GE AVV10 Use and Care Manual

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Air.Conditioner
Safe~ lnstrutiions.........................2
Operating
Instrutiions
.....................................................4
.........................................3, 4
Care and Cleaning
Air Filter
Grille and Cabinet ......................---.-........--.-....5
Outdoor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coils...................................................5
5
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Problem Solver ......................-..........9
Things that are normal ..................................9
More questions
GE
AnwerCenti~
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800.626.2000
Installation
Electrical
~ension
Grounding.........................................................6
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installation instructions ................. --... -.....7, 8
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Consumer Services
Appliance
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranw
Model.
Requirements..........................---...6
Cords ..............................................6
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Registration..........................-.......2
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~LP
US
~LP
YOU
Before using your air conditioner, read this guide
It
til
help you operate and maintain your new air
conditioner properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
H
you don’t understand something or need
more help,
GE Answer CenteP
800.626.2000
M
dl:
hours a day, 7 days a week
carefilly.
If you received a damaged air conditioner...
Immediately contact the
you the air conditioner.
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the
back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
semice you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further FIRST, contact the people who
appliance. cases, this will solve the problem.
help.
E~lain
deder
(or builder) that sold
~
YOU
serviwd
why you are not pleased. In most
your
WED SERWCE
Write
They are
conditioner near the power cord These numbers are
Ownership Registration conditioner. Before sending in this these numbers here:
Model Number:
Seriti
Use these numbers in any correspondence or servim
dls
NE~, detail+including
HNALLY,
dom
the model and serial numbers.
on a label on the right-hand side of the air
dso
on the
Number:
conmrning your air conditioner.
if you
Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606
are’
still not
your phone number—to:
if your problem is
Wacker
Drive
bnsumer
&d
that came with your air
please~
write all the
stfll
not resolved, write:
Product
car~
please write
~s
air
in
amrdanm witi
before
it is
Repair or
servim ~rds otierwise
mnditioner mwt k
the
kstilation ktructions
A
.
repfaw
immediately W electric
that have-me
damagd
properly
frayed
or
Med
Unplq yom mtig any rammend
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perforrnedby aqtiedindividud.
SAW-E
air
mnditioner
repairs.
Mat
~~U~ONS
any
NO~: setitig
before
We
stron~y
be
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Selector Switch
Thermostat Control
High fan No
spee-
moling
SELECTOR
.Low
fan
Cooling
witi
low fan speed Cooling
witi
high fan speed
Caution: If the air conditioner is shut off, wait at
at least 2 minutes before restarting
C!bL
No cooling
it
spee+
Ventilation Control
men
the
~NT
is set at CLOSED,
inside the room
men
set at OPEN, some indoor air m be
from the room.
VENT
mn
be circulated and mnditioned.
I
OPEN
ordy
the air
efiausted
ml
CLOSED
THERMOSTAT
D
@
COOLEST
For normal cooling
SELECTOR
HI
COOL
THERMOSTAT
I
For maximum cooling
SELECTOR
THERMOSTAT
COOLEST
For quieter operation
SELECTOR
LO G
@
COOL
THERMOSTAT
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OPEW~G
For ventilation
The cooling effect is redumd when the vent is open.
YO~ CO~OLS
(continued)
Freezing up
If you notice that your air conditioner is not cooling as it
should
coils. The ice cooling the room. This “freezing up” is a temporary condition that most often occurs at night when the Thermostat is set on the coldest setting and the Selector
is set on LO COOL. To
or HI COOL with the Thermostat at 1 or 2.
it may be that ia has formed on the cooling
block
air flow and stops the unit from
wrrect
the condition, set the Selector at HI
FN
Use open vent position for
etiaust
dr
ln;~e;sair
uneomfofiable
Outside air
temperature
dropping
I
To adjust the air direction
Two levers on each side of the grille let you control the air direction left to right.
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Gdle
Turn the air conditioner off and remove the plug from the
and cabinet
wdl outiet
before cleaning.
Outdoor
The
coils on the weather side of the air conditioner should be checked regularly. If they are clogged with dirt or soot they maybe professionally steam a service available through your GE service outlet.
coik
cleane~
Use water and a mild
deterge~
DO NOT use bleach or abrasives.
Front @he
The front grille must be removed in order to reach the air filter.
*filter
The
air
filter behind the front grille and cleaned at least every 30 days or more often if necessary.
Clean
tie
filter
by washing it in warm, soapy water.
Rinse and let the filter dry before replacing it.
DO NOT
operate the air conditioner without a filter.
shodd
be checked
horn
Unhook the fiher
the
tame
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IMPORT~T: have
OWNER:
Keep these instructions for future use.
these instructions with the appliance.
Electrical
For personal safety, this air conditioner properly grounded.
Safety—IMPORT~T...
must
be
Electrical requirements
Do not change the plug on the power cord of this
air conditioner.
Follow national
ordinances.
Muminurn
eonsdt
a
me
115-volt models grounded or circuit breaker.
me
plug that mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding)
ouflet @ig. had
outiet protect~d
power mrd on these models has a 3-prong
1) to
from
Use of adapter plug
Beause
conditions, we an adapter plug. However, if you adapter, a
Id
most
wti oudet
have the circuit make sure the
men
plug into the make sure the larger prong
go=
provides the proper polarity in the power cord For proper grounding, you must screw the
oude~
CA~ON:
Screwing the
the air conditioner
1. me
2. The rover screw is
of potential
codes permit. Use a
lod
hardware stores and make sure the 2-prong is properly grounded
you put the adapter
into the larger dot. This
mnn~on
adauter
using the
outiet
the house
eleetrid
house wiring may present
qutied
tempormy eonnwtion
electrician.
rninimh
th-
air
stron@y reeornrnend
chaked
oudet
w~
oudet
of the
to the
.
outiet
adaptor to the cover screw
is
tieady
ti
codes or ld codes and
rmuire
a
115/l~volt a.c.,
with a 15-amp time delay fuse
the
possibfity
eonditionem.
(115-volt
safety h-ds
stil
may be made where
~listed
@ig.
by a
qtiified el~cian
is properly grounded
dso
rover screw.
urdess:
grounded through
g; and
meti
and not
s@d problem%
60
~
@ounding)
WM
of electric shock
models
under wrtain
against the use of
choose to use an
adapter,
2). You
insdated
ody)
avtiable
shodd
til
not ground
to
at
Please Read Carefully
Hthe wdl outlet you
plan to use is o~y a 2-prong personal to have it properly grounded 3-prong
men
always hold the adapter with one hand plug with the other hand. ground
Shotid
DO NOT USE ground has again been
Use of
Bewuse
conditions, we strongly extension cord. However, if you extension
&kted
cord. must be equal to or greater than the branch circuit shown on the rating nameplate of the
outie4
it is your
responsibfity
replaeed
wti outiet.
Do
not
remove the
power cord.
dis~nnecting the power cord from the
terrniti
tie
etiension
of potential safety
cor~ it is absolutely necessary that it be a
3-wire ~ounding type appliance extension
The current-qing
with a
I
under any
*d @und)
is likely to break with repeated use.
adaptir ground
tie ah
conditioner
estabkhe~
!!
-...”. .
cbumstances, cut
prong from the
H
this is not done, the adapter
rmind
te
unti
cords
h=ds
under certain
reeommend
rating of the cord in amperes
against the use of an
sti
choose to use an
air
or
adapte~
w~e
palling the
bre~
a proper
sti
conditioner.
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TOOLS NEEDED
Bladetype
Ruler or tape measure
Level
Pencil
Scissors
screwdriver
PARTS FURNISHED
4 Type A screws
1 Type B screw
Leveling bolt
Suppoti
Window gasket
Putty
bracket
•~
Type A
WINDOWREQUIREMENTS
Type B
1.
PREPARE THE
WINDOW
Sto
Si
Place the support bracket on the window
sill against the back of the stool. The depth of the window sill will determine which 3/8”
threaded hole to use.
3/8” threaded holes
Screw the leveling bolt into 0 the correct 318”
threaded hole of
:::;:po~
<:
=
%
NOWS:
The installation will need to be modified for
windows other than the standard
double
hung window.
All supporting parts should be secured to
firm wood, masonry or metal.
Put the support bracket over the centerline of
the sill with the end against the stool.
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1,
PREPARE THE
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Adjust the leveling bolt so the curved top of
the support bracket is 1/4” below the top of the window stool.
WINDW(m~”uaq
3.
SLIDE
fitend
touch the window tracks.
O~THEFILLER
the filler panels on both sides until they
PANELS.
[q4
~
Suppoti
bracket
NOTE: This downward tilt towards the outside prevents water from entering the room.
2. INSTALL THE
Center the air conditioner in the window placing
it on the support bracket. Make sure the bottom
bar is behind the window stool. Lower the
w.ndow until it touches behind the air conditioner
top bar.
WINDOW
~EAIR CONDl~OMERIN
After securing the screws, use the putty to fill in
any small gaps.
4. INSTALL THE
WINDOWGASKfl
Cut the foam top
window gasket to
the window width.
CA~ON:
Do not release the grip on the air conditioner until
it fits tight between the
Do not drill a hole in the base pan. The air
conditioner is designed to operate with
approximate~
1/2” of water in the base pan.
tindow
and the stool.
8
Stti
the foam between the glass and the
prevent air and
inse~
from
getting
into the
Mndow
room.
to
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Things that are
nomal tith
this air conditioner
P I N
\ \ I/)
“cUcK”
PROBLEM
.
:
:
1
You may hear a pinging noise
G!
ausedbywaterbeing
and
thrown against the condenser on
rainy days or when the humidity is
high. This design feature helps
remove moisture and improve efficiency.
YOU
click when the compressor cycles on and off.
.
may hear the thermostat
pickedup
THE PROBLEM SOLVER
POSS~LE
Not plugged k Plug may have been bumped loose
or furniture.
~ Hplugged @
~
air flow.
~ermostat ~ntrol
number.
*
Air filter dirty,
~eaning section.
c
Room may have been very hot when air
Alow
time for it to cool
Gld
air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold
ti~
Ice
blocks
temporary rendition that most often To
corr~
DRIP
b
m!
CAUSE
fuse
@dd
have
blom
or circuit
blinds
Mgh=t setting
CO*
or furniture
blocking front of air conditioner@
may not beset high enough. Turn knob to a higher
shotid
provide
shodd
be cleaned at least every 30 days Seethe-e and
do-.
have iced up. See
the airflow ad stops the unit
set the Selector Switch at
Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or on rainy days. The water
ovefflow
may side of the unit.
The fan runs continuously when the Selector switch is in the COOL or FAN
position.
and drip from the outdoor
by
vacuum cleaner
br~er
may
have
trippe~
restri~
mimum
wnditioner
cooling.
was first turned on.
air retuma.
Freetig
~
H1’FAN
Up
beloW’
bm
cooling the room.
at night when the outside
This
air
is cool.
is a
or ~ COOL with the ~ermostat’
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NOTES
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ofyournew
assisacefiom
GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need
GE,
wd~be
there.
AUyou
have to do is cdl–toU-free!
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AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-perated
venience Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.
Repair
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p.m. Saturdays).
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Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center” information service is available to help. Your answered Center” service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Upon request, GE will provide Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to call assist in planning a barrier-free
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bproper
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YOUR GE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
WARRAN~
Staple sales slip or
cancelled
here. Proof of original purchase date
is needed to obtain
I
I
under
warran~.
sewice
check
WHAT IS COVERED
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
c
Service trips to your home to teach
you how to use the product.
Read your
If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer
Consumer
address
GE Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service
Use
and Care material.
or our
Affairs office at the
below, or call, toll free:
CenteP
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
anypati
of the room air
conditioner that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
LIMITED-FIVE YEAR WARRANW
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
pan
of the sealed
refrigerating system (the
compressor, condenser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
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
conne~ng
Replacement of house fuses or
facilities.
resetting of circuit breakers.
In commercial locations labor
necessary
to move the unit to a location where it is accessible for se&i& by
an
individual technician.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products
purchased for use in the
~
mainland states, Hawaii and
D.C.
Washington,
In Aaska 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
Car&
servicers during
normal working hours. Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800-~2-2737).
Failure of the product
modtications
to the product or due
resuking
from
to unreasonable use including
failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.
Failure due to corrosion on models
not corrosion-protected.
Damage to product caused by
improper power supply voltage, accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS
NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
how
what your
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legal
rights are in your state,
consu~
rights, and you may
your
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or state consumer affairs office or your state’s
dso
have other rights
Iegd
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager40nsumer
Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, ~
above
limitation or exclusion
Wich
vary from state to state.
Momey Genera.
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Printed in the United States.
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