GE AMV12 Use and Care Manual

Use and

Contents

Care & Installation

Room Air Conditioner

Guide

Adapter Plug

Air Direction 5 Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning 6

Air Filter Grille & Cabinet

Outdoor Coil

Consumer Services 15 Control Settings 4,5

Electrical Requirements

Ener~-Saving

Extension Cords Freezing Up

Grounding 3 Installation Instructions

Model and Serial Numbers 2,6 Problem Solver

Safetv

Instructions

User Maintenance Instructions 6 Warranty

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000

Tips

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Help us help you...

~PORTANT

U you need

sertice

Before using your air conditioner, read this book carefully.

is intended to help you operate

and

maintain your new

conditioner properly. Keep it

handy

for

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

air

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a right hand side behind the end of the base pan (for service use).

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registrati~~n Card

your air conditioner. Before sending in this card, please write

these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in correspondence or service calls concerning your air conditioner.

front

label

on the

of the cabinet

grille on the front

that

came

any

antior

with

If you received a damaged air conditioner...

Immediately contact the builder) that sold you the air conditioner.

dealer

(or

SAFETY

~STRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using this appliance, always 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.

Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.

●

Unplug your air conditioner

before making any repairs.

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

●

For your safety..

or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

as described

grounding

Always grip plug

.do

not store

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

We’re proud of our service and 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 your phone number—to:

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

for further help.

all

the details—including

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical

Safety—~PORTANT...PleaSe

Read

Carefully.

How to connect electricity

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

Electrical requirements

115-volt models require a

volt

a.c., 60 hz

protected with a 15 amp time fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord on these models has

three-prong (grounding) plug that

mates with (grounding)

minimize the possibility

shock

hazard from these appliances.

PREFERRED , METHOD

Fig. 1

Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your

personal responsibility

obligation to have it replaced with

properly grounded three-prong

wall

outlet.

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

230/208-volt models require their

own single branch circuit supplying 230/208-volt time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

This is recommended for best

performance and to prevent overloading house wiring circuits, which

could cause

hazard from

The power cord on these models

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

grounded outlet

standard three-prong

wall

outlet (Fig. 1) to

+’--

‘%

a.c.,

protected with a

a possible fire

overheating wires.

115/120-

delay

of electric

9’

INSURE PROPER

GROUND EXISTS

BEFORE USE

and

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

large

tandem type wall

of outlets

are

@,@

‘Q

*UT

‘ERPENDICUWR

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 20 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

-&E

TYPE WALL OUTLET

230/208-VOLT

TANDEM TYPE

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 15 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

●

MATCHING

●

MATCHING

WALL OUTLET

—

●

MATCHING

LARGE TANDEM TYPE

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

you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use listed adapter (Fig. 2) available at most local hardware stores.

WALL OUTLET

plug.

However,

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT P

Fi~.

The

larger

slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to screw does not ground the unless cover screw is metal, and insulated, and wall outlet is grounded through house wiring. You should have the circuit 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. this is not done, the adapter 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.

BEFORE USE

wall

outlet

appliancl

polarit:

covel

nol

checke(

ground

Use of extension cords

Because of potential safety

hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against

the use of an extension cord.

However,

extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a 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.

you

still

elect to use

listed

Operating Your Air Conditioner Controls

FAN

LO FAN

OFF ■

■

—

SELECTOR

LO COOL

■ HI COOL

Selector Switch

OFF turns air conditioner

LO FAN provides low fan speed operation without cooling.

HI FAN provides high operation without cooling.

LO COOL provides cooling with

low fan speed operation. HI COOL provides cooling with

high fan speed operation.

fan

off.

speed

COOLER >

THERMOSTAT

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.

-—

CLOSE VENT OPEN

—

(ON THE GRILLE FRAME

ABOVE THE CONTROL PANEL)

Ventilation Control

When you move the Ventilation Control to CLOSE, the vent door is closed and 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.

only

the air inside the

long+specially

Freezing up

Outside air temperature dropping

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 an-d 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 set

LO COOL.

To correct the condition, set the

and

the Selector is

Selector at HI FAN or HI COOL and move the Thermostat to the warmest setting.

For normal cooling

For quieter operation

To adjust air direction

1. Set the Selector Switch at HI

COOL.

2. Set the Thermostat Control at the desired number (usually 4-6 is

good starting position). If room 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 Ventilation Control at CLOSE except when you want to exhaust room air to the outside.

for

a cooler room or at a

for

brief periods

For maximum cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at

HI COOL.

2. Turn the Thermostat Control to 8.

3. Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE.

1. Set the Selector Switch at the LO COOL position.

2. Turn the Thermostat Control to the desired number.

3. Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE.

For nighttime operation

During the cooler evening hours, we recommend that you set the Selector Switch for quieter operation and the Thermostat Control at mid-range (4 or 5). Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE.

LO COOL

For extreme temperatures

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

Up and down

The up-and-down air direction louvers are controlled by tabs

let you position the louvers to discharge the air up, down or straight out.

Side to Side

For

fixed

direction, set the

to ON until the desired air directio is obtained, then move it to OFF.

For continuous side-to-side air circulation,

Switch to ON

CIRCULAIRE

OFF

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side-to-side air

Circulaire Switc’

set the Circulaire

and

leave it there.

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