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Operatingthecontrols
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Savetimeandmoney
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contents
Page
Energy-Saving Tips .... .. . . . ...2
Important Safety Instructions. ..2
Electrical Safety... . . . . . . . . ...3
Operating’r’our
Air Conditioner Controls . .. . ..4.5
Air Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5
User Maintenance
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5.6
Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6
ConsumerServices . . . . . . . . ...7
Warranty .. . . . . . .
Energy=Sa%#ingTips
@Keepthe airfilterclean. (See
instructions onpage 6.)
~ Formost efficient cooling, keep
vent in closed position except when
you want to’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” inwalls, furniture,
rugs and draperies, your air conditioner takes longer to produce the
desired comfort condition.
. . ..BackCover
Read this Wok carefully.
It isintended to help you operate and
maintain your newair conditioner
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help ...
Call, toll-free:
The GE Answer Centerw
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, K’{ 40225
Write down the m~del and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the inlet baffle of the front grille.
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
IIlstruetions
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Read all instructionsbefore
usingthisappliance.
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
~ Usethisapplianceonly for its
intendedpurposeasdescribed in
this Useand Care Book.
. Thisairconditionermustbe
properlyinstalledinaccordance
withthe InstallationInstructions
before itis used.See grounding
instructions on page 3.
. Never unplugyourairconditioner
bypullingonthepowercord.Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the receptacle.
e Repairor replaceimmediately
all electricservicecordsthat
havetaecomefrayedorotherwise
damaged.Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
@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
top or front of unit and restrict air
flow when it isoperating.
@It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot weather.
~ Keep outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 5.)
~ Turn air conditioner off before
ilacation~ or extended absences
from home.
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or setvice calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If you received a damagedair
conditioner,immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.
Save time and money.
Beforeyou requestservice,check
the Problem Solver on page 6. It lists
minor causes of operating problems
that you can correct yourself.
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For personalsafety,
thisappliance must be
properlygrounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
astandard thre~prong (grounding)
wall receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize
the possibility of electric shock
hazardfrom this appliance.
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Havethe wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong
wall receptacle is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced
with a properly grounded three
prong wall receptacle.
DO NOT,-UNDER ANY ClkCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REM6VE :
THE THIRD {GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE PC)WEkCORD. ~~
BEFOREUSE
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Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertain conditions, westrongly
recommend againstuseof anadapter
plug. However, if youstill elect to use
anadapter,where localcodes permit,
aTEMPORARY Connection may
bemadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by useof
a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
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at most local hardware stores,
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMiTTED IN CANADA)
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The Iargerslot inthe adapter must be
aligned with the Iargerslot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION:Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Youshould have
the circuit checked by aqualified
electrician to make surethe receptacle is properly grounded.
Whendisconnectingthepower
cordfromtheadapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Shouldthe adapterground
terminalbreak, DO NOT USE the
applianceuntila properground
hasagainbeen established.
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useofextension cords
Because of potential safety hazards
undercertain conditions, westrongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord, However, if you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat 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 sizeshown on the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
Such extension cords are obtain-
able through your local service
organization.
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