GE AS0CD09 Series Original instructions

GEAppliances
Cooling Only Models HeutPun@ Modds
ASOCD09 AS1CD09 ASOm09 AS1RD09
ASOCD12 AS1CD12 ASORD12 AS1RD12
ASOCD18 AS1CD18 ASORD18 AS1RD18
Pub. No. 4$-7373-1 CG2-98

Safety lnfimnation
SafiXyPrecautions . . . . . . . . . . ...3 Congratulations!
YouAre Now Pati of the GEFamily
Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed
to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and
you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your air conditioner.
That’s important, because your new air conditioner will be part of your fkrnily for
many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for along time to come.
We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will
continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.
OperatingInstmctions
Remote Control
h5atures ...................4-+
Operation Mode Selection .....Z 8
Additions\ Features .........9-11
Careand C/caning ............l2
MWation Instructions
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . 13
Location ....................l4
Indoor Unit Installation . . ...1516
Connection of Pipes . . . . . . . .17–22
Check Connection .........23-26
TestRun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
Installation Templates ......2829
lFoub/eshooting71ps
Before You
CallForService ..............30
Normal Operating Sounds ......30
CustomerSeNice
Warranty ...................3l
Service Telephone
Numbers ............Back Cover
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GE& You,AService Partnemhip.
dFOR YOURRECORDS
Write the model and serial numbets hem for the indoor and
outdoor units:
Indoor model #Serial #
Outdoor model #Serial #
You can fmd them on alabel on the side of each unit,
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service
under the ~ty.
6.READ THISMANUAL
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain
your air conditioner properly.Just alittle preventive care on your
part can save you agreat deal of time and money over the life of
your air conditioner.
You’ll fmd many answers to common problems in the Before YoU
Ca// For Service section. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting
~ps first, you may not need to call for service at all.
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IFYOU Nf..ll SED~ IIfi~
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cd away. Alist of toll-free customer sefice num~ers is ~cl;ded in
~If You do need sem-ice, You can relax knowing help is only aphone
the back section. Or, you can always call the GE Answer Center@ at
800.626.2000,24 hours aday, 7days aweek.
For anyservicewhichrequiresentryinto the
refi-igerantsealedsystem,Federalregulations
requiretheworkbe performed byatechnician
havingaClassII or Universalcertification.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
For your safe~ the informationin this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury
SAF~PRECAUTi’ONS
●?%This system must be properly installed in NOTES:
, . ,% accordance with the Installation Instructions 1’:~We strongly recommend that any servicing
before it is used. be pefiormed by aqualifled individual.
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Be certain the power source is disconnected “.-
before servicing the product. $~Since outdoor condensing unit has asump
heater on the compressor for heat pump
models, the power’should be turkd on’at
For anyservicewhichrequiresentq least 5hours before unit opemhon. Leave
into the refrigerantsealedsystem, thepower on unless you will not be using the
Federalregulationsrequirethework system for an extended period of time.
IIbe performed by atechnicianhavinga
ClassII or Universalcertification. II
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About the remote control on the svstem.
The remote control transmits the signals to the system.
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Features of the Remote Control—Door Open
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Flip-up door (opened) \Ifl
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OPERATION DISPLAY
Displays the operation conditions.
START/STOP BIJITON
Operation starts when this button is pressed and
stops when the button is pressed again.
OPERATION MODE SELECTION BUTTON
Used to select the operation mode.
ON/OFF TIMER BUTTONS
Used to set the time of statting and stopping
operation.
TIME SETTING BUITONS
Used to acjust the time.
TIMER SEVCANCEL BUTTONS
Used to set the timer when the desired time is
obtained and to cancel the fimer operation.
AIRFLOW DIRECTION START/STOP BU~ON
Used to stop or start louver movement and set
the desired up/down aitilow direction.
SLEEP MODEAUTO BU~ON
Used to set Sleep Mode Auto operation.
AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON
Used to circulate the room air without cooling
or heating (turns indoor fan on/off).
ROOM TEMPERATURECHECKINGBUTTON
Used to check the room temperature.
‘C to “SWITCHING BUTTON
Used to switch temperature reading from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit.
RESET BUTTON
Used prior to resetting time or after replacing
batteries.

Flip-up door (closed) =
START/STOPBUTTON
Operation starts when this button is pressed and Q
stoos when the button is Dressed aaain.
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OPERATIONMODE SELECT10N;U710N oL
Used to select the operation mode.
ROOM TEMPERATURESETTING BUTTONS
Used to select the room temperature.
INDOOR FAN SPEEDSELECTOR
Used to select fan speed in four steps–low
medium, high orAl)TO.
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About the remote control on the system.
Storage and fips For Using the Remote Control
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The remote control maybe stored inside the
system or mounted on awall.
:Aim at the signal receptor on the system so itwill
operate properly.
:’ The remote control signal can be received at a
distance of up to 23 ft. &y+
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Mount on wall for w
remote control storage.
How to Insert the Batteries
❑Remove the batteq cover by sliding it according N07ES:
to the arrow direction. ~~Use 2“M” (1.5 volt) batteries. Do not use
❑Insert new batteries making sure that the (+) rechargeable batteries.
and (—) of battery are installed correctly. ~~~Remove the batteries from the remote control if
❑Reattach the cover by sliding it back into the system is not going to be used for along time.
position.
Inside the Indoor System
Some controls are located inside the indoor unit.
Open the front panel by lifting it up.
~fVlf/a/ @t?rafiOn+se when the remote
control cannot be used.
Signs/ ReceptOr+eceives thesignalsfrom the
remote control.
Operation Indication Lamps
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*SLEEPMODE
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MODE
OUT 0U7DOOR
DOOR UNIT
OPERAllON
Lights up during the
system operation.
fights up during the Sleep
Mode operation.
Lights up during the Timer
operation.
Lights up during the
Defrost Mode or Hot Start
operation (heat pump
model only).
Lights up during Outdoor
Unit opemtion (cooling
model only).
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—Manual operation
—Signal receptor
Operation indication lamps

How to use the Operation Mode Selection button.
~~ Cooling Operation
❑Press the Start/Stop button. The unit will respond with abeep.
❑Opentiedoorontieremotecon~ol.Toselectcooltigopemtion,presstieOpemtionModeSelection
button. Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is shifted in the arrow direction.
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Cooling Auto
Close the door on the remote control.
Set the tem~erature lower than the room ❑
temperatu& The temperature can be set
within am.nge of64°F–860 Fin 2° F
increments.
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e(4?To raise the
Q“ temperature
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-----5- To lower the
LI)temperature
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Dehumidify Heating
(Heat pump only)
Set the fan speed again with the door of the
remote control still closed. You can select the
fan speed in four steps-low, medium, high or
AlKU. Each time the button is pressed, the fa
speed mode is shifted.
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aHeating Operation (Heat pump model only)
pJ Press the Start/Stop button. The unit will respond with abeep.
❑Openthedoorontheremotecontrol.To selectheatingoperation, presstheOpemtionMode
Selection button. Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is shifted in the arrow direction.
Cooling Auto
Close the door on the remote control.
Set the temperature higher than the room ❑
tempemture. The temperature can be set
witl& arange of 60° F:86” Fin 2° F
increments.
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&To raise the
temperature
vTolower the
temperature
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Dehumidify Heating
(Heat pump only)
Set the fim speed again with the door of the
remote control still closed. You can select the
fan speed in four steps-low, medium, high or
A(m). Each time the button is pressed, the fian
speed mode is shifted.

How to use the OperationMode Selection button.
AAuto Operation
El Press the Start/Stop button. The unit will respond with abeep.
~Open the door on the remote control. To select auto opemtion, press the Operation Mode Selection
Each time the button is pressed, the operation ‘mode is s&fted in th; arrow direction.
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Cooling Auto Dehumidify Heating (Heat pump only)
HThe temperature and fan speed are
automatically setby the electronic controls
based on the actual room tempemture. lfyou
want to change the settempemture, close the
door on the remote control and press the Room
Tempemture Setting buttons. The cooler or
warmer you feel, the more times (up to two
times) you should press the button. The set
tempemture will then be changed automatically.
l)uring Auto Operation:
.’ You cannot switch the indoor fim speed. It has
already been set by the electronic control.
.If the system is not operating as desired,
manually switch to another mode. The system
will not automatically switch from the cooling
mode to the heating mode, or from heating to
cooling, it must be done manually. Reset using
the Operation Mode Selection button.
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QA‘During Auto Operation, pressing the Airflow
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Toraise the Direction Start/Stop button makes the horizontal
temperature louvers swing up and down automatically. Ifyou
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want to stop auto-swin
To lower the temperature %press the Airflow
Direction Start/Stop button again.
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()Dehumidi@ Operation
pJPress the Start./Stop button. The unit will respond with abeep.
❑Openthedoorontheremotecontrol.To selectdehumi@operation, presstheOperationMode
Selection button. Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is shifted in the arrow direction.
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Cooling Auto Dehumidify Heating (Heat pump only)
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Close the door on the remote control. Setthe During l)ehumid~ Operation:
tempemture higher than the room ‘~~The indoor fim speed is automatically set to low
tempemture. The temperature can be setwithin and cannot be adjusted.
am.nge of 64° F–86° Fin 2° Fincrements.
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‘The indoor fim may stop during this opemtion if
the electronic control detects over=cooling.
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Tocaisethe
temperature
vTo lower the temperature

Additional features.
S/eep Mode
Press the Sleep Mode Auto button ..
to set the time you want the unit to *
automatically turn off. m
Make sure the Sleep Mode Auto I.XD lights up.
The Timer isprogrammed in one-hour
increments by pressing the Sleep Mode Auto
button 1to 7’times.
To cancel the Sleep Mode, press the Sleep Mode
Auto button several times until the star (*)
disappean from the opemtion display.
N07E: TheSleep Mode will be operated at low fan
speed (cooling)or medium fan speed (heat pump only)
for quiet sleeping.
IN COOIJNG MODE: The temperature will
automatically rise by 2° Fover the next 30 minutes
and by 4° Fin 1hour for comfortable sleeping.
Setting the llme
Time can be set only when you have pressed the ❑Press the Timer SETbutton.
Reset button. Ifyou havejust replaced the batteries,
the Reset button should be pressed to reset the time. NU7E:Check the indicator for
A.M. and PM.
pJPress the Start./Stop button.
❑Press the Time Setting buttons until the
desired time is set.
SET
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Delay Star@re-Set Stop
Make sure the time is set correctly on
the remote control display.
Press the ON/OFF Timer
buttons to turn Timer on
or off. mom
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N07E: Select one of the following four ~pes of operation.
kDelay OFFTmer bDelay ON Tmer
❑Press the Time Setting buttons until the desired
time is set.
~Store the selected on/offsetting
uby pressing the Timer SET butt&.
With the unit runnina.”
SET
75
Delay OFFand ON Tmer k
Delay ON and OFFTimer
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Additional features.
Aitilow Direction (Indoor unit)
The up/down airflow can be adjusted by using the NOIES:
remote control. “Always use the remote control to adjust the
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Press the Start/Stop button to start the unit.
Open the door on the remote control. Press the
Airflow Direction Start/Stop button and the
louvers will swing up and down. Press it again
and the louvers will stop at the desired setting.
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up/down airflow direction. Moving the louvers
by hand could cause operational errors or
darnage the unit.
~When the unit is shut off, the up/down airflow
direction louver will close the air outlet vent of
the system.
Toadjust leiWight direction:
Adjust the leftiright airflow direction by hand.
Air Circulation Mode
Circulates the room airwithout cooling or heating.
mPress the Start/Stop button. The unit will respond with abeep.
~Opentiedoorontieremotecon&ol.ResstiefiChcdationbutton.Clowtiedoorontieremote
control. Now each time that you press the Indoor Fan Speed Selector, the fan speed is shifted from low
to medium to high to lWTO, and then back to low again.
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Fanspeed is on low. Fanspeed is on medium.
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The fan speed of the indoor unit will automatically cycle depending on the room temperature.
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Fanspeed is on high. AUTOAir
;; AUTO economizes power consumption and prevents overcooking. The fin speed is automatically
changed from medium to low or vice versa, depending on the ambient temperature.