GE AT506, AT505, AT604 Use and Care Manual

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thebestfmm

useandcareof

Carry-Coo~ Models

AT505,AT506,AT604

Enerw-saving

tips

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o~eratingthecontrols

Mrdirection

Howtocleantheairfilter p5

Savetimeandmoney

Beforeyourequestservice,

usetheProblemSolver.

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ImportantSafety

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Energy-Saving Tips,.,..., . . ...2

ElectricalSafety .....31.,..’....3

Air Direction..~ .......... ....5

User Maintenance

instructions......... .........5

Problem So~ver .. ....+........6

Consumer Services... ........7

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .. Back Cover

@Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 5.)

~ For most etiicient cooling, keep
vent (on mode~sso equipped) in
closed position except when you
want to exhaust air, smoke or odors

from the room.

~ Don’t let the room get tbo hot.
Whenever possible, turn the unit
on before the room heats up.When
heat is“stored up” inwalls, furniture,

rugs and draperies, your air cor?di­tioner tak~s longer to produce the

desired comfort condition.
QKeep windows and doors 6iosed.

Cool, dry air escapes when they’re

open

o l<eQpfurnace floor registers and

co/d air returns ciosed. Cold air
can easily esca~e through them.

Head this book carefully.

It isintendedto helpyouoperateand
maintainyour newairconditioner

properly.

Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.

If you don’t understandsomething
or need more help.,.
Call,toll-free:

The GE Answer Centernd

800.626.2000

consumer information service
or write (include your phone

number)
ConsumerAffairs

General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

writedown the model and

serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the air filter.

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:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

if you received a damaged

conditioner,immediately contact

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

air

Instructions

Readail instructionsbefore

usingtriisappliance.

When usingthis appliance, always
exercise basicsafety precautions,

including the follo~ving:

s Usethis applianceon!yforits
intendedpurposeasdescribed in
this UseandCare Book.

~Thisairconditionermustbe

properlyinstalledin accordance
withthe Instai!ationInstructions
beforeit isused.See grounding

instructions on page 3.

~ Neverunplugyourairconditioner
bypullingonthepowercord.Always
grip plug firmly andpull straight out
from the receptacle.

~ Repairorreplaceimmediately

allelwtric servicecordsthat
havebecomefrayedor otherwise
damaged.Donot usea cord that

showscracksor abrasion damage
along its length or at either the

plug or connector end.

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Savetime and money.
Bafore yo~~reQuest
il?eProbiem Soiveron page6. it lists

-ninorcauses of operating problems
:hatyou can correct yourself.

service,check

For personal safety,

this appliance mustbe

properly

The power cord of this appliance

is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mateswith
a standard thresprong (grounding)

wall receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize
the possibility of e~ctric shock
hazardfrom this appliance.

PREFERRED F
METHOD

Fig. 1

Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to makesure the
receptacle is properly grounded.

Where astandard twoprong
wall receptacle is encountered,

it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced
with a properly grounded three­prong wall receptacle.

grounded.

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INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
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Becauseof potential safety hazards

undercertainconditions, we strongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug. However,if youstill elect touse

anadapter,where localcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTION may
bemadetoa properly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

PERMITTED IN CANADA)

TheIargerslot in the adapter must be
aligned with the Iargerslot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle

cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. You should have

the circuit checked by aqualified
electrician to make sure the recep­tacle is properly grounded.

when disconnwting the power

fromthe adapter,always hold

cord
the adapter with one hand, If this

is not done, the adapter ground
terminal isvery Iikely to break
with repeated use.

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useofOxtensioncords

Becauseof potential safbty hazards
undercertain conditions, we strongly
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. However,if youstill
elect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a UL
listed 3-wire grounding type appli-

ance extension cord and that the
current carrying rating of the cord in
amperesbe equal to or greater than
the branchcircuit sizeshownon the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
Such extension cordsare obtain­able through your local service
organization,

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