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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 ,
helpyou
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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
How
toComect
electricityy
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)
ALIGN ARGE
PRONGS/SLOTS ~e
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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.
alwayshold
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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.
*M~H
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,set the tem~
peraturecontrolat a highernumber
fora coolerroomor at alowernumberfor awarmerroom.
3. Set AIR EXCHANGERcontrol
at “closed”position.
4. FlipENERGYSAVERswitch
to desir~dposition—“save”or
“normal.”
Formaximumcooling
1. SetSELECTORswitchat HIGH
COOL.
2. Set TEMPERATUREcontrol
_ at 10.
3. Set AIR EXCHANGERcontrol
— at “closed” position.
_ ~. Flip ENERGYSAVERswitch
_ 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.”
Fornighttimeoperation
Duringthecoolereveninghours,
it is recommendedthat youset
the SELECTORat LOWCOOL
for veryquiet operation and the
TEMPERATUREcontrol at midrange (5or 6).
For tir Circdation and
Hlteting
tithout cooling
Set SELECTORswitchat LOW
F~, MEDFANor HIGH FM.
Forventilation
Whethercontrolsare set for coolingor fanoperation only,setting
theAirExchangercontrolat “open”
letsroom air be exhaustedto the
outside.Thisishelpfulinremoving
stale air,smoke or odors from 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
Forextreme temperatures
For greatest economy and bestperformance, wesuggestyou always
settheSELECTORatHIGH COOL
inextremelyhot weather.
The side-to-side airtirection
!ouversare controlled by tabs
that
let youposition the louversto dis-’
chargeair to the left, to the right,
or straight ahead.
Up-and-down airdirectioniscontrolledby an air deflector
located
behindthe front grille.
To reverseair direction:
1.Removefront grille.
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.
For straightout air discharge,
removeair deflector from grille.
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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
Wipeboth sidesof grillewith a
cleanclothlightlydampenedwith
mildliquid dishwashingdetergent,
or clean witha vacuumcleaner
brush.Becarefulnotto force the
movable louversout of position.
Other areas behind the grillemay
be wipedor vacuumed,takingcare
not to damagethe coil fins.
Washcabinet with mildsoap or
detergent and lukewarmwater.
Nr Filter
Foam air filter behindfrontgrille
shouldbe washedat least every30
days or m often asitneedscleaning.
Removefront grille(seepage 5)and
placeit facedown ona flat surface.
A wire retainer holdsthe filterin
place. DO NOT BENDORPULL
ONTHE WIRERETAINER.To
removeit, pushendsofretainer out
ofclipsneartop ofgrille.The filter
can then beremoved.
Wmhthefilterinhot,soapywater
just as youwouldwasha sponge.
Squeezedry.
Toreinstallfilter,layit in placeon
grille,slideendsofwireretainer as
farasthey’llgointoslotsat bottom
ofgrille,depresswireretainer behindlockingclips near top ofgrille.
Toreplace grtile,insertmetalprongs
at bottomofgrilleintoS1OKat bottomofair conditioner,then release
downwardpressureto let grillelock
into catches at thetop.
CondenserCoils
These coilson theweathersideof
the unit shouldbe checked periodicallyand cleaned if clogged with
dirtor sootfromthe atmosphere.If
extremelysoiled,they mayneed to
be steam cleaned,a serviceavailablethroughyourHotpointservice
outlet.
TheProblemsolver
Ifyouhavea problem,itmaybe minor.Youmaybe able to correct
ityourselfbyfollowingthesuggestedrecommendationsbelow.
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beforeyourequestservice,checkthefollowing:
PROBLEM
AIR
comITIoNER
DOESNOTOPERATE
AIR CO~ITIONER
“DOESNOT
COOL
AsITSHOULD”
OPERATING
SOUNDS
POSSIBLEcAusE m mm~~
~Notplugged.in.Plugmayhavebeen bumpedloosebyvacuumcleanerorfurniture.
~If pluggedin, fusecouldhaveblownor circuit breaker may havetripped.
~Curtains,blindsor furnitureblockingfrontof airconditionerwillrestrict airflow.
~Temperature control may not be set high enough.Nso, when Energy Saverswitch
is at “save:’temperature range in room willvarymore than whenit’sat “normal:’
* &r fiher dirty,shouldbe cleanedat leastevery30days.See instructionsabove.
~A11owtime for veryhot room to cooldownwhen air conditionerisfirst turned on.
~Coldairmaybe escapingthroughopen furnace floorregistersand cold air returns.
~AirExchangermaybe set at “open:’allowingoutsideair to enter the room.
~Thermostat click,ametallicsound,maybe heard whencompressorcycles on and off
~Fan cYcIeson and offwithcompressorwhenSelectorisincoolpositionand Enerm
I Savers~?itchisat “save”;otherw(sefanrur~scontinuouslywhenair conditioneris o=
~Excess water mayoverflowinexcessiveyhot and humidwesther,This isnormal.
~Airconditionermustbelevelor tiltedslightlytothe outsideforproperwaterdisposal.
Thisisn~r~nalfor a short period in areas withlittlehu~~idity;normalfor a longer —
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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weknowthatyouwantyourappliancestogiveyoumanyyearsofdependableservice.
Our ConsumerServicesare designed withyourneedsand wantsin mind.
WarrantyRotection
Yournewapplianceisawelldesignedandengineered
Seethewarrantyonthe backpageofthisbookfor
product.Beforeitleftthefactory,itwentthrough
details.
rigorousteststodetectmanufacturingdefects.And
youhaveawrittenwarrantytoprotectyou.
Rompt Serviceatyow 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.
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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t you pay today’s prices for service
Ifyou prefer tobudget your repair expenditure
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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-YEARWARRANTY
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 above warranties:
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
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.
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.
e Replacement of house fuses
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.
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
fromstatetostate.
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To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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