GE AVV10 Use and Care Manual

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Air.Conditioner

Safe~ lnstrutiions.........................2

Operating

Air Direction Control Settings

Instrutiions

.....................................................4

.........................................3, 4

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter

Grille and Cabinet ......................---.-........--.-....5

Outdoor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Coils...................................................5

Problem Solver ......................-..........9

Things that are normal ..................................9

More questions

AnwerCenti~

?...call

800.626.2000

Installation

Electrical

~ension

Grounding.........................................................6

...”.

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

........................................Back Cover

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~LP

YOU

Before using your air conditioner, read this guide

til

help you operate and maintain your new air

conditioner properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

you don’t understand something or need

more help,

GE Answer CenteP

800.626.2000

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

that came with your air

please~

write all the

stfll

not resolved, write:

Product

car~

please write

●

air

amrdanm witi

before

it is

●

Repair or

servim ~rds otierwise

mnditioner mwt k

the

kstilation ktructions

repfaw

immediately W electric

that have-me

damagd

properly

frayed

Med

●

Unplq yom mtig any rammend

perforrnedby aqtiedindividud.

SAW-E

air

mnditioner

repairs.

Mat

~~U~ONS

any

NO~: setitig

before

stron~y

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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

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

be circulated and mnditioned.

OPEN

ordy

the air

efiausted

CLOSED

THERMOSTAT

COOLEST

For normal cooling

SELECTOR

COOL

THERMOSTAT

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

Use open vent position for

etiaust

ln;~e;sair

uneomfofiable

Outside air

temperature

dropping

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

Electrical requirements

●

Do not change the plug on the power cord of this

air conditioner.

●

Follow national

ordinances.

●

Muminurn

eonsdt

115-volt models grounded or circuit breaker.

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

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

of the

to the

outiet

adaptor to the cover screw

tieady

codes or ld codes and

rmuire

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%

@ounding)

of electric shock

models

under wrtain

against the use of

choose to use an

adapter,

2). You

insdated

ody)

avtiable

shodd

til

not ground

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.

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

under any

*d @und)

is likely to break with repeated use.

adaptir ground

tie ah

conditioner

estabkhe~

-...”. .

cbumstances, cut

prong from the

this is not done, the adapter

rmind

unti

cords

h=ds

under certain

reeommend

rating of the cord in amperes

against the use of an

sti

choose to use an

air

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

PREPARE THE

WINDOW

Sto

●

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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PREPARE THE

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

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.

Stti

the foam between the glass and the

prevent air and

inse~

from

getting

into the

Mndow

room.

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Things that are

nomal tith

this air conditioner

P I N

\ \ I/)

“cUcK”

PROBLEM

You may hear a pinging noise

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.

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

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

vacuum cleaner

br~er

may

have

trippe~

restri~

mimum

wnditioner

cooling.

was first turned on.

air retuma.

Freetig

H1’FAN

beloW’

cooling the room.

at night when the outside

This

air

is cool.

is a

or ~ COOL with the ~ermostat’

If you need more GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service

help...caU,

to~ free:

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NOTES

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We’ll Be There

With the purchase information or

ofyournew

assisacefiom

GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need

GE,

wd~be

there.

AUyou

have to do is cdl–toU-free!

lwHome

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

locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your con-

(7:00 a.m. to

Semie

7:00

p.m. weekdays,

9:00

a.m.

2:00

p.m. Saturdays).

GEAnswer&ntep

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.

prompdy

and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer

For Customer

80~62&2000

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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kitchen for persons with limited

-,.

mobtiity.

free of charge,

To obtain these items,

ca~

cdl—and

Wti

800.626.2000.

your question-will be

SpecialNeeds...

access to a information or service.

TDD

or a conventional

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tele~ewriter

to request

may

Seffice &n@a&

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You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service @l still be there after your in effect and you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.

80M2S2002

hMdW q-led

can have needed

their

47,000

fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.

w=anty

home. The GE parts system provides access to over

parts... and all GE Genuine

expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still

you’ll

receive a substantial discount. With a multipleyear contract,

setice

their own appfiaces

pam

or accessories sent

direcdy

Reneti P-

are

mfitenmce ktructions contied ti ti booHet

User cover procedures htended to be performed

Otiersetifiggenerdy setice

persoweL Caution must be

bproper

*rvi*mayeause

~oddbe

referred to

exer&e~ sissee

unsafe operation.

byasty

q~led

user.

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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

under

warran~.

sewice

check

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

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

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

Pati

No. 23-11-1170N-001

Pub

No.

49-7305

1 O -M

legal

rights are in your state,

consu~

rights, and you may

your

IoA

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.

~Z5

Printed in the United States.

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