GE ASV18DLS1, ASM14ALS1, ASQ18DLS1 Owner’s Manual

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

Operating h_O'uctions

Comrols_kmtrol Fmobs ..... 6, 7

Comrols_I'ouch Pads ........ 4, 5

Care and Cleanir_

Air Filter . ..................... 8

Bait( rics ...................... 8

(;rille and (_se ................ 8

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

Installation Instructions

Through-th(_Vall

Insmllation--O[)tional ......... 15

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

7)+oubleshootirN Tips ......... 16

N<mnal Op( rating Sounds ..... 16

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Consun_r Support

(kmsum( r Support ............ 20

Product Registration ....... 17, 18

Warramy ..................... 19

*ENERGY ST2d_ _ label(d produ(t

ENERGYSTAR

.ks +ill ENERGY STAR _0 p_wtllcl ", GE h_ls

determined that this produ(t meets

the ENERGYSTAR_'guidelines for el'm rgT eflicienc>

Write themodeland serial numbers here:

Model # Serial #

Find tilt+st+tmmbt, rs on a l_d)el on the side ,.)fthe air o.)nditionel:

49-7582 11-07JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

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

or personal injury

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

?;2Use this appliance only tor its intended

ptupose as described ill this ()wn(r's Manual.

_; This air conditioner must be properly

installed ill all ordan/e with tile his(alia(ion Instructions before it is tts(d.

_; Never unphtg your air conditioner by pulling

on th( power cord. _Mways grip plug firtnly

and pull straight out fi'onl the re(epm(le.

;;2Ilepktce itnniediat<'ly all electric selwi(:e

cords that have becoln<: fl_ayed or other,rise dalnaged. A dalnaged ltower supply cord nlust be replaced with a new power SUl)ply

cord ol)tained ti-oln the mantdimtm-(r and not lepair<:d. Do not us( a cord that shows

crocks or abl_lsion /]anlage along its length or at either the phtg or connecU)r end.

_'2If'tile rl'cepmcle does not nlatch th( phtg,

_; Turn th( unit OFFand tnlplttg your air

{_;For your safetv...do not stor( or use

{_;All air conditioners contain refl-igemnts,

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

th<: r(cepmcle ntust b( chang<'d out l)y a qttalifled <4<!ctrician.

conditiolmr belbt ("nlaking ally t ('l)ails or cleaning.

NOTE: Westrongly recommendthatanyservicing be performedbya quafifiedindividual

(onibustible tnat( l_ials, _lsolille or other

flamtnable w_pors or liquids in tit<! vicinity

of this or ally oth(r altpliance.

whilh till(let fbd< ml law IIIllSt })e reHloved

prior to prodtu t disposal. [t 7,ou art getting lid ot an old product with r(fiqgciwnts, ch(ck

with the / ompany handling disposal about what to do.

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safeW,this appliance must be properly grounded.

DONOTuse an adapter plug with this appliance.

Th( power cord of this altpliance is (quil)ped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug whi/:h mates with a standard ?.prong (grounding) _ll outl(t to minilnize tile possibility ot ele(tri( sllock hazard fi-om this applian(e,

Power lord illchldes a ( IllIX!Ill ititelTtl})t< I" device. A rest and reset button is provided on the plug (as<:. The devi(e should be t< st_ d on a p(lJodic ltasis by filst pr(ssing th( TESgbtlt_Oll and (lien th( HESETbutton while phlggcd into th<! otttlet. If die rESTbutton d/)es not u-ip or it die RESgTbtmon will no_ stay (ngagt d,

dis(ontimle use of tile air (onditioner and contact a qualified ser,ice t_chnician.

tLtve tile wall outlet and citx:uit checked by a qualified ele( tti(ian to make sure the outlet is

properly grounded. "_\]lere a 2-prong _ntll outl(t is en/:otnlt_ r(d,

it is your personal responsibility and obli_,tion to have it rel)laced with a properly groltnded

3-prollg _tll oudet. The air condition(r should ab_tvs lie

plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a vohage rating that nlatches

the lating plato. This provides file best p(rlolntanc( and also

prevents oxerloading house wiring ( ircuits which could cause a fire hazard tiwtn

ovelhealed wit( s. Set the his(alia(ion [nsttttctions, Electrical

Requirements sc(tion tor spe(iti( eh'(tl'i(al

( onne(tion rcquirelncnts.

WARNING!

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USE

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

use of an extension cord.

[/ow¢xet, if you mus{ use all extension cord,

it is absohm ly ne cessat T that it be a 1JL-lismd,

14 gauge, _wire grounding _3pe applian_ _

extension cord having a gromlding type plug and outlet and dmt the elecu'ical rating of the

co_*l be 15 amperes (minimum) and 125 vohs.

CORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly

CAUTION:

DO NOT usean extension cord with any of the

230/208 voltmodels.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMAtiONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthecontrolsontheair conditioner--modelswith touchpads.

Features and appearance wil! varg

COOkOn

[NERGY SAVEROn

SLEEPOn

Air ConditionerControls RemoteControl

O On/Off

Tunis air (onditi(mer on and ofl_

@ Display

Displaysthe s(t IOHII)eI'_IIHFI_I01"tiIll_' renlaining on timeL

O Mode

[s_ 1o s(t tim air (ondilioner 1o Cooler Fae

ll]o(le.

Increase •/Decrease • Pads

[ S( I0 S([ I(!lll[)eFaltll-( whel] h l Coolll]od(L

OFan

Us( Io s(t Ihe fhn spe(d at Low, Medor High.

O Cireulaire (onsomemodels)

r]'Hlll Oil [0 pFovid( (onlinuous sid( 4o-sid(

air circulalion. For fixed side4o_ide air dir( el]on, turn On

until lh( desired air dir( (lion is obtained, then lllFII it 01_

EnergySaver-Conm:4s th_ fan.

Oe_I'he fan and compressor Qcle oll mid off'. This results in wider vmiations el teen1

tempeF, mlre and humid] b. Normally used when the room is unoccupied. Note: The fan

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

0 0

Timer

On--When the air conditioner is off', it can b( s(t to automatically mm on in l to 24 hours at ils pr(vious setting. Each 1ouch will set the

lime in hour_.

Off--When the airconditioneris on, il can

be set IO automalically II/FII offill 1 I024

hours. Each touch will set the lime in houl_s.

To cancel the tilnm; press the Timerpad

until file displa? time disappe_lrs.

Sleep (onsomemodels)

Press to set the air (onditioncr to run for 8 hours bel;_re it automat]call) shuts otE

One hour after lhe aloe l) timer is set, th( s(t

mmperamre will auumlaticallv increase 2°E To cancel th_ sl(ep too&, pr(ss Ihe Sleep pad

_1 se(olld []Ill(,

Note:Thesleep timer willbe cancelledif the

Timer,EnergySaveror Modepad ispresse& Remote ControlSignal Receiver

Off_I'he fhn runs all the time, while die comprc_sor cycles on and off\

rI'his _,wil(h nlust be set at Oftin order to use the fhn settings (on the mrxle control).

Remote Control

To ensure prol)( r Ol)(mtion, aim th(

1-011]o[(!(ontrol al Ill( signal F(?C(iV( 1-

011 [h( ail- (Olldi[ioll(E

;, 1 he remote control signal has a rang( of

up to Ol fleet.

i!i:"Make sure nothing is betw(en the air conditioner

and the remote colin-el that could [)lock the signal

i!i:"Make sure l)attelies arc fl-esh and installed

corr(,ctlv--_ee the Care and Cleaning section.

Additional controls and important information.

DoNot OperateinFreezingOutdoorConditions

This (eel-only air (onditioncr was not (h,_ign(,d tor fi-(czing ol/tdoof conditions. It I]]llSt l]Ot l)c lls(d ila

fi-eezing outdoor conditions.

When the air conditioner is turned on, it will

automatically start in the setting last used.

Power Outage Recovery Feature

In the c_lst"ota power outage or interruption, the Sleepfbamrcs _ill reset 1(7tim origin_d setting.

unit will automatically re,tart in the settings lasl You ma? ne(d to set a new time it desired. used after the power is reslore(l. The rlmerand

Cool Mode

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l_se the Coolmode with High(3),Med (2)or Low(1)fhn for cooling. Lse lhe Increase• / DecreaseV pa(Is 1o set the desired temperature

between 64°F and 86'F in l°F incl-enlents.

CoolingDescriptions ForNormalCooling--Sele(t tim Coolmode

and High(3)or Med (2)thn with a mid(lk set temp_ l'ature.

.k [hL!FIIIOSl_I[ is tls(_d H) lllailltaill the 1£)oI11

t_mperamrc. The compressor will iTcle on and off to keep the room at th{ set level of comlort. Set the

therlllOStat at a lox_er lltllllbel all(1 the ill(Ioof air

will become coolel; Set the thermosta* a*a high{ r

number and the indoor air will become waun(m

NOTE:If theair conditioneris off andis then turnedon

whiteset to Cool,it wilt take approximately3minutesfor thecompressorto start andcoolingtobegin.

ForMaximumCooling--Sele(t the Coolrood(

and High(3)fhnwith a lower set wmpcc, mlre. For Quieter & NighttimeCooling--Selecl the

Cool mode and Low (1)fhn with a middle set

temperature.

NOTE:If you switch from a Coolse_ing to Offor to a fan sorting wait at least 3 minutes before switching

back to a Coolsetting.

Fan Mode

I sc the Fanat High(3),Med(2)or Low(1)to provide Sine( tm only st'ltings do not plox idc (ooling, _dr cir(ulalion mvI filt('ling without cooling, a tcm[)(,ramr(, setting will not be displayed.

Vent Control (onsome models)

The vent control is localed on the inside of the !

air louvel_, ill Ill(! lox_ r right cornel; [

!_ql(:ll £(I HI CLOSE,Italy IlK air inside the l'OOln _!

will b( circular( d and conditioned. Wh(n set ;at /

OPEN,some inside air is (xhausl(d outsid(.

Toopen the vent, push the lever to the Toopen the vent, push the

right, Toclose it, push it to the left lever to the right Toclose

it, push it to tt_eleft.

Air Direction--Up and Dowu (onsomemodels)

Fing*qtip prcasur( on the horizontal louvcra a(!justs lhe air direclion lip or down.

Air Directiou--Side-to-Side (onsomemodels)

On some mo(lels, the si(le-t_>si(/e air direction is a(ljusted b} the lomer levers or by grasping and

lnoving lhe inner xeltical lotlxel-s.

Aboutthecontrolsontheairconditioner--modelswith controlknob(s).

Features and appearance may va_

Controls modelssoequipped)

Fon

O ON/OFFSwitch

Turns ai_ conditkme_ (m and off,

NOTE:If theairconditionerisoffandis thenturnedonwhile setinaCoolmode,itwilltakeapproximately3minutesfor

thecompressortostartandcoolingtobegin.

FanSwitch (onsomemodels)

Use to set the t_mspeed to LOor HI.

O Mode/Temp Control

Use to set the air conditione[ to tile FanOnlyor a

Cool mode.

FanOnlyMode

Use FanOnlyat HI or LOFanto provkle air drculatkm arm fi]tering_dthout cooling.

CoolMode

tJsea Coolsetting with HIo_ LOFanfb_ c(_ding. Turn the knob c]ock_ise,towalxltile largerblue

ar_m,fb_the indoor area to become coolen Turn the knob cotmtelvlock_dse, toward the smaller b]ue

High A_ LOW

Fen On]_

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Nedium

Cool

area, _b_file indoor air to become wam_e_; The Mode/Temp conuo] isused to maintain the

room temperature. When set in a CoMmode, the compressor willc)_:leon and off m keep the morn

at file stone ](we]of comfolt.

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCooling_%lect a Coolmode _dth the ModeiTemp knob set tt the midpoint.

ForMaximumCooling-_Selecta Coolmodewith the ModeiTemp knob set tow,ud tilt"Imge_

bhle area.

ForQuieter& NighttimeCooling--Select a Coolmode _dth the ModeiTemp knob _t tos_ard the smaller blue area.

NOTE:Ifyou move the ModeiTemp control knob fi'om a

Coolsettingto the FanOnlysetting, waitat least 3 minutes

before s_dtching back to a Coolsetting.

Controls(o,,models so equipped)

off 5 6

coo,'_ _'io

Ned Co0J Thermostut

ModeControl

HiCool,MedCooland LowCoolpro@l( cooling

_dth dttf;erentfansl)eeds. LowFanor HiFanproddes all circulation and

fill(ring _ithout cooling.

ThermostatControl

The flaermostat control is used to maintain the room mmpelvltute. The compressor willc}de on

and off m keel) the room at file same levelof comfort. When }ou tuln the hl()b to a higher mlmbm; the indoor ai__dll become coolen Tmn

the knob to a lower mlmber and the indoor air

_ill become xval///ell

NOTE"Ifyoumovetheswitchfroma coolsetbegtoOFFer

toafansetting,waitatleast3minutesbeforeswitchingbacktoa

coolsetting.

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCooling-&,lectHiCoolor MedCool_ith the thermostat (ontrol at midpoint.

ForMaximumCoolino-Se]ectHiCool_dth the thermostat control at the highest number av,filableon )_)tlrknob.

ForQuieter&NighttimeCoolinouSelectLowCoolwiththe thermostat control atmidpoint.

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Additional controls and important information.

Do Nut Operate in Freezing Outdoor Conditions

This reel-only air ronditioner was not designed tor freezing outdoor conditions. It nmst not b( used ill

fre(zing outdoor conditions.

Vent Control (ol7some models)

The vcnt control is localcd on tile inside of tile air

louvel-_ in th( lower right cornel:

When set at CLOSE, only the air inside tile room will be circulated and conditioned. When set at

OPEN,sortie inside air is (xhausled outsi(k.

Air Direction--Side-to-Side

On some modds, the sMe-lo-side air direction is a({justed by tile louver levers or by grasping and moving the inner xeltieal louvers.

idl

Toopenthe vent,pushtheleverto the

right,Tocloseit,pushit tothe left

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Toopen the vent, push the lever to the right. Toclose it, push it to ttle lefL

" OR

Air Direction--Up and Down (o, somemodels)

Fin_el-tip I)l'esStll-e Oil the horizontal louvers a(!justs Ill(: air dir(clion up or down.

Careand cleaning ofthe air conditioner.

How to Insert the Batteries

] P.(mov( Ihe /)a11('17¢ (ov(r I)y sliding it

a((ording Io th( arrow dir((tion.

] hls(rl n('_v I)alteries, makillg Slll-t _ I11;11 th(,

(+) alld (-) of/)alteQ' are installed (orr((ll};

] ]'_.eattach the cover by sliding it back

into position.

Grille and Case

"[_lrn the air (ondilioner of'[ and r(lnOV(, lh(

l)hlg tl'olll the x_all outlet I)ef;:n-e (leaning.

Outdoor Coils

The coils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner should be checked regularl?c If"thQ: m-e clogged

witll dirt or soot, they may be protbssionally cleaned.

NOTES:

!2_Use 2 AAA (1.5 volt) baueries. Do not use

l*:chargeable batteries.

!_ Remove the batteries fl-om the remol( control if

the _ystem is not going to be used for a long time.

"l'o clean, us( water and a mild delerg(nl.

Do 11o1 [IS( ble_R(h or 21br21sives.

Air Filter

The _lir filter Iwhind tht" front glill_ should b_

(hcl kcd and clcmlcd at l(ast cve_} 3() clays or more of10n if ne(essal 3.

Clean the filmr with wmm, soapy walen Rinse and let the filter dlT b(fbrc replacing it.

Toremove (on somemodels):

A CAUTlON: oNoroperatetbea,r

conditioner without a filter becausedirt and lint will clogit andreduceperformance

Toremove (on some models):

] ()p_n the inlet grille upward by pulling oul

lhe boltonl ()[' Ill(! inlet grille.

] l sing I11( tab, pull up slightly on th( flh(r

to rek ase it and l)ull it down.

&ab the tabson

Installation

Air Conditioner

Instructions

1_'1 Questions? Call 80O.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: ge.com

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

• IMPORTANT - Savethese

instructions for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT - Observeall

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer- Keep these instructions for future reference.

• Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills.

• Completion time- Approximately 1 hour

• We recommend that two people install this product.

• Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.

• Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.

• You MUST use all supplied parts and use proper installation procedures as described in these instructions, and any separate kit instructions, when installing this air

conditioner.

CAUTION:

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

Do not change the plug on the power cord of this air conditioner.

Aluminum house wiring may present special problems--consult a qualified electrician.

If the sill support bolts do not contact the window sill, or if you have a window

without a sill, you must order accessory kit RAK87 to properly install this air conditioner. Call 800.626.2002 or visit ge.com.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Phillips head screwdriver

Pencil

Adjustable wrench

Ruler or tape measure

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

(_ Some models require a 115/120-volt a.c.,

The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes the

possibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall outlet you plan to use is only a 2-prong outlet, it is your responsibility to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

(_ Some models require 230/208-volt a.c.,

(_ on their own single branch circuit forbest performance and to prevent

60 Hz grounded outlet protected with a

15-amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

protected with a time delay fuse or circuit breaker. These models should be installed

overloading house or apartment wiring circuits, which could cause a possible

fire hazard from overheating wires.

Level

Power cord includes a current interrupter device. A test and reset button is provided on

the plug case. The device should be tested on a

periodic basis by first pressing the TEST button and then the RESET button while plugged into

the outlet. If the TEST button does not trip or if the RESET button will not stay engaged,

discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.

Scissors or knife

PARTS INCLUDED

(appearance may vary)

Window Installation Instructions

Window

Left accordion

panel

Top mounting rail

sash seal

w,F_aw_;°s_k_

Right

accordion

panel

Bottom inner

case gasket

Sill support (2)

Type A (21) Type B (10) Type C

1/2" screws 3/4" screws bolt (2)

Security bracket (1)

Window Installation Instructions

[] WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

• These instructions are for a standard double-hung window. You will need to

modify them for other types of windows.

CAUTION: If the sill support

bolts do not contact the window sill, or if you have a window without a sill,

you must order accessory kit RAK87 to

properly install this air conditioner. Call

800.626.2002 or visit ge.com.

• All supporting parts must be secured

to firm wood, masonry or metal.

• The electrical outlet must be within reach of the power cord.

B==_3

17W' rain.

281/2" to 39W"

(With accordion panels)

[] STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

A storm window frame will not allow the air conditioner to tilt toward the outside,

and will keep it from draining properly. To adjust for this, attach a piece of wood

to the sill.

WOOD PIECES -

WIDTH: 2" LENGTH: Long enough to fit inside the

window frame. THICKNESS: To determine the thickness,

place a piece of wood on the sill to make it 1/2" higher than the top of the storm

window frame or the vinyl frame. Attach securely with nails or screws

provided by the installer.

1/2" higher

than vinyl frame

1/2" higher

than storm

window

frame

_ _ (on some windows)

SiLl

Storm window Vinyl frame frame

REMOVE THE FRONT GRILLE

[]

(IF ATTACHED)

[]

Remove shipping tape, if present.

On models with a

raise-up inlet grille, lift it and remove

the screw behind it (if present) that holds

the grille in place. On models with a

slide-out air filter,

remove it and the screw behind it (if present) that holds

the grille in place.

[] Gently but firmly grasp

the lower grille corners,

press in on the case sides and pull forward

to release. NOTE: Do not pull the

bottom edge toward you more than 3" or you may damage the tabs of the grille.

[] Lift the grille up and off the top tabs.

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Window Installation Instructions

[] REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER

FROM THE CASE

[] Remove the 4 screws on each side of

the case. Keep the 2 front-side screws for

later use.

[] Slide the air conditioner from the case by

gripping the base pan handle and pulling forward while bracing the case.

[] PREPARE THE CASE

[] Remove the backing from the top mounting

rail seal strip and attach it to the bottom of the top mounting rail. Cut to size.

[] Install the top mounting rail with 5 type A

screws from the outside of the case.

Top mounting rail

Front of air conditioner

Remove packing cardboard and tape, if present.

_grail

[] Insert the frames for the accordion panels

into the top and bottom mounting rails. Attach the accordion panels to the side of the case using 8 type A screws.

Top mounting rail

Accordion

panel

'ilNrl

Bottom mounting rail

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