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Airdiredion p5
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When usingthisappliance,always
exercisebasicsafetyprecautions,
includingthe following:
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Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewair
conditionerproperly. @usethis appliance only forik
intended purpose as described in
thisUse and CareBook.
Keepithandy foranswersto your
questions.
@This airconditioner must be
properly installed inaccordance
with the Inshllation Instructions
before it is used. Seegrounding
instructionson page3.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help,write (include
yourphone number):
Consumer Affairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225 ~Neverunplugyour ah conditioner
by pulling on t~lepower Cord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
straightoutfromthe receptacle.
writedownthemodel
andseriaInumbers. @Repair or replace immediately
al~ electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do notuse acord that
showscracks or abrasiondamage
alongitslengthor at either the
plugor connectorend.
You’llfind them on alabel on the
frame ofthe air conditionerbehind
the air filter.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourair conditioner.Beforesending
in thiscard, please write these
numbers here: SAVETH=E
INSTRUCTIONS
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
airConditionere.Q
Immediately contactthe dealer
(or builder) that soldyou the air
conditioner.
savetimeandmoney.
BeforeyouFequest
service...
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EBectricaiSafety—IMPORTANT...PIeaSe ReadCaFefuI~.
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@HowtoConnect
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0electricity
“- Forpemona~safety,
thk apptianeemwtbe
U5-voltmodels require a115/120-
volta.c., 60 hz groundedoutlet
protectedwith a15amp timedelay
fise or circuitbreaker.
Thepowercord onthesemodelshas
athree-prong (grounding)plugthat
mateswith astandardthree-prong
(grounding)walloutlet (Fig. 1)to
minimizethe possibilityofelectric
shockhazard fromtheseappliances.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig. 1
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Where astandard two-prong wall
outlet isencountered, it isyour
personalresponsibilityandobligation
to haveitreplaced with aproperly
grounded three-prong walloutlet.
Do Nm, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, cm
OR WMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
T14EPOWER CORD.
230/2[}8-voltmodels require their
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volta.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause apossible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
The power cord on these models
has a230/208-volt perpendiclllar
230/208-voltperpendicular,
tandemor largetandemtypewall
outlet,Thesetypesofoutletsare
avai~ableat mosthardwarestores,
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2301208-VOLT MATCHING
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALL OUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES20 AMPTIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTE~lON
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2301208-VOLT MATCHING
TANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES15AMP TIMEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
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2301208-VOLT MATCHING
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES30 AMPTIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTE~lON
Whether your air eond;tioner isa
U5-voltor a230/208-voltunit, it
is importint to have the wall
outlet and circuit ebecked by a
qualified electrician if there is
any doubt as to whetlReraproper
ground exisb.
Becauseof potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against use
ofan adapter plug.However,
ifyou stille~ectto use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORAR]’ coNNEmIoN
maybeImadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wall outlel by use of a
UL.listed adapter (F~.g.2) available
at most local hardware stores.
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TEMPORARYMETED
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA) %
Thelargerslotintheadaptermustbe
alignedwiththelargerslotinthewall
outletto provideproper polarityin
theconnectionofthe powercord.
CAUTION: Attachingthe adapter
groundterminalto walloutletcover
screwdoesnotgroundthe appliance
unlesscoverscrewismetal, and not
insulated,andwalloutletisgrounded
throughhouse wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician tomakesure theoutlet
isproperly grounded.
m~~*o~wtiw thePW~~COTd
from the adapter, alwaysholdthe
adapter with onehand. If thisis not
done, theadapterground.terminalis
verylikelytobreakwithrepeateduse.
$hould the adapter ground
terminal break, DO N~ USE the
appliance until aproper ground
has again been eshblishede
useOfemensionCora
Because ofpotential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
westrongly recomend agaimtthe
useofan extensioncord. However,
ifyoustillelecttouse an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be aUL 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 size
shown on the rating nameplate of
the appliance. Such extension cords
are obtainable tl~roughyour local
service organization.
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operatingYourAirconditionercontrols
LOW COOL
o
sELEmoR
selectorSwitih
OFF turnsair conditioneroff.
FANONLYpermits fanspeed
operationwithoutcooling.
ForF~ONLYoperation, Energy
SaverSwitchmustbeinNOW
position.
LOW COOL permitscoolingwith
lowfanspeedoperation.
WD COOL permitscoolingwith
mediumfanspeedoperation.
HIGH COOL permitscoolingwith
highfanspeedoperation.
COOLER-
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Thermostat control
WhenyouslidetheThermostat
Controltothedesiredsetting,the
thermostatwillautomaticallycontrol
thetemperatureoftheindoorair.
The higherthe numberselected,the
coolertheindoorairwillbe.
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DELAY
START
DELAY
STOP
mmercontrol
WhenyouturntheTimerControl
totheMA.NUALsetting,theair
conditionerstartsimmediatelyand
operatescontinuouslyifthe
SelectorSwitchisat anysetting
otherthan OFF.
WhenusedwiththeDelay
Start/StopSwitch,theTimer
Controlturnstheairconditioner
onor offatpresettimes.
Todelay the Sbrt Ofthe air
conditioner anywherefrom
1to 12hours:
1.SettheTimerControl forthe
numberofhoursyouwanttodelay
thestartoftheairconditioning
operation.
2. SettheDelayStart/StopSwitchat
DELAYSTART.
3.~rn the SelectorSwitchtothe
desiredsetting.
Tostop the air Conditioning
operation from 1to 12hourslater:
1.Setthe Timer Control forthe
number ofhoursyouwanttheair
conditionertooperatebefore
shuttingoffautomatically.
2. Setthe Delay Stafi/Stop Switch at
DELAY STOP.
3.Turnthe SelectorSwitch tothe
desired setting.

112. SettheThermostatControlat
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Iventilation I
ventiIationcontrol
The ventdoor inyourair
conditioneris closedwhen the
slideswitchis to theleft. Whenthe
ventis closed, onlythe air inside
the roomcan be circulatedand
conditioned. Slidingthe switchto
the rightopens the ventdoor,
allowingasmallamountofindoor
air to be exhaustedfrom theroom.
Settingthe VentilationControl at
OPEN letsroom air be exhausted
to the outside.This ishelpfil in
removingstaleair, smokeor odors
from theroom, and permitsoutdoor
air toenterthroughnormalopenings
in the house. However,cooling
effectivenessis reduced when this
controlissetat OPEN, sowesuggest
youdon’tkeep it there long—
especially in hot, humid weather.
NORM
The Energy Saver Switch controls
the fin operation. When it’sin the
NOR~tiposition, the fan will
circulate room air continuously.
When it’sin the SAVEposition, the
fan will automatically cycleon and
off with the compressor.
thedesirednumber(usually5-7is a
goodstartingposition).If room
temperatureis notsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,settheThermostat
Controlat ahighernumberfor a
cooler roomor at alowernumber
forawarmer room.
3. Setthe Energy SaverSwitchat
NORM positionfor continuousfan
operationor at SAVEpositionto
automaticallycyclethe fanon and
offwith the compressor.
4. SettheVentilationControlat
CLOSE exceptfor brief periods
when youwantto exhaustroomair
to the outside.
For maximum cooling
1. Setthe SelectorSwitchat HIGH
COOL.
2. SlidetheThermostatControlto 10.
3. Setthe VentilationControl at
CLOSE.
4. Setthe Energy SaverSwitchat
the NORM position.
1. Setthe Selector Switchat LOW
COOL position.
2. Slidethe Thermostat Control to
thedesired number.
When the Thermostat Control is
seton 9or @and the Fan isset on
lowspeed, moisture may freeze On
thecoils and preventthe unit from
cooling. If this happens, setthe Fan
at highspeed and set the Thermostat
Control to alowernumber.
3. Setthe VentilationControlat
CLOSE.
4. Set the Energy Saver Switch at
the NORM position.
Note: When the Energy Saver
Switch is at the SAVEposition,
changes in the sound
more noticeable than
the NOP.M position.
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levelmay be
when it’sat
Fornighttimeoperation
Duringthe coolereveninghours,
werecommendthatyou setthe
SelectorSwitchatLOWCOOL
forvery quietoperationand the
ThermostatControlatmid-range
(5or 6). Setthe VentilationControl
at CLOSE and theEnergy Saver
SwitchatNORM or SAVEposition.
For greatesteconomyand best
performance, wesuggestyouset
the SelectorSwitchat HIGH
COOL in extremelyhot weather.
Toadjustairdirection
UP-AND-DOWN
AIR DIRECTION
SIDETO-SIDE
AIR DIRECTION
The up-and-down airdirection
louvers are togetherand are
controlled by fingertippressure
on the louvers. Theyregulateair
dischargeupward, downwardor
straightout.
Wo separatebank ofside--$o-
side airdirectionlouvers have
separatetabs to letyou direct
discharged air to the right, to the
left, or straight ahead.
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UserMaintenanceInstruetiom
cleaningyour
airconditioner
mrnairconditioner@fiand
removepIug fromwalloutlet
beforeCleaning.
GriIles&cabinet
Wipefrontgrille with aclean cloth
lightlydampenedwithmildliquid
dishwashingdetergent.Washcabinet
withmildsoapor detergentand
lukewarmwater.
Condemer Coik
These coilson the weatherside
ofthe unitshouldbe checked
periodicallyand cleaned ifclogged
withdirtor sootfromtheatmosphere.
If extremelysoiled, they mayneed
tobe steamcleaned, aservice
availablethroughyourGeneral
Electric service outlet.
Air rilter
The foamair filterbehindthe
inletgrille shouldbe washedat
leastevery30daysor as oftenas
it needscleaning.
FILTER
!NLETGRILLE /z
To removethe filter,grasp the
upperpart oftheinletba~e andpu~
thebaffleout. Thenpull the filter
offthetwotabson the grille frame.
Vacuumthe filteron the dirty side
or washit with runningwater. Run
waterthrough from the cleaner side
ofthe fflterto driveoutaccumulated
dust and lint. Shaketo dry. Replace
filter on tabs on grilleframe and
replace inletbaffle.
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IPROBLEM
OPEMTINGSOUNDS
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WATERDWPPING
INSIDE
IWATERIN BASEPAN
(ONOUTDOOR SIDE)
POSSmLE CAUSEAND mWDY
*Air conditionermustbeinstalledlevelortiltedslightlytotheoutsideforproper
waterdisposal.
*Thisisnormalforashortperiodinareas withtittlehumidity;fi;rmalf~<a!oHger
periodinveryhumidareas,Moistureremovedfromindoorairdrainstorearofcabinet
whereitispickedupbyafanand~hrownagainsttheoutdoorcondensercoil.
If you needmore help..call, toiIfree:
TheGEAnswer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service If YouNeedservice
Toobtainservice, seeyourwarranty
on thebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour service and
wantyoutobepleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywith the
service youreceive, here are three
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthepeople who
serviced yourappliance. Explain
whyyouare notpleased. Inmost
cases, thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—includingyour
phonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDYive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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I
WHATIs COVERED
II&WHATISNOTCOVERE
For one year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repairor replacea~}y
patt of the room air cond~tloner
that fails becauseof amanufac-
turing defect.
FULL FIVE4YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromdateof original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, areplacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace a~~ compresso? that fails
because of amanufacturing
—
defect.
For each of the above warranties:
Transportation expense to and
from aservice shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
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This warranty is extended to the
original pur(:haserand any succeed-
ing owner for products purchased
for use in the 48 mainland states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.[n
Alaska the warranty is tt!e same
except that it is LIMITEDbecause
you must pay to 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
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTFtlC-
HOTPO1hlTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER -
CARE@SERVICE.
IB
D*Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your useand carematerial.
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 Center o
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem
or if the air conditioner is of improp-
er cooling or heating capacity for
the intended use contact your
dealer or installer. Youare
responsible for providing adequate
electrical connecting facilities.
*Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
~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 includ-
ing 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 RESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.