GE AVS08 Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Ak Cond?ioner

Adapter Plug Air Direction

Air Filter Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning Condenser Coils

Control Settings Electrical Requirements

Energy-Saving Tips Extension Cords

Grille and Cabinet Grounding

Model AVS08

9 4

5 2

5 5

3,4 Warranty

9 7

5 9

Installation Instructions Model and Serial Numbers 2.5

Problem Solver Repair Service

Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 5

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8M.6262880

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Help us

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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

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

Serial Number

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

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If you received a damaged air conditioner . . .

Immediately contact the dealer

(or builder) that sold you the air

conditioner.

Instructions

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

● Use this appliance only for

intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Guide.

● This air conditioner must be

properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions

before it is used. See

instructions on page 9.

Nwer

by pulling on the power cord.

Always grip plug 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.

tirudiom

this

apptiance.

~plugyour

before

grounding

air conditioner

fitiy

and pull

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.

SAW

T-E

~STRUCTIONS

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Operating Your Air Conditioner

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Selector Switih

OFF

turns air conditioner off.

FAN ONLY permits without cooling.

HIGH COOL permits cooling with high fan speed operation.

MED COOL permits cooling with

medium fan speed operation.

LOW COOL

low fan speed operation.

Note: If the air conditioner is

shut off, wait at least two minutes

before restarting it.

fan

operation

permits cooling with

Thermostat Control

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

Ventilation Control

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

oosition, only

;oom

can be

the air

;irculated

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Opemti~

Your 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 starting position). If room temperature is not satisfactory 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.

afier

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

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 operation

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.

To adjust air direction

Two banks of side-to-side air direction louvers are controlled by tabs that let you position each bank separately to discharge air to the right, to the left, or straight ahead.

For extreme temperatures

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

su~est

you set

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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Care and Cleaning

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Turn air conditioner off and remove plug from before cleaning.

wall

outlet

Grille & Cabinet

Wipe front grille with a clean cloth lightly dampened with mild liquid

dishwashing

with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water.

detergent. Wash cabinet

Condenser Coils

These coils on the weather side of the unit should be checked periodically and cleaned if clogged with dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If extremely soiled, they may need to be steam cleaned, a service available through your GE service

outlet.

Front Grille Removal

The front grille can be removed to make the air filter accessible, allow more thorough cleaning or make the model and serial numbers easier to read.

—

remove the grille,

sides as shown and pull straight out to free the tabs on the grille from the clamps on the frame.

To replace the grille, lineup the tabs on each side of the the clamps on each side of the frame and push straight in.

grasp both

grille

with

Filter

The air filter behind the front grille should be washed at days or as often as it needs cleaning.

remove the filter,

the front grille, then carefully unhook the filter from the frame.

Vacuum the to remove cleaner side up, under gently flowing water to wash out accumulated dust and lint. If the use a mild household detergent in the wash water. Let the filter dry thoroughly before replacing it.

After cleaning the filter, put it back into place and replace the front grille.

filter

light

least

every 30

first

remove

on the dusty side

dust. Wash the filter.

filter is very dirty,

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AIR CONDITIONER AS IT SHOULD”

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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY .

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Ifplugged in,

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cu~ns, blinds

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Thermostat Control may not be set high

in.

Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furnhure.

fuse could have blown or circuit

or fimiture

bloc~ng

front of air conditioner will restrict air

breaker may have

enough,

Turn control to a higher number.

trippd.

flOW.

Highest setting should provide maximum cooling.

Air

filter dim, should

●

~m may

have ~n

cle~ed

ve~

least every 30

hot when ~r conditioner WS

days. SW instructions on page

fimt turned

on.

AIIow

time for

it to cool down.

●

Cold air maybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns.

●

Ventilation control maybe set at open position, allowing hot outside air to enter

the

room.

●

Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, set the fan at high speed and the Thermostat

Control to a lower number.

●

The~os@t

click, a

me~lic

sound,

may k

heard

when

compressor cycles

off.

This is normal.

●

Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in Cool or Fan position. This is normal.

●

WATER OUTSIDE

WATER

INSIDE

WATER IN BASE PAN

(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)

DWPPING

D~P~G

Excess water may overflow in extremely hot and humid weather. This is

●

Air conditioner must be

disposd.

●

This is normal for a short period in areas with period in very humid areas. Moisture removed from indoor air drains to rear of cabinet where it is picked up by a fan ring and thrown against the outdoor condenser

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need more help.. call, toll free:

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instiled

with the

speci5ed

tilt to the outside for proper water

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normal for a longer

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Energy-saving tips

If You Need Service

● 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 let the room get too 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.

. Keep windows and doors closed. Cool, dry air escapes when they’re open.

● Keep furnace floor registers and

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

. Don’t let drapes or furniture block

the front of the unit and restrict air

flow when it is operating.

●

It’s best to operate your air 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.

To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased.

reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

de~ils—including

Wacker

If for some

Panel

Drive

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Imtillation Instructions

IMPORTANT:

have

these instructions with the appliance.

OWNER: Keep these instructions for future use. Tools Needed

● Blade-type screwdriver

● Rule or tape measure

● Level

● Pencil

Screws

~rnished

for

This Installation

Type A

Type B

You’ll find them in the hardware packet packaged with the air conditioner.

Window Requirement@

This air conditioner is prepared for double-hung windows with

●

actual opening width of ~

39!’

●

clear, vertical opening of 16” minimum from bottom of sash to

stool.

Removal of both left-hand and right-hand filler panels permits installation in windows with a minimum opening width of

16,,

inswllation

p’

271A”

to 39”

-4

factory-

in standard

~“

24!’

Note:

swured

metil.

All

supporting parts should

to firm wood, masonry

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Electrical

Safety—

IMPORTANT...

Please Read Carefully. How to connect electricity

For personal safety, this

appliance must be properly grounded.

Electrical requirement

~-volt

volt protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding)

wall outlet possibility of from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

models

a.c.,

60 hz grounded outlet

(Fig. 1)

~ectric

PREFERRED , METHOD

$.-.:

Fig. 1

/’/

require a 115/120

to minimize the

shock hazard

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INSURE PROPER

GROUND EXISTS

BEFORE USE

Use of adapter

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against

the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use of a

UL fisted-adapter (Fig. ‘2) available

at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

PE,MITTE,INCANADA} =

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:

ground terminal to w;ll screw does not ground appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall outlet is grounded through house wiring. You should have circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,

hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.

Attaching an adapter

plw

CONNE~ION

outle{cover

always

Use of

etinsion

cords

not recommended

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against

the use of an extension cord.

However, if you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a 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 120 volts.

(continued

listed

nat

page)

DO NOT, UNDER

C~CUMSTANC~,

OR REMOVE

(GRO~)

THE POWER CORD.

PRONG FROM

CUT

T~ ~IRD

Should the adapter ground

rmind

appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

bti,

USE the

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Imtillation Imtructio~

(contin.ti,

I~llation Opni~ 27%”

in Window

to 39” Wide

1. Open window. Locate and mark

centerline of window. Mark two lines 8“ to left and 8“ to right of centerline.

2. Screw leveling bolt in correct 3/8” threaded hold of support

channel. Depth of window sill will determine which 3/8” threaded hole to use.

3. Place support channel over 8“

line of window sill with end against window stool. Mark window sill through Locating Hole A in support channel.

4. Move support channel away from window stool until Mounting Hole B is over the mark on the window sill. Secure the support channel by driving a

~pe

B wood

screw into the window sill through

Mounting Hole

Type B

Lower

Side Louvers

annel

Sash Tracks

5. Adjust leveling bolt so curved top of support channel is 1/4” below the top of the window stool. This downward tilt toward the outside prevents water from

entering the room. Caution: Do not drill a hole in

the base pan. Unit is designed to operate with approximately 1/2” of water in the base pan.

Repeat steps 3 through 6 for

second set of support channels.

7. Center the air conditioner in the window opening with the bottom

bar sitting behind the window stool.

Do not cover side louvers.

Filler P

Bottom

Type B

Mounting Hole B

(~<

318” Threaded Holes

Leveling=

Bolt

Locating Hole A

/“

Support Channel

OUTSIDE

“4”1

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8. Close window until it touches behind air conditioner top bar.

Slide filler panels outward until they touch window sash tracks. (Do not release grip on air conditioner until lower window sash is in final position.)

Secure filler panels by driving

~pe

A wood screws into lower

window sash through mounting

holes in top slides.

10.

Secure bottom of filler panels by driving into window stool through filler panel tabs.

Cut plastic foam seal to width of window and install it between upper and lower window sash.

Attach dial plate and control

knobs.

Attach air filter and front grille (see page 5).

~pe

A wood screws

Upper Window Sash

Lower Window Sash

Top Slide

Type A Wood Screw

Instillation in Window Openings 24” to

Remove both filler panels from

air conditioner cabinet.

2. Open window. Locate and mark two lines 8“ to left and 8“ to right of centerline.

3. Screw leveling bolt in appropriate

5. Move support channel away from window stool until Mounting Hole B is over mark on window sill.

Secure the support channel by driving a the window sill through Mounting Hole B.

27X”

~pe

3/8” threaded hole of support

channel. Depth of window sill will determine which 3/8” threaded hole to use.

4. Place support channel over 8“

line of window sill with end against window stool. Mark window sill through Locating Hole A of support channel.

6. Adjust leveling bolt so curved top of support channel is 1/4” below top of window stool.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for second support channel.

8. Center air conditioner in window opening with bottom bar sitting behind window stool.

Wide

B wood screw into

9. Close window until it touches behind air conditioner top bar.

10.

Fasten lower window sash to window frame (use finishing nails, wood screws or “L” brackets).

U. If filler is required on sides of

air conditioner, cut plastic foam seal to size and fill both sides.

Cut plastic foam seal to width of window and install it between upper and lower window sash.

Attach dial plate and control

knobs.

14. Attach air filter and front grille

(see page 5).

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free

of charge, parts and service labor

in your home to repair or replace

any

part of

conditioner that fails because

of a manufacturing defect. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from the date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service

labor in your home to repair or

replace any part of

reftigetiing

condenser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

For each of the above warranties:

Transportation expense to and from a service shop and shop service labor if required will be free of charge.

the

room air

the

system (the

sealed

compresso~

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All

warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

FACTORY SERVICE or

ELECTRIC-

D.C.

Care”

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

. Service trips to teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material. If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

800.626.2000

consumer information service

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Cente@

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

●

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, or if the air conditioner

is of improper cooling capacity for the intended use, contact your dealer or installer. You are

responsible for providing adequate

electrical connecting facilities.

●

Replacement of fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

In commercial locations labor necessary to move the unit to a location where it is accessible for

service by an individual technician.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

. Failure of the product resulting from modifications to the product or due to unreasonable use including failure to provide reasonable and necessary

maintenance.

. Failure due to corrosion on models

not corrosion-protected.

. Damage to the product caused by improper power supply voltage, accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Pub.

1249

No.

49-7227

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