GE AFH12 Installation instructions

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Importmt Sdety hmciiofis...2It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new air condi-
tioner properly. When using thisappliance, always
exercise basic safety precalltions,
Electticd safety, .,, ,,. ,.; ,,”3 including the followifig:
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions. ~@usettisapplianceonly forits
intended purpose as described in
this [Jse and Care Book.
Adjusting Air Direction . . . . . , .5 If you don’t understand something
or need more help...
Call, toll-free:
The GE Answer Centerm
8N.626.2~
User Nlaintenance
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . ...596
Roblemsolver . . . . . . . . . . . ...6
Consumerservices.. . . . . . . ...7 consumer information service
warranty..........Back aver or write (include your phone
number) eNever mplug yow aircond-
tiomerby pallingon thepwer coFd.
Mways grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY ~225 @Rep&rorreplaceimedately
d~ eieetficsertiee cords that
havebecome hayed orothefise
damaged. Do not use acord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
~Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)
*For most efficient ope~aton, keep
vent in closed position except =when
you want to exhaust air, smoke or
odors from the room.
You’llfind them on alabel at the
bottom on the frame of the air con-
ditioner behind the front grille.
plug or connector end.
~Don’t let the room get too hot or
too coId. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on before the room heats
up or cools down.
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:
@Keep windows and doors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when
they’re open. Model Number
@Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Conditioned
air can easily escape through them. ~Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspon-
*Don’t block front of unit when dence or service calls concerning
your air conditioner.
If you received adanlaged air (com-
dtiomer, immediately contact the
dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner,
SaVetime aEBd
E~033@ye
B~for~ you r~qu~si Sertieeq check
the Problem Solver on page 6. It lists
mi~or causes of operating problems
that you can correct yourself.
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es
Forpersonalsafety,
thisappliancemustbe
properlygrounded.
The power cord of thisappliance
is equipped with athree-prong
230/208-volt(grounding)perpen-
dicular or large tandem type plug
which mates respectively with a
230/208-voltperpendicular or large
tandem type walloutlet to minimize
the possibilityof elec~ricshock
hazard from this appliance. This
type ofoutlet isavailable at most
hardware stores.
230/208-VOLT MATCHING
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORI’)PLUG
REQUIRES20 AMPTIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
230/208-VOLT MATCHING
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOU<TLET
LINECORDPLUG
RE(IUIRES30 AMPTIME DELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERProtection
All wiring includinginstallation of
walloutlet must be made in accord-
ance with localelectrical codes and
regulations. It is your persona] re-
sponsibilityand obligation to have
the walloutlet and circuit checked
by aqualified electrician [o make
sure theoutlet isproperly grounded.
~lectr~c~l requirements
YourairConditioner
requiresits
o}m singlebranchcircuitsMpp!ying
230/208 VOI]ta.c.l protectedtith a
timedelay fuse orcircuitbreaker.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading house wiringcircuits, which
could cause apossible fire hazard
from overheating wires.
useofextensionCords
Ilot FecoBmumended
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions,westrongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However,ifyou still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessary that it be aIL
listed 3-wiregrounding type appli-
ance extension cord and that the
current carryingrating ofthe cord in
amperes be equaI to or greater than
the branch circuit sizeshownon the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
Such extension cords are obtain-
able through your local service
organization.

operatingYourAirContiitionercontrols
ISELECTOR
selectorstitch
OFF turns air conditioner off.
HIGH FN permits high fan
speed operation without cooling or
heating.
LOW FM permits low fan
speed operation without cooling or
heating.
HIGH COOL permits cooling with
high fan speed operation.
LOW COOL permits cooling with
low fan speed operation.
HIGH HEAT permits heating with
high fan speed operation.
LOW HEAT permits heating with
low fan speed operation.
Temperaturecontrol
When you turn TE~ERATU~
control to desired setting, thermo-
stat will automatically control the
temperature of the indoor air. The
higher the number selected, the
cooler the indoor air willbe; the
lower the number, the warmer the
indoor air.
AIR OUT
exhaust
When thiscontrol isset at “closedj’
only the air inside the room can be
circulated and conditioned. When
it’sin the “open”position, some
indoor air can be exhausted from
the room.
Fornormal cooling Formaxinlulmcooling
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH 1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
COOL.. COOL.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at 2. Set TEMPERATURE control
desired number (usually the rnid- at 10.
point is agood starting position). If
room temperature isnot satisfactory 3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
after areasonable time, set the tem- position.
perature control at ahigher number
for acooler room or at alower num-
ber for awarmer room.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
posifion.

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Fornormalheating
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
HEAT.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number (usually the mid-
point is agood starting position).
If room temperature is not satis-
factory after areasonable time, set
the temperature control to alower
number for awarmer room or at a
higher number for acooler room.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
position.
FOR’matimumbeating
1. Set SELECTOR switch at HIGH
HEAT.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control
at 1.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
position.
Forquieteroperation
1. Set SELECTOR switch at LOW
FAN speed position.
2. Set TEMPERATURE control at
desired number.
3. Set AIR OUT control at “closed”
position.
Fornighttimeoperation
During the cooler evening hours,
it is recommended that you set
the SELECTOR at LOW COOL
or LOW HEAT for very quiet oper-
ation and the TEMPERATURE
control at mid-range (5 or 6).
Forextremetemperatures
For greatest economy and best
performance, wesuggestyou always
set the SELECTOR switch at HIGH
COOL in extremely hot weather or
HIGH HEAT in extremely cold
weather.
Forvemti~ation
Whether controls are set for
cooiing, heating or fan operation
only, setting the AIR OUT control
at “open” position iets room air be
exhausted to the outside. This is
helpful in removing stale air,smoke
or odors from the room, and permits
outdoor air to enter through normal
openings in the house. However,
cooling or heating effectiveness is
reduced when this control is set at
“open” position so we suggest you
don’t keep it there long–especially
when the weather ishot and humid
or extremely cold.
T’ adjust airdiTectioBl
Y-’heUp”and”do%mairtireefion
louvers are together and are con-
trolled by either of two tabs. They
regulate air discharge direction
from straight out to any position up
to 20 degrees above horizontal.
Thee separate banksofside-to-side
air tireetion louvers have separate
tabs to let you direct discharged air
to the left, to the right,’orstraight
ahead.
SIDE-TO-SIDE AIR DIRECTION
LUP-AND-DOWNd—
AIR D!RECTION
Cleaningyour FrontG-xiRle&cabinet condemseT
coils
airconditioner lVipe front grille with aclean cloth These coils on the weather side of
lightly dampened with mild liquid
TMmair eom&tioner off and remove the unit should be checked period-
dishwashing detergent. Wash cabi-
the plug frolmthe %Valloutlet before ically and cleaned if clogged with
net with mild soap or detergent and dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If
m.
cle2BnRBBg. lukewarm water. extremely soiled, they n~ayneed to
be steam cleaned, aservice avail-
able through your General Electric
service outlet.
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The foam air filter behind the
front grilleshould be washed at
least every 30 days or as often as
it needs cleaning.
To remove the filter,grasp the upper
part of the inlet baffle and pull the
baffle out.
Then pull the filter offthe four tabs
on the grille frame.
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 accumu-
lated dust and lint. Shake to dry.
Replace filter on tabs on grille
frame, and replace inlet baffle.
TheRoblemso~ver
If you have aproblem, it maybe minor. Youmaybe able to correct
it yourself. Just use thisProblem Solver to locate your problem and
then followthe suggested recommendations.
PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATI
AIR CO~ITIONER
“DOES NOT COOL
OR I=AT
AS IT SHOWD”
OPERATING
sows
WPX’TER
DRIPPI.NG
OUTSIDE
POSSIBLECAUSEmmMEDY
@Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
*If pIugged in, fuse could have blown or circuit breaker may have tripped.
*Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner willrestrict airflow.
~Temperature controI may need to be turned to ahigher or lower number.
~Air filter dirty,should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions above.
~Room may have been very hot or cold when air conditioner was first turned on.
Allow time for it to cool down or heat up.
~Conditioned air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold
air returns.
~Air Out control may be set at “open~’allowing outside air to enter the room.
~Thermostat click, ametallic sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on a~~doff.
~Pan runs continuous ywhen Selector is in cool, heat or fan position.
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GAir co]~ditionermust.be level or tilted slight~yto the outside for proper water disposai.
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vto buildand weknow that you want your appliancesto giveyou manyyears of dependable service.
Our Consumer Servicesare designed with your needs and wants in mind.
warrantyRoteetion
Yournewapplianceisawelldesignedandengineered Seethewarrantyon the back page of this book for
product. Before it left the factory, it went through details.
rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. And
you have awritten w~rrantyto protect you.
Whethe; your appliance is in or out of warranty,
you’rejust aphone call awayfrom our nationwide
network of Factory Trained Service professionals.
Simplycall our GE service organization. You’llfind
them in the White Pages under “~Jeneral Electric
Company”or “General Electric Factory Service;’
and in the YellowPages under “General Electric
Customer Care@Service.”
Service is scheduled at your convenience and the
technician drives afully-stockedparts service truck
so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed
in one visit.
We’reproud of our service and want you to be
pleased, but if for some reason you are nothappy
withtheserviceyoureceive,hereare threesteps
to followforfurtherhelp.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain whyyou are not pleased. In most
cases, this willsolve the problem.
~XT, if you are still not pleased write all the
details–including your phone number to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,Kentucky 40225
FINALLY,if your problem isstill not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20North Wacker ~ive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Serticecontracts your appliance in good operating
For troub~e-free S~fiCe beyond condition during the contract period at
tile fitien warrantypetiod. no additional charge. Service contracts
let you pay today’s prices for service
Ifyouprefer to budget yourrepair expenditure amonth, ayear, or several years from
instead of being surprised by them,GEoffer now.And, you’llreceive service from
service contracts for varying lengths of time on GE trained service technicians using
all GE major appliances. With acontract, only Genuine GE parts.
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WHAT!s COVERED 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 cond~tioner
that fails becauseof amanufact-
uring defect.
FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide,free of
charge, areplacement compressor
and service labor to diagnose and
replace any compressor that faiIs
because of amanufacturing
defect.
For each ofthe above warranties:
Transportation expense to and
from aservice shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succeed-
ing 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 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,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
l-iOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
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WHATISNOTCOVERED “‘ervice‘rips‘0your‘ome‘0
teach you how to use the product. !
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
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.
WARRANTORISNOT RESPON-
SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.