GE AVP12 Owner’s Manual

Model: AVP12

Air Conditioner

Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Information

Operating Instructions

The Controls on Your Air Conditioner
Care of Product

Installation Instructions

Important Electrical Safety
Window Installation

Helpful Information

Things That Are Normal

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If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service
GE Service Numbers
Warranty

GE Answer Center

®

800.626.2000

GE Appliances

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Welcome

Welcome to the GE family. We’re
proud of our quality products and
we believe in dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-to-use
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 enjoy
the comfort of your air conditioner.
That’s important, because your
new air conditioner will be part of
your family for a long time.

Start Here!

Before using
your air
conditioner

Staple your receipt to the inside back
cover of this manual. You will need it
to obtain service under warranty.

Write down the model and serial
numbers here.

label on the left side of the air
conditioner by the air discharge
area.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

They are on a

Need Help?

Help us
help you

800.626.2000

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Before you call for service,
there are a few things you can
do to help us serve you better.

Read this manual.

instructions to help you use and
maintain your air conditioner
properly.

Save time and money.

section titled “If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling. This sec­tion was designed to solve common
problems that might occur.

It contains

Check the

If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a phone
call away. Toll-free customer service
numbers are included in the back
of this manual. Or call the
Answer Center
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

®

at 800.626.2000,

GE

Important Safety Information

Read all safety information before using

• This air conditioner must be

properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.

• Repair or replace immediately

all electric service cords that have
become frayed or otherwise
damaged.

Extension Cord

If an extension cord is required to
reach the nearest wall receptacle,
use only a UL-listed, 3 wire
grounded, 14 gauge, 15A, 125V
appliance extension cord. For
models with nameplate ratings
greater than 12 amperes do not
use an extension cord.

• Unplug your air conditioner

before making any repairs.

NOTE:

that any servicing be performed by
a qualified individual.

We strongly recommend

Adapter Plug

Because most 2-prong outlets are
not grounded, we strongly advise
against using an adapter plug.
However, a temporary connection
may be made where local codes
permit and if the 2-prong wall out­let is properly grounded.

This is a temporary method.
UL-listed adapters are avail­able at most hardware stores.

When you plug the adapter in,
make sure the larger prong goes
into the larger slot to provide the
proper polarity for the power cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR PROPER GROUNDING:
1 Screw the adapter to the outlet,

using the outlet cover screw.

2 Ground the outlet through the

house wiring.

When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, hold the
adapter close to the outlet while
pulling the plug out. If this is not
done, the grounding connector is
likely to break with repeated use.

If the grounding connector breaks,

DO NOT USE

until a proper ground has again
been made.

the air conditioner

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The
controls

Operating Instructions

SELECTOR CONTROL THERMOSTAT CONTROL

OFF

HIGH

FAN

1

2

3

on your
air

LOW

COOL

HIGH
COOL

LOW

FAN

6



conditioner

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1

Selector Control Thermostat Control

HIGH COOL

different fan speeds.

HIGH FAN

and filtering without cooling.

NOTE:
If you move the switch from a cool setting to

OFF or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes
before switching back to a cool setting.

and

and

LOW COOL

LOW FAN

provide cooling with

provide air circulation

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The thermostat 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. The higher the number
selected, the cooler the indoor air will become.

The fan runs as long as the selector control is
not on

OFF

.

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4

5

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Cooling Descriptions

FOR NORMAL COOLING

Select
thermostat at 3.

HIGH COOL

with the

CLOSED

3 4

OPEN

FOR MAXIMUM COOLING

Select
thermostat at 6.

HIGH COOL

with the

FOR QUIETER & NIGHTIME COOLING

Select
thermostat at 3.

LOW COOL

with the

Vent Control Air Direction

The vent control is a lever located on the
control panel.

When the vent control is set at closed, only
the air inside the room is circulated, cooled
and filtered.

When set at open, some indoor air will be
exhausted from the room. This will reduce
the cooling effect.

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Two levers on each side of the grille let you
control the air direction left or right and
up and down.

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

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