GE ASW05LKS1, AST05LKS1 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 .... 9-12

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ASH06
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Troubleshooting Tips ........ 13

Normal Operating Sounds ..... 13

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ........... 16

_\arranty .................... 15

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a label on

the side ot the air conditionex:

DB98-26673A 49-7551 10-06JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safety;,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
i)ml)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.

Nexer unplug 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 dmt haxe become flayed or otherwise
damaged. A damaged power supply cord
must be replaced with a new power supply

cord obtained flom the mamdZacmrer and

not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damag_ along its length
or at eifller the plug or connector end.

_?{:_Tm_ d_e unit OFFand unplug your air

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

_?_:_For your safety...do not store or use

E:,:All air conditioners contain refrigerants,

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.

The power cord of fllis appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 31)iong (grounding) wall

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

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

and then the RESE[button. If the TESTbutton
does not trip or if the RESt'button will not

stay eng:%ed, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified

service mchnician.

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

Where a 9-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it tei)laced with a properly grounded

31)iong wa]] outlet.
The air conditioner should always be plugged

into its own indixidual electrical outlet which
has a xoltage rating that matches the rating

plate.
This provides the best perfommnce and also

prexents oxerloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard flom

ox eflleated wires.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical

Requirements section for specific electrical

connection requirements.

conditioner before cleaning.

conditioner _/e strongly _ecommend that
you do not attempt to service the air
conditioner yourself.

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

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

rid of an old product with reflJgerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

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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/lse an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UiAismd,

14 gauge, 3-wire grounding b'pe appliance

extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and flint fl)e electrical rating of rite

cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 195 x_lts.

CAUTION:

DO NOTuse an extensioncord with any ofthe
230/208 voltmodels.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly

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

use of an adapter plug.

Howex>[; if you must/lse an adapte[; where
local codes permit, a temporary connection
may be made m a properly grounded 9-prong
wall outlet by use of a UiAisted adaptor

available at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in fl_e adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in file wall outlet
to provide proper polarity in the connection
of the power cord.

When disconnecting file power cord flom rim

adaptel, alwws hold tile adaptor in place with
one hand while pulling tile power cord plug

with the other hand. If this is not done, the

adapter ground mmfinal is x>tT likely' to b_eak

with repeamd use.

If the adapter ground temfinal breaks, DO NOT

USEthe air conditioner until a proper ground

has been established.

Attachingtheadaptergroundtermba/ to a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnotgroundthe applianceunlessthe

coverscrewis metal, andnotbsulated, andthe waft
outlet is groundedthroughthehousewiring. Youshould

havethecircuitcheckedby a quafifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsonthe air conditionermmodels with touchpads.

Features and appearance will vary.

COOLOn

ENE£GY
SAVE£On

SLEEPOn

Air ConditionerControls Remote Control

_k On/Off

WTurns air conditioner on and oil

@ Display

Displays the set temperature or time
remaining on fimei:

Mode

@

Use to set tile air conditioner to Cool or Fan
mode.

O Increase •/Decrease • Pads

Use to set temperature when in Cool mode.

0 Fan

Use to set the tim speed at tow, 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_.

Energy Saver-Controls the tim.

0n--The fiIIl and compressor cycle on and

off. This results in wider \miations of room
temperature and humidit,i. Nora/ally used

when the room is unoccupied. Note: The fan

will continue to run for a short time after the
compressor cycles off

0ffJThe liln i'tlns all the time, while the

COlIlI)I'essoI" cycles on and ()_]_

This sMtch must be set at Offin order to use
the tim settings (on the mode control).

O Timer

0n-iX,Vhen the air conditioner is off, it can be
set to automatically turn on in 1 to 24 hom_
at its previous setting. Each touch will set the

time in hom_.

0f/i_ hen the air conditioner is on, it can be

set to autolnaficallx turn off ill 1 to 24 houI_.
Each touch will set the time in hom_.

To cancel the timex; press the Timerpad

until the display time disappeais.

Sleep (on some models)

0

Press to set the air conditioner to run for
8 hom_ befin'e it automatically shuts off'.

One hour alter the sleep timer is set, the set
temperature will automatically increase 2°F.

To cancel the sleep mode, press the Sleep pad

a second tiIlle,

Note: Thesleeptimerwill be cancelledff the

Timer,Energy Saver orMode padispressed.

RemoteControlSignal Receiver

@

Remote Control

iJi::To ensure proper operation, aim the

remote control at the signal receixer
on the air conditionei:

4

iJi::The remote control signal has a range of

up to 21 teet.

::Ji::Make sure nothing is between the air conditioner

and the remote control that could block the
signal.

::Ji::Make sure batteiies ale 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
ti'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 tile case el a power outage or interruption, tile
unit will automatically re-start in tile settings last

used after the power is restored. The Timerand

CoolMode

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Sleep teatures will reset to tile original setting.

_m may need to set a new time if desired.

Use the Cool mode with High (3), Med (2)or
Low (1)fan fin" cooling. Use the Increase • /
Decrease • pads to set the desired temperature

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

A them_ostat is used to maintain the room
temperature. Tile compressor will cycle on and off

to keep tile room at tile set level of comiort. Set tile
them/ostat at a lower number and the indoor air

will become coole_: Set the them_ostat at a higher
ntlll/bei" and the indoor air will become warmer

NOTE:If the air conditioneris offandis thenturnedon

whileset to Cool,it will takeapproximately3 minutesfor
thecompressortostartand coolingto begin.

CoolingDescriptions

For Normal Coolino--Select tile Coolmode

and High (3) or Med (2)tan with a middle set
temperature.

For Maximum Cooling--Select the Cool mode
and High (3)tim with a lower set temperature.

For Quieter & Nighttime Coolino--Select the

Coolmode and Low (1)tan with a middle set

temperature.

NOTE: If you switch from a Cool setting to Off or to
a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes before switching
back to a Coolsetting.

Fan Mode

Lrse tile Fan at High (3), Med (2)or Low (1) to pr(Mde Since tim only settings do not provide cooling,
air circulation and filtering without cooling, a temperature setting will not be displayed.

Vent Control (onsome models)

Tile vent control is located on tile inside ot tile
air lou\'e_ in tile lower right corne_;

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

OPEN, some inside air is exhausted outside.

Toopenthevent,pushtheleverto theright.
Tocloseit, pushit totheleft.

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Air Direction--Up and Down (onsomemodels)

Fingertip pressure on tile horizontal lou\'e_ a(!iusts
tile air direction up or down.

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

Tile side-to-side air direction is a(!justed by tile
lo/wer leveI_.

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