GE AVE22, AVE15, AVE18 User Manual
GE Appliances
Room
Air
Conditioners
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
AVE15
AVE18
AVE22
Part. No. 23-11-2130N-002 Pub. No. 49-7375-1 CG 12-98
Safety Information
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family
Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our
quality products and we are committed to providing
dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use
Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly
voices of our customer service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time
you use your air conditioner. That’s important,
because your new air conditioner will be part of your
family for many years. And we hope you will be part
of ours for a long time to come.
We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your
purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us
whenever you need quality appliances for your home.
GE & You, AService Partnership.
Operating Instructions
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install the
Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Window Installation . . . . . . . .8–12
Through-the-Wall . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installation Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . .14
Customer Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
IMPORTANT!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is
packed with this product.
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
#
#
You can find them on a label near the air discharge area and/or
on a label on the side of the air conditioner.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service
under the warranty.
READ THIS MANUAL
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain
your air conditioner properly. Just a little preventive care on your
part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of
your air conditioner.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
You’ll find many answers to common problems in the
Call For Service
Tips
first, you may not need to call for service at all.
section. If you review our chart of
Before You
Troubleshooting
Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone
call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in
the back section. Or, you can always call the GE Answer Center® at
2
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety Instructions
■ Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner’s
Manual.
■ This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
■ 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. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage along its
length or at either the plug or connector end.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded.
■ Turn the mode control to
your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.
NOTE:
We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualified
individual.
■ For your safety…do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
The air conditioner should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet which has a voltage rating that matches
the rating plate.
OFF
and unplug
Operating Instructions
Installation Instructions
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions,
Requirements
connection requirements.
section for specific electrical
CAUTION:
DO NOT use an extension cord with any of
the 230/208 volt models.
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical
Customer ServiceTroubleshooting Tips
3
About the controls on the air conditioner.
FAN
ONLY
HIGH
COOL
LOW
COOL
HIGH
HEAT
LOW
HEAT
OFF
Features and appearance may vary.
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
MODE CONTROL
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
Controls
Mode Control
HIGH COOL
with different fan speeds.
HIGH HEAT
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
with different fan speeds.
FAN ONLY
filtering without cooling or heating.
NOTE: If you move the mode control from a cool setting
to OFF or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes before
switching back to a cool setting.
Cooling Descriptions
and
LOW COOL
and
LOW HEAT
provides air circulation and
provide cooling
provide heating
TEMP CONTROL
Temp Control
The temp control is used to maintain the
room temperature. The compressor will cycle
on and off to keep the room at the same level
of comfort.
In the Cooling mode, the higher number
selected, the cooler the indoor room will
become.
In the Heating mode, the lower the number
selected, the warmer the indoor room will
become.
Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips
4
For Normal Cooling
with the temp control at 5.
For Maximum Cooling
temp control at 10.
For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling
with the temp control at 5.
Heating Descriptions
For Normal Heating
with the temp control at 5.
For Maximum Heating
temp control at 1.
For Quieter & Nighttime Heating
with the temp control at 5.
—Select
—Select
—Select
—Select
HIGH
or
HIGH COOL
—Select
HIGH
or
HIGH HEAT
—Select
LOW COOL
with the
LOW COOL
LOW HEAT
with the
LOW HEAT
Additional controls and important information.
Vent Control
Safety Instructions
When set at
be circulated and conditioned. When set at
some inside air is exhausted outside.
CLOSE
, only the air inside the room will
OPEN
Air Direction
Two levers on each side of the grille let you
control the air direction left or right.
Fingertip pressure on the tabs adjusts the air
direction up or straight ahead.
Do not adjust the louvers down any lower than
straight out.
thermostat, causing the air conditioner to turn off
before the room is cooled.
Air that is blown down will affect the
,
Closed
Operating Instructions
Open
Installation Instructions
Customer ServiceTroubleshooting Tips
5