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Safety Information
Adapter Plugs .................. 3
Connect Elecu'icity .............. 2
L,_tension Cords ................ 3
Safety Precautions ............... 2
Operating lnstructions
Controls-Control Knobs ...... 6, 7
Controls--Touch Pads ......... 4, 5
Care and Cleaning
Air Filter ....................... 8
Grille and Case ................. 8
Outdoor Coils .................. 8
Installation lnstructions
Through the Wall
Installation-Optional .......... 15
Window Installation ......... .9-14
Troubleshooting Tips ........ 16
NolInal Operating
Sounds ........................ 16
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .... Back Cover
Product Registration ........ 17, 18
WmTanty ...................... 19
AS770
ASM12
ASP12
AS772
ASV12
ASM14
ASP14
ASV14
ASM16
ASH18
ASM18
ASN18
ASP18
AST18
ASV18
ASM22
ASH24
ASM24
ASN24
ASP24
ASV24
ASW24
Writethemodelandserial numbershere:
Model #
Serial #
Find these numbers on a label on the
side of the air conditioner. 49-7405-3 12-00dB

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
"_: _ N Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accordance with tile Installation
Instructions before it is used.
N Tm'n the mode conU'ol OFFand unplug
your air conditioner before making any
repai1* or cleaning.
NOTE:We strongly recommend that any
servicing be pelfonned by a qualified
individual.
N Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
N Repair or replace immediamly all elecUic
service cords that have become fi'ayed or
othelwise damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abiasion damage along its
length or at either the plug or connector end.
N For your safety...do not store or use
combustible mamrials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vidnity
of this or any other appliance.
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (,grounding) plugwhich mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet m minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard fi'om this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and drcuit checked by a
qualified elecu'ician m make sure the oudet is
properly ,grounded.
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is yore" personal responsibility and obligation
m have it replaced with a properly gq'ounded
?_-prong wall outlet.
The air conditioner should always be
plugged into its own individual elecuJcal
outlet which has a voltage rating that matches
the rating plate.
This provides the best peffommnce and also
prevents overloading house wiling circuits
which could cause a fire hazard fi'om
overheated *vires.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section for specific elecUical
connection requirements.
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ZLWARNING!
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS-775-Voltmodelsonly
Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.
However, ifyou must use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed,
14 gauge, 3-wire gwounding type appliance
extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that tile electrical rating of tile
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 125 volts.
CAUtiON:
DO NOT usean extension cord with any ofthe
230/208 volt models.
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS-715-Voltmodelsonly
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an adapter plug.
However, ifyou must use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a temporaryconnection may
be made m a properly gq'ounded 2-prong wall
outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter available at
most local hardware stores.
The lalger slot in the adapter must be aligned
with tile larger slot in tile wall outlet m provide
proper polarity in the connection of tile power
cord.
When disconnecting tile power cord fl'om the
adapter, always hold the adapter in place with
one hand while pulling the power cord plug
with the other hand. If this is not done, the
adapter ,ground teirninal is very likely m break
with repeated use.
If tile adapter gq'ound terminal breaks,
DO NOT USEtile air conditioner until a
proper ,ground has been established.
Attachingtheadapterground terminalto a wall outlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metal,andnotinsulated,and thewall
outlet isgroundedthroughthehousewiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbya qualifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthecontrolsontheair conditioner-modelswithtouchpads.
Features and appearance will varg.
Fan
Only
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POWE_
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0
0
0
0
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AirConditionerControls RemoteControl
ON/OFF
ares air conditioner on and off\
@Display
OMODE
Use to set the air conditioner to COOL(}1"FAN.
OTIMER
ON-When the air conditioner is off, it can be
_t to aulomatically come on in 1to 24 hom,'s
at its pre'dous setting. Each touch will set the
time in hem ,'s.
OIncrease •/Decrease • Pads
Use to set temperature when in COOLmode.
FAN
Use to set the fan speed at LOW,MEDor HIGH.
CIRCULAIRE O
Turn on to pro'dde continuous side-to-side
air circulation.
For fixed side-to-side air direction, turn ON
until the desired air direction is obtained,
then mrn it OFF.
OENERGYSAVER-Conm}ls the Pan.
ON-17aefan and compressor cycle on and off.
This results in wider variations of room
temperature and humidity-. Normally used
when the room is unoccupied. Note: The fan
will continueto runfor a short timeafter the
compressorcycles off.
0FF--The fan runs all the time, while the
compressor cycles on and off.
This switch must be set at OFFin order to use
the fan _tting,'s (on the mode conu'ol).
0FF-When the air conditioner is on, it can be
_t to automatically turn offin 1 Io 24 hours.
Each touch will set the time in hem ,'s.
To cancel flaetimer, press the TIMERpad
until the display time disappear.
SLEEP
Press to ,setthe air conditioner to tun for
8 hours before it automatically shuts off,
When the SLEEPpad is pres_d, SLEEP
scrolls across the display- for approximately
15 seconds, then shows the time remaining.
One hem" afmr the sleep timer is _t, the _t
temperature will automatically increase 1°F.
To cancel flaesleep mode, pre_s the SLEEP
pad a second time,
Note:Theslooptimer will be cancelledif the
TIMER,ENERGYSAVERorMODEpad ispressed.
Remote ControlSignal Receiver
4
Remote Control
%To ensure proper operation, aim file
remote control at flaesignal receiver
on the air conditioner.
/;)5The remote conu'ol signal has a I_angeof up
to 21 feet.
_ Make sure nothing is between 1he air
conditioner and the remote con_ol
flaat could block Ilaesignal.
_ Make sure batmries are fresh and installed
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When the air conditioner is turned on, it will Lights beside the touch pads on the air conditioner
automatically start in the setting last used. control panel indicate the selected settings.
COOL Mode
Use 1he COOLmode with HIGH,MEDor LOWfanfor
cooling. Use dae INCREASE•/DECREASE • pads m
set the desired temperature bet_veen 64°F and 86°F
in 1°F increments.
A thenI_osmt is used to maintain the room
mmperamre. The compresmr will cycle on and off
to keep tlae morn at the set level of comfort. Set the
thelTnostat at a lower number and the indoor air
will become cooler. Set the thennoslat at a higher
number and the in&)or air will become wmaT_er.
NOTE:If theair conditioneris off andis thentumed on
whileset to COOL,ff will take approximately3 minutes
for the compressortostart and coolingtobegin.
CoolingDescriptions
ForNormal Cooling-Select Ilae COOLmode and HIGH
or MEDfan with a middle set temperature.
ForMaximum Cooling-Select the COOLmode and
HIGHfanwith a lower set mmperature.
ForQuieter&NighttimeCoolino-Setect the COOL
mode and LOWfan wit1 a middle set mmpemmre.
NOTE:If youswitch from a COOLsettingto OFFortoa
fansetting, wait atleast 3minutesbeforeswitching
back to a COOLsetting.
FAN Mode
Use flae FANat HIGH,MED,or LOW m provide air
circulation and filmring wiflmut cooling. Since fan
only setting,'sdo not provide cooling, a temperature
setting will not be displayed.
VentControl
The vent control is locamd on flae inside of the air
louvens in the lower l-ight comer.
When set at CLOSE,only-lhe air inside Ihe room will
be circulaled and conditioned. When set at OPEN,
some inside air isexhattsmd outside.
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Toopen the vent, push the lever to the right.
Toclose it, push it to the left,
Air Direction -Up and Down
Fingertip pressure on die hork,_mtal louvers a_ljusts
the air direction up or down.
OR
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Aboutthecontrolsonthe air conditioner-models with controlknobs.
Features and appearance will vary.
OFF
LOW HI
FAN FAN
LOW__cFII i
COO OL
MEDCOOL
OFF
HIGH@IIGH
FAN 00L
LOW _EO
FAN COOL
LOW
COOL
OFF
OMODECONTROLS
Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.
Io1Iol o l
47 2 3 4
36
3 8 5
2 7
2 9
OTEMPCONTROLS
Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.
Controls
oMode Controls
HIGH COOL,MED COOLand LOW COOLpr(Mde 0
cooling with different fan speeds.
LOWFANor HIGHFANprovides air circulation
and filtering without cooling,
NOTE:If youmovetheswitchfromacoolsettingtoOFForto
a fansetting,waitat least3 minutesbeforeswitchingbackto
acoolsetting.
Cooling Descriptions
ForNormal Cooling-Select HIGHCOOLor MED
COOLwith the temp control at midpoint,
ForMaximumCooling-Select HIGHCOOLwith the
temp control at the highest number available on
your knob,
ForQuieter& NighttimeCooling-Select LOWCOOL
with the temp control at midpoint.
TempControls
3_e temp control is ttsed to maintain tfie
room temperature, The compressor will cycle
on and offto keep the room at the same level
of comfort, When you turn the knob to a
higher number tfie indoor air will become
cooler. Turn tfie knob I1)a lower number and
the indoor air will become warmer.
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Additional controls and important information.
Energy Saver (on some models)
The energy saver switch controls the fan.
0N--The fan and compressor cycle on and off
togelher. This results in wider variations of room
temperature and humidity-. Normally used when
the room is unoccupied.
OFF--The fan runs all the time, while the
compressor cycles on and off.
This switch must be set at OFFinorder to use the
fan settings (on the mode control).
Vent Control (on some models)
The vent control is located on lhe inside of the air
louveL'sin the lower right corner.
When set at CLOSE,only-the air inside Ihe room will
be circulated and conditioned. When _t at OPEN,
some inside air isexhatLsted outside.
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Toopen the vent,push the lever to the right.
Toclose it, push it to the left.
Air Direction -Side-to-Side
On some models, the sidc,-Io-side air direction is
adjusted by the louver levers or by gl_sping and
moving the inner vertical louvers.
-OR
CIRCULAIRE(onsomemodels)
For fixed side-to-side air direction, set the
Circulaire switch to 0Nuntil the desired air
direction is obtained, then move it to OFF.
For continuous side-to-side air circulation, _t the
Circulaire switch to 0Nand leave it there.
ClRCULAIRE
ON[ I • OFF
Air Direction -Up and Down (on some models)
Fingertip pressure on the horizontal louvers a(ljusts
the air direction up or down.
OR
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Careand cleaningof theair conditioner.
How to Insert the Batteries
[] Remove the batte*y cover by sliding it
according to the an'ow direction.
[]Insert new batteries making sure that the (+)
and (-) of battely are installed co*_'ectty,
[] Reattach the cover by sliding it back
into position.
NOTES:
_ Use 2 "AAA" (1.5 w)lt) batteries, Do not use
rechalgeable batteries.
_ Remove the batteries from the remote control if
the system is not going to be used for a long time.
Grille and Case
Tmqa the air conditioner off and remove the
plug from the wall outlet before cleaning. To clean, use water and a mild detergent.
Do not use bleach oi" abrasives.
OutdoorCoils
_lhe coils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner
should be checked rega*larly. If they are clogged
with dirt or soot flaey may- be professionally steam
cleaned, a service available through your GE
sel_ice outlet.
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AirFilter
The air filter behind the front _ille should be
checked and cleaned at least every 30 (lays o1"more
often ifnecessaly.
Clean 1he filter with walrn, _)apy water. Rinse and
let the filter dry before replacing it,
CAUTION:DONOToperatetheairconditionerwithout
a filterbecausedirtandlintwill clogitandreduce
performance.
TOremove(onsomemodels):
]()pen the inlet grille upward by pulling out the
bottom of the inlet grille.
[] Using the rob, pull up slightly-on the filter to
release it and pull it down,
TOremove (onsome models):
Toremove (onsome models):
]: i;<'[
Grabthetabson
thefilter andpull
it upandout.
Grabthetabon thefilter
andpull it totheright.

Preparingtoinstall theair conditioner.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
BeforeYou
NOTE TOINSTALLER:Leave these instructions with
the air conditioner after installation is completed.
NOTE TOCONSUMER:Keep this Owner's Manual
and Installation Instructions for future use.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
For personal safety, this air conditioner must be
properly grounded.
It is important to have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician if there is any
doubt as to whether a proper ground exists.
Follow National Electric Codes (NEC)and/or local
codes and ordinances.
_CAUTION:
_DOnot, under any circumstances, cut or
i_ remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.
Do not change the plug on the power cord
of this air conditioner.
Aluminum house wiring may present
special problems--consult a qualified
electrician.
ElectricalRequirements
_)me models require 115/120-voh a.c.
60 Hz grounded outlet protected with
a 15-amp time delay-lla_ or circuit breaker.
The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes 1he
lX)ssibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall outlet
you plan m use is only a 2-prong outlet, it isyour
responsibility to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
©_)me models require 230/208-voh a.c.
prolected wiflaa time delay-fuse or circuit
breaker. These models should be installed
on 111eirown single branch drcuit for best
perfolxnance and to prevent overloading
house or apartment wiring circuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard from
overheating wires.
ToolsYouWillNeed
_; Phillips-head screwdriver
N Adjustable wrench
N Ruler or tape measure
U_Scissors or knife
_ Pencil
_ Level
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WindowInstallationInstructions.
Read the section Preparing to Install the Air Conditioner before beginning.
Parts Included
Top mounting rail
\
Left
accordion
panel
ndo ,
_pmounting rail
seal strip
V-support(2)
Security bracket
Bottom inner
case gasket
Right
accordion
j panel
Type A (22) Type B(11) Type C (2) Type D ( 1)
(on some models)
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