GE APX05 Training manual

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2“Us,&6tid.c&rFikti!18tion.Guide
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safe~lnstrueti@ns.........................3
operatinglnstructioms, mps
Air Direction.....................................................5
ControlSettings.........................................4,5
Energj~-SavingTips.........................................3
careand cleaning
Air Fiiter.............................................................6
FrontGrilleRemoval......................................6
Grille&Cabinet...............................................6
OutdoorCoii.....................................................6
UserMaintenance ..........................................6
Problem Soiver ...............................10
More questions?...call
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ElectricalRequirements................................7
ExtensionCords..............................................7
Grounding.........................................................7
Installationinstructions.........................7–10
consumerServiees...................l1
Appliance Registration..................................2
Model and SerialNumber Location...........2
warran~ ........................................BackCover
Models: APX05 APX06 1

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It is intendedto help you operate
and maintainyour new air
conditionerproperly.
Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.
If you don’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
writedownthe modeland
serialnumbers.
You’llfind them on alabel
under the filter accessdoor.
These numbersare also on the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
Registration Card thatcame with
your air conditioner.Before
sendingin this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerning your air conditioner.
Ifyou receivedadamaged
airconditioner.*o
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(orbuilder) that soldyou the
air conditioner.
save time and nloneyo
Beforeyou request
service.00
Check the ProblemSolver section
of this guide. It listscauses of
minor operatingproblemsthat you
can correct yourself.
mYou mEDSERWCE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
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, KY 40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, 11.60606
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includingthefollowing: otherwise danlaged. Do notuseacordthat shows
cracksor abrasiondamagealongits lengthor at
euse this appliance onlyfor its inte~~dedpurpose
asdescribedin thisUseandCareGuide. eitherthepltlgor con~lectorend.
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eunp~ugyour air conditioner before
$This air C@nditiollermust be properly inshlied ,
in accordance tith the hls&IIation hstruetions ~making any repairs, NOTE: We strongly
before it is used. Seegroundinginstructions. recommendthatanyservicingbe
performedby aqualifiedindividual.
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“::-; ~uiIi~gOnthepower cord,Alwaysgrip
... plugfirmlyandpullstraightoutfromthe materials,gasolineor otherflammablevaporsor
liquidsin thevicinityof thisor a~~yotherappliance,
receptacle.
SAWmEmsmucTIoNs
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~Keep the air filter clean. ~Don’t let drapes or furniture block the front of the
QDon‘tlet the room get too hot. Whenever possible, unit and restrict air flow when it is operating.
turn the unit on before the room heats up. When heat QIt’sbest to operate your air conditioner at high speed
is “stored up” in walls, furniture, rugs and draperies, duringextremely hot weather.
your air conditionertakes longer to produce the
desired comfort condition. QKeep the outdoor coil clean.
QTurn the air conditioner off before vacations or
@Keep windows and doors closed. Cool, dry air extended absences from home.
escapes when they’re open.
eKeep furnace floor registers and cold air returns
closed. Cold air can easily escape through them.
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o~~w~m~YOURCONTROLS
Thermostatcontrol a
IIWhenyoumm theThermostat
Controltothedesiredsetting,the
thermostatwillautomaticallycontrol
thetemperatureoftheindoorair.
Thehigherthenumberselected,the
coolertheroomairwillbecome.
‘~he Save Energy Range (onsome
models)is avisualreminderthat
yOLI can saveenergyby turningthe
controlto alowernumber.While
theroom temperaturewill be a
littlewarmer, it will stillbe cooler
and less humidthan outside. .
selectorswitch
SELECTOR
OFF
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SAVEENERGY
HI FAN provideshigh fan speed
operation without cooling.
LO FAN provides low fan speed
operation without cooling.
OFF turns air conditioneroff.
Caution: Ifair conditiofzeris shut
0“9wait at least two lninutes
before restarting it.
HI COOL provides cooling with
high fan speed operation.
LO COOL provides cooling with
low fan speed operation.
The normal HI COOL and LO
COOL settingsallow continuous
fan function, circulating air even
when the compressor has cycled
off. These thermostat settings are
recommended for maximum
comfort.
The SAVEENERGY settings let
the fan cycle on and off with the
compressor during cooling. The
fan stops when the thermostat
setting-issatisfied. These settings
result in longer off time and wider
variations of room temperature and
humidity. They are normally used
when the room is unoccupied.
ventilation When this control is set at
VEHTiMT!ON CLOSED~OPEN conditioned. When it’s in the
CLOSED, on~ythe air inside the OPEN position, some indoor air
room can be circulated and can be exhausted from the room.
1[you noticethatyourair coolingtheroom. This“freezingup”
conditioneris notcoolingas it is atemporay conditionthat most
sh<}uld,it may be [hatice has formed often occursat nightwhen the
on the coolingcoils.The ice bl{~cl<s Thermostatis set on 9or 10and the
~iir[low and stopsthe u~lit[}om Selectoris seton LO COOL.
To correct the condition, set the
Seiectorat HI FAI~Tor HI COOL
with Ihe T13ermostatat 1or 2.
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YormatilnumCooting
1. SettheSelectoratHI COOL.
2. SettheThermostatat 10.
1. Setthe Selectorat}11COOL.
2. SettheThermostatat desirednumber(usuallythe
midpointisagoodstartingposition).If room
temperatureisnotsatisfactoryafterareasonabletime,
settheThermostatControlat ahighernumberfor a
coolerroomor atalowernumber-forawarmerroom.
For aircirculationand Forquieteroperation
fiitering
without eooiing 1. SettheSelectoratLO COOL.
Set the Selector at LO FAN or HI FAN. 2. SettheThermostatat desirednumber.
Airdirection
Air directionon the indoorsideis
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Upwardtiltedairdischargevanes
throughthe frontgrilleand outthe III II helpcooltheroomevenly.Coolair
top.Air fiow outthetop shouldnot ~~
be obstructedby curtainsor drapes. —— is directedstraightup.
Moistureremoval
The moisture thatyour air conditionerremoves from Notes Before moving your air conditionerto another
the air drains to therear of the cabinet where it is location, turn it off and wait 5or 10minutes.This will
picked up by afi~nand dispersed againstthe condenser. allow the condensateto drain from the coil into the
Occasionallyjmore likely during start-up, a“pinging” base pan. Then, keeping afirm grip on the air
noise may be heard. This is nornlalfor ashort time in conditioner,carefully raise the window and tilt the air
Icsshumid areas and longer in very humid areas. This conditionerto the outsideto drain the water from the
method of moisture removal improves the operational base pan.
cff’icicncyof your air conditioner.
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The air filterbehindthe inletgrilleshouldbe washedat
leastevery two weeksor as often as it needscleaning.
On somemodelstheairfilter
fitsintoaslotat thefrontofthe
airdischargelouvers.Remove
thefilterbygraspingitstop
cornersandpullingup andout.
On somemodels the air filter
fits in aslotbehind an access
door locatedon the front top of
the air conditioner,Remove the
filter by openingthe access
door,grasping the filter and
pulling up and out.
Use avacuumcleanerto clean the filteron itsdusty
sideor wash gentlywithrunningwater.Applythe
waterfrom the cleanersideof the filterto wash out the
dustand lint. Milddetergentmay beused to clean the
filterif it is very dirty.When the air filteris washedin
water,it mustbe dried beforereusing.It may be dried
by gentlyshakingor pressingbetweentowels.Replace
the filter,with the filter’sfrontfacing you.
Note: Failure tokeepthe air filter cleanwill result
in poor air circulation. DO NOT operatethe air
conditionerwithout afi~ter.Dirt andlint will clog
the evaporatorsutiace, reduceair flow,possibly
cause ice to form and reduce coolingability.
Wipe front grille with aclean cloth lightly dampened me coils on the weather side of the unit should be
with mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Wash cabinet checked periodically and cleaned if clogged with dirt
with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water. or soot from the atmosphere. If extremely soiled, they
may need to be steam cleaned, aservice available
through your General Electric service outlet.
I. [~isconncctpower by unpltlggil~g
[he unit or turning off the power at
the fuse box or circuit breaker.
2. I?emovc air filter.
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4,.After
freeing the upper part of
the c;~binet,grasp it at the bottom
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it on atthe bottomandthenat thetop. ‘-.->/
20Replace filter.
3. P&eCOlIneCtpower.
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The 115-vOlt models require a 115/! 20-volt a.c.,
60 Hzgrounded outlet protected with a15-amp
time delayfuseor circuitbreaker.
Where astandardtwo-
prongwall outlet is
encountered,it isyour
personalresponsibility
andobligationto have
it replacedwith a
properlygrounded
three-prongwall outlet.
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The power cordonthesemodelshasathree-prong
(grounding)plugthat mateswith astandardthree- DQ NOT. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
prong(grounding)wall outlet(Fig. 1)to minimize CUT OR REMOVE THE TH!RD (GROUND]
the possibilityof electricshockhazardfrom these PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
appliances.
Have the wall outlet and circuitchecked by a
qualified electricianto make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
AUSE OFADAPTER PLUG (Y15-voltmodefsonly)
Because of potential safety
hazardsundercertain conditions,
we strongly recommend
against use of an adapter plug.
However, ifyou stillelectto use
an adapter,where localcodes
permit, atemporary connection
may be made to aproperiy
grounded two-prong wail outlet
byuseof aUL-listed-adapter(Fig.
2) available at most local
hardware stores.
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The largerslot inthe adapter
must be alignedwith the larger
slotinthe wall outletto provide
proper polarityinthe connection
ofthe power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
coverscrew does not ground the
appliance unlesscoverscrew is
metal, and not insulated,and wall
outlet isgrounded through house
wiring. Youshould havethe
circuitchecked byaqualified
electrician to make surethe
outlet isproperly grounded.
lWhen disconnecting the power
cord ‘from the adapter, always
hold the adapter with one hand.
Ifthis isnot done, the adapter
ground terminal isvery Iikelyto
breakwith repeated use.
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Should the adapter
ground terminal break, Do
NOT USE the appliance until
aproper ground has again
been established.
Becauseof potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions,
we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension
cord. However, ifyou stillelect to
usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it be a
UL-listed3-wire grounding type
appliance extensioncord and
that the current carrying rating of
-thecord inamperes be equal to
or greater than the branch circuit
sizeshown on the rating
nameplate of the appliance.
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BEFOREYOUBEGIN
Readtheseinstructionscompletelyandcarefully.
lMPORTANT–Observe all governing codesand
ordinances.
INSTALLER—Besureto leavethese
instructionswith the Consumer.
CONSUMER—Keep these instructionsfor
future reference.
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY
eThis appliancemustbe properlygrounded.
See previous page.
@DO not, underanycircumstances,cutor
removethe third grounding prong from the
power cord.
@We recommendthatyoudonotuse an
extensioncord or an adapter plug with this
appliance.
@Do not changetheplugonthepower cord of
this app$iance.
@~oliow nationalelectricalcodesor local
codesand ordinances.
@Thisappliance must be supplied with 115V,
60Hz andconnectedto aproperlygrounded
branchcircuit,protectedbya 15 or 20 amp circuit
breakerortime-delayfuse.
eif the electric supply provided does not meet the
abovespecifications,callalicensedelectrician.
eAluminum house wiring may posespecial
problems–consult aqualifiedelectrician.
WINDOWREQUIREMENTS
eStandard double-hung window with actual
openingwidth of22 ~“to 36V
@Clearverticalopeningof 14~” minimumfrom
bottom of sashto stool.
sinstall the air conditioner in awindow where
therewill beenoughclearancearoundthecabinet
to allowample circulationofairthroughthe unit.
I~’ WSash
6@1221h”to36”~
14~z”
min.
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Note: All supporting pans should be
securedto firm wood, masonry or metal.
Raisethe window sashand removethe handle.
Measure the window sill,side-to-side,and mark
acenter line.Securethe locatoron the center of
the window sillwith the edge againstthe stool,
usingtwo 1” longscrews.
Cent;r Line
Interior %
Wall Exterior
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Toovercomestormwindow intetierence,
securelyattach 2“wide wood stripsto the
window stooland sill(bothplaces),bvitheither
nailsorscrews.Strips-shouldbeaslongas
window openingwidth andflushwith backside
ofthe window stool.Thicknessofstripsshouldbe
determinedbyamount ofinterference.
A. Aluminum
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7.Centerthe unitinthe window opening.Keeping
afirm grip on the air conditioner,carefullyput
the bottomrail between thewindow stoolandthe
locator.Ifthe locatoristoo shortto holdthe unitin
position,insertafillerstripto raiseit.
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2. Lowerthe window sashtight againstthe
slidingpanelsand the rearof the grille.
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3. Extendslidingpanelsout from sidesof air
conditioneragainstwindow frame. Fasteneach
to sashand w;ndow stoolwith screws.
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Cutthefoam sash-gapgasketto the window
width and “stuff” between the top of the lower
sash and glass panes of the upper sash for aseal.
1.Turntheairconditioneroffanddisconnectpower
cord.
2. Removefoamsash-gapgasl(etfrombetween
windows.
3. Removescrewssecuringtheslidingparie!stoIhe
lowersashandwindowstool.closeslidingpanels.
4.I<eeping
afirm gripontheairconditioner,raise
sashandcarefully“rock”airconditionerbackward
todrainthemajorportionofanycondensatewater’
inthe baseoftheunit.Carefullylifttheunitfromthe
windowtoavoidspillinganyremainingwater.Store
partsforre-usewiththeairconditioner.
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USETHIS
PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATE
AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES NOT COOL
AS IT SHOULD”
OPERATINGSOUNDS
“WATERDRIPPING
ouTsiDE
PossmLE CAUSE
*Not pluggedin.Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
~If pluggedin,fusecouldhaveblownorcircuitbreakermayhavetripped.
~Curtain,blindsor furnitureblockingthefrontof theaircond~tionerwillrestrictairflow.
~Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Turn knob to ahigher number.
Highest setting should provide maximum cooling.
*Air ~llterdirty, should be cleaned at least every 2weeks.
*Roommayhavebeen very hot when airconditionerwas f~st turnedon.
A11owtime for itto cooldown.
*Cold air maybeescapingthroughopenfurnacefloorregistersandcoldairre~~ms.
sCoolingcoilshaveicedup. TO me~~ ice> set the selector ~wit~h to ~~ ~~
orHI COOL with the Thermostat Control to 1or 2.
*Tl~ermostatclick, ametallic sound, may be heard when compressor cycles
onand oR. This is normal.
~Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in COOL or FAN positior~.
~his is normal.
~Exce~~~Jatermay ~veflov{ in excessively hot and humid weathe~.
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#.ir co~~ditionermust be installed.levelfor proper water disposd.
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