GE Zoneline Series Use And Care Manual

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Energy:savingTips

e Keep the airfilter clean. [See

instructions on

page5.)

~ For mostefficient operation keep

vent inclosedpositionexceptwhen

youwantto exhaustair,smokeor
odorsfromtheroom.

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s Don’t letthe roomgettoo hotor

toocold.Wheneverpossible,

turn

the uniton beforethe roomh@ats
uporcoolsoff.ifyoudon’t,yourair
conditionerwill takelongerto pro-

ducethedesiredcomfortcondition.
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Keep windowsanddoors closed.

Conditioned air escapes when

they’re open.

%Keep furnacefloor registersand
coldairreturnsclosedwhencooling

isdesired.Cold aircaneasilyescape

through them.

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Don’t ailow curtains,drapes,

blinds or other items to block the
air discharge grilie and restrict air
flow when the air conditioner is
operating.

Q~t’sbest to Operate yo&/rair

conditioner at high spe~d during
extremely hot or cold weather.

Readthisbookcarefully.

It isintendedto helpyouoperateand
maintainyour newairconditioner
properly.

Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help .,.
Call,toll-free:

The GE Answer Center~

800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write (include your phone
number)

Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

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the modeland

serialnumbers.

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

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

if youreceived a damagedair
conditioner,immediate y contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.

Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,check

the ProblemSolveron page6.It lists
minor causes of operating problems
that you can correct yourself.

Importantsafety

Instructions

Read a!!instructionsbefore
usingthisappliance.

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appliance,

alwaysexercisebasic

safety precautions, including the
following:

~ Use thisapp!ianceonlyfor its
intendedpurposeasdescribed in

this Use and Care Book.

~Thisairconditionermustbe
properlyinstalledin accordance

withthe InstallationInstructions

beforeit isused.

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NEVERUSE AN EXTENSION

CORD

WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

serlat NumDer

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calIs
concerning your air conditioner.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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~ Keep outdoor condenser coil

clean. (See page 5,)

OperatingYourAir ConditionerControls

Note: Onsomemodels,the farleft pushbuttonisIabledSTOR

TemperatureControl

When you turn the temperature
control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will automatically control

the temperature of the indoor air.
A comfortable temperature will be

maintained in most roomswhen the
control isset midway in the normal
range. For cooler temperatures,
turn the control to the right for

warmer temperatures, turn it to
the left.

Master controls

OFF or STOPturns air conditioner
off.

FAN ONLY permits fan operation

without cooling or heating.

HIGH COOL provides high fan
speed with maximum cooling and
dehumidification.

LOW COOL permits low fan

speedwithcooling plus maximum

dehumidification; affords quieter
nighttime operation.

HIGH HEAT produces maximum
heating and high fan speed.

LOWHEAT permits heating with low
fan speed; affords quieter nighttime
operation.

OutsideAirControl

When this control is set at VENT
CLOSED, the vent door :Sclosed
andonly indoor air isfiltered, cooled

or heated, and circulated bythe air
conditioner.

Turningthe control to VENT OPEN
opensthe vent door to allowsome
outside air to enter the room. How­ever,cool

ingor heating effective-

ness is reduced when this control
issetatVENT OPEN, so we suggest
you don’t keep it there long.

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Forcoolingor heating

1.Set TEMPERATURE CONTROL
at desired comfofl level (usually
midway in the NORMAL range is

a good starting position).

2. For cooling, press either the

HIGH COOL or LOWCOOL push­button, depending on the level of
cooling desired. For heating, press

either the HIGH HEAT or LOW

HEAT pushbutton.

3. Set the OUTSIDE Al Rcontrol at
VENT CLOSED.

For outsideair ventilation

Forair circulationand

pluscoolingor heating

filteringonly

Follow steps 1and2at left, then

1. PressFAN ONLYpushbutton.

set the OUTSIDE AlRcontrol at

2. Set OUTSIDEAlRcontrol at

VENT OPEN.

VENT CLOSED.

For outsideair ventilation

withoutcoolingor heating

1.

Press FAN ONLY pushbutton.

2. Set OUTSIDE AIR control at
VENT OPEN.

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User MaintenanceInstructions

Cleaning your

air conditioner

Turnairconditioneroffandremove

plugfromwallrmeptacle,orremove
fuses,orturnoffcircuitbreakersat
powerpanelbeforecleaning. -

If you live in an apartment, your

building management may wish to

provide these maintenancefunc­tions that are necessaryfor con­tinued peak operating efficiency
of your air conditioner.

RoomCabinet& Case

Washroom cabinet andcasefinish
with mild soap or detergent and
lukewarm water.

Areas Behindthe
RoomCabinet

These areas may be vacuumed or
wiped with a damp cloth.

CondenserCoils

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
General Electric service outlet.

Air Filter

The foam air filter behindthe room
cabinet should be washedat least
every 30 daysoras often asit needs

cleaning.
Accessto the filter is obtained

bytilting the room cabinet out as

follows:

CABINET

1. Lift, pull and lower.

STOP BRACKETS

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2. Position room cabinet against

stop brackets.

3. Reachin, grasp filter atcenter
tab and pull.

Whentilted out, the room cabinet
can be removed, ifdesired, by lifting

it so the slots at the bottom of the
cabinet disengage from the hooks
at the bottom of the chassis.

Note: ForZoneline models installed
high in the wall, filter access is
through the bottom grille section of

the front discharge room cabinet.

Vacuumthefilteron the dirty
sideor washitwithrunningwater.

Runwaterthrough from the cleaner
side of the filter to drive out accum-

ulated dust and lint. Shake to dry.
Toreplace air filter, position the
magnetic section of the filter onto

the solid center disc portion of the
wire blower guard.

Note: The air conditioner should

not be operated without an air filter.

Replacement filters are available

from your General Electric Dealer,
Factory Service Center or author­ized Customer Care@servicers.

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Toreplacethe roomcabinet:

1. Position slots at bottom of room
cabinet onto hooksat bottom of
chassis.

The Problem Solver

2. Tilt room cabinet inward,lift it and
position it so its stops are directly
behind the corresponding stops on

the chassis.

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3. Lift the room cabinet, position
the top of it onto the front lip of the
top air discharge grille, and press it
down to secure it.

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If you have a problem, it maybe minor. You maybe able to correct

it yourself. Just usethis Problem Solver to locate your problem and

then follow the suggested recommendations.

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PROBLEM

AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT

OPERATE

AtRCONDITIONER

“DOES NOT

COOL

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OPERATING
SOUNDS

POSS!BLECAUSEANDREMEDY

s ~~wer cord not plugged in, fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.

@Cutiains, drapes,

newspapers,magaines andotheritems blocking air discharge

grille will restrict air f[ow.
@Air filter dim 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 wasfirst turned on.

Allow time for it to cool down or warm up.
e OUTDOOR Al R control may be set at ~/ENT OPEN, allowing outside air to enter

the room.
~ T[~e~mo~tatCIi~k,a metail ic sound, maybe heardwhen compressor cycles on and off

This is normal.
0 Fan runs ~ontinuous]y w\7enFA[VONLY pushbutiOn is pressed. Ti7isis norm~!.

~therwise, fan cy~!es on and off with compressor.

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service.

Our Consumer Services are designed

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Yournewappliance is a well designed and engineered See the warranty on the back page of this book for

product. Before it left the factory; it went through

details.

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you havea written warranty to protect you.

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Simply call our GE service organization. You’ll find
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and in the Yellow Pages under “General Electric
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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
General Electric Company
Ac)DliancePark

Service is scheduled at your convenience and the

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck

so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed

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

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For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in

your home to repair or replace any

part of the room air conditioner

that fails because of a manufac­turing defect.

FULLFIVE”YEARWARRANTY

For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, a replacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace any compressor that fails
because of a manufacturing

defect.
For each of the abovewarranties:

Transportation expense to and

from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
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teach you how to use the product.

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserandanysucceed­ing owner for products purchased
for use in the 48 mainiand states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C. In
Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is LIMITED because
you must payto ship the product
to the service shop or for the ­service technicians travel costs to
your home.

All warranty servicewill 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
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SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
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Read your Use and Care 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:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000

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If you have an installation problem

or if the air conditioner is of improp-

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~ Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.

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In commercial locations labor

necessary to move the unit to a
location where

it is accessible for

service by an individual technician.
~ Failure of the product resulting

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

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

WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON­SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.

Warrantor: Genera! Electric Company

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