GE KVS12, KVS10, KVS08 Use and Care Manual
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Air Direction
Air Filter
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils
Control Settings
Electrical Requirements
Energy-Saving Tips
Extension Cords
Grille and Cabinet
Grounding
Instigation Instructions
Model and Serial Numbers 2, 5
Problem Solver
Repair Service
Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions 5
Warranty
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Mportant
Safety
help you...
Before using your air
conditioner, read this book
carefully.
It is
intended to help you operate
and maintain
conditioner properly.
Keep it handy
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
your new air
for answers to your
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the air discharge louvers. They’ll
be easier to read if you shine a
flashlight on them or remove the
front grille. (See page 5.)
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
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If you received a damaged
air conditioner . . .
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the air
conditioner.
Instructions
Read dl instructions before
using this
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
● Use this
intended purpose
this Use and Care Guide.
. This air conditioner must be
properly
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See
instructions on page
●
Never
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug
straight out from the receptacle.
● Repair or replace immediately
all
el~tric
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged.
shows
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
apptiance.
appfiance
instiled
un~ugyour
service cords that
Do not use a cord that
cracb
or abrasion damage
only for its
as described in
in accordance
grounding
9.
air conditioner
fitiy
and pull
Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .
Check the Problem Solver on
page 6. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
SAW
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Opemting
Your Air Conditioner
Controk
Master Control Switih
OFF turns air conditioner off.
“Fan hi”
operation without cooling.
“Fan 10”
operation without cooling.
“Cool
high fan speed operation.
“Cool lo” permits cooling with low
tan speed operation.
Note: If the air conditioner is
shut off, wait at least two minutes
before restarting it.
permits high fan speed
permits low fan speed
hi”
permits cooling with
Thermostat Control
When you turn the Thermostat
Control to the desired
thermostat will automatically-control
the temperature of the indoor air.
The higher-the number selected,
the cooler the indoor air will be.
The Save Energy
reminder that you can conserve
energy by selecting a higher room
temperature but
cool and less humid than outside.
setting,
Wnge
is a visual
still
keep the room
the
Ventilation Control
When this control is set at
“closed”
inside
and conditioned. When it’s in the
“open” position, some indoor air
can be exhausted from the room.
Dosition. onlv
the’room
can be-circulated
the air
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Opemting Your
Air Conditioner
Controb
(continued)
For normal cooling
1.
Set
the Master Control at
“Cool
hi:’
2. Set the Thermostat Control at
the desired number (usually the
midpoint is a good starting
position). If room temperature is
not satisfactory after a reasonable
time, set the Thermostat Control at
a higher number for a cooler room
or at a lower number for a warmer
room.
3. Set the Ventilation Control at
“closed” except for brief periods
when you want to exhaust room air
to the outside.
For maximum cooling
1.
Set
the Master Control at
“Cool
hi:’
2. Turn the Thermostat Control to 8.
3. Set the Ventilation Control at
“closed?’
For quieter operation
1. Set the Master Control at
“Cool lo” position.
2. Turn the Thermostat Control to
the desired number.
When the Thermostat Control is
set on 7 or 8 and the Fan is set on
low speed, moisture may freeze on
the coils and prevent the unit from
cooling. If this happens, set the
Master Control at “Fan hi” and set
the Thermostat Control to a lower
number.
3. Set the Ventilation Control at
“closed:’
For
ni@ttime
During the cooler evening hours,
we recommend that you set the
Master Control at “Cool lo” for
very quiet operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(4 or 5). Set the Ventilation Control
at “closed?’
operation
To adjust air direction
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Two banks of side-to-side air
direction louvers are controlled by
tabs that let you position each bank
separately to discharge air to the
right, to the left, or straight ahead.
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For extreme temperatures
For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest you set
the Master Control at “Cool hi” in
extremely hot weather.
Two banks of up-and-down air
direction louvers are controlled by
tabs that let you position each bank
separately to discharge air up,
down or straight out.
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