GE AVM24, AVM15, AVM14, AVM18, AVM22 User Manual
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GE Appliances
Room
Air
Conditioners
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
AVM14 AVM22
AVM15 AVM24
AVM18 AVN24
AVP24
Part. No. 23-11-2129N-002 Pub. No. 49-7374-2 CG 12-98
Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
Customer Service
Safety Information
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . .3
Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . .3
Operating Instructions
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install the
Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Window Installation . . . . . . . .8–12 Through-the-Wall . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . .14
Customer Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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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, A Service Partnership.
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:
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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 Before You Call For Service section. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.
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 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
■ 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.
■Turn the mode control to OFF and unplug 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.
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.
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.
The air conditioner should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
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, Electrical Requirements section for specific electrical connection requirements.
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Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
Customer Service
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS –115-Volt models only
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed, 14 gauge, 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 125 volts.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use an extension cord with any of the 230/208 volt models.
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS –115-Volt models only
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one hand while pulling the power cord plug |
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most local hardware stores. |
USE the air conditioner until a proper ground |
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proper polarity in the connection of the power |
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cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall |
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Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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About the controls on the air conditioner.
The controls will look like one of the following. (Features and appearance will vary.)
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TEMP CONTROLS
Your model will have one of the above controls.
Controls
Mode Controls
HIGH COOL, MED COOL and LOW COOL provide cooling with different fan speeds.
HIGH FAN and LOW FAN provide air circulation and filtering without cooling.
The ENERGY SAVER feature provides for either
HIGH COOL or LOW COOL selection.
The fan will run continuously in the ENERGY SAVER mode. It will change to a lower RPM speed when the compressor cycles off. When the compressor cycles back on, the fan speed will change back to the higher speed.
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
For Normal Cooling—Select HIGH COOL or MED COOL with the temp control at midpoint.
For Maximum Cooling—Select HIGH COOL with the temp control at the highest number available on your knob.
For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling—Select LOW COOL with the temp control at midpoint.
Temp Controls
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. When you turn the knob to a higher number the indoor air will become cooler. Turn the knob to a lower number and the indoor room will become warmer.
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