GE ATL05, ATL04 Use and Care Manual
Contents
AkCondZioner
Adapter Plug
Air Direction
Air Filter
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils
Consumer Services
Control Settings
Electrical Requirements
Energy-Saving Tips
Extension Cords
Grille and Cabinet
Grounding
Installation Instructions
Carq Cool”
Models
ATL04
ATL05
4,5
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3
5
5
2
5
5
3
6
3
5
3
7
Model and Serial Numbers
Moisture Removal
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions 5
Warranty
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GEAppiances
Important Safety
Help us help you...
Before using your
air conditioner, read
this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new air
conditioner properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down 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.
Instructions
Read dl
using this appliance.
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
●
Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose
this Use and Care Book.
●
This air conditioner must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See
instructions on page 3.
●
Never unplug your air conditioner
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
●
Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged.
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
●
Unplug your air conditioner
before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
●
For your safety. .
use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors or liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
itiructions
Do not use a cord that
before
as described in
grounding
.do
not store or
If You Need
To obtain service, see the Consumer
Services page in the back of this
book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write
all
the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Wacker
Setice
people who
still
Drive
If you received a damaged
air conditioner . . .
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the air
conditioner.
Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .
Check the Problem Solver on
page 6. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
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SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical
Safety—IMPORTmT...pleaSe
Read Carefully.
For personal safety, this
appliance must be properly
grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
PREFERRED ,
METHOD
+_.:
pm
,
Fig.
Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong
wall outlet is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER
C~CUMSTNC~,
OR
(GROUND) PRONG
T~
,!
1 /~
~MOm nE ~W
POWER CORD.
three~prong
.
INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
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Use of adapter plug
(W-volt
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug.
still elect to use an adapter, where
ld
CONNE~ION
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of a
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
~~ON:
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and
not insulated, and wall outlet is
grounded
should have circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.
units)
Howe~er,
codes permit, a
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERM,,T,,INCANADA) -
wdl
outlet to provide proper
Attaching an adapter
tiugh
TEMPOWY
maybe made to a
UL listed adapter
house wiring. You
if you
Use of
e*nsion
cords
not recommended
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you
sti
elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a
UL
listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord having
a grounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and
120 volts.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter,
hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
te*
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
b~k,
DO
N~
always
USE the
3
Operati~
Your&r Conditioner
THERMOSTAT
COOLER b
Controk
SELECTOR
Selector Switch
OFF
turns air conditioner off.
HI FAN
operation without cooling.
LO FAN
operation without cooling.
HI COOL
high fan speed operation.
LO
low fan speed operation.
provides high fan speed
provides low fan speed
provides cooling with
COOL
provides cooling with
4
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5
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Temperature Control
When you turn the Temperature
Control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will
the temperature of the indoor air.
The higher the number selected, the
cooler the indoor air will be.
automaticdl~ control
For normal
1.
Set Selector Switch at HI COOL.
2. Set Temperature Control at
desired number
is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory
reasonable time, set the Temperature
Control at a higher number for a
cooler room or at a lower number
for a warmer room.
For mafimum
1.
Set Selector Switch at HI COOL.
2. Set Temperature Control at 8.
cooli~
(usudy
cooli~
the midpoint
aftera
For quieter operation
1.
Set Selector Switch at LO COOL.
2. Set Temperature Control at
desired number.
When the Temperature Control is
set on 7 or 8 and the Fan is set on low
speed, moisture may freeze on the
coils and prevent the unit from
cooling. If this happens, set the Fan
at high speed and set the Temperature
Control to a lower number.
For air circulation and
filteriW
Set the Selector Switch at LO FAN
or HI FAN.
without
cooliW
Moisture removal
Themoisturethatyour air conditioner
removes from
of the cabinet where it is picked up
by a fan and dispersed against the
condenser. Occasiondy, more likely
during start-up, a “pinging” noise
may be heard. This is normal for a
short time in less humid areas and
longer in very humid areas. This
method
the operational efficiency of your
air conditioner.
Note: Before moving your air
conditioner to another location,
turn it off and wait 5 or 10 minutes.
This will allow the condensate to
drain from the coil into the base
pan. Then, keeping a firm grip on
the air conditioner, carefully raise the
window and tilt the air conditioner
to the outside to drain the water
from the base pan.
theairdrains
ofmoistureremovd improves
to the rear
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