GE AVV18 Use and Care Manual

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Useand Care& ln~llation

Air Cond;t;oner

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Operating Instructions, Tips

Air Direction

Control Settings .........................................3, 4

Energy-Saving

Air Filter

Grille & Cabinet ...............................................5

Outdoor Coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

User Maintenance ..........................................5

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Tips.....................,...,...............4

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Installation

Adapter Plug

Electrical Requirements ................................6

Extension Cords ..............................................6

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

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....7–9

Consumer Services

Appliance Registration ..................................2

Model and Serial Number Location ...........2

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

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GE Appliances

HELP US HELP YOU

Before using your air
conditioner, read this book
carefully.

It is intended to help you

operute and
air

conditioner properly.

Keep

your questions.

If

you

or

need

your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance

Louisville,

maintain your new

it

handy for

don’t

more help, write (include

answers to

understand something

Park

KY 40225

WPORTANT

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ II

frame

the
These numbers

Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card

your
sending in this
these numbers

Model Number

Serial Number

find

them on a label on the

of the

air

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air

conditioner behind

filter.

conditioner. Before

card, please

here:

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read dl instructions before using

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described in this Use and Care Guide.

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accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding instructions.

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WARNING—when using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

Use this

appliance

ody

for its intended purpose as

This air conditioner must be properly installed in

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Never unplug your air conditioner by

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pulling on the power cord. Always grip

plug firmly and pull straight out from the
receptacle.

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
concerning your

air

conditioner.

calls

If you received a damaged
air conditioner...

are also

that

on the

~anle with

write

immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold

air

conditioner.

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the

Save time and money.
Before you request service...

Check the Problem
section

of minor operating problems that

you can correct yourself.

of

this guide. It lists causes

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ttis appfiance.

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Repair or replace immediately d electric service
cords that have become
Do not use a cord that shows
along its length or at either the plug or

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Unplug your air conditioner before

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making any repairs. NOTE: We strongly

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For your safety..

recommend that any servicing be
by a

qutiified

materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAW

THESE

frayed

or otherwise damaged.

crack

or abrasion damage

connwtorend.

perfomed

individual.

.do

not store or use combustible

~STRUC~ONS

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services
in the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased.
service you receive, here
further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

appli:mce.

cases, this

If for

some reason you

Explain why you

will

solve the problem.

are

not happy with the

are

three steps to follow

are

not pleased. In most

2

page

for

NEXT, if you

details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major

Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL

are

still not pleased, write

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CLOSED

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HI :OOL

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FAN

Selector Switch

OFF turns

NOTE: If the air conditioner is
shut off, wait
before restarting it.

HI FAN provides high fan speed
operation without cooling.

LO FAN provides low fan speed
operation without cooling.

HI COOL provides cooling with
high fan speed operation.

LO COOL provides cooling with

low fan speed operation.

air

conditioner

at

least

two

off.

minutes

For Normal Cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at HI

COOL.

2. Set the Thermostat Control at the
desired number (usually the midpoint

is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory after
a reasonable time, set the
Thermostat Control at a higher

number for a cooler room or at a

lower number for a warmer room.

Thermostat Control

When you move 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 become.

3. Set the Ventilation Control
CLOSED except for brief periods
when you want to exhaust room air
to the outside.

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For Maximum Cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at HI

COOL.

2. Set the Thermostat Control to 8.

3. Set the Ventilation Control at
CLOSED.

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Ventilation Control

When you move the Ventilation
Control to CLOSED, the vent door
is closed and only the air inside
the room
conditioned. Moving the control
to OPEN opens the vent door,
allowing a small amount of indoor
air to be exhausted from the room.

However, cooling effectiveness is
reduced when this control is set at
OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep it there long+ specially in
hot. humid weather.

will

be circulated and

For air circulation and
filtering without cooling

Set the Selector Switch at LO FAN
or HI FAN.

For Quieter Operation

1. Set the Selector Switch at the

LO COOL position.

2. Set the Thermostat Control to

the desired number.

3. Set the Ventilation Control

at CLOSED.

For Nighttime Operation

During the cooler evening hours,
we recommend that you set the
Selector Switch at LO COOL
for quieter operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(4 or 5). Set the Ventilation
Control at CLOSED.

For Extreme Temperatures

For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest you set
the Selector Switch at HI COOL in
extremely hot weather.

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OPERAT~G

Freezing up

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you notice

as

it should, it

coils. The ice blocks

cooling

condition that most

Thermostat is set at a higher number

set on LO COOL.

To

correct the condition, set the Selector

H1

FAN or HI COOL and move the Thermostat

to the warmer setting.

To Adjust Air Direction

Two

banks

side

air direction

louvers
by tabs that let you
position each bank
separately to discharge

air

to the right, to the

left, or straight ahead.

that

your air conditioner is not cooling

may

be that

the room, This “freezing up” is a temporary

of

side-to-

are

controlled

ice

has formed on the cooling

air flow

and stops the unit from

often

occurs at night when the

and

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the Selector is

Rq’,

SIDE-TO-SIDE

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DIRECTION

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YOUR CONTROLS

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Outside air

temperature

dropping

at

Two

bunks

of

up-

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and-down
direction louvers
controlled by tabs
that let you position
each bank separately
to discharge air up,
down or straight out.

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air

are

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UP-AND-DOWN

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AIR DIRECTION

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ENERGY-SAVING

● Keep the

● For most efficient cooling, keep the Ventilation

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
is “stored up” in walls, furniture, rugs
your air conditioner takes
desired comfort condition.

● Keep windows and doors closed. Cool, dry

escapes when they’ re open.

air fi Iter

clean.

longer

to produce the

up. When heat

and

draperies,

air

TmS

● Keep furnace

closed. Cold air can easily escape through them.

● Don’t let drapes or furniture block the front of unit

and

restrict

● It’s best to operate your

during extremely hot weather.

● Keep the outdoor condenser coil clean.

● Turn air conditioner off before vacations or extended

absences from home.

floor

registers

air

flow when it is operating.

and

air

conditioner at high speed

cold

air

returns

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