GE AX918D Use and Care Manual

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Energy=Saving Tips

~ Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)

* For most efficient cooling, keep
vent in 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
I]eat is“stored up” inwalls,furniture,

rugs and draperies, your air condi­tioner takes longer to produce the
desired comfort condition.

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Read this book

Itisdesignedtohelpyouoperateand

maintainyour newair conditioner

Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help...
Call,toll-free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write (include your phone
number)

ConsumerAffairs

General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

Write downthe modeland
serialnumbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the air filter.

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

carefully.

impotiant Safety

Instructions

Readallinstructionsbefore
usingthisappliance.

When using this appliance, always
exercise basicsafety precautions,

including the following:

~ Usethisap~lianceonlyfor its
intendedPUKPOSasdescribed in
this UseandCareBook.

~Thisairconditionermustbe

properlyinstalledin accordance
withthe InstallationInstructions

beforeit isused See grounding

instructions on page 3.

* Never unplugyourairconditioner

bypullingonthepowercod Always

grip plug firmly and pull straight out

from the receptacle.

~ Repairorreplaceimmediately

allelectricservicecordsthat

havebecomefrayedorotherwise

damaged Do not use a cord that

showscracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either the

plug or connector end.

SAVETHESE

lNSTRUCT!ONS

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

K~~p furnace floor registers and

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

~ Don’t block front of unit when it is
operating. Curtains, drapes or blinds
blocking it wiil restrict airflow.

~ jt’~ best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot weather.

~ Keep ol!tdoor condenser coil
clean. (See p8ge 6.)

QTdrn air conditioner off before
vacations or e><tendedabsences
from home.

Serial Number

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

If you received a damaged air
conditioner, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the air conditioner.
Save time and rnoi~ey.

Before you request service,check

the Problem Solveron page 6. It lists
minor causesof operating problems
that you can correct yourself.

EiectricaiSafety-IMPORTANT. ❑ .PIeaseReadcarefuIIy

Forpersonalsafety,

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thisappliancemustbe

properly

he power cord of this a~~liance
isequipped with a thre&prong
(grounding)perpendicular type plug

which mates with a three-prong’ ­(grounding) perpendicular type
wall receptacle to minimize the

possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance. This type of
receptacle isavailable at most
hardwarestores.

perpendicular type line cord plug

grounded.

230/208 volt

All wiring including installation of
wall receptacle must be madein ac­cordancewith local electrical codes
and regulations. It is the personal

responsibility and obligation of the
customer to havethe wall recepta­cle and circuit checked by a quali­fied electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded,

Electricalrequirements

Yourair conditionerrequiresits
ownsinglebranchcircuitsupplying
230/208 volta.c., protectedwith

a20 amptime delayfuseorcircuit
breaker.

This is recommended for best per­formance and to prevent overload­ing house wiring circuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard
from overheating wires.

useofextension cords
notrecommended

Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertain conditions, westrongly

recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord, However, if
elect to useanextension cord, it is
absolutely necessary that it be aUL
listed 3-wire grounding type appli­ance extension cord and that the
current carrying rating of the cord in
amperesbe equal to or greater than
the branchcircuit sizeshownon the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
Such extension cords are obtain­able through your local service
organization.

you still

230/208 volt

perpendicular type wall receptacle

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