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

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!mstal!ation

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

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

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

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

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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

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Beforeyou request
service.00

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

EDSERWCE

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

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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.

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Thermostatcontrol

o~~w~m~YOURCONTROLS

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selectorswitch

SELECTOR

OFF

SAVEENERGY

WhenyoummtheThermostat

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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.

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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