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Air Direction
Air Filter
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils
Control Settings
Electrical Requirements
Energy-Saving Tips
Extension Cords
Grille and Cabinet
Grounding
Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver
Repair Service
Safety Instructions
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Use and Care of
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Safety
help you...
Before using your air
conditioner, read this book
carefully.
It is
intendd
maintain your new air conditioner
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville. KY 40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the front grille on the left side wall
of the air discharge duct, visible
through the louvers.
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
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
concerning your air conditioner.
to help you operate and
calls
Instructions
Read all instructions before
using this appliance.
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
● Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
● This air conditioner must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See
instructions on page 3.
●
Never
unplug
your air conditioner
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug
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.
grounding
firdy
and pull
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Energy-saving tips
● Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)
c
For most efficient cooling,
keep the ventilation control in
the closed position except when
you want to allow a small amount
of outdoor air to enter the room or
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 heat is “stored up” in walls,
furniture, rugs and draperies, your
air conditioner takes longer to
produce the desired comfort
condition.
. Keep windows and doors
closed. Cool, dry air escapes
when they’re open.
● Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Cold air
can easily escape through them.
●
Don’t let drapes or furniture block
the front of the unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.
●
It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot weather.
●
Keep the outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 6.)
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Turn the air conditioner off
before vacations or extended
absences from home.
If you received a damaged
air conditioner . . .
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the air
conditioner.
Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .
Check the Problem Solver on
page 7. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
2
Electrical
safety—IMPORTmT...
please
Read Carefully.
How
to connect
electricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
Electrical requirement
115-volt models
volt a.c., 60 hz grounded outlet
protected with a 15 amp time delay
fuse or circuit breaker.
The power cord on these models has
a three-prong (grounding) plug that
mates with a standard three-prong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from these appliances.
PREFERRED
METHOD
p–-
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Fig. 1
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Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
230/208-volt models
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt a.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
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The power cord on these models
has a 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large
that mates respectively with a
require a
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GROUNO
BEFORE USE
require their
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EXISTS
230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type wall
outlet. These types of outlets are
available at most hardware stores.
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230/208-VOLT
PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES 20 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
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230i20i-VOLT
TANDEM TYPE WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES 15 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
230/208-VOLT
LARGE TANDEM TYPE WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
MATCHING
MATCHING
MATCHING
Whether your air conditioner is a
115-volt or a 230/208-volt unit, it
is important to have the wall
outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician if there is
any doubt as to whether a proper
ground exis~.
Use of adapter plug
(U5-volt modek
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug.
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY
may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a
UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardware stores.
only)
However,
CONNE~ION
TEMPORARY METHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA) -
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.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the appliance
unless
cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and wall outlet is grounded
through house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord
from the adapter,
always hold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is
very likely to break with repeated use.
Should
terminal break, DO
the adapter ground
N~
USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
Use of etiension cords
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we
strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a
UL
listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord and
that the current carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equal to or
greater than the branch circuit size
shown on the rating nameplate of
the appliance.
However,
3
Opemti~
Your Mr Conditioner
Controk
MASTER CONTROL
Mwter Control Switih
OFF
turns air conditioner off.
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FAN permits low fan speed
operation without cooling.
HI FAN permits high fan speed
operation without cooling.
LO
COOL permits cooling with
low fan speed operation.
HI COOL permits cooling with
high fan speed operation.
THERMOSTAT
Thermo~t
When you turn the Thermostat
Control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will
the temperature of the indoor air.
The higher the number selected,
the cooler the indoor air
The Save
reminder that you can conserve
energy by selecting a higher room
temperature but still keep the room
cool and less humid than outside.
Control
automaticdlj
Ene~y
will
Range is
control
be.
a visual
air in
VENTILATION
air out
Ventilation Control
When the AIR IN and AIR OUT
buttons are in the out position, the
vent door is closed an-d only the air
inside the room can be circulated
and conditioned.
Push the AIR IN button and it will
stay in, and the vent door will open
to allow a small amount of outdoor
air to enter the room. Push the AIR
IN button again and it will return to
the out position and the vent door
will close.
Push the AIR OUT button and it
will stay in, and the vent door will
open to allow air, smoke and odors
to be exhausted from the room.
Push the AIR OUT button again and
it will return to the out position and
the vent door will close.
4
For normal cooling
1. Set the Master Control Switch at
HI COOL.
2. Set the Thermostat Control at
the desired number (usually 4-5 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.
3. Be sure the AIR IN and AIR OUT
buttons are in the out position.
For ni@ttime operation
During the cooler evening hours,
we recommend that you set the
Master Control Switch at LO COOL
for very quiet operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(4-5).
For
efireme
For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest that you
set the Master Control Switch at HI
COOL in extremely hot weather.
temperatures
To adjust air direction
Up and down
For
m~imum
1. Set the Master Control Switch at
HI COOL.
2. Set the Thermostat Control at 8.
3. Be sure
buttons are in the out position.
the WR
cooling
IN and AIR OUT
For quieter operation
1. Set the Master Control Switch at
LO COOL.
2. Set the Thermostat Control at
desired number.
When the Thermostat Control is set
on 7 or 8 and the Fan is set on low
speed, moisture may freeze on the
coils and prevent the unit from
cooling. If this happens, set the Fan
at high speed and set the Thermostat
Control to a lower number.
3. Be sure the AIR IN and AIR OUT
buttons are in the out position.
For ventilation
Whether the controls are set for
cooling or fan only operation,
setting the Ventilation Control at
AIR IN allows a small amount of
outside air to enter the room, and
setting it to AIR OUT lets room air
be exhausted to the outside. See
page 4. However, cooling
effectiveness is reduced whenever
the vent door is open, so we
that you don’t keep it open for
especially in hot, humid weather.
su~est
long—
The up-and-down air direction
louvers
pressure on the louvers. They
regulate air discharge upward,
downward or straight out.
Side to side
For fixed side-to-side air
direction, set the Circulaire Switch
to ON until the desired air direction
is obtained, then move it to OFF.
For continuous side-to-side air
circulation, set the Circulaire
Switch to ON and leave it there.
are controlled by fingertip
on
CIRCULAIRE
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off
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5
Care and Cleaning
USER
MTEN~CE
~STRUCTIONS
Turn air conditioner off and
remove the plug from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
Grille & Cabinet
Wipe both sides of grille with a
clean cloth lightly dampened with
mild liquid
or clean with a vacuum cleaner
brush. Be careful not to force the
movable louvers out of position.
Other areas behind the grille may
be wiped or vacuumed, taking care
not to damage the coil fins.
Wash cabinet with mild soap or
detergent and lukewarm water.
Never use strong chemicals,
solvents or bleaching agents.
dishwashing detergent,
Condemer Coih
These coils on the weather side
of the unit should be checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
with dirt or soot from the atmosphere.
If extremely soiled, they may need
to
bes-
through your Hotpoint service
outlet.
cleaned, a service
atiable
Air
Hlter
The air filter behind the front grille
should be checked and
least every 30 days or as often as it
To remove the filter:
Grasp the
unit and pull downward.
Clean the filter
cleaner to remove light dust. Wash
the
and rinse in clear water to remove
sticky dust.
When replacing the filter, be sure
the word FRONT is facing you as
you slide the filter back into place.
tib
at the bottom of the
filter in lukewarm, soapy water
cleane~ at
with a vacuum
Air Inlet Grille
If your air conditioner is mounted
flush inside the room or if the
window sill extends farther into the
room than the chassis, it may be
necessary to remove the air inlet
grille before the filter can be
To
remove the grille,
inlet grille out by grasping the front
at one side and pushing down on
the top to disengage the tab. Do the
same to the other side.
The air filter can now be removed
from the grille—grasp the tab on
the filter and pull.
After cleaning, replace the air filter
and air inlet grille, pushing the
grille into place.
Remonl
pull the air
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Questiom?
UseThis Woblem
Solver
PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES
AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES
AS IT SHOULD”
OPERATING
SOUNDS
N~
OPERATE
N~
COOL
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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Not
plu~ed
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If plugged in, fuse could have blown or circuit breaker may have tripped,
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cumins, blinds
●
Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Turn control to a higher number.
Highest setting should provide maximum cooling.
●
Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions on page 6.
G
Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned on. Allow time
for it to cool down.
●
Cold air maybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns.
. Vent Control maybe in the AIR IN or AIR OUT position, allowing hot outside air
to enter the room or cool inside air to leave the room through the open vent door.
●
Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, set the Master Control Switch to LO
and the Thermostat Control to a lower number.
Q
Thermostat click, a
off. This is normal.
. Fan runs continuously when Master Control Switch is in Cool or Fan position. This
is normal.
in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
or furniture blocking front of air conditioner will restrict airflow.
FAN
metilic
sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on and
WATER DRIPPING
OUTSIDE
WATER DRIPPING
INSIDE
WATER IN BASE PAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer
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consumer information service
If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
—
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
●
Excess water may overflow in extremely hot and humid weather. This is normal.
. Air conditioner must be installed level or tilted slightly to the outside for proper
water disposal.
. This is normal for a short period in areas with little humidity; normal for a longer
period in very humid areas. Moisture removed from indoor air drains to rear of
cabinet where it is picked up by a fan and thrown against the outdoor condenser coil.
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Wacker
Drive
7
YOUR
H~POINT
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
WHAT IS COVERED
WARRANTY
cancelled
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
any part of the room air
conditioner that fails because
of a manufacturing defect.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
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
mftigem.ng system
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
For
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be
free of charge.
any part of the sealed
(the compressor,
each of the above warranties:
check to establish warranty period.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for use in the 48 mainland
states, Hawaii and Washington,
In Alaska 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
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
D.C.
home.
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WHAT IS N~ COVERED
● Service trips to teach you how to
use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Cente@
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
● 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 connecting facilities.
. Replacement of fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
● In commercial locations labor
necessary to move the unit to a
location where it is accessible for
service by an individual technician.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
● Failure of the product resulting from
modifications to the product or due to
unreasonable use including failure to
provide reasonable and necessary
maintenance.
● Failure due to corrosion on models
not corrosion-protected.
● Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
the
above limitation or exclusion
NOT
RESPONSIBLE
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No.
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KCD21D KCS24D
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