GE ALA15, ALM18, AVM18, AVM24 Use and Care Manual

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AdapterPIug Air Direction
Air Filter ApplianceRegistration
Care andCleaning
CondenserCoils
ControlSettings Electrical Requirements
I Energy SaverSwitch
Energy-SavingTips ExtensionCords
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Grille and Cabinet Grounding
Model and Serial Numbers Problem Solver
Repair Service SafetyInstructions
Warranty
475
Back Cover
AVM18
AVM24
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It is intended to helpyouoperate
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and maintainyournew air conditionerproperly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions. If youdon’t understandsomething
or need more help, write (include yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind them on a label behind the front grille onthe left-hand side ofthe airdischarge duct. Seepage 6.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with yourair conditioner. Beforesending in this card, please write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
e ~~p~irQr repRaeeheaately
ail electric have become fmyed or Otherwise dmaged. Do not use a cord that showscracks or abrasion damage along iti length or at eithe~the,,
plug or connector end.
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SAWTmE
INSTRUCTIONS
@Keepthe air filterclean. (See instructions on page6.)
~For
most efficientcooling,keep
theventilationcontrolin the clos>d positionexceptwhenyou w~ntto exhaustair, smokeor odors from the room.
QDon’tletthe roomget too hot. Wheneve~possible,turn the uniton beforethe roomheatsup. When heat is “storedup” in walls, furniture, rugs and draperies, your air conditionertakeslongerto producethe desired comfort condition.
~Keepwindowsand doors closed. Cool, dry air escapes when they’reopen.
@Keep furnace floorregisters and cold air returns closed. Cold air can easilyescape throughthem.
@Don’tletdrapes or furnitureblock
the frontof the unitand restrictair
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~lowwhenit is operating. e It’sbest to conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot weather.
~Keep the outdoorcondenser coil — clean. (Seepage 6.)
@Turn the air conditioneroff before vacationsor extended absences from home.
operateyour air
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Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your air conditioner.
Immediately contact the dea~er (or builder) that sold you the air
co~~ditioner.
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WorpersomIsafety,
$h&appliance
mmtbe
properlygrounded,.
230/208-voltpe~endicular, tandemor large tandemtypewall outlet. Thesetypesofoutlets are availableatmosthardwarestores.
(ADAPTEFIPLUGSNOT PERMITTED IPICANADA)
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U5-voltmodels requirea lH/l20­volta.c., 60hz groundedoutlet protectedwith a 15amp timedelay fuseor circuitbreaker.
Thepowercord on thesemodelshas
a three-prong(grounding)plug that mateswith a standardthree-prong
(grounding)walloutlet (Fig. 1)to minimizethe possibilityofelectric shockhnrd fromtheseappliances.
PREFERRED METHOD
Fig. 1
Where a standard two-prongwall
outlet is encountered, it isyour personalresponsibilityandobligation to haveit replaced witha properly
grounded three-prong walloutlet.
requirement
iNSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS BEFOREUSE
230/208-VOLT
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES20AMP TIMEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTEHION
230/208-VOLT MATCHING
TANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES15AMP TIMEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
MATCHING
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2301208-VOLT MATCHING
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES30AMP TIMEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTE~lON
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Theiar~erslotin tileadaptermustbe aligned-withthelargerslotintilewall outletto provideproper polarity in the connectionofthepower cord.
CAUTION: Attiching the adapter groundterminal to walloutlet cover screwdoesnotgroundtie applimce udess coverscrewis me~l, and not insulati, andwalloutlet isgrounded throughhouse wiring. Youshould havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified electrician to make sure theoutlet
isproperly grounded.
ON
m~~*o~w@ thepW~FCO~d
from the adapter, alwayshold the adapter with one hand. If thisis not done, the adaptergroundterminal is
verylikelytobreakwithrepeateduse. $hould the adapter ground
terminalbreak, DO N~ USE the appliance until
has again been es@blishede
a proper ground
useOfewensiomCOT*
DO N~,
um~~ANY
CII?CU-MSTANCES,CUT ORWMOVETHETHIRD (GROUND}rRoNGmoM THEPOWERtom.
230/208-voIt~ode!s
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt a.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best p~;rformanceand toprevent overloading house wiring circuits.
whicl~could cause a possible fire haza~-dfrom overlleaiing
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“rilef)owercord 011thesemodels
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230/208-vc}ltpcrpe~ldicular,
!~asa
tandem or large tandem ty~~cplijg th~inliltesrespectively WitilL?
require their
wires.
Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain conditions, westrongly recomend agtit the
use of an extensioncord. However,
ifyou stillelect to use an extension cord, it isabsolutely necessary tl~at it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord and that the current carrying rating of the cord in amperes be equal to or greater than the branch circuit size
shown on the rating nalneplate of
the appliance. Such extension cords
are obtainable through your local service organization.
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SELECTOR
selectorswitch
0~ turnsairconditioneroff.
*WWF’. permitslowfanspeed
operationwithoutcooling.
*~GH FANpermitshighfanspeed
without cooling.
*Forfanonlyoperation,Energy
Saver Switchmustbe inNOM
position. WW COQL permits coolingwith
lowfanspeedoperation. HIGH ‘COOLpermits coolingwith
highfan speedoperation.
THERMOSTAT
Thermostatcontrol
Whenyouturn theThermostat Controltothedesiredsetting,the thermostatwillautomaticallycontrol
thetemperatureoftheindoorair. Thehigherthe numberselected,the coolertheindoor airwillbe.
CLOSE
VENTILATION
OPEP4
ventilationcontro~
Theventdoor isclosedwhenthe slideswitchistotheleft. When the ventisclosed, onlythe air inside theroomcan becirculatedand conditioned.Slidingtheswitch totherightopenstheventdoor,
allowingasmallamountofindoor airtobeexhaustedfrom theroom.
NORM
SAVE
The Energy SaverSwitch controls the fan operation. When it’sin
the NORM position, the -fanwill circulate room air continuously. When it’s in the SAVEpositiofi,the fan will automatically cycleon and offwith the compressor.
For~an only operatio~z,Energy
SaverSwitch ~nustbe i~~the NORIW
position.
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1. Set the SelectorSwitchat HIGH
Forquieteroperation
1. Setthe SelectorSwitchat LOJV
COOL position.
thedesirednumber (usually5-7isa
good startingposition). If room temperatureis not satisfactoryafter areasonabletime,settheThermostat
Controlat a higher numberfor a cooler roomor at a lowernumber fora warmer room.
3. Set theEnergy SaverSwitchat NORM position for continuous fm
operationor at SAVEpositionto automaticallycyclethe fanon and offwith the compressor.
40Set the VentilationControl at
CLOSE exceptfor brief periods when you wantto exhaustroom air tothe outside.
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maximum eooti~
the Selector Switch at HIGH
1.Set
2. TurntheThermostatControlto 10.
3. Set the VentilationControl at
4. Set the Energy Saver Switchat theNORM position.
2. Turnthe ThermostatControlto
thedesired number. Whenthe ThermostatControlis
seton 9 or 10andthe Fan is seton lowspeed, moisturemay freezeon thecoilsand preventthe unitfrom cooling.If thishappens, settheFan
athighspeedand setthe Thermostat Controlto alowernumber.
3. Setthe VentilationControlat CLOSE.
4. Setthe Energy SaverSwitchat the NORM position.
Note: When the Energy Saver
Switchisat theSAVEposition, changesin the soundlevelmaybe more noticeablethan when it’s at the NORM position.
Forti@tthe operation
During the coolereveninghours,
we recommend thatyou set the SelectorSwitch at LOW COOL for very quiet operation and the Thermostat Control at mid-range (5 or 6). Setthe VentilationControl
at CLOSE and theEnergy Saver Switchat NORM or SAVEposition.
Foremremetempemtures
For greatest economy and best
performance, wesuggestyou set the Selector Switch at HIGH COOL in extremely hot weather.
Theup-red-downairdirectionlouvers are controlledbytabsthatlet you positionthe louversto discharge the air up, downor straightout.
side to side
OFF
CIRCULAIRE
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For fixed side-to-sideair direction, setthe CirculaireSwitchto ON until thedesired air directionis obtained, then moveit to OFF.
For continuous side-to-sideair circulation,settheCirculaireSwitch
to ON and leaveit there.
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Air Filter
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Theair filterbehindthe inletgrille shouldbe washedat leastevery30 daysoras oftenas itneedscleaning.
The modelandserial numbersare on a labelbehindthe frontgrille on theleft-l~andsideofthe airdischarge grille.
Grille&cabinet
Wipefrontgrille with a clean cloth
lightlydampenedwith mildliquid dishwashingdetergent.Washcabtiet with mild soap or detergentand lukewarmwater.
CondemerCoik
These coilson the weatherside
ofthe unitshould be checked periodically and cleaned if clogged withdirtor soothorn the atmosphere.
If extremely soiled, they mayneed to be steam cleaned, a service availablethrough your General
Electric service outlet.
Toremove the filter, graspthe tab on thefilter and pullto the right.
Vacuumthe filter on the dustyside toremovetightdust.Wmhthefilter, cleanersideup, undergentlyflowing waterto wash outaccumulateddust and lint. If the fiiteris very dirty, use a mild householddetergentin thewash water. Let the filter dry thoroughlybeforereplacingit.
When replacing the filter, be sure the word FRONT is facingyouas youslide the filter back intoplace.
To removethe grille:
1. Remov~theair filter.
2. Remove and savethe screw that holdsthe grille to the chassis.
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3. Press the sideof the cabinet firdy and, at the same time, pu~l the corne~of the grille forward to unhook it from clips at bottom.
4. Slidethe grille upward to free the two tabs at the top of the grille
from slots in the top of the cabinet.
To replace the griEBe,hooktop
ofgrille onto top of cabinet, push
botiom of grille in until it snaps into place, and replace the screw
removed in Step 2 above.
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Am CONDITIONER
“DOES Nm COOL
As IT SHOULD”
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s Therm~swtControlmaynotbe set~~ghenough. Turn contrQlto a highernulnber.
Highestsettingshouldprovidemaximumcooling.When EnergySaverSwitchis setat SAVE,temperaturerangeinroomwillvarymore.
s Air fi]terdirty,shouldbe c~e~ed at~~a~tevery30 days.See
eRoom may ~av~beenveryhotwhen ~jrcond~t~onerwas firstturnedOn.
~nstfHct~o~s,page6.
A.~Qw time
fo~itto cooldown. ~Coldair ~a~ be e$ca~~g throughopen firnace floor registersand coldair returns,
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theThermostatControlto alowernumber.
oPEPATnwG
SOUNDS
@~he~os~tclick,arne~~~ic~o~~,
may ~~ h~ar~ when compressor cyclesonand off.
Thisisnorrnd. e~a~~n~ ~ontinuo~~lywhen SelectorSwitchisin Coolor Fanposition.
WhenEnergy SaverSwitchissetatSAVE,fanqcles onandoffwith compressor.
WATERDNPP~G @Excesswatermayoverflowinexcessivelyhotand humidweather. Thisis normal. OUTSIDE
WATERDNPPING
INSIDE WATERINBASEPAN
(ON OUTDOOR
SIDE)period inveryhumid areas. Moistu~eremovedfromindoor air drains torear of cabinet
eAjr conditionermust be ins~~~edleve]or tdted sligh~lytotheoutside
waterdisposal. eThis is~orm~ fora short period in areas with littlehufidity; normal for alonger
where itispickedup bya fanand thrownagainstthe outdoorcondenser coil.
If you need more help.
.calI, toll free:
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
eQIRsunRerinformation service
Toobtain service, seeyour warranty onthe back page ofth{sbook. -
~~e’reproud ofour service and
wantyouto be pleased. If for some
reason youare nothappywith the service you receive, here are three stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
NEXT, ifyouare stillnot pleased, write alltie details—includingyour phonenumber—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, I<entucl{y~f0225
FINALL’{, ifyour problem isstill
notresolved, write:
whyyo~ are ~~otpleased. IIImost
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cases, thiswi]l solvetheproblem.
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YOURGENERALELECTR!CROOM AIRCOND1TIONER
Save proof of original purchasedatesuch asyoursalesslip or cancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHAT1SCOVERED
WJARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
one yearfrom date of original
For
purchase,wewill provide,free ofcharge,parts andservicelabor
inyour hometo repairor replace anypart of the room air condit~oner thatfails because of a manufacturingdefect.
FULL FIVE-YEARWARRANTY Forfive yearsfrom the dateof
original purchase,we will provide,
freeof charge, partsandservice
labor inyour hometo repairor replaceany part of the sealed
~fr~gemt~ngsystem(thecompressofi condenser,evaporatorand all connecting tubing) that fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.
each of the above warranties:
For Transportationexpenseto and from a service shop andshop service labor if required will be freeof charge.
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Thiswarrantyis extendedto the original purchaserandany succeedingownerfor products purchasedfor USQ states,Hawaiiand Washington,D.C.
InAlaskathe warrantyis the same exceptthat it is LIMITEDbecause mustpayto ship the product tothe serviceshopor for the service technician’stravelcoststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorized CustomerCare” servicersduring normal working
hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages of yourtelephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
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WHATISNOTCOVERED
@Service trips to teach youhowto
use the product. Read your Useand Care material.
If you then haveany questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe address below,or call, toll free:
The GEAnswer Cente@
800.626.2000 consumer information
service
QImproper installation. Ifyou have an installation
problem, or ifthe air conditioner
isof improper cooling capacity for the intended use,contact yourdealer or installer.Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical connecting facilities.
@Replacement of fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
a in commercial l~~ationslabor
necessaryto movethe unit to a location where it isaccessible for service by an individual technician.
~Failureof the product resulting from
modifications to the productor dueto
unreasonable use including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.
@Failuredue to corrosion on models
not corrosion-protected.
~Damage to the product caused
by improper powersupply voltage,
accident, fire, floods oracts ofGod. WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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