GE AVE15 Original instructions

GE Appliances
Room
Air
Conditioners
Part. No. 23-11-2130N-001 Pub. No. 49-7375 CG 11-98
AVE15
AVE18
AVE22
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions

Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
Installation Instructions
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family
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
family for many years. And we hope you will be part
of ours for a long 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.
GE & You, A Service Partnership.
Safety Information
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Operating Instructions
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install the
Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Window Installation . . . . . . . .8–12
Through-the-Wall . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . .14
Customer Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
##
You can find them on a label on the side of the air conditioner.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service
under the warranty.
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain
your air conditioner properly. Just a little preventive care on your
part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of
your air conditioner.
READ THIS MANUAL
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
You’ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You
Call For Service section. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting
Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone
call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in
the back section. Or, you can always call the GE Answer Center® at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
IMPORTANT!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is
packed with this product.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
■ 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 the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
■ Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
■ Repair or replace immediately all electric
service cords that have become frayed or
otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage along its
length or at either the plug or connector end.
■ Turn the mode control to OFF and unplug
your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualified
individual.
■ For your safety…do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.
The air conditioner should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet which has a voltage rating that matches
the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions,
Electrical
Requirements
section for specific electrical
connection requirements.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use an extension cord with any of
the 230/208 volt models.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

Features and appearance may vary.
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About the controls on the air conditioner.
Controls
Mode Control
HIGH COOL and LOW COOL provide cooling
with different fan speeds.
HIGH HEAT and LOW HEAT provide heating
with different fan speeds.
FAN ONLY provides air circulation and
filtering without cooling or heating.
NOTE: If you move the mode control from a cool setting
to OFF or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes before
switching back to a cool setting.
Cooling Descriptions
For Normal Cooling —Select HIGH or LOW COOL
with the temp control at 5 .
For Maximum Cooling —Select HIGH COOL with the
temp control at 10 .
For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling —Select LOW COOL
with the temp control at 5 .
Heating Descriptions
For Normal Heating —Select HIGH or LOW HEAT
with the temp control at 5 .
For Maximum Heating —Select HIGH HEAT with the
temp control at 1 .
For Quieter & Nighttime Heating —Select LOW HEAT
with the temp control at 5 .
Temp Control
The temp control is used to maintain the
room temperature. The compressor will cycle
on and off to keep the room at the same level
of comfort.
In the Cooling mode, the higher number
selected, the cooler the indoor room will
become.
In the Heating mode, the lower the number
selected, the warmer the indoor room will
become.
MODE CONTROL TEMP CONTROL
FAN
ONLY
HIGH
COOL
LOW
COOL
HIGH
HEAT
LOW
HEAT
OFF

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Additional controls and important information.
Vent Control
When set at CLOSE , only the air inside the room will
be circulated and conditioned. When set at OPEN ,
some inside air is exhausted outside.
Air Direction
Two levers on each side of the grille let you
control the air direction left or right.
Fingertip pressure on the tabs adjusts the air
direction up or straight ahead.
Do not adjust the louvers down any lower than
straight out.
Air that is blown down will affect the
thermostat, causing the air conditioner to turn off
before the room is cooled.
5
Closed
Open

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Parts Included
Case
2 filler panels
2 case
side seals
5/8″machine screws (2)
and nuts (2)
3/8″screws (6) 1″screws (6)
5/8″carriage bolts (2)
and nuts (2) 5/8″screws (3) Upholstery
tacks (4)
Window
locking
bracket
2 sill brackets
2 sliders
2 support brackets
Foam top
window gasket

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Preparing to install the air conditioner.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
NOTE TO INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with
the air conditioner after installation is completed.
NOTE TO CONSUMER: 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:
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
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.
Before You Begin
These models require 230/208-volt a.c.,
protected with a time delay fuse or circuit
breaker. These models should be installed
on their own single branch circuit for best
performance and to prevent overloading
house or apartment wiring circuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard from
overheating wires.
Electrical Requirements
■ Hex driver or wrench
■ Flat-blade screwdriver
■ Ruler or tape measure
■ Scissors or knife
■ Pencil
■ Level
■ Hammer
Tools You Will Need

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Parts Included
Case
2 filler panels
2 case
side seals
5/8″machine screws (2)
and nuts (2)
3/8″screws (6) 1″screws (4)
5/8″carriage bolts (2)
and nuts (2) 5/8″screws (3) Upholstery
tacks (4)
Window
locking
bracket
2 sill brackets
2 sliders
2 support brackets
Foam top
window gasket

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Read completely, then follow step-by-step.
Window Requirements
■These instructions are for a standard double-
hung window. You will need to modify them for
other types of windows.
■The air conditioner can be installed without the
filler panels if needed to fit in a narrow window.
See the window opening dimensions to the right.
■All supporting parts must be secured to firm
wood, masonry or metal.
■The electrical outlet must be within reach of the
power cord.
Window opening dimensions are for a
standard double-hung window.
185⁄8″min.
263⁄4″to 40″
(with filler panels)
263⁄4″min.
(without filler panels)
Storm Window Requirements
A storm window frame will not allow the air
conditioner to tilt towards the outside and will keep
it from draining properly. To adjust for this, attach a
piece of wood to the stool.
WOOD PIECES—
WIDTH: 2″
LENGTH: Long enough to fit inside the window
frame.
THICKNESS: To determine the thickness, place a
piece of wood on the stool to make it 1/2″higher
than the top of the storm window frame.
Attach securely with nails or screws provided by
the installer.
1/2″higher
than frame
Storm window
frame
Wood
Stool
1
2
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Install the Case in the Window
Open the window and mark the centerline
on the stool.
Place the sliders, one on each side, into the top
retainer bar.
Carefully place the case in the window and
align the center of the bottom tie bar with the
centerline on the window stool. Do not release
your grip on the case until the window is in its
final position.
Close the window until it touches behind the
top retainer bar. Do not close the window so
tightly that the sliders cannot move.
Attach the case side seals on the outside of the
case by using three 3/8″screws on each side.
Secure the case through the case track into the
window stool on each side, using two 1″screws.
F
E
D
C
B
A
Remove the Air Conditioner from the Case
Remove the air filter. Lift the top of the filter
and gently pull it up.
Remove the 2 screws and lift off the grille.
Keep these screws to reattach the grille later.
Remove one screw from each side of the case.
Keep these ground/anti-theft screws so they
may be replaced at the end of the installation.
Slide the air conditioner from the case by
grasping front flange of the evaporator cover
and pulling forward while bracing the case.
NOTE: The air conditioner is very heavy. It may
require two or more people to remove it from
the case.
D
C
B
A
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4
Remove screws
Mark centerline
Top retainer bar
Bottom tie bar
Slider
Secure to stool
Attach
side seals
Remove
screw
Grasp front
flange and
pull forward
Air conditioner
Evaporator
cover
Case