GE APS12DA Installation instructions

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SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
aridmaintainyourficwair
conditionerproperly. When usi]lgthisappliance,always
exercisebasic safetyprecautions,
includingthe following:
Keepit handyforanswerstoyour
questions. @use thisappliance only forik
intended purpose asdescribed in
thisUse and Care Book.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write(include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
@This airConditionermustbe
properlyinstilled inaecol”danee
with the Instillation Instructions
before it is used. Seegrounding
instructionsonpage3.
@Never unplug yourair
conditionerbypulsing on the
power cord. Alwaysgrip plug
firrrdyand pull straightout from
theoutlet.
writedownthemodeland
serial nmbers.
You’llfind them on alabelon the
frame ofthe air conditionerbehind
the frontgrille. @Repair or replace imlmediate!y
all e~ectrscservicecordsthat
havebwome frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do notuse acord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
*For mostefficientoperati6n, ‘
keepventinclosedposition exce~t~” ,
when youwant to exhaustair,
smokeor odors flom the room.
@Don’tlet theroomgettoohotOF
toocold.Wheneverpossible,turn
theunitonbeforetheroomheats
up01coolsdown.
These numbersare alsoon the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
your air conditioner;Before
sendingin this card, please write
thesenumbers here:
alongitslengthor at either the plug
or connector end.
Model Number
*Keepwindowsand doors closed.
co~lditionedair escapas when
they’reopen. Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If youreceivedadanlagedair
Conditioner immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.
savetimeand moEley. Beforeyou
req~~eatsertice, check the Problem
Solveron ~>age7.It listsminor
causes of operating problems that
youcallcorrect yourself.
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The powercord of thisappliance
isequippedwiti athree-prong
230/208-volt(grounding)
perpendicularor largetandemtype
plugwhichmates respectivelywith
a230/208-voltperpendicularor
largetandemtype walloutletto
minimizethe possibilityofelectric
shockhazard from thisappliance.
This typeof outlet is availableat
mosthardwarestores.
Q@
230/208-voLT MATCHING
PERPENDICULARTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES20AMPT!MEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
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230/208-woLT MATCHING
LARGETANDEMTYPE WALLOUTLET
LINECORDPLUG
REQUIRES30APB!PTIMEDELAYFUSE
ORCIRCUITBREAKERPROTECTION
Ml wiring,includinginstillation
ofwdl outlet, mustbe madein
accordancewithlocalelectrical
codesand regulations.It isyour
personalresponsibilityand
obligationtohavethewalloutlet
andcircuitcheckedbyaqualified
electriciantom&e suretheoutlet
isproperlygrounded.
Hectried Requhements
Your airconditioner reqties i@
Om s@ebmn’chChctit suppi*
230/208-voltAC,protected with
athe delayfwe or Ctiuit br+er.
This isrecommended forbest
performance and to prevent
overloadinghouse wiring circuits,
which could cause apossiblefire
hazard from overheatingwires.
Becauseofpotefitialsafetyhazards
undercetiin conditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanextensioncord. However,
ifyoustillelecttouse an extension
cord, itis absolutelynecessarythat
itbe aUI. listed3-wiregrounding
typeapplianceextensioncord and
thatthe current carrying ratingof
thecord in amperesbe equalto or
greaterthan the branch circuitsize
shownon the ratingnameplateof
theappliance.Suchextensioncords
are obtai~~ablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.

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VENTIMTION
ventilation
When thiscontrol is set at CLOSE,
onlythe air insidethe roomcan be
circulatedand conditioned. When
it’sin the OPEN position, some
indoorair can be exhaustedfrom
the room.
SELECTOR
FAN
LOW Low
HEAT COOL
MED MED
HEAT COOL
HIGH HIGH
HEAT COOL
seBectorswitch
OFF turns air conditioneroff.
FANONLY permitsmediumfan
speedoperationwithoutcooling.
For FANONLY operation, the
ENERGY SAVERswitchmustbe
in the NORMAL position.
LOW COOL permitscoolingwith
lowfan speed operation.
mD COOL permitscoolingwith
medium fan speed operation.
HIGH COOL permitscooling
with high fan speed operation.
LOW ~AT permits heatingwith
lowfan speed operation.
WD HEAT permits heatingwith
medium fan speed operation.
HIGH mAT permits heatingwith
high fan speed operation.
THERMOSTAT
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Thermosbt
When yout~rn thiscontrolto
the desired setting,the thermostat
will automaticallycontrolthe
temperature ofthe indoorair.
The higherthe number selected,
the coolerthe indoorair willbe.
10
.
‘~heENERGY SAVERswitch FosFm ONLYoperatiofz, tile
controls the fan operation. When ENERW SAVERs}~?itclli)lustbe iiz
it’sin the NORMAL position, t?~eNORMAL positioil.
the fan will circulate room air
continuously. V/hen it’sin the
SAIJEposition, the fan will
automatically cycleon and off T
with the compressor. ~p;q ~=~ NORMAL
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ForNorm.aICooling
1. SetSELE~R switchatHIGH
COOL.
2. SetTHERMOSTATcontrolat
desirednumkr (usuallythemidpoint
isagoodstartingposition). If room
temperatureis not satisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,setthetemperature
controlat ahigher numberfora
coolerroomor at alowernumber
for awarmer room.
~0~ MaximumCooling
1.SetSELE~OR switchat HIGH
COOL.
2. SetTHERMOSTATcontrolat 10.
3. SetVENTILATION controlat
CLOSE position.
4. ShifiENERGY SAVERswitch
to NORMAL.
For Quieter Opemtion
1. SetSELE~R switchat LOW
COOL.
2. SetTHERMOSTAT controlat
desired number.
3. Set VENTILATION controlat
CLOSE position.
4. ShiftENERGY SAVERswitch
to desired position—SAVEor
NORMAL.
LFQFPiiqllttiBme OperatioEl
During the cooler eveninghours,
it is recommended that you set the
SELE~R at LOW COOL for
very quietoperation and the
THERMOSTAT control at mid
range (5 or 6).
ForExtrenReT@mperatuTes
Forgreatesteconomyand best
performance, wesuggestyou
alwayssetthe SELEC~R at
HIGH COOL in extremelyhot
weather.
For air cireu~ation and
filtering withol~t cooling
SetSELE~R switchat FAN
ONLY.
~Forfan onl))operation,ENERW
SAVE. switchmustbe inNQRM~
position.
For Ventilation
Whethercontrolsaresetforcooling,
heathg or fm onlyoperation,setting
VENTILATION controlat OPEN
letsroom air be efiausted to the
outside. This ishelpfu~in removing
staleair, smokeor odors from the
room, and permitsoutdoorair to
enterthroughnormalopeningsin the
house.However,coolingeffwtiveness
is reduced when thiscontrol is set
at OPEN, so we suggestyoudon’t
keep itthere long—especiallyin
hot, humid weather.
For Normal Heati~
1. Set SELE~R switch at HIGH
HEAT.
2. SetTHERMOSTAT control at
desirednumber(usudy themidpoint
isagood startingposition). If room
temperature is not satisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,setthetemperature
control at alower number for a
warmer room or at ahigher
number for acooler room.
ForMaximumHeatiRlg
1. SetSELE~R switchat HIGfI
HEAT.
2. SetTHEWOSTK~ controlat 1.
3. SetVENTILATION controlat
CLOSE position.
4. ShiftENERGY SAVERswitch
to NORMAL.
Importint:
whentheoutdoortemperatureis
lowerthan35*F.,
heat is providef~
by the electricheater in the air
conditionerinsteadof by the heat
pump.
To Adjust Mr Direetion
Up-and-down air direction:Tabs
(A) letyoudirect discharged air up,
down or straightahead.
~id~-tO-Sid~ air tirection: Tab (~)
letsyoudirect discharged air to the
left, to the rightor straightahead.
Tab Bfor
side-to-side -
adjustment
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User FAain’wnanceInstruction
$:Eeaning
mrmairconditioneroffand
removethe plug fromthe wall
outlet beforecleating.
Grille &cabinet
Wipebothsidesofgrillewitha
clean clothlightlydampenedwith
mildliquiddishwashingdetergent,
or clean withavacuumcleaner
brush. Becarefulnot to forcethe
movablelouversout ofposition.
Other areasbehindthegrillemay
be wiped or vacuumed, takingcare
notto damagethe coilfins.
Washcabinetwith mild soapor
detergentandlukewarmwater.
Never use strong Chemica#s,
solvents or’bleaching agenh.
condenser coils
These coilson the weatherside
ofthe unit shouldbe checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
withdirtorsootfromtheatmosphere.
If extremelysoiled, theymayneed
tobes- cleand, aserviceavailable
throughyourGeneralElectricservice
outlet.
Air miter
The air filterbehindthefrontgrille
shouldbe checkedand cleanedat
leastevery 30 daysor as oftenas it
needscleaning.
Toremovethe filter:
Grasp the tab at thebottom lefiside
oftheunit and pulldownward.
Clean the filter with avacuum
cleaner to removelight dust. Wash
the filter in lukewarm, soapywater
and rinse in clear water to remove
stickydust.
When replacing the filter, be sure
the word FRONT is facing youas
you slidethe filter back intoplace.
If yourair conditionerismounted
flushinsidethe room or ifthe
windowsillextendsfurther intothe
roomthan the chassis,itmaybe
necessaryto removethe frontgrille
beforethe filter can be removed.
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Toremovethe grille:
1. Gras~ the bottomofthe grille
and sw~ngit towardyou ab;ut 30
degrees.
2. Slidethe grille upward to free
the three tabs atthe top ofthe grille
from slotsin the top of the cabinet.
The air filter can nowbe removed
from the grille—graspthe tab on
the filter and pull.
After cleaning, replace the air filter
and grille, hookingtop ofgrille
onto top of cabinet and pushi~~g
bottom of grille in until it snaps
into place.
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PROBLEM
AIRCONDITIONER
“DOESNm COOL
ASIT S130ULD”
WATERDWPPWG
OUTSIDE
WATERDMPPmG
—INSIDE 4
WATERIN BASEPAN
(ONOUTDOORSIDE)
waterdisposal.
sThis isnormalfOrashofiperiOdinareaswithlittlehumidity; n~rma~fQYa]QDgG~
?eriodin veryhumidareas. Moistureremovedfromindoor ai~drainstorear of
;abtiet whereit ispickedupbyafanandthrownagaiiisttheoutdoorcondenser coil,
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Toobtainservice, seeyour warranty
on the back page of this book. whyyou are notpleased. In most FINALLY, if your problem is still
cases, this will solvethe problem. not resolved, write:
NEXT, if you a~estill not pleased, Major Appliance
write all the details (includingyour Consumer Actio~~Pa~~~l
phone number) IO: 20 North ViackerDrive
Nlanagcr, Consumer Relations Chicago, Illinois 60606

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!For each ofthe above warranties:
i
iTransportation expense to and
1from aservice shop and shop
Iservice labor if required will be free
\of charge.
.;
~Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Useand 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 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.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand any succeed-
irig 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 tl~eproduct
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,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~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 FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.