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.
by
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
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* 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.
If
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
.
e
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
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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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IDAND
:ONNECTIOI
E USE
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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