GE ASL08FLS1, ASL08FKS1 Owner’s Manual

Safety Instructions .......... 2, 3

Operating Instru_¢ions

Controls--Control ga_obs ..... 6, 7

Controls--Touch Pads ....... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

Air Fiher ..................... 8

Batteries ..................... 8

Grille and Case ............... 8

Outdoor Coils ................ 8

Installation Instru_¢ions

Th rough-the-_A_dl

Installation--Optional ........ 15

Window Installation ......... 9-14

Troubleshooting Tips ........ 16

Normal ()perating Sounds ..... 16

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ASHIO

ASL08

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ........... 20

*Aarranty' .................... 19

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a label on

the side ot the air con(litione_:

DB98-26702A 49-7566 02-07JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock

or personal injury.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Use dfis appliance only %r its intended pull)ose as described in this Owner's

Manual.

This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation

Instructions befbre it is used.

Nexex unplng your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firefly

and pull straigtlt out flom the receptacle.

Replace immediately all electric service cords flint haxe become flayed or otherwise damaged. A damaged power supply cord nmst be replaced with a new power supply

cord obtained flom the manutZacun_er and

not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at eiflter the ping or connector end.

_{_:If file receptacle does not match the plug,

the receptacle must be changed out by a

qualified electrician,

_?{:_Tm_ d_e unit OFFand unplug your air

conditioner before cleaning.

_{:_(;E does not support any servicing of dm air

conditioner V_>strongly recommend that you do not attempt to service the air (:ondifioner yourself.

_{_For your safety...do not store or use

combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

E:,:All air condiuoners contain refrigerants,

which under federal law must be remoxed prior to product disposal. If you are getting

rid of an old product with refligerants, check

with the company handling disposal about what to do.

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

DONOT use an adapterplug with this appliance.

The power cord of fllis appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) ping which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall

outlet m minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard flom this appliance.

Power cord includes a cmTent intenupmr device. A rest and reset button is provided on the plug case. The device should be tesmd on a periodic basis by first pressing the rESrbutton

and then tile RESErbutton. If the TESTbutmn does not trip or if the RESETbutton will not

stay eng_ged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified

service mchnician.

Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a 9q)rong wall oudet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to haxe it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall oudet.

The air conditioner should always be plugged into its own indi_qdual electrical outlet which

has a xoltage rating that matches tile rating plate.

This provides the best perfommnce and also prments oxerloading house wiring circuits

which could cause a fire hazard flom

oxerheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical

Requirementssection for specific electrical

connection requirements.

WARNING!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly

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Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord.

Howex>t; if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UiAismd,

14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance

extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and flint tim electrical rating of file

cord be ] 5 amperes (minimum) and 195 x_lts.

CAUTION:

DO NOTuse an extension cord with any ofthe 230/208 voltmodels.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY. SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsonthe air conditionermmodels with touchpads.

Features and appearance will vary.

COOLOft

ENERGY SAVEROn

SLEEPOn

Air ConditionerControls Remote Control

O On/Off

Turns air conditioner on and off.

@ Display

Displays the set telni)erature or tilne

remaining oil fimei:

Mode

Use to set the air conditioner to Cool or Fan I/lo(le.

Increase •/Decrease • Pads

Use to set telni)erature when in Coolmode.

/an

Use to set the fire speed at Low,Medor High.

O Circulaire (onsomemodels)

Turn on to provide continuous side-to-side air circulation.

For fixed side-to-side air direction, turn On until the desired air direction is obtained,

then turn it 0_.

O EnergySaver-Coxmols the tim.

0n--The lilll aim comI)x'essox" cycle oil aim

off. This results in wider \miations (4 room temperature and hunfidit,i. Normally used

when the rooln is unoccul)ied. Note:Thefan

will continueto runfor a short timeafterthe compressorcyclesoff

Of/JThe filll rtlns all the dine, while the

COlili)i'essoi" cycles on and ()lJ. This sMtch xnust be set at Offin order to use the tim settings (oil the mode control).

O Timer

0niWhen the air conditioner is off; it can be

set to autolnatically turn on ill 1 to 24 houI_ at its I)revious setting. Each touch will set the

time in houls.

0f[J_{ hen the air conditioner is on, it can

be set to aUtolnafically turn off ill 1 to 24 hours. Each touch will set the dine ill houI_.

To cancel the tilneI; press the Timerpad

until the display time disappeaxs. Sleep (on some models)

Press to set tile air conditioner to rtln fi)r 8 houI_ befin'e it autolnaticallv shuts off'.

One hour after the sleep tilner is set, the set temi)erature will autolnaticallv increase 9°F.

To cancel the sleep inode, press the Sleep pad a second tilne.

Note: Thesleeptimerwill be cancelledffthe Timer,Energy Saver orMode padis pressed.

RemoteControlSignal Receiver

Remote Control

!i_:To ensure proper operation, aim the

remote control at the signal receixer on the air conditioner

!i?:The remote control signal has a range of

up to 21 teet.

?_:Make sux'e xlothing is between the aix" conditioner

and the remote control that could block the signal,

_: Make sure batteries are fl'esh and installed

correctly--see the Care and gleaning section.

Additional controls and important information.

Do Not Operate in Freezing Outdoor Conditions

This cool-only air conditioner was not designed fi)r fl'eezing outdoor conditions. It must not be used in

ti'eezing outdoor conditions.

When the air conditioner is turned on, # will automatically start in the setting last used.

Power Outage Recovery Feature

In the case el a power outage or interrul)tion, the refit will automatically re-start in the settings last

used atter the power is restored. The Timerand

CoolMode

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Sleep ligatures will reset to the original setting. _)u may need to set a new time if' desired.

Use the Cool mode with High (3),Med (2)or

Low (1)tma for cooling. Use the Increase • / Decrease • pads to set the desired temperatm'e

between 64°F and 86°F in 1°F increments.

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCoolin#---Selectthe Coolmode

and High(3)(>rMed (2)tim with a middle set temperature.

A them/ostat is used to maintain the room temperature. The compressor will cycle on and off

to kee I) the room at the set level of comfi)rt. Set the them_ostat at a lower nmnber and the indoor air

will become cooler Set the them_ostat at a higher nuinber and the indoor air will becoine warnlei:

NOTE:Ifthe ak conditioneris offandis thenturnedon

whileset to Coolit will take approximately3 minutes for thecompressorto startand coolingto begin.

ForMaximumCoolin{p---Selectthe Coolmode and High(3)tim with a lower set temperature.

ForQuieter& Nighttime Coolino--Select the

Coolmode and Low(1)tim with a middle set

temperatm'e.

NOTE:Ifyou switch from a Coolsettingto Offor to a fan setting,wait at least3 minutesbefore switching

back to aCoolsetting.

Fan Mode

Use the Fan at High (3), Med (2) or t0w (1) t(>pr(>vide Since tim only settings do not provide cooling, air drculafion and filtering without cooling, a temperature setting will not be displayed.

Vent Control (onsome models)

The vent control is located on the inside el the

air lot/\'ers in the lower right ('oi'nei-

_,_]_en set at CLOSE,only the air inside the room will be circulated and conditioned. _,_q/en set at

OPEN,seine inside air is exhausted outside.

Toop_"enflTevent,pushthelevertoflT_

righLTocloseit,pushit to theleft.

Toopen the vent, push the lever to the righL Toclose it, push it to the left.

Air Direction--Up and Down (on somemodels)

Fingertip pressm'e on the horizontal lou\'e_ a(!iusts the air direction up or down.

Air Direction--Side-to-Side (onsomemodels)

On some models, the side-to-side air direction is a(!justed by the louver leve_s or by grasping and moving the inner vertical lou\'e_.

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Aboutthecontrolsontheairconditioner--modelswithcontrolknob(s).

Features and appearance may vary.

Controls(o,models so equipped)

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.,LLCLo ,o_i_m

ON/OFFSwitch

Turns air conditioner on and off.

NOTE'.Iftheairconditlenerisoffandisthenturnedonwhile setinaCoolmode,it willtakeapproximately3minutesfor

thecompressortostartandcoolingtobegin.

o FanSwitch(onsomemodels)

Use to set the tim speed to LOor HI.

O Mode/TempControl

Use to set the air conditioner to the FanOnly(: "a Coolmode.

FanOnlyMode UseFanOnlyatHIor LOFanto provide air

circulation and filtering _dthout cooling.

CoolMode

Use a Coolsetting with HIor LOFantor cooling. Turn the knob clock\qse, toward the larger Nile

area, ior the indoor ax_a to become coolex: Turn file knob counterclock\_ise, toward the smaller blue

Controls(o,modelssoequipped)

area, ti)r the indoor air to become _mnex: T]_e Mode/Temp control is used to maintain the room temperature. _,\l/en set in a Coolmode, the

compressor will (}cle on and off to keep the room at the same le_.el of comtort.

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCooling--Select a Coolmode with the

Mode/Temp knob set at d_e midpoint.

ForMaximumCoolingiSelect a Coolmode with

the Mode/Temp knob set to_ard the larger blue area.

ForOuieter& Nighttime CoolingISelect a Coolmode with the Mode/Temp knob set toward the smaller blue area.

NOTE:If you mo_.e the Mode/Temp control knob ti'om a

Coolsetting to the Fan0nsetting, wait it le _st _)mm to, befiwe s_dtching back to a Coolsetting.

) ' S,

o ModeControl

Hi Cool,Med Cooland LowCoolprovide coolino

with ditterent Jim speeds.

LowFanor HiFan proddes _dr circulation and filtering without cooling.

ThermostatControl

The thermostat control is used to maintain the room temperature. The compressor will ctcle on

and off to keep the room at the same level of comfort. When you turn the knob to a higher

mm_be_; the in(ioor air will become cooler Turn the knob to a lo_w" nm-nber and the indoor air

will become _u'rner

Off 5 6

Ned Cool Th÷rt_ o_tet

NOTE:IfyoumovetheswitchfromacoolsettingtoOFFor

toa fansetting,waitat least3minutesbeforeswitchingbacktoa

coolsetting.

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCooling_SdectHiCoolor Med Coolwith d_e

them_ostat control at midpoint. ForMaximumCooling-Select Hi Coolwith the them_ostat

contxxd at the highest munber available on your knob. ForQuieter& NighttimeCooling-Select Low Cool with the

thermostat control at midpoint.

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