GE AQ708, AQ806, AQ810, AQ908 Use and Care Manual
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operatingthecontrols p4
Adjustingairdirection p5
Howtocleantheairfilter p5
savetimeandmoney
Beforeyourequestservice,
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contents
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Energy-Savin~Tips.,,.... . ......2
important Safety-Instructions, ..2
Electrical S~fe& .. . . . . . . . . . . . ,3
Operating.Your
Air Conditioner Control~... .‘, .4,5
Air Direction . . . .. . . . . . . . ... ...5
Usei Maintenance
instructions, .,. ..; i”. ..; i”. .5,6
ProblemSo{ver. ., . . . . . .. ..I. .6
Consumer Services. ... . . . . . ...7
Warranty. ,.. . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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Energy=SavingTips
e ~~ep the airfilter clean. [see
instructions on page 6.)
~ For most efficient cooiing, keep
vent in closed position except when
YOUwant to exhaust air,smoke or
odors from the room.
* Don’t let the room get.too hot.
Whenever possible, turn the unit
on before the room heatsup.When
heat is“stored
rugs and draperies, your air condi-
tioner takes longerto producethe
desiredcomfortcondition.
* Keep windows and doors closed.
Cool, dry air
open.
@Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Cold air
caneasilyescapethroughtheim.
@Don’t let drapes or furniture biock
top or front of unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.
~ It’s besi to operate your air
conditioner at high speed cluring
extreme!y hot weather,
QKeep outdoor condenser coii
Clean.(see page 5!)
up”inwalls,furniture,
escapeswhenthey’re
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It isintended to helpyouoperateand
maintain your newairconditioner
properly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understandsomething
or need more help...
Call,toil-free:
The GE Answer Center~
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write [include your phone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
writedown the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the inlet baffle of the front grille.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your air conditioner. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If you recei!feda danlagedair
conditioner,immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.
Savetimeand n~oney.
Beforeyoureqbestservice,check
the Problem Solveron page6. It lists
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minor causes of operating problems
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[hat you can correct yourself.
ImportantSafety
instructions
Readaiiinstructions before
usingthisappliance.
When usingthis appliance, always
exercise basicsafety precautions,
including the following:
~ Usethis applianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribed in
this Use and Care Book.
~Thisairconditionermustbe
properlyinstalledinaccordtince
withthe Installationinstructions
beforeit isused.See grounding
instructions on page3.
@Neverunplugyourairconditioner
bypullingonthepowercord.Always
grip plugfirmly and pull straight out
from the receptacle.
~ Repairor replaceimmediately
allelectricservicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedorotherwise
damaged.Donot use a cord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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For persollai safety,
this appliance mustbe
properlygrounded.
The power cord of this app!iance
is equipped with a thre~prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standardthree-prong (grounding)
wall receptacle (Fig, 1)to minimize
the possibility of electric shock
h~ard from this appliance.
PREFERRED F
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INSURE PROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFORE USE
useofadapterpiug–
(115-voitunits)
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug. However,if youstill elect to use
anadapter,wherelocalcodes permit,
aTEMPOi?ARYCONNECTION may
bemadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2)available
at most local hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETi-iOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
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Uso Ofextensioncords
Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe use of an
extension
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessary that it bea UL
listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord and that the
current carrying rating of the cord in
amperesbeequal to or greater than
the branch circuit sizeshownonthe
rating nameplate of the appiiance.
Such extension cords are obtainable through your iocai service
organization.
cord.However,if you still
Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong
wall receptacle is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced
with a properly grounded threeprong wall receptacle.
Do NOT UNDER ANY
stances,
THE THIRD [GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.
CUT OR REMOVE
circum-
Fig.
TheIargerslot inthe adapter must be
aligned with the Iargerslot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTlON: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Youshould have
the circuit checked bya qualified
electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnectingthe power
cordfromthe adapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
should the adapter ground
terminalbreal(, DO NOT USE the
appiianceuntil a proper ground
hasaaain been established.
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