GE KJ906 Use and Care Manual

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Energy-SavingTips. . . . . . . . ...2

ImportantSafetyInstructions. ..2

ElectricalSafety. . . . . . . . . . ...3

OperatingYour Air ConditionerControls. ., .4,5

AdjustingAir Direction. . . . ...5

User Maintenance

Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6

Problem Solver. . . . . . . . . . . ...6

ConsumerServices: . . . . . . . ...7 -

Warranty. . . . . . . . . .

~Keep the airfilterclean. (See : instructionson page 6.)

~For mostefficientoperaton, keep

vent in closedpositionexceptwhen you want to exhaustair,smokeor odors from the room.

9 Don’tletthe roomgettoo hot or ~ too cold. Wheneverpossible,turn the unit on before the room heats up or cools down.

~Keep windowsanddoorsclosed. Conditionedair escapeswhen ~ they’reopen.

@Keep furnace floorregistersand coldair returnsclosed,Conditioned air can easilyescape throughthem.

*Don’tblockfront of unit when

it isoperating,Curtainsor drapes blockingit willrestrict airflow.

~It’sbest to operate yourair conditionerat highspeedduring extremelyhot or cold weather.

~Keep outdoor condensercoil

clean. (Seepage 5.) ~Turn airconditioneroffbefore

vacationsor extendedabsences from home.

Back Cover ,

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Readthis book carefully.

It isintendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournewair conditionerproperly.

Keep it handyforanswersto your

questions.

If you don’tunderstandsomething or need more help... Call,toll-free:

The GE AnswerCenterm 8W.626.2000 consumerinformationservice

or write (includeyourphone number)

ConsumerAffairs Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Writedown the model and

serialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon alabelat the bottomon the frameof the airconditionerbehind the front grille.

These numbersare also on the

Consumer Product Ownership

Registrationcard that came with yourair conditioner.Beforesending in thiscard, pleasewritethese numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinanycorrespon-

denceorservicecallsconcerning your air conditioner.

Ifyou received a damagedairconditioner,

dealer (or builder)that sold you the air conditioner.

Save time and money. Before you requestservice,

the ProblemSolveronpage6.It lists minorcausesofoperatingproblems that youcan correct yourself.

immediatelycontact the

check

Readallinstructionsbefore usingthisappliance.

When usingthisappliance,always exercisebasicsafetyprecautions, includingthe following:

0 Use thisapplianceordyfor its intended purpose

thisUse and Care Book.

e This airconditioner mustbe properlyinstalledin accordance with the InstallationInstructions before it is used. See

instructionson page3.

● Never unplugyour aircondi-

tionerby ptiling on the powercord.

Alwaysgripplugfirmlyand pull straightout from the outlet.

0 Repairorreplaceimmediately all electric service cords that havebecome frayedor otherwise damaged.

showscracksor abrasiondamage alongits lengthor at eitherthe s plugor connectorend.

Do not use a cord that

as describedin

grounding

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~~ectrica~~afety–ImORTANT. ..PIeaseReadCarefully

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For

personalsafety, ttis appliance mustbe properlywounded.

Thepowercord of thisappliance isequipped with a three-prong

(grounding)plugwhichmateswith a standard three-prong(grounding) walloutlet (Fig.1)to minimizethe

Possibilityofelectricshockhazard ~romthis-appliance.

PREFERRED METHOD

INSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS

Fig.

BEFOREUSE

Use ofadapter plug

(115-voltunits)

Becauseof potentialsafety h~ards under certain conditions, we stronglyrecommendagainstuse ofan adapter plug.However,ifyou stillelect to usean adapter,where

local codespermit,aTEMPORARY

CONNECTIONmaybemade to a properlygrounded two-prongwall

outletbyuseofa ULlistedadapter (Fig.2)availableat mostlocal

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)

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FIRMCONNECTION BEFOREUSE

use of extension cords

Becauseof potentialsafety hazardsundercertain conditions, westronglyrecowend against the useof an extensioncord. However, ifyoustillelect to use an extension cord, it is absolutelynecessarythat it be a U listed3-wiregrounding

typeappliance&xtensioncord and that the current carryingrating of the cord inamperesbe equal to or

greater thafi.the branch circuit size

shownon theratingname plate of the appliance.Suchextensioncords are obtainablethroughyour local serviceorganization.

Havethe walloutlet andcircuit checked by a qualifiedelectrician to make sure the outletisproperly

grounded. Wherea standard two-prongwall

outletis encountered, it isyourpersonalresponsibilityand obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prongwalloutlet.

The larger slot in the adapter

mustbealignedwiththelargerslot

in the walloutletto provide proper polarityintheconnectionofthe powercord.

CAUTION: Attaching adapter

ground terminal to walloutlet ‘ cover screwdoes not groundthe applianceunlesscoverscrew is metal,andnot insulated,and wall outlet isgroundedthroughhouse wiring.Youshouldhavethe circuit

checkedbya qualifiedelectrician to makesure the outletisproperly

grounded.

When disconnectingthe power

cordfromthe adapter,

the adapter with one hand.If this isnot done, the adapter ground terminalisverylikelyto break with repeated use.

Shodd the adaptergroundterminal break,DO NOT USE the appliance untilapropergroundhasagain been established.

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OperathgYourAirConditionerControls

Temperaturecontrol

Whenyouturn TEMPERATU~ control to desired setting,thermostat willautomaticallycontrol the temperature of the indoorair.The higherthe number selected, the cooler the indoorair willbe.

Save Energy Range isa visual

The

reminder that youcan conserve

energyby selectinga higherroom

temperature but stillkeep the room

cool and less humid than outside.

Ar Exchanger

Whenthiscontrolissetat “closed;’ onlythe air insidethe room can be circulated and conditioned.When

it’sin the “open”position,some indoor air can be exhaustedfrom the room.

Selector Stitch

OFF turns air conditioneroff.

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operation withoutcooling.

*~D

speed operation withoutcooling.

*LOWFAN permitslowfan

speed operation withoutcooling.

*Forfanonlyoperation,ENERGY

SAVERswitchmustbein“normal”

position.

~GH COOLpermitscoolingwith highfan speed operation.

MED COOLpermitscoolingwith

mediumfan speed operation.

LOWCOOLpermitscoolingwith

lowfan speed operation.

F~ permitshighfan speed

F~ permitsmediumfan

EnergySaverStitch

The ENERGY SAVERswitchcontrols the fan operation. When it’s inthe“normal”position,thefan will circulate room air continuously. When it’sin the “save”position,the fan willautomaticallycycle on and offwith the compressor.

Forjan onlyoperation,ENERGY SAVERswitchmustbe in ‘tiormal”

position.

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1.SetSELECTORswitchat HIGH C60L:

2. Set TEMPERATUREcontrol at desirednumber(usuallythe midpoint isa goodstartingposition).If roomtemperatureisnotsatisfactory aftera reasonabletime,setthetem~ peraturecontrolat a highernumber fora cooler roomor atalowernumberfor awarmerroom.

3. Set AIR EXCHANGERcontrol at “closed”position.

Fornighttimeoperation

Duringthecoolereveninghours, it is recommendedthat youset the SELECTORat LOWCOOL for veryquiet operation and the TEMPERATUREcontrol at midrange (5or 6).

For tir Circdation and

Hlteting

Set SELECTORswitchat LOW F~, MEDFANor HIGH FM.

tithout cooling

Up-and-down airdirectioniscontrolledby an air deflector

located

behindthe front grille. To reverseair direction:

1.Removefront grille.

4. FlipENERGYSAVERswitch

to desir~dposition—“save”or “normal.”

Formaximumcooling

1. SetSELECTORswitchat HIGH

COOL.

2. Set TEMPERATUREcontrol

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3. Set AIR EXCHANGERcontrol

— at “closed” position. _ ~.FlipENERGY SAVERswitch

_ to “normal.”

Forquieteroperation

1. Set SELECTORswitchat LOW FANspeed position.

2. Set TEMPERATUREcontrol at

desirednumber.

3. Set AIR EXCHANGERcontrol at “closed” position.

4. FlipENERGYSAVERswitch

to desired position—“save”or “normal.”

Forventilation

Whethercontrolsare set for coolingor fanoperation only,setting theAirExchangercontrolat “open” letsroom air be exhaustedto the outside.Thisishelpfulin removing stale air,smoke or odorsfrom the room,andpermitsoutdoorairto enter throughnormalopeningsinthe house.However,coolingeffectivenessisreduced when thiscontrol isset at “open:’so we suggest you don’tkeep it there long–especially inhot, humidweather.

Toadjustairdirection

SIDE-TO-SIDE AIR DIRECTION

Pressgrilledownwardand pull top toward you to release grillefrom catches-attop. Liftgrilleoff.

2. Push down on the air deflector

tab and pull deflectorout.

3. Turn deflector around and reinsert itwithtab at top.

4. Replacethe frontgrille.

Forextreme temperatures

For greatest economy and bestperformance, wesuggestyou always

settheSELECTORatHIGH COOL

inextremelyhot weather.

The side-to-side airtirection

!ouversare controlled by tabs

that let youpositionthe louversto dis-’ chargeair to the left, to the right, or straight ahead.

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For straightout air discharge, removeair deflector from grille.

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cleaning‘your

airconditioner

air conditioneroff md remove the plug fromthe wal!outlet before cleaning.

Gri#le & cabinet

Nr Filter

Foam air filter behindfront grille shouldbe washedat least every 30 days or m often asitneedscleaning.

Removefront grille(seepage 5)and placeit facedown onaflat surface.

Wmhthefilterinhot,soapy water just as youwouldwasha sponge.

Squeezedry. Toreinstallfilter,layit in placeon

grille,slideendsofwireretainer as farasthey’llgointoslotsat bottom ofgrille,depresswireretainer behindlockingclips near top ofgrille.

Wipeboth sidesof grillewith a

cleanclothlightlydampenedwith mildliquid dishwashingdetergent, or clean witha vacuumcleaner brush.Becarefulnot to forcethe movable louversout of position.

Other areas behind the grillemay be wipedor vacuumed,takingcare not to damagethe coilfins.

Washcabinet with mildsoap or detergent and lukewarmwater.

A wire retainer holdsthe filterin place. DO NOT BENDOR PULL ONTHE WIRERETAINER.To

removeit, pushendsofretainer out ofclipsneartop ofgrille. The filter can then be removed.

TheProblemsolver

Ifyouhaveaproblem,itmaybe minor.Youmaybe ableto correct ityourselfbyfollowingthesuggestedrecommendationsbelow.

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PROBLEM

comITIoNER

AIR DOESNOTOPERATE

AIR CO~ITIONER “DOESNOT

AsITSHOULD”

OPERATING

SOUNDS

COOL

I Savers~?itchisat “save”;otherw(sefanrur~scontinuouslywhenair conditioneriso=

beforeyourequestservice,checkthefollowing:

POSSIBLEcAusE m mm~~

~Notplugged.in.Plugmayhavebeen bumpedloosebyvacuumcleanerorfurniture. ~If pluggedin, fusecould haveblownor circuitbreaker mayhavetripped.

~Curtains,blindsor furnitureblockingfrontof air conditionerwillrestrict airflow. ~Temperature control may not be set highenough.Nso, whenEnergySaverswitch

is at “save:’temperature range in room willvarymore than when it’sat “normal:’ * &r fiherdirty,shouldbe cleanedat least every30days.Seeinstructionsabove. ~A11owtime for veryhot room to cooldownwhen air conditionerisfirst turned on. ~Coldairmaybeescapingthroughopen furnace floorregistersand cold airreturns. ~AirExchangermay be set at “open:’allowingoutsideair to enterthe room.

~Thermostat click,ametallicsound,maybe heard whencompressorcycleson and off ~Fan cYcIeson and offwithcompressor when SelectorisincoolpositionandEnerm

~Excesswatermayoverflowinexcessiveyhot and humidwesther,Thisisnormal.

Toreplace grtile, insertmetalprongs at bottomofgrilleintoS1OKat bottomofair conditioner,then release downwardpressureto let grillelock into catches at the top.

CondenserCoils

These coilson theweathersideof the unit shouldbe checked periodicallyand cleaned if clogged with dirtor sootfromthe atmosphere.If extremelysoiled,they may need to be steam cleaned,a serviceavailablethroughyourHotpointservice outlet.

~Airconditionermustbelevel or tiltedslightlytothe outsideforproperwaterdisposal.

Thisisn~r~nalfor a shortperiodinareaswithlittlehu~~idity;normalfor alonger — i~t~riodin veryhumidareas. Moisture removedfrom indoorairdrainsto rear ofcabi;-]titwhere it is picltedup by a fan and thrown againstthe outdoor co~]denst+rcoil.

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ConsumerServices

AtHotpointwe’recommittedto providingyouwiththebestappliancesweknowhow to buildand weknowthatyouwantyourappliancestogiveyoumanyyearsofdependableservice.

Our ConsumerServicesare designedwithyourneeds and wantsin mind.

WarrantyRotection

Yournewapplianceisa welldesignedandengineered

product.Beforeitleftthefactory,itwentthrough rigorousteststodetectmanufacturingdefects.And youhaveawrittenwarrantytoprotectyou.

Rompt Service atyow Convenience

Whetheryour appliance is in or out of warranty, you’rejusta phonecallawayfromournationwide networkofFactoryTrainedSerticeprofessionals.

Simply call our Hotpoint service organization. You’llfind them inthe White Pages under “Hotpoint Factory Service” and in the Yellow Pages under “Hotpoint Customer Care@Service.”

Service is scheduled at your convenience and the technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck

so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed

in one visit. We’reproud of our service and want you to be

pleased, but if for some reason you are not happy

with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

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Seethewarrantyonthe backpageofthisbookfor details.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain 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 isstill not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20North Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Saveproofof originalpurchasedatesuchas yoursalesslip or cancelledcheck to establishwarrantyperiod.

WHATisCOVERED

FULL ONE=YEARWARRANTY

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 date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement compressor and service labor to diagnose and replace any compressor thatfails because of a manufacturing defect.

For each of the abovewarranties:

Transportation expense to and

from a service shop and shop service labor if required will be free

of charge.

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This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeed” ing owner for products purchased for use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C, 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 technicians travel costs to your home.

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

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.

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teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, p!ease contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below,or call, toil free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service

SIImproper installation.

If you havean 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.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion ‘i> -

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

or resetting of circuit breakers.

o In commercial locations labor

necessary to move the unit to a location where it is accessible for

service by an individual technician.

● Failure of the product resulting

from modifications to the product or due to unreasonable use including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.

. Damage to the product caused by improper power supply voltage, accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTORIS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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If further help is needed concerning this warranty,contact:

Manager–Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company,Appliance Park, Louisville, KY40225

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