GE AT506, AT505, AT604 Use and Care Manual

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Howtoget
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useandcareof
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
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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.
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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
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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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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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Sel*tor switch
OFF turns air conditioner off. HI FAN permits high fan speed
operation without cooling. LO FAN permits low fan
speed operation without cooling. Hi COOL permits cooling with high
fan speed operation. LO COOL permits cooling with
Jowfan speed operation.
For normal cooling
1. Set SELECTOR switch at f-ii COOL.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at desired number (usually the mid­point is a good starting position). If room temperature isnot satisfactory
after a reasonable time, set the thermostat control at a higher num­ber for a cooler room or at a lower number for a warmer room.
3. Be s{~re\/ENTdoor (onrnodeis so equipped) is closed. VENT button should be out and to the left.
.,* ~“er ma;:imu?m Qoo!ing
“;. Set SELECTOR
COOL,
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control at “!0.
Temperature Controi
Whenyou turn the TEMPERATURE control to the desired setting, the thermostat will automatically control the temperature of the indoor air.
The higher the number selected,
the cooler the indoor air will be. The Save EnergyRange(on models
so equipped) is avisual reminder that you can conserve energy by selecting ahigher roomtemperature but still keep the room cool and less humid than outside.
For quieteroperation
1. Set SELECTOR switch at LC)COC)L,
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at desired number.
ventilation mntroi
ModelsAT505& AT506
Thevent door inyour airconditioner
isclosedwhentheVENTpushbutton
isoutandto the leftandonlytheair insidethe room can becirculated
and conditioned. Pushingthe VENT
button in and sliding it to the right opens the vent door,allowing a small amount of indoor air to be exhausted from the room.
Moisture removal
The moisture that your air condi­tioner removes from the air drains to the rear of the cabinet where it
is picked up by a fan and dispersed against the condenser. Occasion-
ally, more likely during start up, a
“pinging”noisemaybe heard.This is
normal for ashort time in less humid
areas and longer in very humid
areas.This method of moisture
removal improves the operational
efficiency of your air conditioner.
Note: Before moving your air condi-
tioner to another location, turn it
off and wait 5 or 10 minutes. This
will allow the condensate to drain
from the coil into the basepan.Then, keeping a firm grip on the air coridi­tioner, carefully raise the window and tilt the air conditioner to Ihe outside to drain the water -fromthe
base pan.
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Air direction on the indoor side is
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through the front grille and out the top. Air flow out the top should not beobstructed bycutiains ordrapes.
Air direction on the outdoor side
isthrough the rear grille and out
through the top and side louvers.
AIR
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ROOMSIDE VIEW
OUTDOOR VIEW
UserMaintenanceInstructions
cleaningyour
airconditioner
Turnairconditioneroffandremove plugfrom wall rmeptacle before cl-ning.
Grilles&cabinet
Wipe grilles with a clean cloth
lightly dampened with mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Washcab­inet with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water.
AirFilter
The foam air filter behind the inlet
grille should be washed at least every 30 days or asoften as it needs cleaning,
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condenser coils
These coils on the weather side of the unit should be checked period-
ically and cleaned if clogged with dirt or soot frolmt}~eatmosphere, If extremely soiied, they may need to be steam cleaned, a service avail-
able through your Genera! Electric service outlet.
Remove the inlet gi-ill~ by grasping the tab atthetopofthegrille, pulling out and iifting grille out.
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Place grille on flat surface and remove filter. Washfilter in hot,
soapy water, just asyou would a
sponge. Squeeze dry.
To reinstall filter, place it on pins
located on back side of grille.
To replace grille, place the two tabs at botiom of grille into slots ol?case and push grille forward.
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if you havea problem, it maybe
minor.Youmay be able to correct
it yourself. Just usethis Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations.
TheProblemSolver savetimeandmoney.aabeforeyourequestservice,checkthefollowing:
PROBLEM
AIR
~NDITIONER
“DOESNOTCGOL
ASJTSHOULD”
OPERATING
SOUNDS
WATERDRIPPING OUTSIDE
WATERDR!FPING
INSIDE
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Notplu~gediniPlugmayhave beep btimped’loosebyVapuum-cJeaneror furniture.
~ If plug~ed
~Curtains,blinds
restrictairflow. ~
Temperature contro! may notbesethighenough.Turn‘knobtda highernumber.
Highestsetiingshould
at
SAVE, temperaturerangeinroomwi!!&ary’MOre.. .‘ .
@Airfilterdim,shouldbecleanedatleastevery~0days.See instructionsonpage * Roommayhavebeenveryhotwh-enaircdn-ditione~wasfirstturnedon.~llow’
timeforittocooldown. @bld airmay beescapingthrougha’penfurnacefl’obriegistersandcoldairreturns.
@Thermostatclick,ametallicsound,maybeheardwhencompressorcyclesonandoff.
Thisisnormal. @FanrunscontinuouslywhenSelectoris incoolorfanposition.Thisiqnormal.
@~cess watermayoverflowinexcessive!y hotandhumidweather.Thisisnormal.
* Airconditionermustbeinstalledlevelortiltedslightlytotheoutsideforproper
waterdisposal. Thisisnarma{forashotiperiodinareaswith?ittlehumidity;norms!fora longer
periodinveryhumidareas.Moistureremovedfromindoorairdrainstorearofcabinet
whereitispickedupbyafanandthrownagainsttheou$doorcondensercoil.
in,fuse’couldhalvebltiwnti~!circuit,break~r‘m~y’’have~rip~ed.-
orfurniture blockingthetopo’rthe’froht’oftheair.Gonditionefiwill
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provide m~irnum cooling.Men EnergySaverswitchii set
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warrantyProtection
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Yournew appliance is a wei! designed and engineered Seethe warranty on the back page of this book for product. Before it left the factory, it went through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. And
you have a written warranty to protect you.
Promptserviceatyourconvenience
Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty, you’re just a phone call away from our nationwide network of Factory TrainedService professionals,
Simply call our GE service organization. You’ll find them in the White Pages und;r “General Electric
Company” or “General Electric Factory Service;’ and in the Yellow Pages under “General Electric Customer Care@Service.”
Ser;ice is scheduled at your convenience and the technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck
so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed in one visit.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased, but if for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive,here are three steps to
follow for further help.
details.
FIRST,contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT.if vou are still not D!easedwrite all the — including your phone number to:
Manager,Consumer Relations General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved,
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606
details
write:
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servicecontracts
For trouble-free Sewice
thew~rittenwawantyperiod.
If you prefer to budget your repair expenditure
instead of being surprised by them, GE offer now. And, you’ll receive service from service contracts for varying lengths of time on GE trained service technicians using all GE major appliances. With a contract, we’ll only Genuine GE parts.
prefer to
themselves ...GE
first, the
Should yo(Jneed help in the seiection and purchase of new appiiar}ces, (>vhave ciuestior~saboui the operation of the GE appliances you now own-or have
any other questions about our consumer products
or services,
fix GE /major appliances
offers an industry
Quick FixTf*lSystem.
you are only a TG~’L-/Cf7/~E
beyond
C~! i 2W8.Y.
and large capacity washers and dryers, pius specially packaged replacement parts, and
technical help with a fo//-tree 800 numbe~
The GE ,4nswer CenterTM800.626.2000 consumer information service is oper] 2a~fhours a day, seven days a week.
Our staff of experts stands ready to assist you anytime.
p your appliance in good operating
condition during the contract period at
no additional charge. Service contracts
t you pay today’s prices for service
a month, a year,or several years from
A program for do-it-yourself appliance repair,
the system includes step-by-step repair
manua/s for refrigerators, most non-microwave
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YOURGENEML ELECTR#CROOMAIRCONDITIONER-
Saveproofof original purchasedate suchas yoursalessliporcance!ledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
WHATISGOVERED
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LIM!TEDFIVE=YWRWARRANTY
For five years from date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge, parts and service labor to repair or replace anypart of the
room airconditioner
causeofa manufacturingdefect. LIMiTEDTEN”YEARWARRANTY
For ten yearsfrom the date of original purchase,we will provide,
free of charge, parts and service
labor to repair or replace the molded outdoor case if it fails because of a manufacturing
defect. For each of the above warranties:
Toavoid any chargesyou must take
the room air conditioner to a General Electric Factory Service Center or a General Electric Cus­tomer Care” Servicer and pick it up following service. In-homeservice is also available, but you must pay
for the service technician’s travel cost to your home.
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This warranty is extended to the original purchaserandanysucceed-
ing owner for products purchased for use in the 48 mainland states, Aiaska, Hawaii and Washington, D.c.
Aii warranty service wiii be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during norrnaiworking hours.
Look in the White or Yeiiow Pages of your teiephone directory for GENERALELECTRiCCOMPAP4Y, GENERALELECTRiCFACTORY SERVICE,GENERALELECTRiC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE or GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERViCE.
WHAT ISNOTCOVERED~[mProPerinstallation. @Failure of the product resulting
If you have an installation problem
or if the air conditioner is of
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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.
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 RESPON­Sii3LE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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