GE AJ806L Training manual

Ak Condlioner
Contents
Adapter Plug
9
Grounding
9
Air Direction 5
Installation Instructions
8-13
Air Filter
6
Model and Serial Numbers 2, 6
Appliance Registration
2
Problem Solver
7
Care and Cleaning 6
Safety Instructions 2
Condenser Coils 6 User Maintenance Instructions 6
Consumer Services
15 Warranty Back Cover
Control Settings 3,4
Electrical Requirements
8
Energy-Saving Tips 5
Extension Cords
9
GEAmwer Cente@
Grille and Cabinet 6
8M.6262000
Cool Only Models
AJ806L AJX06L
AJ808A AJX08A
AJ81OA AJM1OA
AJX09D AJM1OD
AJA12D
GEAppiances

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 on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the front grille. See how to remove
the front grille on page 6.
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 . . .
hporbnt Safety
Imtrudions
Read dl instruction before
using this appliance.
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
● Use this appliance only for ik
intended purpose
as described in
this Use and Care Guide.
● This air conditioner must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions on page 9.
● Never unplug your air conditioner
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
● Repair or replace immediately
dl electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
. Unplug your air conditioner
before making any repairs. Note:
We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.
● For your safety.. .do not store or
use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
SAVE THESE
~STRUCTIONS
If You Need Service
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back 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
Check the Problem Solver on page
7. It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
2

Opemting Your Air Conditioner Controk
THERMOSTAT
Thermostat Control
When you turn this control to
the desired setting, the thermostat
will automatically control the
temperature of the indoor air.
The higher the number selected,
the cooler the indoor air will be.
SELECTOR
OFF
b
D
VENT
o CLOSE
OPEN
Selector Switih
OFF turns air conditioner off.
Ventilation Control
When this control is set at CLOSE,
HIGH F~ provides high fan speed
only the air inside the room can be’
circulated and conditioned. When
operation without cookg or heatig.
it’s in the OPEN position, some
LOW FAN provides low fan
indoor air can be exhausted from
speed operation without cooling the room.
or heating.
LOW COOL provides cooling
with low fan speed operation.
HIGH COOL provides cooling
with high fan speed operation.
Fan Switih
The Fan Switch, located behind the
If you want the h to cycle on
tint gfie, is set at CON~UOUS
and off with the compressor, set the
at the
fictory to provide continuous
Fan Switch at ~CLE.
h operation in cool mode. See how
to remove the
tint gdle on page 6.
FAN
CONT
E
CYCLE
3

Opemtiw Your Air Conditioner Controk (continued)
For Normal Cooling
1. Set Selector Switch at HIGH
COOL.
2. Set Thermostat Control at
desti number (usutiy the midpoint
is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory after
a reasonable time, set the temperature
control at a higher number for a
cooler room or at a lower number
for a warmer room.
For Maximum Cooling
1. Set Selector Switch at HIGH
COOL.
2. Set Thermostat Control at 10.
3. Set Ventilation Control at
CLOSE position.
4.
Shifi Fan Switch to
CONTINUOUS.
For Quieter Operation
1. Set Selector Switch at LOW
COOL.
2. Set Thermostat Control at
desired number.
3. Set Ventilation Control at
CLOSE position.
4. Shift Fan Switch to desired
position—CONTINUOUS or
~CLE.
For Nighttime Operation
During the cooler evening hours,
it is recommended that you set the
Selector Switch at LOW COOL
for very quiet operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(5 or 6).
When the Thermostat Control is set
on 9 or 10 and the Fan is set on low
speed, moisture may freeze on the
coils and prevent the unit from
cooling. If this happens, set the
Fan at high speed and set the
Thermostat Control to a lower
number.
For Extreme Temperatures
For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest you
always set the Selector Switch at
HIGH COOL in extremely hot
weather.
For air circulation and
filtering without cooling
Set Selector Switch at HIGH FAN
or LOW FAN.
For Ventilation
Whether controls are set for cooling
or fan only operation, setting the
Ventilation Control at OPEN lets
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 effwtiveness
is reduced when this control is set
at OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep it there long—especially in
hot, humid weather.
4

To Adjwt Air Direction
Up-and-down air direction:
Adjust louvers with your fingertips
to direct discharged air up, down or
Side-to-side air direction:
Remove the front grille (see page 6).
Adjust louvers with your fingertips
to direct discharged air to the left,
to the right or straight ahead.
\.
\
Repla
● Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)
● For most efficient cooling, keep
vent in closed position except when
you want to exhaust air, smoke or
odors from 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 down.
● Keep windows and doors
closed. Conditioned air escapes
when they’re open.
● Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Conditioned
air can easily escape through them.
● Don’t block front of unit when it
is operating. Curtains or drapes
blocking it will restrict air flow.
. It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot or cold weather.
● Keep outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 6.)
● Turn air conditioner off before
vacations or extended absences
from home.
5

Care and Cleaning
USER MNNTEN~CE
INSTRUCTIONS
~rn air conditioner off and
remove the plug from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
Grille & Cabinet
Wipe both sides of grille with a
clean cloth lightly dampened with
mild liquid
dishwashing detergent,
or clean with a vacuum cleaner
brush. Be careful not to force the
movable louvers out of position.
Other areas behind the grille may
be wiped or vacuumed, taking care
not to damage the coil fins.
Wash cabinet with mild soap or
detergent and lukewarm water.
Never use strong chemicals,
solvenk or bleaching agents.
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 steam cleaned, a service avdable
through your GE service outlet.
Air Elter
The air filter behind the front grille
should be checked and cleaned at
least every 30 days or as often as it
needs cleaning.
/
To remove the filter:
Grasp the tab at the air outlet on the
front grille and pull it straight up.
Clean the filter with a vacuum
cleaner to remove light dust. Wash
the filter in lukewarm, soapy water
and rinse in clear water to remove
sticky dust.
When replacing the filter, be sure
the word FRONT is facing you as
you slide the filter back into place.
Rent Grille Removal
The front grille can be removed
for more thorough cleaning or to
make the model and serial numbers
accessible.
To remove the front grille:
1. Grasp the bottom of the grille
and swing it toward you about 4
inches.
2. Slide the grille upward to free
the three tabs at the top of the grille
from slots in the top of the chassis.
To replace the grille, hook top of
grille onto top of chassis and push
bottom of grille in until it snaps
into place.
6

@
Questions?
—
Use This ~oblem Solver
—
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
AIR CONDITIONER
. Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
DOES N~ OPERATE
● Ifplu~ed in, fuse could have blown or circuit breaker may have been tripped.
AIR CONDITIONER ● Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner wfil restrict airflow.
“DOES N~ COOL AS
IT SHOULD”
● Thermostat Control may not be set high or low enough. Mso, when Fan Switch
is at
~CLE, the temperature in the room will vary more than when it’s at
CONTINUOUS. Turn knob to another number. Highest setting should provide
maximum cooling.
● Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions on page 6.
● Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned on. Allow time for
it to cool down.
● Cold air maybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns.
. Ventilation Control maybe set at OPEN, allowing outside air to enter room.
● Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, set the Fan at high speed and the
Thermostat Control to a lower number.
OPERATING ● Thermostat click, a metallic sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on and off.
SOUNDS
This is normal.
* Fan cycles on and off with compressor when Fan Switch behind front grille is
at
UCLE and Selector Switch is in cool or heat psition. Otherwise, fan runs
continuously when air conditioner is on.
WATER
DMPPING ● Excess water may overflow in extremely hot and humid weather. This is normal.
OUTSIDE
WATER DNPPING
● Air conditioner must be instilled level or tilt~ Slighfly to the outside for proper water
INSIDE
dispsaI.
WATER IN BASE PAN
● This is norma] fora sho~ ~ri~ in areas with little hufidi~; normal fora longer
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)
period in very humid areas. Moisture removed from indoor air drains torearof cabinet
where it is picked up by a fan and thrown against the outdoor condenser coil.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE
hswer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
7

Instillation Instructions
MPORTANT: have these instructions with the appliance.
OWNER: Keep these instructions for future use.
Electrical Safety–
IMPO~~T...
Please Read Carefully.
How to connect electricity
For personal safety, this
appliance must be properly
grounded.
Electrical requirement
~-volt models require a 115/120-
volt a.c., 60 hz grounded outlet
protected with a 15 amp time delay
fuse or circuit breaker.
The power cord on these models has
a three-prong (grounding) plug that
mates with a standard three-prong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from these appliances.
230/208-volt models require their
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt a.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 a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
The power cord on these models
has a 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type plug
that mates respectively with a
230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type wall
outlet. These types of outlets are
available at most hardware stores.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig. 1
VP
—
.
,, !:
n
‘@q
?.1
.
INSURE PROPER GROUNO
EXISTS BEFORE USE
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
@@
230/20B-VOLT
MATCHING
PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES20AMPTIMEDELAYFUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
@e
230/208-VOLT
MATCHING
TANDEMTYPE WALL OUTLET
LINECORD PLUG
REQUIRES15AMPTIMEDELAYFUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
@o
-0
@
mm
(’
\
●
230/208-VOLT
MATCHING
LARGE TANDEM TYPE
WALL OUTLET
LINE CORD PLUG
REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME OELAY FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION
Whether your air conditioner is a
U5-volt or a 230/208-volt unit, it
is important to have the wall
outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician if there is
personal responsibdity and ~bligation any doubt as to whether a proper
to have it replaced with a properly
ground exists.
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
DO NOT, ~DER AN
C~C~STANCES, Cm
OR REMOW T~ THIRD
(GRO~D) PRONG FROM
T~ POWER CORD.
8

Use of adapter plug
(U-volt modek only)
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug.
However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY
CONNE~ION
may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a
UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD ‘-.
(ADA~ER PLUGS NW
PERMl~ED IN UNADA)
ALIGN LARGE
PRONGS/SL~ ~
Fig. 2
w
I “-: -;
Gr 1
. .
O]rj
I ~-’- . .-
2’
w-’
\
INSURE PROPER GROUNO
ANO FIRM CONNE~lON
BEFORE USE
The larger slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in the wall
outlet to provide proper polarity in
the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the
appfiance
unless cover screw is meti, and not
insulated, and wdl outlet is grounded
through house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qudifid
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
men diseonneetingthe power cord
from the adapter,
always hold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is
very likely to break with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
9
Use of etinsion cords
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we stro@y mommend against the
use of an
etiension cord. However,
if you
SW elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a
UL 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.

Window Mounting (W8 mod~l~)
~
Sash Bracket - * , Sash Gap Gasket (Foam)
-0
/
Type A Screws {4)
k
P
+
o&Right
@&
@&
pe A Screws (6)
F
Type A
Qty-10
Type B
Qty-14
T
Tools Needed
● Phillips head screwdriver
● Adjustable wrench
● Wood saw
c Scissors or knife
Window Requirements
● Standard double-hung window
with actual opening width of
31“ to41“.
● Clear, vertical opening of 17”
minimum from bottom of sash to
stool.
● Stool offset (height between sill
and stool) must be less than 1
Yz”.
Note: All supporting parts should
be secured to firm wood,
masonry or metal.
@’
L
31“ to41“+
10