GE ATA04, ATV04 Use and Care Manual

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BeforeTJsingYour

.4irConditioner . . . . . . . . . ...2

Energy-SavingTips . . . . . . . . ...2

ImportantSafetyInstructions. . ..2

Eiectricd SafetjJ. . . . . ..+ . . . ...3

OperatingYour

Air ConditionerControls . . ...4

Air Direction . . . ..t . . . . . . . ...4

UseI Maintenance

Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5

TheProblem Solver. . . . . . . . ...6

If YouNeed Service . . . . . . . . ...7

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

@Keepthe air filter clean. (See instructionson page5.)

~Don’tlet theroomget too hot. Wheneverpossible, turn the unit011before the room heatsup. When heat is “storedup” in walls, furniture, rugsand draperies, your

air conditionertakeslongerto producethedesired comfort condition.

@Keep windowsand doors closed. Cool, dry air escapes when they’reopen.

It is intendedto helpyou operate and maintainyournewair conditionerproperly.

Keepithandyforanswersto your questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething or needmore help,write (include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

writedownthe model

andserialnumbers.

You’llfind themon alabel onthe frame of the air conditionerbehind theair filter.

These numbersare alsoon the Consumer ProductOwnership

RegistrationCard that came with yourair conditioner.Beforesending in this card, please write these numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

When using this appliance,always

exercisebasic safetyprecautions,

includingthe following:

@use this appliance only f-or’its

intended purpose as described in thisUseand CareBook.

@This air conditioner must be

properly instilled in accordance with the Inshl?ation Instructions before it is used. Seegrounding

instructions on page3.

e ~~~~~ ~~plug y~ur airConditioner

pulli~lgon the power Cord.

Alwaysgrip plugfirmly and pull

straight out from the receptacle.

@Repair or replace immediately

ail electricservice cords that

havebecome frayed or o$berw~se

damaged, Do not use a cord that showscracks or abrasiondamage alongitslengthor ateither the

plugor connectorend.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

* Keepfurnace fioorregistersand cold :iirreturns closed. Cold air can easily escape throughthem.

* Don’tletdrapes or furnitureblock

~ouor front of unit and restrict dir H;w when itis operating.

~Keepoutdt~orco~ldensercoil

clean. (See page5.)

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

you receiveda damaged air

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

Save

timeandmoney.

Beforeyou

the Problem Solver on page 6. It listsminor causes ofoperating problems that you can correct yourself.

requestservice,check

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Rorpersonal safety,this -

appliancemwt beproperly

.:- grounded.

Thepowercord of thisappliance isequippedwith a three-prong

(grounding)plug whichmateswith a standardthree-prong(grounding) walloutlet(Fig. 1)tominimizethe

possibilityofelectricshockhazard fromthisappliance,

PREFERRED c METHOD

Fig.1

Havethe wall outletand circuit checkedbya qualifiedelectrician

to make sure the outletisproperly

grounded. Where a standard two-prong

walloutletis encountered,it is

yourpersonalresponsibilityand obligationto haveit replaced with a properly grounded three-prong walloutlet.

Do NOT,UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES,CUT ORREMOVE THE TEImD (GROUND)PRONG FROM

THE POWER

cow.

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P .,,

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

use@fa&ptir plug

(Ils-volt Uilit%)

Becauseofpotential safety hazardsundercertainconditions,

westronglyrecommendagainstuse of’an adapterplug.However,if you stillelectto usean adapter,where localcodesPemlit,a TEMPOMRY

CONNE~ION maybe madeto a properlygroundedtwo-prongwall outletby use ofa UL listedadapter (Fig.2) availableat most local -

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYn!ETHoD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

PRO

‘ig.

The larger slotin theadapter must be aligned with thelarger slotin

the wall outlet toprovideproper polarity in the connection ofthe powercord.

CAU~ON: Attachingan adapter

ground terminal towalloutletcover screwdoes not ground appliance unlesscover screw is metal, and

notinsulated, and wall outlet is groundedthroughhousewiring. You should havecircuit checked bya qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

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EPROPER IDAND :ONNECTIOI E USE

useofe*nsiQn cords

notrecommended

Becauseof potentialsafety hazardsundercertain conditions, westronglyrecommendagainstthe useofan extensioncord. However, ifyoustill electtousean extension cord, it is absolutelynecessarythat itbe a UL listed3-wiregrounding

typeapplianceextensioncordhaving a groundingtypeplugandoutlet and that theelectricalratingof the cord be 15amperes (minimum)and

120volts.Such extensioncords are obtainable through yourlocal serviceorganization.

when disconnecting

cox+dfronl the adapter. always

hold the adapter with one hand. If thisis not done, the adapter ground terminal is very l;kely to break with repeated use.

the power

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Whenyoutur~~theThermostat

Controltothedesiredriumber,the thermostatwill automaticallycontrol thetemperatureoftheindoorair.

OFF

CONTROL KNOB

control Knob

Model ATV04 OFR turnsairconditioneroff.

ON turnsairconditioneron.

Moktureremoval

Themoisturethatyourairconditioner removesfromtheairdrainstotherear ofthe cabinet where itis pickedup

bya fananddispersedagainst the condenser.Occasionally,morelikely duringstart-up,a “pinging” noise maybe heard. This isnormal fora shorttimeinlesshumid areasand

longerinveryhumidareas. This methodofmoistureremovalimproves theoperationalefficiencyofyour

airconditioner. Note: Beforemovingyourair

conditionertoanother location, turn itoffand wait5 or 10minutes. This willallowthecondensateto

drain fromthecoilintothebase pan. Then, keepinga firmgrip on theair conditioner,careftlllyraisethe

windowandtilttheair conditioner totheoutsideto drain the water from thebasepan.

Thermostatcontrol

ModelATA04 OFF turnsairconditioneroff.

FANpermitsfanoperationwithout cooling.

sETTmGs 1 permitcoolingwithfanoperation.

Airdirectionon theindoorsideis throughthefrontgrille and outthe top.Airflowoutthetopshouldnot b;obstructed bycurtainsor drapes.

TmouGH 10

ROOMSIDEVIEW

maximumcooling

FO~

ThermostatControlat 10.The

Set

highertheni~mberselected,the coolertheindoorair willbe.

For air Circulation and

filkriw without cooling SetThermostat ControlatFAN.

Airdirectionontheoutdoorside isthroughthe reargrilleandout

throughthetopand sidelouvers.

AIR

OUT

II ,

OUTDOORVIEW ~

AIR II

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before Cleaning.

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GriIles& cabinet

Wipegrilleswith aclean cloth lightlydampenedwithmildliquid dishwashingdetergent.Wash

cabinetwithmild soapor detergent and lukewarmwater.

The foamair filterbehindthe

inletgrille should be washedat leastevery30daysor as oftenas itneedscleaning.

condenser

These coils on the weatherside of the unitshould be checked periodicallyandcleaned if clogged withdirtorsootfromthe atmosphere.

If extremelysoiled, theymayneed

to be steamcleaned, a service availablethroughyourGeneral Electric service outlet.

coils

Removethe inletgrillebygrasping thetabatthetopofthe grille,pulling outand liftinggrille out.

Place the grille on a flat surface and removethefilter. Washthe filter inhot, soapywater,just as

youwould a sponge.Squeezedry. Toreinstallthe filter, place it on

pins located on the back sideof the grille.

Toreplace the grille, place the two tabs at the bottom of the grille into slotson the case and push the grille forward.

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PROBLENI

AIRCONDIT.IONER

“DOBSNm COOL

As IT SHOULD”

oPERATmG

WATERDMI?PING

OUTSIDE WATERDRIPPING

fNsIDE

SOUNDS

I PossIBLEcAllsEANDmMEDY

@Thermostatclick, ametallicsound,mayb~h~ardwhentheqpmpressorcycleson and

off. Thisisnormal. ~Fan runscontinuouslywhen air conditionerison. Thisisntirmal.

eExcesswater may overflow inexces~ivelyhotandhu~id

eAir conditionermustbe installedlevelor tiltedslightlyto theo-utsideforproper

waterdisposal.

weather.Thisisnormal.

WATER~ BASEPAN I @This is normal for a shortperiod inareas with Iitilehurniditiy;normalfor a longer

(ON OUTDOOR SIDE) period inveryhumidareas.-Moistureremovedfromindoorair drains torear ofcabinct

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If youneedmorehelp...call, toll free: The GE Answer center@

800.626s2000 consumer information service

whereit ispickedup byafanandthrownagainsttheoutdoorcondensercoil.

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If YouNeedservice

T’obtainservice,seeyourwarranty ontheback pageofthisbook.

e’reproud of our serviceand

antyoutobe pleased, If for some

reasonyouare nothappywith the serviceyoLlreceive,here are three stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho servicedyour appliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased. In most cases,this willsolve the problem.

NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased, writeallthe details—including

yourphone number-to:

Manager,Consumer Relations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still

notresoived, write:

Major Appliance

ConsumerActionPanel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

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Save proof of originai purchase date suchasyoursalessliporcanceliedcheck to estabiish warranty period.

WHATISCOVERED

WARRANTY

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LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY

Forone

purchase, we willprovide,

charge,parts andservice labor to repairor replaceanypati of the room air condifianer that fails becauseof amanufacturingdefect.

LIMITED TEN-YEARWARRANTY Forten yearsfrom dateof original

purchase,we will

charge, parts and service laborto

repair or replacethe mo!ded outdoor case if itfails because of a manufacturing defect.

For each bf the abovewarranties: Toavoid any chargesyou must

take the roomair conditioner to a General Electric FactoryService Centeror a GeneralElectric Customer Care@servicer andpick it up following service.In-home service is also available,but you mustpayfor theservicetechnician’s travel costs toyour home.

year from date of original

freeof

provide,freeof

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“Uhiswarranty is extendedto the original purchaserandany succeedingownerforproducts purchasedfor use in the 48 mainland states,Alaska, F\awaiiand Washington,D.C.

All warranty servicewill be provided byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorizedCustomerCare” servicersduring normalworking hours.

Lookin the White orYellowPages ofyour telephone directoryfor GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@’SERVICE.

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WHATISN~ COVERED

@Service trips to yourhome to

teach you howto usethe product. ReadyourUseand Care material.

If youthen haveanyquestions about operating the product, pleasecontact yourdealer or our

Consumer Affairs office at the address below,or call, toll free:

The GEAnswer CenteP

800.626.2000 consumer information service

Some states do notallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above imitation or exclusion

may not appiy to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.

Toknow what your iegai rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney Generai.

~a~a~~Y—~O~sU~fleF ~HaiTs, ~~~~~~[ ~l~e~~ic GO~pa~y, ~pplia~c~ ~a~l<, ~~~i~vill~, KY 40225

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~ Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem or if the air conditioner isof improper cooling or heating

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.

warrantor: Genem! Electric company

If fumher he[p is needed concerning tinis warranty, write:

~ Failure ofthe product resulting from modifications to the product or due to unreasonable use including failure to provide,reasonab!eand necessary maintenance.

~ Damageto product caused by improper power supplyvoltage, accident, fire,floods or acts of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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