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BeforeTJsingYour
.4irConditioner . . . . . . . . . ...2
Energy-SavingTips . . . . . . . . ...2
When using this appliance,always
exercisebasic safetyprecautions,
includingthe following:
ImportantSafetyInstructions. . ..2
Eiectricd SafetjJ. . . . . ..+ . . . ...3
OperatingYour
Air ConditionerControls . . ...4
It is intendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyournewair
conditionerproperly.
@use this appliance only f-or’its
intended purpose as described in
thisUseand CareBook.
Keepithandyforanswersto your
questions.
Air Direction . . . ..t . . . . . . . ...4
@This air conditioner must be
properly instilled in accordance
with the Inshl?ation Instructions
before it is used. Seegrounding
instructions on page3.
UseI Maintenance
Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5
TheProblem Solver. . . . . . . . ...6
If YouNeed Service . . . . . . . . ...7
If youdon’t understandsomething
or needmore help,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
e ~~~~~ ~~plug y~ur airConditioner
by
pulli~lgon the power Cord.
Alwaysgrip plugfirmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.
@Repair or replace immediately
ail electricservice cords that
havebecome frayed or o$berw~se
damaged, Do not use a cord that
showscracks or abrasiondamage
alongitslengthor ateither the
plugor connectorend.
You’llfind themon alabel onthe
frame of the air conditionerbehind
theair filter.
@Keepthe air filter clean. (See
instructionson page5.)
~Don’tlet theroomget too
hot. Wheneverpossible, turn the
unit011before the room heatsup.
When heat is “storedup” in walls,
furniture, rugsand draperies, your
air conditionertakeslongerto
producethedesired comfort
condition.
These numbersare alsoon the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourair conditioner.Beforesending
in this card, please write these
numbershere:
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Model Number
@Keep windowsand doors
closed. Cool, dry air escapes when
they’reopen.
Serial Number
* Keepfurnace fioorregistersand
cold :iirreturns closed. Cold air
can easily escape throughthem.
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning yourair conditioner.
If
you receiveda damaged air
conditioner, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.
* Don’tletdrapes or furnitureblock
~ouor front of unit and restrict dir
H;w when itis operating.
~Keepoutdt~orco~ldensercoil
clean. (See page5.)
Save
timeandmoney.
Beforeyou
requestservice,check
the Problem Solver on page 6. It
listsminor causes ofoperating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
Rorpersonal safety,this -
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e
appliancemwt beproperly
.:- grounded.
Thepowercord of thisappliance
isequippedwith a three-prong
(grounding)plug whichmateswith
a standardthree-prong(grounding)
walloutlet(Fig. 1)tominimizethe
possibilityofelectricshockhazard
fromthisappliance,
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PREFERRED c
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER
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GROUND EXISTS
Fig.1
BEFORE USE
Havethe wall outletand circuit
checkedbya qualifiedelectrician
to make sure the outletisproperly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong
walloutletis encountered,it is
use@fa&ptir plug
(Ils-volt Uilit%)
Becauseofpotential safety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstuse
of’an adapterplug.However,if you
stillelectto usean adapter,where
localcodesPemlit,a TEMPOMRY
CONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletby use ofa UL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat most local -
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYn!ETHoD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
PRO
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IDAND
:ONNECTIOI
E USE
The larger slotin theadapter must
be aligned with thelarger slotin
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
the wall outlet toprovideproper
obligationto haveit replaced with
polarity in the connection ofthe
powercord.
a properly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.
Do NOT,UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES,CUT
ORREMOVE THE TEImD
(GROUND)PRONG FROM
THE POWER
cow.
CAU~ON: Attachingan adapter
ground terminal towalloutletcover
screwdoes not ground appliance
unlesscover screw is metal, and
notinsulated, and wall outlet is
groundedthroughhousewiring. You
should havecircuit checked bya
qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.
when disconnecting
the power
cox+dfronl the adapter. always
hold the adapter with one hand. If
thisis not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very l;kely to break with
repeated use.
useofe*nsiQn cords
notrecommended
Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsundercertain conditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofan extensioncord. However,
ifyoustill electtousean extension
cord, it is absolutelynecessarythat
itbe a UL listed3-wiregrounding
typeapplianceextensioncordhaving
a groundingtypeplugandoutlet
and that theelectricalratingof the
cord be 15amperes (minimum)and
120volts.Such extensioncords are
obtainable through yourlocal
serviceorganization.
ON
OFF
CONTROL KNOB
control Knob
Model ATV04
OFR turnsairconditioneroff.
ON turnsairconditioneron.
Thermostatcontrol
ModelATA04
OFF turnsairconditioneroff.
FANpermitsfanoperationwithout
cooling.
sETTmGs 1
TmouGH 10
permitcoolingwithfanoperation.
Whenyoutur~~theThermostat
Controltothedesiredriumber,the
thermostatwill automaticallycontrol
thetemperatureoftheindoorair.
FO~
maximumcooling
Set
ThermostatControlat 10.The
highertheni~mberselected,the
coolertheindoorair willbe.
For air Circulation and
filkriw without cooling
SetThermostat ControlatFAN.
Moktureremoval
Themoisturethatyourairconditioner
removesfromtheairdrainstotherear
ofthe cabinet where itis pickedup
bya fananddispersedagainst the
condenser.Occasionally,morelikely
duringstart-up,a “pinging” noise
maybe heard. This isnormal fora
shorttimeinlesshumid areasand
longerinveryhumidareas. This
methodofmoistureremovalimproves
theoperationalefficiencyofyour
airconditioner.
Note: Beforemovingyourair
conditionertoanother location,
turn itoffand wait5 or 10minutes.
This willallowthecondensateto
drain fromthecoilintothebase
pan. Then, keepinga firmgrip on
theair conditioner,careftlllyraisethe
windowandtilttheair conditioner
totheoutsideto drain the water
from thebasepan.
Airdirectionon theindoorsideis
Airdirectionontheoutdoorside
through the front grilleandoutthe
isthroughthe reargrilleandout
top.Airflowoutthetopshouldnot
through the top and sidelouvers.
b;obstructed bycurtainsor drapes.
II ,
AIR II
AIR
OUT
ROOMSIDEVIEW
OUTDOORVIEW ~
before Cleaning.
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GriIles& cabinet
Wipegrilleswith aclean cloth
lightlydampenedwithmildliquid
dishwashingdetergent.Wash
cabinetwithmild soapor detergent
and lukewarmwater.
condenser
coils
These coils on the weatherside
of the unitshould be checked
periodicallyandcleaned if clogged
withdirtorsootfromthe atmosphere.
If extremelysoiled, theymayneed
to be steamcleaned, a service
availablethroughyourGeneral
Electric service outlet.
The foamair filterbehindthe
inletgrille should be washedat
leastevery30daysor as oftenas
itneedscleaning.
Removethe inletgrillebygrasping
thetabatthetopofthe grille,pulling
outand liftinggrille out.
Place the grille on a flat surface
and removethefilter. Washthe
filter inhot, soapywater,just as
youwould a sponge.Squeezedry.
Toreinstallthe filter, place it on
pins located on the back sideof
the grille.
Toreplace the grille, place the two
tabs at the bottom of the grille into
slotson the case and push the grille
forward.
PROBLENI
I PossIBLEcAllsEANDmMEDY
AIRCONDIT.IONER
“DOBSNm COOL
As IT SHOULD”
LI
oPERATmG
SOUNDS
@Thermostatclick, ametallicsound,mayb~h~ardwhen theqpmpressorcyclesonand
off. Thisisnormal.
~Fan runscontinuouslywhen air conditionerison. Thisisntirmal.
WATERDMI?PING
I
eExcesswater may overflow inexces~ivelyhotandhu~id
weather.Thisisnormal.
OUTSIDE
WATERDRIPPING
eAir conditionermustbe installedlevelor tiltedslightlyto theo-utsideforproper
fNsIDE
waterdisposal.
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WATER~ BASEPAN I @This is normal for a shortperiod inareas with Iitilehurniditiy;normalfor a longer
1 I
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE) period inveryhumidareas.-Moistureremovedfromindoorair drains torear ofcabinct
whereit ispickedup byafanandthrownagainsttheoutdoorcondensercoil.
If youneedmorehelp...call, toll free:
The GE Answer center@
800.626s2000
consumer information service
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If YouNeedservice
T’obtainservice,seeyourwarranty
ontheback pageofthisbook.
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e’reproud of our serviceand
antyoutobe pleased, If for some
reasonyouare nothappywith the
serviceyoLlreceive,here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,this willsolve the problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details—including
yourphone number-to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still
notresoived, write:
Major Appliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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WARRANTY
Save proof of originai purchase date suchasyoursalessliporcanceliedcheck to estabiish warranty period.
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WHATISCOVERED
LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone
year from date of original
purchase, we willprovide,
freeof
charge,parts andservice labor
to repairor replaceanypati of the
room air condifianer that fails
becauseof a manufacturing defect.
LIMITED TEN-YEARWARRANTY
Forten yearsfrom dateoforiginal
purchase,we will
provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replacethe mo!ded
outdoor case if itfails because of
a manufacturing defect.
For each bf the abovewarranties:
Toavoid any chargesyou must
take the roomair conditioner to a
General Electric FactoryService
Centeror a General Electric
Customer Care@servicer andpick
it up following service.In-home
service is also available,but you
mustpayfor the servicetechnician’s
travel costs toyour home.
“Uhiswarranty is extendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedfor use in the 48 mainland
states,Alaska, F\awaiiand
Washington,D.C.
All warranty servicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White orYellowPages
ofyour telephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@’SERVICE.
WHATISN~ COVERED
@Service trips to yourhome to
teach you howto use the product.
ReadyourUseand Care material.
If youthen haveany questions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,or call, toll free:
The GEAnswer CenteP
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem
or if the air conditioner is of
improper cooling or heating
capacity for the intended use,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical connecting
facilities.
@Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
~ Failure ofthe product resulting from
modifications to the product or due to
unreasonable use including failure to
provide,reasonab!eand necessary
maintenance.
~ Damageto product caused by
improper power supplyvoltage,
accident, fire,floods or acts of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do notallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above imitation or exclusion
may not appiy to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you mayalso haveother rights which vary from stateto state.
Toknow what your iegai rights are in your state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney Generai.
warrantor: Genem! Electric company
If fumher he[p is needed concerning tinis warranty, write:
~a~a~~Y—~O~sU~fleF ~HaiTs, ~~~~~~[ ~l~e~~ic GO~pa~y, ~pplia~c~ ~a~l<, ~~~i~vill~, KY 40225
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