GE APS12DA, ARS18DA Use and Care Manual

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* For mostefficientoperati6n, ‘

keepventinclosedposition exce~t~” ,

when youwant to exhaustair,
smokeor odors flom the room.

@Don’tlet

theroomgettoohotOF
toocold. Wheneverpossible,turn
theuniton beforetheroomheats

up01coolsdown.

* Keepwindowsand doors closed.

co~lditionedair escapas when
they’reopen.

It isintendedto helpyouoperate
aridmaintainyourficwair
conditionerproperly.

Keepit handyfor answerstoyour
questions.

If youdon’tunderstand something
or need more help, write(include

yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

writedownthemodeland

serial nmbers.

You’llfind them on a labelon the
frame ofthe air conditionerbehind
the front grille.

These numbersare also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your air conditioner;Before
sendingin thiscard, please write
thesenumbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

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SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When usi]lgthis appliance, always
exercisebasic safetyprecautions,

includingthe following:

@use this appliance only forik

intended purpose asdescribed in
thisUse and Care Book.

@This airConditionermustbe

properlyinstilled inaecol”danee

with the Instillation Instructions

before it is used. Seegrounding
instructions on page3.

@Never unplug yourair

conditionerbypulsing on the

power cord. Alwaysgrip plug
firrrdyand pullstraightout from
theoutlet.

@Repair or replace imlmediate!y

e~ectrscservicecordsthat

all
havebwome

damaged. Do notuse a cord that

showscracks or abrasion damage
alongitslengthor at either the

or connector end.

frayedor otherwise

plug

If youreceiveda danlagedair

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

savetimeand moEley. Beforeyou

req~~eatsertice, check the Problem
Solveron ~>age7. It lists minor
causes of operating problems that
youcall correct yourself.

The powercord of thisappliance

isequippedwiti a three-prong
230/208-volt(grounding)
perpendicularor largetandemtype
plugwhichmates respectivelywith
a 230/208-voltperpendicularor

largetandemtype walloutletto
minimizethe possibilityofelectric

shockhazard from thisappliance.
This type of outlet is availableat
mosthardwarestores.

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230/208-voLT

PERPENDICULARTYPE

LINECORDPLUG

REQUIRES20AMPT!MEDELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

MATCHING

WALLOUTLET

Ml wiring,includinginstillation
ofwdl outlet,mustbe madein
accordancewithlocalelectrical
codesand regulations.Itisyour
personalresponsibilityand
obligationtohavethe walloutlet
andcircuitcheckedby a qualified
electriciantom&e suretheoutlet
isproperlygrounded.

Hectried Requhements

Your airconditioner reqties i@

Om s@ebmn’chChctit suppi*

230/208-voltAC, protected with
a the delayfwe or Ctiuit br+er.

This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent

overloadinghousewiring circuits,
which could cause a possiblefire
hazard from overheatingwires.

Becauseof potefitialsafetyhazards
undercetiin conditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanextensioncord. However,
ifyoustillelecttouse an extension
cord, itisabsolutely necessary that
itbe a UI. listed3-wiregrounding
typeapplianceextensioncord and
thatthecurrent carrying ratingof
thecord in amperesbe equalto or
greaterthan the branch circuitsize
shownonthe ratingnameplateof
theappliance.Suchextensioncords
are obtai~~ablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.

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230/208-woLT

LARGETANDEMTYPE

LINECORDPLUG

REQUIRES30APB!PTIMEDELAYFUSE

ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION

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WALLOUTLET

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VENTIMTION

SELECTOR

FAN

THERMOSTAT

10

ventilation

When thiscontrol is set at CLOSE,
onlythe air inside the room can be
circulatedand conditioned. When
it’sin the OPEN position, some
indoorair can be exhaustedfrom

the room.

LOW

HEAT

MED

HEAT

HIGH
HEAT COOL

HIGH

Low

COOL

MED

COOL

seBectorswitch

OFF turns air conditioneroff.
FANONLY permitsmediumfan

speedoperation without cooling.
For FANONLYoperation, the
ENERGY SAVERswitchmustbe
in the NORMAL position.

LOW COOL permits coolingwith
lowfan speed operation.

mD COOL permits coolingwith
medium fan speed operation.

HIGH COOL permits cooling
with high fan speed operation.

Thermosbt

When yout~rn thiscontrolto
the desired setting,the thermostat
will automaticallycontrolthe
temperature ofthe indoor air.

The higherthe number selected,
the coolerthe indoorair will be.

‘~heENERGY SAVERswitch
controls the fan operation. When

it’sin the NORMAL position,

the fan will circulate room air

continuously. V/hen it’sin the
SAIJEposition, the fan will
automatically cycle on and off
with the compressor.

LOW ~AT permits heating with
lowfan speed operation.

WD HEAT permits heating with
medium fan speed operation.

HIGH mAT permits heatingwith
high fan speed operation.

FosFm ONLYoperatiofz, tile

ENERW SAVERs}~?itclli)lustbe iiz
t?~eNORMAL positioil.

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NORMAL

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ForNorm.aICooling

1. SetSELE~R switchatHIGH

COOL.

2. Set THERMOSTATcontrolat
desirednumkr (usuallythemidpoint
isa goodstartingposition). If room

temperatureis not satisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,set thetemperature
controlat a higher number fora
coolerroom or at a lowernumber
for a warmer room.

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MaximumCooling

SetSELE~OR switchat HIGH

1.

COOL.

2. SetTHERMOSTATcontrolat 10.

3. SetVENTILATION controlat
CLOSE position.

4. ShifiENERGY SAVERswitch

to NORMAL.

For Quieter Opemtion

1. SetSELE~R switchat LOW

COOL.

2. Set THERMOSTAT control at
desired number.

3. Set VENTILATION controlat
CLOSE position.

4. ShiftENERGY SAVERswitch
to desired position—SAVEor
NORMAL.

LFQFPiiqllttiBme OperatioEl

During the cooler eveninghours,
it is recommended that you set the
SELE~R at LOW COOL for
very quiet operation and the

THERMOSTAT control at mid
range (5 or 6).

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ForExtrenReT@mperatuTes

Forgreatesteconomyandbest
performance, we suggestyou
alwayssetthe SELEC~R at
HIGH COOL in extremelyhot
weather.

For air cireu~ation and
filtering withol~t cooling

SetSELE~R switchatFAN
ONLY.

~Forfan onl))operation,ENERW

SAVE. switchmustbe inNQRM~

position.

For Ventilation

Whethercontrolsare setforcooling,
heathg or fm onlyoperation,setting
VENTILATION control at OPEN
letsroom air be efiausted tothe
outside. This ishelpfu~in removing
staleair, smoke or odors from the
room, and permits outdoorair to

enterthroughnormalopeningsin the
house.However,coolingeffwtiveness
is reduced when this control is set
at OPEN, so we suggestyoudon’t
keep it there long—especiallyin
hot, humid weather.

For Normal Heati~

1. Set SELE~R switch at HIGH

HEAT.

2. Set THERMOSTAT control at
desirednumber(usudy themidpoint
isa good startingposition). If room

temperature is not satisfactoryafter
areasonabletime, setthetemperature
control at a lower number for a
warmer room or at a higher
number for a cooler room.

ForMaximumHeatiRlg

1. Set SELE~R switchat HIGfI

HEAT.

2. SetTHEWOSTK~ controlat 1.

3. SetVENTILATION control at
CLOSE position.

4. ShiftENERGYSAVERswitch
to NORMAL.

Importint:
whentheoutdoortemperatureis

lowerthan35*F.,

by the electricheater in the air
conditionerinsteadof by the heat
pump.

To Adjust Mr Direetion

Up-and-down air direction: Tabs

(A) letyoudirect discharged air up,

down or straightahead.

~id~-tO-Sid~ air tirection: Tab (~)

letsyoudirect discharged air to the
left, to the right or straightahead.

Tab B for
side-to-side ­adjustment

heat is providef~

User FAain’wnanceInstruction
$:Eeaning

mrmairconditioneroffand

removethe plug fromthe wall

outlet beforecleating.

Grille & cabinet

Wipeboth sides of grille with a
clean clothlightlydampenedwith

mildliquiddishwashingdetergent,
or clean with a vacuum cleaner
brush. Becarefulnot to forcethe
movablelouversoutofposition.

Other areas behind thegrille may

be wiped or vacuumed, takingcare
notto damagethe coil fins.

Washcabinetwith mild soapor

detergentand lukewarmwater.
Never use strong Chemica#s,
solvents or’bleaching agenh.

condenser coils

These coils on the weatherside

ofthe unit shouldbe checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
withdirtorsoot fromtheatmosphere.
If extremely soiled, theymayneed
tobes- cleand, aserviceavailable
throughyour GeneralElectricservice

outlet.

Air miter

The air filter behindthe front grille
shouldbe checkedand cleaned at
leastevery 30 daysor asoftenas it
needscleaning.

To

removethe filter:

Grasp the tab at the bottom lefi side

ofthe unit and pull downward.
Clean the filter with a vacuum

cleaner to removelight dust. Wash
the filter in lukewarm, soapy water
and rinse in clear water to remove
stickydust.

When replacing the filter, be sure
the word FRONT is facing youas
you slide the filter back into place.

If yourair conditioneris mounted
flushinsidethe room or ifthe
windowsillextendsfurther into the
roomthan the chassis,it maybe

necessaryto removethe front grille

beforethe filter can be removed.

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Toremovethe grille:

1. Gras~ the bottomofthe grille
and sw~ngittowardyou ab;ut 30
degrees.

2. Slidethe grilleupward to free

the three tabs atthe top of the grille
from slots in the top of the cabinet.

The air filter can now be removed

from the grille—graspthe tab on

the filter and pull.

After cleaning, replace the air filter
and grille, hookingtop ofgrille
onto top of cabinet and pushi~~g
bottom of grille in until it snaps

into place.

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PROBLEM

AIRCONDITIONER

“DOESNm COOL

ASIT S130ULD”

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WATERDWPPWG
OUTSIDE

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WATERDMPPmG

INSIDE

WATER IN BASEPAN

(ONOUTDOORSIDE)

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Toobtain service, seeyour warranty
on the back page of this book.

waterdisposal.

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sThis isnormalfOrashofiperiOdinareas with littlehumidity; n~rma~fQYa ]QDgG~
?eriodin veryhumidareas. Moisture removedfromindoor ai~drainsto rear of

;abtiet whereitispickedupbya fanand thrown agaiiisttheoutdoorcondenser coil,

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whyyou are notpleased. In most

cases, this will solvethe problem.

NEXT, if you a~estillnot pleased,
write all the details (includingyour
phone number) IO:

Nlanagcr, Consumer Relations

FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Actio~~Pa~~~l
20 North ViackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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For each ofthe above warranties:

Transportation expense to and

from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succeed-

irig owner for products purchased

for use in the 48 mainland states,

Hawaii and Washington, D.C.in
Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is LIMITED because
you must pay to ship tl~eproduct
to the service shop or for the
service technicians travel costs to
your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

~Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

your Useand Care material.

Read

If you then haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our

Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center o

800.626.2000
consumer information service

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@Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem
or if the air conditioner is of improp­er cooling or heating capacity for
the intended use contact your

dealer or installer. Youare

responsible for providing adequate

electrical connecting facilities.

~ Replacement of house fuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ In commercial locations labor
necessary to move the unit to a
location where it is accessible for
service by an individual technician.

~ Failure of the product resulting
from modifications to the product
or due to unreasonable use includ­ing failure to provide reasonable
and necessary maintenance.

~ Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON­SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.