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Air Direction
Air Filter
Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils
Control Settings
Electrical Requirements
Energy-Saving Tips
Grille and Cabinet
Grounding
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
U-serMaintenance Instructions 5
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Ene~gy-savingtips0:-
~Keepthe air filterclean. (See
instructionsonpage5.)
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Whenusingtiis appliance,always
exezcisebasicsafe~ precautions,
includingthefollowing:
~~$ethisapplianceOdyforib
intended purpose as describedin
thisUseandCare Book.
a ~~p~~y Qr ~~p]aceimmediately
allelectricServieecordsthat
Wdve
becomefrayedor Othertise
damaged.
showscracksor abrasiondamage
alongitslengthor at ei~herthe
plug
Doriotuse a cord that
orconnectorend.
Forpersona!safety,
thk appliancemtitbe
properiy grounded.
It is importantto havethebrancl~
circuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician if there isanydoubtas
to whether a proper groundexists.
Use a singlebranchcircuit
protectedwith a timedelayfise or
circuitbreaker.Thisisrecommended
for best performance and to pzevent
overloadinghouse wiring circuits,
which couldcausea possiblefire
hazard from overheatingwires. For
branch circuit ratingsreferto the
unitnameplate.
Formost efficientoperation,
ktiepventin closedpositionexcept
whenyouwanttoleta small
amountofoutdoorair enter the
roomor to exhaust air, smokeor
odorsfrom the room.
o Don’tlettheroomgettoo
hot. Wheneverpossible,turn the
uniton beforetheroom heats up.
Men heatis “storedup” inwalls,
furniture, rugsanddraperies, your
air conditionertakeslongerto
producethe desired comfort
condition.
@Keep windows and doors closed.
Cool, dry air escapeswhen they’re
open.
~Keep firnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Cold air
can easily escape through them.
QDon’tblock front ofunit when it
is operating. Curtains or drapes
blockingit will restrict air flow.
~It’sbest to operateyour air
conditionerathigh speed during
extremelyhot weather.
SAW TWSE
INSTRUCTIONS
~Keep outdoorcondenser coil
clean. (Seepage5.)
@Turn air conditioner off before
vacationsor extendedabsences
from home.
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OFF
HI COOL
SELECTOR
OFF turnsair conditioneroff.
~F.N permits fan operation
withoutcooling.
*Forfan onlyoperalion,
EnergySaver Switchtnustbe in
NOWposition.
LO COOL permi~ coolingwith
lowfan speed operation.
lWEDCOOL permitscoolingwith
medium fan speed operation.
HI COOL permits coolingwith
high fan speed operation.
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THERMOSTAT
Thermosbtcontrol
When youturn the Thermostat
Controlto the desired setting,the
thermostatwillautomaticWycontrol
thetemperatureof theindo~rair.
The higher the numberselected,
thecooler the indoorair willbe.
*Ene~y saver switch
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NORM SAVE
ENERGY
SAVER
The Energy SaverSwitch controls
the fan operation. When it’sin the
NORM position, the fanwill
circulate room air continuously.
When it’sin the SAVEposition, the
fan will automatically cycleon and
off with the compressor.
AiR IN
VENTILATION
AIR OUT
ventilationcontrol
When the AIR IN and AIR OUT
buttonsare in the outposition,the
ventdoor is closed and onlythe air
insidethe room can be circulated
and conditioned.
Pushthe AIR IN button and it will
stayin, and the ventdoor will open
to allowa smallamountof outdoor
air to enter the room. Pushthe AIR
IN button again and it will return to
the outpositionand the ventdoor
will close.
Push the AIR OUT button and it
will stayin, and the ventdoor will
open to allowair, smoke and odors
to be exhaustedfrom the room.
Push the AIR OUT button again
and it will return to the outposition
and the ventdoor will close.
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Wfrnormal cooling
1. SettheSelector Switchat
HI COOL.
2. Setthe Thermostat Controlat
thedesired number (usually5-7is a
goodstartingposition). If room
temperatureis notsatisfactoryaftera
reasonabletime, setthe Thermostat
Controlat a highernumber fora
cooler room or at a lowernumber
fora warmer room.
3. SettheEnergy SaverSwitchat
NOW positionfor continuousfan
operationor at SAVEpositionto
automaticallycyclethe fm on and
offwith thecompressor.
4. Be suretheAIR IN and ~
OUT buttonsare in the outposition
exceptforbriefperiods when you
wantto bringoutdoorair intothe
roomor exhaustroomair to the
outside.
For m*m Coo@
1. Setthe SelectorSwitchat
HI COOL.
2. Turn the Thermostat Control
to 10.
3. Be surethe AIR ~ and AIR
OUT buttons are in the out
position.
4. Setthe Energy SaverSwitchat
the NORM position.
ForquiewrOpemtion
1.Set theSelectorSwitchatLO
COOLposition.
2. Turnthe ThermostatControlto
thedesirednumber.
WhentheThermostatControlisset
at 9 or 10andthe SelectorSwitchis
setat 1.0 COOL, moisturemay
freezeonthecoilsald preventthe
unitfromcooling. If thishappens,
settheSelectorSwitchatHI COOL
and setthe ThermostatControlat
1or2.
3. Be sure theNR IN andMR
OUT buttonsare intheoutposition.
4. Setthe Energy SaverSwitchat
theNOW position.
Note: When the Energy Saver
Switchis at the SAVEposition,
changesinthesoundlevelmaybe
morenoticeablethan whenit’sat
theNOW position.
For@ tthe Opemtion
During the cooler eveninghours,
werecommendthat you setthe
SelectorSwitchat LO COOL for
very quietoperationand the
ThermostatControlat mid-rmge (5
or 6). Be surethe~ IN and AIR
OUT buttonsare in the out
position,and setthe Energy Saver
Switchat NOW or SAVEposition.
Foretiremekmpemtures
For greatest economyand best
performance, we suggestthatyou
set the SelectorSwitch at HI COOL
in extremely hotweather.
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The up-and-down airdirection
louve~sare controlledby fingertip
pressureon the louvers.They
regulateair dischargeupward,
downwardor straight out.
side to side
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For
fixedside-to-sideair
direction, setthe Circulaire Switch
to ON until the desired air direction
is obtained, then moveitto OFF.
For continuousside-to-sideair
eireulation9 set the Circulaire
Switchto ON and leaveit there.
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oRltletbefore cleaning”
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GriIle& cabinet
Wipebothsides ofgrille witha
cleancloth lightlydampenedwith
mildliquiddishwashingdetergent,
or clean witha vacuumcleaner
brush. Becareful not to forcethe
movablelouversout ofposition.
Otherareas behind the grille may
bewiped or vacuumed, takingcare
notto damagethe coilfins,
Washcabinetwith mild soapor
detergentand Jukewarmwater.
Never use strong
solventsor bleachingagen&.
condenser coils
These coils on the weather side
ofthe unit should be checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
withdirtor sootfromtheatmosphere.
If extremelysoiled, theymayneed
tobesteamcleaned,aserviceavtiable
throughyour GE service outlet.
chemicals,
The air filterbehind the front grille
shouldbe checkedandcleanedat
leastevery30daysor asoftenas it
needs
To
removethe fi~ter:
Grasp the tab at the bottomof the
unit and pull downward.
C1eanthe filter with a vacuum
cleaner to removelightdust. Wash
the filter in lukewarm, soapywater
and rinse in clear water to remove
sticky dust.
When replacingthe fi~ter,be sure
the word FRONTTis facingyou as
you slide the filter back intoplace.
Air InletGrilleRemoval
If yourair conditionerisImounted
flushinsidetheroomor if the
windowsillextendsfartherinto the
roomthanthechassis,it maybe
necessaryto removethe air inlet
grillebeforethe filtercan be
Toremovethegrille,pullthe air
inlet grille out by graspingthe front
at one sideand pushingdown on
the top to disengagethe tab. Do the
sameto the other side.
The air filter can nowbe removed
from the grille—graspthe tab on
the filter and pull.
After cleaning, replace the air filter
and air inletgrille, pushingthe
grille intoplace.
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PROBLEM
AR CONDITIONER
“DOESNm COOL
ASITSHOULD”
OPERATING
SOUNDS
MATERDWPPING
IUTSIDE
Q ~~~~~s,~l~~~sorf~~j~~~~~loc~~gfrQntofaircorlditione~will restrict~i~flOW.
a~h~~~o~tat ~o~~ro~
Highestsetting
atSAVE,temperaturerangeinroom willvarymore.
*Airfi~~rdirty,~h~u~dbecleaned atleastevery 30days.Seeinstmctions
~Room
forittocooldown.
mayhavebeenveryhotwhenairconditioner was firstturnedork.A~lowtime
s ColdMrmaybeescapingt~r~ughopenfirnacefloorxegiste~s
a ~~ ~~ or AIROUT button
may~otbesethighenou~h,firncontr~ltOahighern~mber.
should providemaximumcooltig. When EnergySaverSwitchisset
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andcoldair returns.
may be in the in position, allowinghot outsideairtO
entertheroomorcoolinsideairtoleavetheroomthroughtheopenventdoor.
@Cooling~~il~haveiced up.TOmeltice,setthe
Selector Switch atHI COOL and
theThermostatControlto 1or2.
s~hermos~tclick,ameta~]icsound,may‘beheardwhen
Thisis normal.
off.
eF~ ~ns
~~n~in~~u~ly when selector Switch is in Cool orFa~~position.~hiS~S
compressorcyclesonad
normal.WhenEnergySaverSwitchissetatSAVE,fancyclesonandoffwith
compressor.
e Excess ~a~er mayoverflow in ~x~re~ely hotand humid weather. Thisisnormal.
VATERDNPPING
NSIDE
VATERIN BASEPAN
3NOUTDOORSIDE)
oAir ~onditi~nermustbe ins~~~~ level
waterdisposal.
a ~hi~ is ~o~a] for a s~oltiperiod in areas with tittl~humidity;normalfQralonger
OrtiltedslightlytotheoutsidefQrproper
periodinveryhumidareas.Moisturc~emovedfromindoorairdrainstorearof
cabinetwhereitispickedupbyafm andthrownagainsttheoutdoorcondensezcoil.
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