GE ANK12D, APK15D, ARK18D Use and Care Manual

Contents

Ak

Condlioner

Adapter Plug
Air Direction

Air Filter
Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils

Control Settings
Electrical Requirements

Energy-Saving Tips
Extension Cords

Grille and Cabinet
Grounding

Heat/Cool Models

mK12D
mK15D

W18D

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5

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Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver

Repair Service
Safety Instructions

User Maintenance Instructions 6
Warranty Back Cover

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Before
air conditioner, read
this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the front grille. See how to remove
the front grille on page 6.

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:

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Instruction

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When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for

intended purpose

this Use and Care Guide.

●

This air conditioner must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See

instructions on page 3.

●

Never unplug your air conditioner
by

puBing

Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.

●

Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged.

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

SAW

instrudions

this appliance.

as

descriM

grounding

on the power cord.

Do not use a cord that

T=E

before

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in

INSTRUCTIONS

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●

Keep the air filter clean. (See

instructions on page 6.)

●

For most efficient cooling, keep

vent in

you want to exhaust air, smoke or
odors from the room.

too cold. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on before the room heats
up or cools down.

closed. Conditioned air escapes
when they’re open.

c

cold air returns closed. Conditioned
air can easily escape through them.

is operating. Curtains or drapes
blocking it will restrict air flow.

●

conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot or cold weather.

●

clean. (See page 6.)

●

vacations or extended absences
from home.

closed position except when

●

Don’t

let the

. Keep windows and doors

Keep furnace floor registers and

●

Don’t block front of unit when it

It’s best to operate your air

Keep outdoor condenser coil

Turn air conditioner off before

room get too

Tips

hot or

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.

If you received a damaged air
conditioner,

the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.

Save time and money.
Before you request service,

the Problem Solver on page 7. It
lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.

immediately contact

check

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Electrical

Safety—IMPORTANT.

.. Please Read

Carefully.

How to connect
electricity

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

Electrical requirement

U5-volt

volt a.c., 60 hz grounded outlet
protected with a 15 amp time delay
fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord on these models has
a three-prong (grounding) plug that
mates with a standard three-prong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from these appliances.

Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.

230/208-volt models

own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt a.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire

.azard

rhe power cordon these models

has a 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type plug
that mates respectively with a

models

PREFERRED
METHOD

DO

NOT, UNDER ANY

C~CUMSTANCES,

OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.

from overheating wires.

require a

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GROUNO

BEFORE USE

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require their

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230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type wall
outlet. These types of outlets are
available at most hardware stores.

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230/208-VOLT

PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 20 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

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230/208-VOLT

TANDEM TYPE

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 15 AMP TIME

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

MATCHING

MATCHING

WALL OUTLET

OELAY

FUSE

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mm

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230/208-VOLT

LARGE TANDEM TYPE WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

Whether

115-volt or a 230/208-volt unit, it
is important to have the wall
outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician if there is
any doubt as to whether a proper
ground exists.

Use

your air conditioner is a

of adapter plug

(U5-volt modek

Because of potential safety hazards

,under

certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug.

if you still elect
where

local

codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CON
may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong

UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available

at most local hardware stores.

wall

outlet by use of a

MATCHING

OELAY

FUSE

only)

However,

to

use an adapter,

NE~ION

TEMPORARY

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

PERM,TTED,NCANADA, -

ALIGN LARGE

PRONGS/SLOTS

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Fig. 2

The

larger

aligned-with the larger
outlet to provide proper polarity in
the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:

ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is
insulated, and
through house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.

When

from the adapter,

adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is
very

Should the adapter ground
terminal break,

appliance until a proper ground
has

disconneetingthe

likely

a~ain

Use of

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we

strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord.

if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a

UL listed 3-wire grounding

type appliance extension cord and
that the current carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equal to or
greater than the branch circuit size
shown on the rating nameplate of

the appliance.

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slot in the

Attaching the adapter

wall

to break with repeated use.

been established.

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GROUND AND
FIRM CONNECTION

8EFORE

ada~ter

slbt

metal,

outlet is grounded

always

DO N~ USE the

cords

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must be

in the wall

and not

power cord

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