GE KNS18, KNS24, KRS18, KRS24 Use and Care Manual

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AirDirection

AirFilter ­ApplianceRegistration

CareandCleaning
CondenserCoils

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SafetyInstructions
UserMaintenanceInstructions 6

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@Keeptheairfilterclean.(See

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instructionsonpage6.)

~Formostefficientoperation,
keepventin closedpositionexcept
whenyouwanttoexhaustair,
smokeor odorsfromtheroom.

~Don’tlettheroomgettoohotor

toocold.Wheneverpossible,turn
theunitonbeforethe roomheats
upor coolsdown.

@Keepwindowsanddoorsclosed.
Conditionedairescapeswhen

they’reopen.
~Keepfurnacefloorregistersand

coldtir returnsclosed.Conditioned
aircaneasilyescapethroughthem.

@Don’tblockfrontofunit whenit
isoperating.Curtainsordrapes
blockingitwillrestrictair flow.

~It’sbestto operateyourair

conditionerathighspeedduring
extremelyhotor coldweather.

~Keepoutdoorcondensercoil
clean.(Seepage 6.)

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~firn airconditioneroffbefore
vacationsorextendedabsences
fromhome.

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It isimportanttohavethebranch
circuitcheckedbya qualified
electricianifthereisanydoubtas
towhetherapropergroundexists.

Usea singlebranchcircuit
pro~ted witha timedelayfuseor
circuitbreaker.Thisis~mmended
forbestpetiormanceandtoprevent
overloadinghousewiringcircuits,
whichcouldcauseapossiblefire
hazardfromoverheatingwires.For
branchcircuitratingsreferto the
unit nameplate.

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~herrno*tControl

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0~ turnsairconditioneroff. -­~GH permitshighfm speed

operationwithoutcooling.

~W permitslowfm spd
operationwithoutcooling.

~W COOL permitscoolingwith
lowfanspeedoperation.

HIGH COOLpermitscooling
withhighfanspeedoperation.

Whenyouturnthiscontrolto
thede~iredsetting,thethermostat
willautomaticallycontrolthe
temperatureoftie indoorair.
Thehigherthenumberselected,
thecoolertheindoorairwillbe.

Totesttheairconditionerincold
weather,turnthe Thermostat

ControltoTESTRUN.Return
controltodesiredsettingwhentest
is completed.Note:Donotleave
ThermostatControlatTESTRUN
positionanylongerthannecessary.

Heat/CooIModek
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OFF

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~AT permitsheatingwithlow
fanspeedoperation.

Em permitshighfanspeed
operationwithoutcooling.

0~ turnsairconditioneroff.

~W COOLpermitscoolingwith
lowfan speedoperation.

HIGH COOL permitscooling
withhighfanspeedoperation.

Thermo~t Control

Whenyouturntiis controlto
thede;iredsetting,thethermostat
willautomaticallycontrolthe

temperatureoftheindoorair.

Thehigherthenumberselected,

thecoolerthe indoorairwillbe.

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SetSeiectorSwitchatHIGH

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COOL.

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2. SetThermostatControlat
desti number(usuallythemidpoint
isa goodstartingposition).Ifroom
temperatureisnotsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,settheThermostat
Controlatahighernumberfora
coolerroomor atalowernumber
foraw-er room.

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1. SetSelectorSwitchatHIGH
COOL.

2. SetThermostatControlat 10.

3. SetVentilationControlat
CLOSEposition.

Forqtie~r opration

SetSelectorSwitchatLOW

1.

COOL.

2. SetThermostatControlat
desirednumber.

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3. SetVentilationControlat

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CLOSEposition.

For@ttime opration

Duringthecoolereveninghours,
itisrecommendedthatyouset the
SelectorSwitchatLOWCOOL

forveryquietoperationandthe
ThermostatControlatmidrange
(5or 6).

WhentheThermostatControlisset
on9 or 10andthe Fanisoperating
atlowspeed,moisturemayfre~ze
onthecoils andpreventtheunit
fromcoolingIfthishappens,set
theFanathighspeedandsetthe
ThermostatControltoa lower
number.

Wretiremetempratws

Forgreatesteconomyandbest
performance,wesuggestyou
alwayssettheSelectorSwitchat
HIGHCOOLinextremelyhot
weather.

Foraircirctition ~d
falter* withoutCOO*
orheating

~m SelectorSwitchto fm setting.

Forventtition

Whethercontrolsare
setforcooling,heating
(onheat/coolmodels)
or h onlyoperation,
settingtheVentilation
ControlatOPENlets
roomairbeexhausted
totie outside.Thisis
helpfilin removing
staleair, smokeor
odorsfromtheroom,
andpermi~outdoor
airto enterthrough
normalopeningsin
thehouse.However,
coolingeff=tiveness
isreducd whenthis
controlissetat OPEN,
sowesuggestyoudon’tkeepit
therelong–especiallyinhot,
humidweather.

Ventilation

Control

Fornormalheating

(Heat/Coolmodelsonly)

1. SetSelectorSwitchatHEAT.

2. SetThermostatControlat
desirednmber (usuallythemidpoint
isa goodstartingposition).Ifroom
temperatureis notsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,settheThermostat
Controlata lowernumberfora
warmerroomor atahighernumber
fora coolerroom.

Mrmaxim~ heat@

(Heat/CooImodelsody)

1. SetSelectorSwitchat HEAT.

2. SetThermostatControlat 1.

3. SetVentilationControlat
CLOSEposition.

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Tabsletyoudirectdischargedair
up,downor straightahead;

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Forcontinuousside-to-sideair
circulation,settheCircdaireSwitch
to ONandleaveitthere.Vertical
air deflectorblades directair
throughouttheroom.

Forfixedside-to-sideair direction,

settheCircdaireSwitchtoONuntil
thedesiredair directionisobtained,
thenmoveittoOFF.

OFF

CirculaireSwitch

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CmemdCleati~

firn tir conditioneroffand
removetheplugfromthewall
outletbeforecBeatig.

Wipebothsidesofgrillewitha
cleanclothlightlydampenedwith
mildliquiddishwashingdetergent,

orcleanwitha vacuumcleaner
brush.Be carefil notto forcethe
movablelouversoutofposition.

Otherareasbehindthegrillemay
bewipedor vacuumed,takingcare
not to damagethecoilEns.

Washcabinetwithmildsoapor
detergentandlukewarmwater.

Neverwe strongchemicals,

solventsorbleachingagents.

CondemerCoils

Thesecoilson theweatherside

oftheunitshouldbechecked

periodicallyandcleanedifclogged

withdirtorsoottim theatmosphem.
Ifextremelysoiled,theymayneed
tobesteamcleaned.

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The air filterbehindthefrontgrille

shouldbecheckedandcleanedat
leastevery30daysorasoftenasit
needscleaning.

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Toremovethefilter:

Graspthetabatthebottomlefiside
oftheunitandpull downward.

Cleanthefalterwitha vacuum
cleanerto removelightdust.Wash
thefilterinlukewarm,soapywater
andrinseimclearwatertoremove

StiCky dust.

Whenreplacingthefilter,besure
the wordFRONTisficingyouas
youslidetheflter backintoplace.

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Ifyourairconditionerismounted
flushinsidethe roomor ifthe
windowsillextendsfirther intothe
roomthanthechassis,it my be
nmssary toremovethefrontgrille

beforethefaltercanberemoved.

Toremovethe@e:

1. Graspthebottomoftheg~e

andswingittowardyouabout10
degrees.

2. Slidethegrilleupwardtofreethe
threetabsatthetopofthegrille
fromslotsinthetopofthecabinet.

airfiltercannowberemoved

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fromthegrille-grasp thetabonthe
flter andpull.

Atir cleaning,replacetie air filter
andgrille,hookingtopofgrille
ontotopofcabinetandpushing
bottomofgrilleinuntilit snaps
intoplace.

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