GE Zoneline 2500 Series Use And Care Manual

Ak Condfiioner

Conten@

Air Filter

5

Appliance Registration

2

Auxiliary Controls

4

Care and Cleaning

5

Condenser Coils

5

Energy-Saving Tips

2

Fan Cycle Switch

4

Freeze Sentinel

3,4

Indicator Lights

3

Master Controls

3

Model and Serial Numbers

2

Problem Solver

6

Repair Service

7

Room Cabinet and Case

5

Safety Instructions

2

Thermostat Control

3

Unit Power Switch

4

Ventilation Control

4

Warranty

Back Cover

Heat/Cool

tineline”

Model

2500

Seties

Help us
help you...

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.

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.

Important

Safety

Imtructiom

-

Read dl

tir@ions

before

using

thk app~ance.

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

● Use this app~ance

ordy

for its

intended purpose

as

described in

this Use and Care Book.

c

This air conditioner must be

properly

insblled

in accordance

with the

Ins@llation Instructions

before it is used.

●

Never use an extension cord

with this appliance.

SAW

THESE

~STRUCTIONS

Energy-Saving

mps

● 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.

2

Opemting

the

Controb

<COOLER

THERMOSTAT

WARMER-

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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A

FAN ONLY

Indicator Lighti

n

VENT

n

COOL

n

HEAT

n

SERVICE

Lights when the
Ventilation control
is set at OPEN.

Lights when the
air conditioner is
operating in the
cooling mode.

Lights when the
air conditioner is
operating in the
heating mode.

Lights when the
compressor does not
start after several
attempts or when
there is a compressor
malfunction.

Thermostat Control

The Thermostat Control has
numbered settings plus a FAN
ONLY position.

Slide the Thermostat Switch to
the lower numbers for cooler
temperatures, to the higher numbers
for warmer temperatures.

For fan only operation, without
the compressor or heater, slide the
Thermostat Switch all the way to
the right to the FAN ONLY position.

freeze Sentinel

Whenever room air temperature
at the air conditioner falls to
approximately

40°F., the unit will

automatically come on in the
heating mode.

ON/STOP

II

I

OPERATION

PUSH

COOL HEAT

II

HIGH

LOW

‘

ANSPEED

*

Master Controls

Push the Operation Button once to
turn the air conditioner on; push
again to turn it off.

If the unit does not operate when
you push this button to start it,
check to see if the Unit Power
Switch located behind the room
cabinet is on. See page

47

Slide the Selector Switch to COOL
for cooling, or to HEAT for
heating.

Slide the Fan Speed Switch to

LOW for cooling or heating with
low fan speed operation. Slide it to
HIGH for cooling or heating with
high fan speed operation. When
you slide the Fan Speed Switch to
AUTO, fan speed automatically
switches between low, medium and
high to follow changes in room
temperature.

*Note:

Afier setting controls,

a 3-minute delay before the
compressor starts is normal.

Air

buvers

I

II

For best heat distribution,

tilt

the louvers down so the heated air

is directed across the room.

II

I

For best distribution of cold air,

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

3

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

Auxiliary

Controk

Additional controls are located

behind the room cabinet.
To remove the room cabinet,

see page 5.

VENT

OPEN

4

— TEMP OVERRIDE —

SETBACK

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FAN

CYCLE

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—

TEMP

LIMIT—

TL2 TL1

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‘EAT

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TL2 TL1

T? I I

;ORMAL

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w

, Temp Override Switih

\

Set this switch at FREEZE
SENTINEL and whenever the
room air temperature at the air
conditioner falls to approximately

40°F.

the unit will automatically
come on in the heating mode,
regardless of whether the

ON/S~P

switch has turned the air
conditioner off.

Set this switch at SET BACK and

the same thing occurs whenever the
room air temperature at the air
conditioner

falls

to approximately

50-55°F.

The UNIT POWER switch must be
at ON for the TEMP

OVERMDE

to operate.

CLOSE

/

Ventilation Control

Unit Power’Switch

ThiS

knob is set at CLOSE at the

This switch is set at ON at the

factory. When it is in this position,

factory to allow the air conditioner

controls are set at NORMAL at

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.

If the knob is not set

all

the way in
the CLOSE position, the vent light
will remain on.

to operate in the cool, heat or fan
only modes and the Freeze Sentinel
to operate if it is needed.

If this switch is set at OFF, the air
conditioner will not operate in any
mode and the Freeze Sentinel will
not function.

Caution: The Unit Power Switch
is not a power disconnect.

If

all

power must be disconnected from
the unit, remove the line cord plug

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

‘Fan Cycle Switih

The Fan Cycle 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 heater, set the
switch at

~CLE.

Temp Limit Switih

The TEMP LIMIT switch is used
to adjust the thermostat range. Set
it to limit the lowest temperature
that can be obtained on cooling and
the highest temperature that can be
obtained on heating.

COOL and HEAT settings range
from NORMAL to

TL3.

Both

the factory.

Temperature Limit Ranges

(approximate)

Cooling

Heating

Normal

57-90°

57-90°

TL1 71-90°

57-77°

TL2

77-90°

57-73°

TL3

83-90°

57-68°

4

Care and Cleaning

Turn the air conditioner off and
remove the plug from wall outlet,

or remove fuses, or turn off
circuit breakers at the power
panel before cleaning.

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

To remove the room cabinet,

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

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 falter 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 reinstall 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.

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.

5

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m

Questiom?

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Use This Problem Solver

-

PROBLEM

AIR

CONDITIONER

DOES N~ OPERATE

AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES N~ COOL
OR HEAT AS IT
SHOULD”

“BURNING” ODOR
AT

STA~

OF
HEATING
OPERATION

OPERAT~G SOUNDS

DISCHARGED AIR
CONDENSES ON
WINDOWS OR
WALLS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

REMEDY

*

Power cord

not

plugged

in,

fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped.

* Unit

Power Switch behind room cabinet is set at OFF.

●

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

G

Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner will restrict air flow.

●

Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Slide control to a lower or higher

number.

Highest setting shodd provide maximum cooling.

*

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.

*

Condition~

air maybe escaping through open furnace

floor registers and cold air

returns.

o

Ventilation

Control

may ~ set at OPEN psition,

allowing

outside air to enter

the room.

o

The

Tem~mture Lifit Switch

may be set at a setting

other than normal. This

will

limit the operating ranges, See page 4.

●

Position of the louvers

wH1

affect temperature. Seepage

3.

*

Dust accumulating on surface of heating element during transportation 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.

Q

Fan

runs

continuously when Thermostat Switch is set at FAN ONLY or Fan Cycle

Switch

behind

room cabinet is set at CONTINUOUS. This is normal. Otherwise, the

h

cycles on and off with the compressor or resistance heater,

●

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

If vou need more

hel~..

call. toll free:
GE Answer Center”” ‘

8W.62&2W

consumer information service

6

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

7

YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

WARRANn

Save

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

This warranty is extended to

For one year from date of original

the original purchaser and any

purchase, we will provide, free of

succeeding owner for products

charge, parts and on-site service

purchased for use in the 48 mainland

labor to repair or replace

any~rt

states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

of

the

room alr

cond/tloner

that

In Alaska the warranty is the same

fails because of a manufacturing

except that it is LIMITED because you

defect.

must pay to ship the product to the
service shop or for the service

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

technician’s travel costs to your home.

For five years from the date of

All warranty service will be provided

original purchase, we will provide,

by our Factory Service Centers or

free of charge, parts and on-site

by our authorized Customer

Care@

service labor to repair or replace

servicers during normal working

any~rtofthe

saa/dmfdgerst/ng hours.

system

(the compressor, condenser,

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a

of your telephone directory for
GENERAL

ELE~RIC

COMPANY,

manufacturing defect.

GENERAL

ELE~RIC FA~RY

breach of the above warranties:

SERVICE, GENERAL

ELE~RIC-

Transportation expense to and

H~POINT FA~RY

SERVICE or

from a service shop and shop

GENERAL ELECTRIC

CU~MER

service labor if required will be

CARE”

SERVICE.

free of charge.

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

●

Service trips to teach you how to

●

Improper installation. . Failure of the product resulting from

use the product.

If you have an installation

modifications to the product or due to

Read your Use and

Cam

material.

problem, or if the air conditioner

unreasonable use including failure to

If you then have any questions

is of improper cooling or heating

provide reasonable and necessary

about operating the product,

capacity for the intended use,

maintenance.

please contact your dealer or our

contact your dealer or installer.

Consumer Affairs office at the

You are responsible for providing

●

Failure due to corrosion on models

address below, or call, toll free:

adequate electrical connecting

not corrosion-protected.

GE Answer CenteP

facilities.

. Damage to the product caused

800.626.2000
consumer information service

. Replacement of fuses or

by improper power supply voltage,

resetting of circuit breakers.

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

. In commercial locations labor

WARRAN~R

IS N~ RESPONSIBLE

necessary to move the unit to a

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

location where it is accessible for

service by an individual technician.

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

va~

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.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

Zoneline”

Pub.

No.

49-7212

2500 Series

749

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