GE AMV12 Training manual

UseandCare &Installation Guide
Air Conditioner
SafetyInstructions.........................2
OperatingInstructions
ArDirection .....................................................4
ControlSettings .........................................3. 4
CareandCleaning
Alr Filter.................j...........................................5
Grilleand Cabinet...........................................5
Outdoor Coils...................................................5
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●Problem Solver...............................l3
Thingsthat are normal...............................13
More questions?...call
GEAnswerCentera800.626.2000
Installation
ElectricalRequirements................................6
ExtensionCords..............................................6
Grounding.........................................................6
Installationinstructions.........................6-l 2
Window Installation............................7–9
Through-the-Wall Installation ... 10–1 2
H
oConsumer Services...................l5
Appliance Registration..................................2
Important Phone Numbers........................15
Model and Serial Number Location...........2
WarranW ........................................BackCover
GEAppliances

HELPUSHELPYOU
Beforeusingyourairconditioner,
readthis guidecarefully.
It willhelp youoperateandmaintainyour new air
conditionerproperly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomethingorneed
morehelp,call:
GEAnswer Center@
800.626.2000
24 hoursaday,7daysaweek.
Ifyou receivedadamagedair
conditioner...
Immediately contact the dealer (orbuilder) that sold
you the air conditioner.
Writedownthemodelandserialnumbers.
They areon alabelon therighthand sideof thecase
and/orbehindthegrilleon thefrontend of thebasepan,
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 YOUNEEDSERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
We’reproud 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.
HRST, 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, KY 40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstruction beforeusingthisappliance.
●This air conditionermustbe properlyinstalled
a
●Unplugyour air conditionerbefore
in accordancewith the InstallationInstructions making anyrepairs. NOTE:We strongly
beforeit is used. Jrecommendthat any servicingbe
●Repairor replaceimmediatelyall electric performedby aqualifiedindividual.
servicecordsthat havebecomefrayed or
otherwisedamaged. SAWTHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATINGYOURCONTROLS
SelectorSwitch
High fan speed–No cooling
Lowfan speed– HIFAN
No cooling —LOFAN mLOCOOL—Cooling with
+~+ low fan speed
[
(0
‘\
OFF= \I■HICOOL
\\&] \Cooling with
high fan speed
SELECTOR
CAUTION: If the air conditioner is shut off, wait
at least 2minutes before restarting it.
Fornormalcooling
COOLERb
4
●—2
THERMOSTAT SELECTOR
For quieteroperation
COOLERb
45
/F\,,
{
.~ ●LOcOOL
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“u “4’
THERMOSTAT SELECTOR
ThermostatControl
cnoLERb
THERMOSTAT
Formaximumcooling
~
[~+ .HICOOL
\/]
SELECTOR
VentilationControl
The VENT control is located on the grille frame
above the control panel.
When the VENT is setat CLOSE, only the air inside
the room can be circulated and conditioned.
When set at OPEN, some indoor air can be exhausted
from the room.
4●
CLOSE VENT OPEN
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OPERATINGYOURCONTROLS
(continued)
Forventilation
The cooling effect is reduced when the vent is open.
Useopen vent
position for air
exhaust
Closevent
to filter and
recirculate air
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Freezingup
If you notice that your air conditioner is not cooling as
it should, it may be that ice has formed on the cooling
coils. The ice blocks air flow and stops theunit from
cooling the room. This “freezing up” is atemporary
condition that most often occurs at night when the
Thermostat is set on the coldest setting and the Selector
is set on LO COOL.
To correct the condition, set the Seiector atHI FAN
or HI COOL with the Thermostat at 1or 2.
Inside air
feels
uncomfortable
c
Outside air
temperature
dropping
Toadjustthe air direction
Up, down or
straight out Side-to-
side
Fingertip pressure
adjusts the air
direction up, down
or straight out.
CIRCUfA/RE
OFF ml ON
For fixed side-to-side air direction, set the
Circulaire Switch to ON until the desired air direction
is obtained, then move it to OFF.
For continuous side-to-side air circulation, set the
Circulaire Switch to ON and leave it there.
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CAREAND CLEANING
Grilleand cabinet
Turn the air conditioner off and remove the plug from
the wall outlet before cleaning. w
–fl
BLEACH -
.,,,
Outdoorcoils
The coils on the weather side of the air conditioner
should be checked regularly. If they are clogged with
dirt or sootthey maybe professionally steam cleaned,
aservice available through your GE service outlet.
Use water and a mild detergent. DO NOT use bleach
or abrasives.
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Airfilter
The air filter behind the front grille should be checked
and cleaned at least every 30 days or more often if
necessary.
The filter can be cleaned with avacuum cleaner to
remove light dust, or washed in warm soapy water.
Rinse and let the filter dry before replacing it. When
replacing, be sure the word FRONT is facing you.
DO NOT operate the air conditionerwithout afilter.
ITo remove:Grabthe
tabonthe filterand
Dullit to the riaht.
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Frontgrille
To remove the grille: To replace the grille:
1.Remove the @A
air filter.
2. Remove and save cem
the screw that
holds the grille +~;,~
in place. Front# ~–’ ~ ~
3. Press inward on grl”e w
the lower right ~~
ul\ _,~
side of the case
until the tab is clear of the slot and allow the grille
to come toward you slightly.
4. Repeat for the lower left side.
1.
2.
Place the two
tabs on the grille’s
top inside edge
with the two slots
in the case.
Press on the lower
right side of the
case at the slots
and then carefully
push the grille
until the tab fits
with the slot.
5. Grasp the grille’s lower comers and carefully lift O.Repeat for the lower left side.
straight up to release the 2top tabs from the slots in 4. Replace the screw.
the c-asefront edge. 5. Slide the filter back into place.
.NOTE:Do not pull the bottom edge toward you more
than 3inches or you may damagethe tabs of the grille.
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INSTMLAmON INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT Leavetheseinstructionswiththeappliance.
OWNER: Keeptheseinstructionsfor futureuse.
Electrical SafetY—IMPORTANT... Please Read Carefully
For personal safety, this air conditioner must be
properly grounded.
Electricalrequirements
●Do notchangetheplugonthepowercordofthis
airconditioner,
●Follownationalelectricalcodesorlocalcodesand
ordinances.
●Aluminumhousewiringmaypresentspecialproblems–
consultaqualifiedelectrician.
The 115-voltmodelsrequirea115/120-volta.c.,60 Hz
groundedoutletprotectedwitha15-amptimedelayfuse
orcircuitbreaker.
Thepowercordonthesemodelshas a3-prong(grounding)
plugthatmateswithastandard3-prong(grounding)wall
outlet(Fig.1)to minimizethepossibilityof electricshock
hazardfromtheseairconditioners.
Ifthewalloutletyou
planto useisonlya
2-prongoutlet,itisyour
personalresponsibility
tohaveitreplacedwitha
properlygrounded
3-prongwalloutlet.
L
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.
Useof adapterplug (115-voltmodelsonly)
Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards undercertain
conditions,we stronglyrecommend againstthe use of
an adapterplug.However,if you stillchooseto use an
adapter,atemporaryconnectionmaybe made where
localcodespermit. Use aUL-listedadapter,availableat
most localhardware storesand make sure the2-prong
wall outletisproperlygrounded (Fig.2). Youshould
have the circuitcheckedby aqualifiedelectricianto
make surethe outletisproperly grounded.
When youput the adapter TEMPORARYMETHOD
plugintothewalloutlet, {ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
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PERMRTEDINCANADA)
make SUEthelargerprong AUGNLARGE (Q
goes intothelargerslot.This ‘RONGs/sm
f
<=- ‘
providestheproperpolarity r,=’ .,1
v
‘v
inthe connectionofthe e“
powercord.For proper INSURE~PER GROUND
grounding,you mustalso Fig,
2ANOFIRMCONNECTION
EXISTSBEFOREUSE
screwthe adapterto the
outlet,usingthe outletcover screw.
CAUTION:
Screwingthe adapterto the cover screwwillnot ground
the air conditionerunless:
1.The outletis alreadygrounded through
the housewiring;and
2.The cover screw ismetal and not insulated.
When disconnectingthepower cord from the adapter,
alwaysholdthe adapterwith one hand whilepullingthe
plug withthe other hand.If this is not done,the adapter
groundterminalis likelyto break with repeateduse.
Shouldthe adapter groundterminal break,
DO NOT USE the airconditioneruntilaproper
groundhas againbeen established.
Useofextensioncords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazardsundercertain
conditions,we stronglyrecommendagainsttheuseof an
extensioncord.However,if you stillchooseto usean
extensioncord,itis absolutelynecess~ thatit be a
UL-listed3-wiregroundingtypeapplianceextension
cord.Thecurrent-carryingratingofthe cordin amperes
mustbe equalto or greaterthanthebranchcircuitsize
shownon theratingnameplateof theair conditioner.
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WINDOWINSTALLATION
PARTSFURNISHED ~vpe~
Windowlocking~
bracket
TypeA~ ~ ‘~\Y’bbOn
Top
screw
TypeB
screws
Panel /w
retainer t
“v<
w
plate .-.
i.-,
Leftwindow i
fillerpanel .pi
mounting
rail
Sealer ‘YP= W
screws.
‘w
Panel I
retainer
plate
TypeA
Qty-7
TypeB
Qty-4
TypeC
Qty-5
TypeD
Qty-3
BEFORE/MSTALti~ON
~= ,,:bti Removethe
hi pieceofcardboard ‘, tapedto the
backofthe air
conditioner.
TOOLSNEEDED
.Phillips head screwdriver .Level .Drill
●Knife or razor blade ●Pencil ●Scissors
.Ruler or tape measure
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WINDOWREQUIREMENTS
// ‘~W Window
Minimum 26%”to41“ ~Standard
4
required Idouble-hung
vertical -15% min. windowwith
opening +openingwidth
-stool
II
NOTES:
.The installationwill need to be modified forwindows
other than the standard double-hung window.
.install the air conditioner in awindow where
there will be enough clearance around the case
to allow ample circulation of the air through the
air conditioner.
●All supporting parts should be secured to firm
wood, masonry or metal.
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WINDOWINSTALLATION
1.REMOVETHEFRONTGRILLE
.See
the Care and Cleaning section of this guide.
2REMOVETHEAIRCONDITIONER
FROMTHECASE
Removetheair \
e““‘
.—.
conditioner
lockingscrews.
.
Removethe ~.ill
lockingbrackets,
Removethe
groundscrew
andmovethe
groundwire
aside.
NOTE: Save these screws. They will be used at
the end of the installation.
.Remove the air conditioner from the case using
the base pan as a handle.
3. PREPARETHECASE
Installthetop mounting
railontothe topofthe
4. A~ACH THEWINDOWFILLER
PANELS.
Slidethe leftan
rightwindowfill il
panelsintothe
topandbottom
mountingrails.
rail
Insertapanelretainerplateinthe first
foldofeachfillerpanelandattachtothe
casewith2typeBscrewsoneachside.
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WINDOW~STALLA~ON
5. INSTAU ~ECASEIN WE WINDOW
Cutthe
sealingribbon
tothe window
widthand
stickadhesive
sidetothe
bottomofthe
lowerwindow
sash.
Measur
the centerline,
●Installthe case into the opening and center on the
linemarked. Lower the window behind the top
mounting rail.The caseshouldbe installedlevelor
with aslighttilttoward the outside.
Use2type ~
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2
NOTE: Drill pilot holes before attaching the screws.
6.INSTALLTHEFOAMTOPWINDOW
GASKEZ
Cutthefoam top
window gasket to the _
Stuffthe foam between the glass and the window to
prevent air and insects from getting into the room.
ZINSTALLTHEWINDOWLOCKING
BRACKEZ Windowlocking
bracket-Use a
typeAscrew.
8. INSTALLTHEAIRCQNDl~ONERIN
THECASE
.Slide the air conditioner into the case. Do not
push on the controls or the finned coils. Make
sure the air conditioner isfirmly seated toward
the rear of the case.
Reinstallthe
lockingbrackets
andscrews
removedearlier.
9. RECONNECTTHEGROUNDWIRE
IMPORTANT!
●Reconnect the ground wire to the air conditioner
and replace the control panel and knobs. Remove
enough power cord to reach the wall outlet.
10.CHECKFORAIRLEAKSAND
REPMCE THEFRONTGRILLE
.Seal small openings around the case with the
sealer provided.
.Replace the front grille and the air filter.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
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THROUGH-T~-WALL INSTALLATION
IMPORTANTNOTES
.The case may be installed through the wall in
both existing buildings and new construction.
.Any side louvers must project on the outdoor
side of the wall.
.The room side of the case must project into the
room at least 1“ from the finished wall.
●The case must be installed level from side to
side and with a3/8” tilt from front to rear.
TOOLSNEEDED
.Phillips head screwdriver
.Blade-type screwdriver
.Magnetic stud finder (optional)
.Tin snips .Drill
.Handsaw .Hammer
●Level .Caulking gun
●Chisel .Tape measure
.Concrete saw (if installing through amasonry wall)
MATERIALSNEEDED (obtainlocally)
●12 #10 wood screws, 1“ long
.1tube high grade caulking compound
.Wooden framing studs
.Lintel, if required, to support bricks or blocks
above opening
.Flashing, aluminum or galvanized steel
f. PREPARETHEWALLOPENING.
Determine the size of the opening.
Choose the wall opening location. Be sure a
power outlet is (or will be) installed nearby.
frame opening and 1“ up on the sides to reduce
the possibility of moisture entering the area
between the inner and outer wall. The flashing
lip should be 1“ wide and bent down 45°.
See the illustration on the next page.
Make the opening. Frame it to support the
weight of the air conditioner.
Add metal flashing over the bottom of the
~.See the Care and Cleaning section of this guide.
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