemodelshas

a three-prong(grounding)plugthat mateswith a standardthree-prong

(grounding)walloutlet(Fig. 1)to minimizethepossibilityof electric shockhazardfrom theseappliances.

PREFERRED

METHOD

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Where a standard two-prong wall

outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grouncledthree-prong wall oLltlet.

Do NOrFyUNDKR AN17

CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT 01{ REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) P~o~~ ~~~~ T1-IEI’GWEI%Corn.

230/208-volt models require their

groundede

requirements

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INSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS BEFOREUSE

thatmates respectivelywith a

230/208-voltperpendicular, tandemor largetandemtype wall outlet.These types of outletsare availableat most hardware stores.

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PERPENDICiLARUPE WALLOUTLET

LINECORDPLUG

REQUIRES20AMPTIMEDELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

230/208-VOLT MATCHING

TANDEMTYPE

LINECORDPLUG

REQUIRES15AMPTIMEDELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

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230/208-VOLT

IARGETANDEMTYPEWALLOUTLET

LINECORDPLUG

REQUIRES30AMPTIMEDELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

MATCHING

WALLOUTLET

MATCHING

W“hetheryour airconditioner is

a 115-voltor a 230/208-volt umit~ it isimportant to have the wall outlet and circuit checliedby a

qualified electrician if there is any doubt as to ~lroperground exists.

whether a

TEMPORARYMETHOD

Fig.2

Thelargerslotintheadapter must beafignedwiththelargerslotin the

walloutlet to provideproperpolarit

inthe connectionofthepowercord

CAUT1ON: Attachingthe adapter groundterminaltowall outlet cove screwdoesnot ground the applianc unless cover screwis metal,and no insulated,and wdl outletis groundedthroughhousewiring. Youshouldhavethecircuitchecke by a qualifiedelectriciantomake

surethe outletisproperlygrounde(

when diseomeeting tile power

cord.from the hold the adapter wfihone hand. If this is not done, the adapter

grot~ndterminal isvery likely tO break with repeated use.

Shouldthe adapterground terminal break,DO NOT USE the applianceuntil a proper ground hasagainbeeneshblishedo

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of However, if you still elect to use

an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding type app]iance 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.

BEFOREUSE

adapter9always

an extensioncord.

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Operating “YourAir ConditionerControls

CLOSE VENT OPEN

(ONTHEGRILLEFRAME

ABOVETHECONTROLPANEL)

ventilationcontrol

[

selectorswitch

OFF turnsair conditioneroff.

FANONLY providesair circulationwithout cooling.

Forfa?zonlyoperation,Energy SaverFan CycleSwitc/tnzustbein NOMM positio~z.

LO COOL provides cooling with

low fan speed operation.

MED COOL providescooling with medium fan speed operation.

HI COOL provides ceoling with

high fan speed operation.

Freezingup

Outside air temperature dropping Selector at HI F~ or HI COOL

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If’you noticethat yoLlrair conditioneris nc]tcoolingas it ShOLl~d,it m;iybe [hat ~cchas f0rlllt3d

Thermostat control

When youmove the ‘rherrnostat

Controlto the desired setting,the thermostatwill automatically controlthe temperature of the indoor air.The higher the number selected,the cooler the indoor air will become.

on thecoolingcoils.The iceblocks airflow and stopstheunitfrom coolingtheroom. This “freezingup” isa temporaryconditionthatmost oftenoccursat nightwhen the Thermostatis set at a highernumber and theSelectoris set on LO

To correct the condition, setthe and move the Thermostat to the

warmest setting.

COOL.

When youmovetheVentilation Control to CLOSE,the ventdooris

closedandonlythe airinsidethe room willbe circulatedand conditioned.Movingthecontrolto OPEN opensthe ventdoor, allowinga smallamountof indoor

airto be exhausted from the room. However,coolingeffectivenessis

reducedwhen thiscontrol is set at OPEN, so we suggestyoudon’t keep itthere long-especially in hot,humidweather.

EnergysaverFan

cyclestitch

This switch

controls the fan

operation.

NORMAL

settingallows

continuous

fan function,

circulatingair

even when the

compressorhas

cycled OHand

the thermostat

settinghas been reached.This

settingis recommendedfor

maximum comfoll.

SA\~Esettinglets the fan cycle on

and off with the compressor during

cooling.The fan stopswhen the

thermostatsettingis satisfied.This

settingresultsin longerofftime

and wider variationsof room

temperature and humidity.This

settingis nol~nallyused when the

room is Llnoccupied,

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For nor~nalcooling

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For quieteroperation

1,Set theSelectorSwitch at MED

COOL.

2.SettheThermostatControlat

thedesirednumber (usually5 or 6 is a good startingposition). If room temperatureis not satisfactoryafter

a reasonabletime, set the ThermostatControlat ahigher numberfor a coolerroom or at a lower numberfor a warmerroom.

3. Set theEnergy SaverSwitch at. NORMAL position.

4. Set the VentilationControl at CLOSE except forbrief periods when you want to exhaustroom air to the outside.

For maximum cooling

1. Set the SelectorSwitch at

HI COOL.

2. Turn the Thermostat Control to 10.

3. Set the VentilationControl at CLOSE.

4.Set the Energy SaverSwitch at YORMALposition.

1. Set the Selector Switchat the LO COOL position.

2. Turn the ThermostatControl to

the desired number,

3. Set theVentilation Control at CLOSE.

4. Set the EnergySaver Switchat NORMAL position.

Note:When the Energy Saver

Switch is at theSAVEposition, changesin the sound level may be more noticeable than when it’sat the NORMAL position,

For nighttinleoperation

During the coolerevening hours, we recommend that you setthe Selector Switch atLO COOL

for quieter operation and the Thermostat Controlat mid-range (4 or 5). Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE and the Energy Saver Switch at NORMAL or SAVEposition.

Forextremetemperatures

For greatest economy and best performance, we suggestyou set the Selector Switch at HI COOL in extren~elyhot weather.

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The up-and-down

airdirection

louvers are controlledby tabsthat let you positionthe louvers to discharge the air up, down or straightout.

side to side

For

fixed side-to-side air

direction, setthe CirculaireSwitc to ON until the desiredair directic is obtained, then move it to

OFF.

For continuousside-to-side air

circulation,

set the Circulaire

Switch to ON and leave itthere.

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