GE Zoneline 1000 Series, Zoneline 2000 Series Use And Care Manual

Ak Condfiioner

Contents

Air Filter

5

Appliance Registration

2

Auxiliary Controls

4

Care and Cleaning

5

Condenser Coils

5

Energy-Saving Tips

2

Fan Cycle Switch

4

Master Controls

3

Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver

;

Repair Service

7

Room Cabinet and Case

5

Safety Instructions

2

Thermostat Control

3

Ventilation Control

4

Warranty

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Instructions

Tips

Before using your
air conditioner, read
this book carefully.

It is

intended to help you operate

and maintain

your new air

conditioner properly.

Keep it handy for answers

to your

questions.

If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label behind
the room cabinet.

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.

Read dl

itirudions

before

using this

appliance.

When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

● Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose

as described in

this Use and Care Book.

● This air conditioner must be

properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.

. Never use an =tension cord
with this appliance.

SAW

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Keep the air filter clean. (See

instructions on page 5.)

● For most efficient operation,

keep vent in closed position except
when you want to let outside air
enter the room.

●

Don’t let the room get too hot or
too cold. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on before the room heats
up or cools off. If you don’t, the air
conditioner will take longer to
produce the desired comfort
condition.

●

Keep windows and doors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when

they’re open.

● Keep furnace floor registers and

cold air returns closed when cooling
is desired. Conditioned air can
easily escape through them.

●

Don’t let drapes or furniture block

the front of the unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.

●

It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot or cold weather.

●

Keep the outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 5.)

● Turn the air conditioner off

before vacations or extended
absences.

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.

2

Opemting

the

Controk

THERMOSTAT

Thermostat Control

When you turn the Thermostat
Control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will automatically
control the temperature of the
indoor air.

A comfortable temperature will be
maintained in most rooms when the

control is set at “5” or

“6:’

For cooler temperatures, turn the
control to the right.

For warmer temperatures, turn the
control to the left.

HEAT

FAN

COOL

SELECTOR

Selector Switch

OFF

turns air conditioner off.

FAN ONLY permits fan operation
without cooling or heating.

COOL permits cooling with low
fan speed or

high

fan speed
operation, dep;nding ~n which fan
speed setting you

serect.

HEAT permits heating with

low

fan speed or high fan speed
operation, depending on which fan
speed setting you select.

Air

buvers

For best heat distribution,

tilt

the louvers down so the heated

air is directed across the room.

For best distribution of cold air,

tilt the louvers up so the cold air is
directed towards the ceiling.

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HIGH

LOW

FAN SPEED

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Fan Speed Switih

LOW permits low fan speed for fan
only operation, cooling-or heating,
depending on which Selector
Switch setting you select.

HIGH permits high fan speed for
fan only operation, cooling or
heating, depending on which
Selector Switch setting you select.

For

ARI heating and cooling

certification, the air louvers are
tilted straight out as shown above
(30 degrees from the vertical axis).

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Auxiliary Controls

Additional controls are located
behind the room cabinet.

Access to the controls is obtained
by removing the room cabinet.

To remove the room cabinet,

grasp it at both sides, lift up and
pull forward.

To replace the room cabinet,

position slots at bottom of room
cabinet onto tabs at bottom of
chassis. Tilt room cabinet inward,

lift it slightly, and position it so
clips at top hook onto front lip of
air discharge grille. Then press
room cabinet down to secure it.

VENT

OPEN

FAN

CONT

/

CLOSE

Ventilation Control

This knob is set at CLOSE at the
factory. When it is in this position,
the vent door is closed and only
indoor air is filtered, cooled or
heated and circulated by the air
conditioner.

Switching the knob to OPEN opens
the vent door to allow some outside
air to enter the room. However,
cooling or heating effectiveness is
reduced when the control is set at
OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep it there long.

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CYCLE

Fan Cycle Switih

This switch is set at
CONTINUOUS at the factory to
provide continuous fan operation in
cool or heat modes. If you want the
fan to cycle on and off with the
compressor or resistance heater, set
the switch at CYCLE.

If the knob is not set all the way in
the CLOSE position, the vent light
will remain on.

4

Care and Cleaning

Turn the air conditioner off and

remove the plug from the wall
outlet, or remove the fuses, or
turn off the circuit breakers at
the power panel before cleaning.

If you live in an apartment, your
building management may wish to
provide these maintenance

finctions

that are necessary for continued
peak operating efficiency of your
air conditioner.

Room Cabinet & Case

Wash the room cabinet and case
finish with mild soap or detergent
and lukewarm water.

Condenser Coils

These coils on the weather side
of the unit should be checked
periodically and cleaned if
clogged with dirt or soot from the
atmosphere. If extremely soiled,
they may need to be professionally

steam cleaned, a service available

through your GE service outlet.

Air Filter

The air filter behind the room
cabinet should be washed at least
every 30 days or as often as it needs
cleaning.

Access to the filter is obtained by
removing the room cabinet. See
page 4.

To remove the air filter,

grasp the
pull tabs on the front of the filter as
shown and pull toward you until the
three tabs at the top and bottom of
the filter come out of the slots in
the chassis.

Vacuum the filter on the dirty side
or wash it with running water.

Run
water through from the cleaner side
of the filter to drive out accumulated
dust and lint. Shake to dry.

Note: The air conditioner should
not be operated without an air
filter. Replacement filters are
available from your GE Dealer,
Factory Service Center or
authorized Customer Care”

servicers.

To

reinsbll

the air filter

after

cleaning, make sure the word

FRONT on the filter is facing you.
Insert the three tabs at the top of the
filter into slots at the top of the
chassis. Press upward and insert

the tabs at the bottom of the filter

into slots at the bottom of the
chassis. Then replace the room
cabinet.

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Woblem

Solver

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PROBLEM

AIR

CONDITIONER

DOES NOT OPERATE

AIR CONDITIONER

“DOES NOT COOL

OR HEAT AS IT
SHOULD”

“BURNING”

ODOR

AT START OF
HEATING
OPERATION

OPERATING SOUNDS

DISCHARGED AIR
CONDENSES ON
WINDOWS OR
WALLS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

.

Powsr cord

not plugged

in,

fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped.

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Unit is waiting 3 minutes for pressure to equalize across the compressor.

● Curtains,

blinds

or furniture blocking front of air conditioner

will

restrict air

flow.

*

Thermostat Control may not be set high enough.

Turn control to a lower or higher

number.

Q

Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at

least

every 30 days. See instructions on page 5.

●

Room may have

been

very hot or very cold when air conditioner was first turned on.

Allow time for it to cool down or warm up.

Q

Conditioned air may be escaping through open furnace

floor

registers and cold air

returns.
. Ventilation Control may be set at OPEN position, allowing outside air to enter

the room.

●

Position of the louvers will affect temperature. See page 3.

●

Dust accumulating on surface of heating element during trans~rtation or storage
can cause “burning” odor at beginning of heating operation. This odor should

quictiy

dissipate.

* Relay

clicks may be heard when compressor or fan cycles on and off. This is normal.

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Fan runs continuously when air conditioner is operating except when Fan Cycle

Switch behind room cabinet is set at

UCLE.

Then the fan cycles on and off with the

compressor or resistance heater.

. Tilt louvers down slightly and keep them down until condensation disappears.

If

you

need more help.. cdl, toll free:

GE Answer Center

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If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. 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
GE Appliances

Appliance

Park

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

WARRANW

Save

proof of original purchase

date

such as your sales

slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

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WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and on-site service
labor to repair or replace

anypati

of the

room air cond/t/oner that
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from the date of

original purchase, we will provide,
free of charge, parts and on-site
service labor to repair or replace

any~ti

of

the

sealed mfdgemting

ays~m (the compressor, condenser,

evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

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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
succeeding 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
technician’s 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
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL

ELE~RIC FA~RY

SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRIC-

H~POINT FA~RY

SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC

CUS~MER

CARE” SERVICE.

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

●

Service trips to teach you how to

use the product.

Read your Use and

Cam

material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer CenteP

800.626.2000
consumer information service

. Improper installation.
If you have an installation

problem, or if the air conditioner
is of improper cooling or heating
capacity for the intended use,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical connecting
facilities.

. Replacement of fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product resulting from
modifications to the product or due to
unreasonable use including failure to
provide reasonable and necessary
maintenance.

. Failure due to corrosion on models
not corrosion-protected.

●

Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

. In commercial locations labor

WARRAN~R

IS N~ RESPONSIBLE

necessaw

to move the unit to a

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

location where it is accessible for
service by an individual technician.

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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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Warrantor: General Electric Company

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If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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2000

Series

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