GE ANS18, ANS24, ARS18, ARS24 Use and Care Manual

Contents

Adapter Plug 3
Air Direction 5

Room Ak

Condlioner

Air Filter
Appliance Registration

(Iare and

Condenser

C;ontrol Settings

Electrical Requirements 3
Energy-Saving Tips

Extension Cords

(lrille
(irounding

Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver

Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions 6

and

(lleaning

(;oils

4,5

(;abinet

Cooling Only Models ANS18

ANS24

Heat/Cool Models

~S18
~S24

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6

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7

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GEAppiances

Ene~y-savi~

● Keep the air filter clean. (See

instructions on page 6.)

tips

men

using this

ewrcise

including

●

basic

the

U*

this appliance

intended purpose

this Use and Care

●

T~

~r

applianu,

safety

precautions,

following:

ordy

as

Wok.

conditioner

always

for iti

descri~

m~t be

in

properly installed in accordance

tith the

before it is used. See

instructions on page 3.

0 NWer

conditioner by
power cord.

fidy

the outlet.

●

Repair

dl

electric

WMation btructions

grounding

unplug your

Always grip plug

and pull straight out from

or replace

setice

*

pulting

on the

immediately

cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged.

shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.

Do not use a cord that

● For most efficient operation,

keep vent in closed position except
when you want to exhaust air,
smoke or odors from the room.

●

Don’t let the room get too hot or
too cold. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on before the room heats
up or cools down.

●

Keep windows and doors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when
they’re open.

● Keep furnace floor registers and

cold air returns
air can easily escape through them.

●

Don’t block front of unit when it
is operating. Curtains or drapes
blocking it will restrict air flow.

●

It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot or cold weather.

● Keep outdoor condenser coil

clean. (See page 6.)

●

~rn

vacations or extended absences
from home.

closti.

Conditioned

air conditioner off before

SAW

T=E

mSTRUCTIONS

2

Electrical Safety

mPOm~T...

please read carefully.

How to connect
electricity

For

~rsoti

this appliance must be
properly grounded.

It is

impo~nt

circuit checked by a qualified
electrician if there is any doubt as
to whether a proper ground exists.

Use a single branch circuit

protectd

circuit breaker.
for best performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire

h=ard

from overheating wires. For
branch circuit ratings refer to the
unit nameplate.

safety,

to have the branch

with a time delay fuse or

~s

is recommended

3

Opemting

Your

hneline Controk

Cooliq

Selector

OFF

OFF turns air conditioner off.
HIGH

operation without cooling.

LOW

operation without cooling.

LOW COOL

low fan speed operation.

HIGH COOL

with high fan speed operation.

Only

Modek

Swikh

LOW

HI

permits high fan speed

permits low fan speed

permits cooling with

permits cooling

Thermostat Control

When you turn this 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 be.

To test the air conditioner in cold
weather,

Control to TEST RUN. Return
control to desired setting when test
is completed. Note: Do not leave
Thermostat Control at TEST RUN
position any longer than necessary.

turn the Thermostat

Heat/Cool
Selector

HE

HEAT

fan speed operation.

FAN

operation without cooling.

OFF turns air conditioner off.
LOW COOL

low fan speed operation.

HIGH COOL

with high fan speed operation.

permits heating with low

permits high fan speed

Modek

Swikh

OFF

permits cooling with

permits cooling

Thermostat Control

When you turn this 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 be.

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For

normal

1. Set Selector Switch at HIGH

COOL.

2. Set Thermostat Control at
desired number
is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory after
a reasonable time, set the Thermostat
Control at a higher number for a
cooler room or at a lower number
for a warmer room.

cooli~

(us~y

the midpoint

For extreme temperatures

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

For air circulation and

filteri~

or

Turn Selector Switch to fan setting.

without

heati~

cool~

For maximum

(Heat/Cool models only)

1.

Set Selector Switch at HEAT.

2. Set Thermostat Control at 1.

3. Set Ventilation Control at
CLOSE position.

heati~

To adjust air direction

Up and down

For maximum

1. Set Selector Switch at HIGH

COOL.

2. Set Thermostat Control at 10.

3. Set Ventilation Control at
CLOSE position.

cool~

For quieter operation

1.

Set Selector Switch at LOW

COOL.

1.

Set Thermostat Control at

desired number.

3. Set Ventilation Control at
CLOSE position.

For

n@ttime

During the cooler evening hours,
it is recommended that you set the
Selector Switch at LOW COOL
for very quiet operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid range
(5 or 6).

When the Thermostat Control is set
on 9 or 10 and the Fan is operating
at low speed, moisture may freeze
on the coils and prevent the unit
from cooling If this happens, set
the Fan at high speed and set the
Thermostat Control to a lower
number.

operation

For ventilation

Whether controls are
set for cooling, heating
(on heat/cool models)
or fan only operation,
setting the Ventilation
Control at OPEN lets
room air be exhausted
to the outside. This is
helpful in removing
stale air, smoke or
odors from the room,
and permits outdoor
air to enter through
normal openings in
the house. However,
cooling effectiveness
is reduced when this
control is set at OPEN,
so we suggest you don’t
there long—especially in hot,
humid weather.

For normal

(Heat/Cool models only)

1.

Set Selector Switch at HEAT.

2. Set Thermostat Control at

desti

number
is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory after
a reasonable time, set the Thermostat
Control at a lower number for a
warmer room or at a higher number
for a cooler room.

heati~

(usMy

CLOSE

●

●

1

●

OPEN

Kntilation

Control

keep it

the midpoint

Tabs let you direct discharged air
up, down or straight ahead.

Side to side

ON

●

●

OFF

Circulaire Switch

For continuous side-to-side air

circulation, set the Circulaire Switch
to ON and leave it there. Vertical
air deflector blades direct air
throughout the room.

For fixed side-to-side air direction,
set the Circulaire Switch to ON until
the desired air direction is obtained,
then move it to OFF.

5

Care and

Cleani~

USER

WTEN~CE

~STRU~IONS

~rn

air conditioner off and
remove the plug from the wall
outlet before cleaning.

Grille & Cabinet

Wipe both sides of grille with a
clean cloth lightly dampened with
mild liquid
or clean with a vacuum cleaner
brush. Be careful not to force the
movable louvers out of position.

Other areas behind the grille may
be wiped or vacuumed, taking care
not to damage the coil fins.

Wash cabinet with mild soap or

detergent and lukewarm water.

Never use strong chemicals,

solvents or bleaching agents.

dishwashing detergent,

Condenser Coils

These coils on the weather side
of the unit should be checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
with dirt or soot from the atmosphere.
If extremely soiled, they may need
to be steam cleaned.

M ~ter

The air filter behind the front grille
should be checked
least every 30 days or as often as it

Grasp the tab at the bottom left side
of the unit and pull downward.

Clean the filter with a vacuum
cleaner to remove light dust. Wash
the filter in lukewarm, soapy water
and rinse in clear water to remove
sticky dust.

When replacing the filter, be sure
the word FRONT is facing you as
you slide the

and

cleaned at

filter

back into place.

Wont GrWe

If your air conditioner is mounted
flush inside the room or if the
window sill extends further into the
room than the chassis, it may be
necessary to remove the front grille
before the filter can be removed.

To remove the grille:

1.

Grasp the bottom of the grille
and swing it toward you about 10
degrees.

2. Slide the grille upward to free the
three tabs at the top of the grille
from slots in the top of the cabinet.

The air filter can now be removed
from the grille–grasp the tab on the

filter

and pull.

After cleaning, replace the air

and

grille, hooking top of grille
onto top of cabinet
bottom of grille in until it snaps
into place.

Removal

and

pushing

filter

6

Questiom?

Use This

PROBLEM

AIR CONDITIONER
DOES

AIR CONDITIONER
AS IT SHOULD”

OPERATING
SOUNDS

“DOES

N~OPERATE

N~COOL

Woblem

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Not

●

Ifplugg~

●

Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner will restrict airflow.

c

Thermostat control may not be set high enough. ~m knob to a higher number.

Solver

plugged in.

in,

plug may have been

fise

could have

blown

bum~ loose ~

or circuit breaker may have been tripped.

vacuum cleaner or furniture.

Highest setting should provide maximum cooling.

c

Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions on page 6.

c

Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned

on.

Allow time

for it to cool down.

Q

Cold air maybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns.

. Ventilation control maybe set at OPEN, allowing hot outside air to enter room.

. Thermostat click, a

metilic

sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on and

off. This is normal.

WATER
OUTSIDE

WATER

INSIDE

WATER IN BASE PAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)

DWPPING

DMPPING

●

Excess water may oveflow in extremely hot and humid weather. This is normal.

●

Air conditioner must be installed level or tilted slightly to the outside for proper

water disposal.

s

This is normal for a short period in areas with little humidity; normal for a longer
period in very humid areas. Moisture removed from indoor air drains to rear of
cabinet where it is picked up by a fan and thrown against the outdoor condenser coil.

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General Electric Company

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KY40225

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is a registered trademark of

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(;eneral k;lect.ric (;ompany,

U.S.A

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Pub.

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No.

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ANS18 ARS18
ANS24 ARS24

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