GE AVX08 User Manual

23-11-2111N-003 49-7413 01-01 JR

Air Conditioners

Safety Instructions

Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Connect Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Operating Instructions

. . . . . .5, 6

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Grille and Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Outdoor Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Installation Instructions . . .8–13

Casement Window

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Horizontal Sliding

Window Installation . . . . . . . .9–12

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .14

Normal Operating Sounds . . . . .14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . .Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

AVX07
AVX08
AVX10

Owner’s Manual and

Installation Instructions

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Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model # ________________________

Serial # ________________________

Find these numbers on a label near
the air discharge area and/or on a label
on the side of the air conditioner.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

■ Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Owner’s
Manual.

■ This air conditioner must be properly

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

■ Never unplug your air conditioner by

pulling on the power cord. Always grip
plug firmly and pull 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.

■ Turn the mode control to

OFF

and unplug
your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.

NOTE:

We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualified
individual.

■ For your safety…do not store or use

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

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.

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

Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

The air conditioner should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet which has a voltage rating that matches
the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions,

Electrical

Requirements

section for specific electrical

connection requirements.

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.

However, if you must use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed,
14 gauge, 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 125 volts.

CAUTION:

DO NOT use an extension cord with any of
the 230/208 volt models.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS –

115-Volt models only

Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you must use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a

temporary connection

may be made to a properly grounded 2-prong
wall outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter
available at most local hardware stores.

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.

When disconnecting the power cord from
the adapter, always hold the adapter in place
with one hand while pulling the power cord
plug with the other hand. If this is not done,
the adapter ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks,

DO

NOT USE

the air conditioner until a proper

ground has been established.

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

USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS –

115-Volt models only

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Controls

Mode Control

HI COOL, MED COOL

and

LOW COOL

provide

cooling with different fan speeds.

LOW FAN

or

HI FAN

provides air circulation

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.

Cooling Descriptions

For Normal Cooling

—Select

HI COOL

or

MED COOL

with the temp control at 5or 6.

For Maximum Cooling

—Select

HI COOL

with

the temp control at 10.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling

—

Select

LOW COOL

with the temp control

at 3or 4.

Temp Control

The temp 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. When you turn the
knob to a higher number the indoor air
will become cooler. Turn the knob to a
lower number and the indoor air will
become warmer.

MODE CONTROL TEMP CONTROL

OFF

HI

FAN

LOW

COOL

MED

COOL

HI

COOL

LOW

FAN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

C

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About the controls on the air conditioner.

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