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.
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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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
_ at10.
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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cleaning‘your
airconditioner
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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.
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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
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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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Yournewapplianceisa welldesignedandengineered
product.Beforeitleftthefactory,itwentthrough rigorousteststodetectmanufacturingdefects.And youhaveawrittenwarrantytoprotectyou.
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Service is scheduled at your convenience and the technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck
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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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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.
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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:
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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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