GE APX06, APX05 Use and Care Manual

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safe~lnstrueti@ns.........................3

operatinglnstructioms, mps

Air Direction..... ................................................

ControlSettings Energj~-SavingTips

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careand cleaning

Air Fiiter..... ........................................................6

FrontGrilleRemoval....... ...............................6

Grille& Cabinet .... ...........................................6

OutdoorCoii. ....................................................6

UserMaintenance

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Problem Soiver

More questions?...call

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!mstal!ation

ElectricalRequirements. ...............................7

ExtensionCords... ...........................................

Grounding..... ....................................................7

Installationinstructions...... ...................7–10

consumerServiees...................l1

Appliance Registration...... ............................2

Model and Serial Number Location..... ......2

warran~ ... .....................................BackCover

Models: APX05

APX06

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writedownthe modeland

serialnumbers.

You’llfind them on a label

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

Keep it handy for answersto your

questions. If you don’tunderstandsomething

or need more help, write (include

your phone number):

ConsumerAffairs GE Appliances AppliancePark

Louisville,KY 40225

under the filter accessdoor. These numbers are also on the

ConsumerProduct Ownership Registration Card that came with your air conditioner.Before sendingin this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls concerning your air conditioner.

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

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 follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

Ifyou receiveda damaged

airconditioner.*o

Immediatelycontact the dealer (orbuilder)that sold you the air conditioner.

save time and

nloneyo Beforeyou request service.00

Check the Problem Solver section of this guide. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, 11.60606

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includingthefollowing:

euse this appliance onlyfor its inte~~dedpurpose asdescribedin this UseandCareGuide.

otherwise danlaged. Do notusea cordthat shows cracksor abrasiondamagealongits lengthor at eitherthepltlgor con~lectorend.

$This air C@nditiollermust be properly inshlied , in accordance tith the hls&IIation

hstruetions

before it is used. See groundinginstructions.

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eNever unplug your air Conditionerby....

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thepower cord,Alwaysgrip

plugfirmlyand pull straightoutfrom the receptacle.

~For yonr ~afe~y..

materials,gasolineor otherflammablevaporsor liquids in thevicinityof this or a~~yotherappliance,

eunp~ug your air conditioner before

~ making any repairs, NOTE: We

recommendthatanyservicingbe performedby a qualifiedindividual.

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~Keep the air filter clean.

QDon‘tlet the room get too hot. Whenever possible, turn the unit on before the room heats up. When heat is “stored up” in walls, furniture, rugs and draperies,

your air conditionertakes longer to produce the desired comfort condition.

@Keep windows and doors closed. Cool, dry air

escapes when they’re open.

e Keep furnace floor registers and cold air returns closed. Cold air can easily escape through them.

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~Don’t let drapes or furniture block the front of the unit and restrict air flow when it is operating.

QIt’sbest to operate your air conditioner at high speed duringextremely hot weather.

QKeep the outdoor coil clean. QTurn the air conditioner off before vacations or

extended absences from home.

EmsmucTIoNs

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Thermostatcontrol

o~~w~m~YOURCONTROLS

selectorswitch

SELECTOR

OFF

SAVEENERGY

WhenyoummtheThermostat

Controltothedesiredsetting,the thermostatwillautomaticallycontrol thetemperatureoftheindoorair. Thehigherthenumberselected,the coolertheroomairwillbecome.

HI FAN provides high fan speed operation without cooling.

LO FAN provides low fan speed operation without cooling.

OFF turns air conditioneroff.

Caution: Ifair conditiofzeris shut 0“9wait at least two lninutes

before restarting it. HI COOL provides cooling with

high fan speed operation. LO COOL provides cooling with

low fan speed operation.

‘~he Save Energy Range (onsome

models)is a visualreminder that

yOLI can save energyby turning the

controlto a lower number.While theroom temperaturewill be a littlewarmer,it will stillbe cooler and less humid than outside. .

The normal HI COOL and LO

COOL settingsallow continuous fan function, circulating air even when the compressor has cycled off. These thermostat settings are recommended for maximum comfort.

The SAVEENERGY settings let the fan cycle on and off with the compressor during cooling. The fan stopswhen the thermostat setting-issatisfied.These settings result in longer off time and wider variations of room temperature and humidity. They are normally used

when the room is unoccupied.

ventilation

VEHTiMT!ON CLOSED~ OPEN

1[you notice thatyourair conditioneris not cooling as it

sh<}uld,it may be [haticehasformed on the cooling coils.The ice bl{~cl<s ~iir[low and stopsthe u~lit [}om

When this control is set at CLOSED, on~ythe air inside the room can be circulated and

coolingthe room. This “freezingup” is a temporay condition that most oftenoccursat nightwhen the Thermostatis seton 9 or 10and the Selectoris seton LO COOL.

To correct the condition, set the

SeiectoratHI FAI~Tor HI COOL

with Ihe T13ermostatat 1 or 2.

conditioned. When it’s in the

OPEN position, some indoor air can be exhausted from the room.

I Outsideair

temperature

dropping

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