GE AVD14 Use and Care Manual

Contents

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Condlioner

Air Direction
Air Filter

Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Condenser Coils
Control Settings

Electrical Requirements
Energy-Saving Tips

Extension Cords
Grille and Cabinet

Grounding

Installation Instructions

Model AVD14

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Model and Serial Numbers 2,5
Problem Solver

Repair Service
Safety Instructions

User Maintenance Instructions 5
Warranty

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Important Safety

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 behind
the air discharge louvers. They’ll
be easier to read if you shine a
flashlight on them or remove the
front grille. (See page 5.)

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

Instructions

Read
using this appliance.

When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

● Use this appliance only for

intended purpose

this Use and Care Guide.

● This air conditioner must be

properly instilled in accordance
with the Instillation Instructions
before it is used. See

instructions on page 7.

●

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. Do not use a cord that

shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.

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instructions before

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as described in

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Never unplug your air conditioner

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Energy-saving tips

● Keep the air filter clean. (See

instructions on page 5.)

●

For most efficient cooling, keep
the vent control in the CLOSED
position except when you want to
exhaust air, smoke or odors from
the room.

. Don’t
hot. Whenever possible, turn the
unit on before the room heats up.
When heat is “stored up” in walls,
furniture, rugs and draperies, your
air conditioner takes longer to
produce the desired comfort
condition.

●

closed. Cool,
when they’re open.

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cold air returns closed. Cold air
can easily escape through them.

●

the front of the unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.

●

conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot weather.

. Keep the outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 5.)

● Turn the air conditioner off

before vacations or extended
absences from home.

let

the room get too

Keep windows and doors

dry

air escapes

Keep furnace floor registers and

Don’t let drapes or furniture block

It’s best to operate your air

Serial Number

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

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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Operating Your Air Conditioner

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FAN

ONLY

LOW

COOL

. . . . . . .

HIGH

COOL

COOL

Selector Switch

OFF

turns air conditioner off.

FAN ONLY

without cooling.

HIGH COOL

with high fan speed operation.

MED COOL

medium fan speed operation.

LOW COOL

low fan speed operation.

permits fan operation

permits cooling

permits cooling with

permits cooling with

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Thermostat Control

When you turn the Thermostat
Control to the desired
thermostat will automatically” control
the temperature of the indoor air.
The higher the number selected,
the cooler the indoor air will be.

setting.

the

Ventilation Control

When this control is turned to the
CLOSED position, only the air
inside the room can be circulated
and conditioned. When it’s in the
OPEN position, some indoor air
can be exhausted from the room.

Note: If the air conditioner is
shut off, wait at least two minutes
before restarting it.

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Air Conditioner

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For normal cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at HIGH

COOL.

2. Set the Thermostat Control at
the desired number (usually 5-7 is
a good sbrting position). If room
temperature is not 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. Set the Ventilation Control at
CLOSED except for brief periods
when you want to exhaust room air
to the outside.

For maximum cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at HIGH

COOL.

2. Turn the Thermostat Control to 10.

3. Set the Ventilation Control at
CLOSED.

For quieter operation

1.

Set the Selector Switch at LOW

COOL position.

2. Turn the Thermostat Control to
the desired number.

When the Thermostat Control is
set on 9 or 10 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 the Thermostat
Control to a lower number.

3. Set the Ventilation Control at
CLOSED.

For

ni@ttime

During the cooler evening hours,

we recommend that you set the

Selector Switch at LOW COOL
for very quiet operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range

(5 or 6). Set the Ventilation Control
at CLOSED.

operation

To adjust air direction

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Two banks of side-to-side air
direction louvers are controlled by

tibs

that let you position each bank
separately to discharge air to the
right, to the left, or straight ahead.

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For extreme temperatures

For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest you set
the Selector Switch at HIGH
COOL in extremely hot weather.

Two banks of up-and-down air
direction louvers are controlled by
tabs that let you position each bank
separately to discharge air up,
down or straight out.

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