GE AVP18 User manual

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Important Safety Information
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Installation Instructions
Important Electrical Safety
Window Installation
Through-the-Wall Installation
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Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Air Conditioner
Care of Product
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Helpful Information
Things That Are Normal
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If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service
GE Service Numbers
Warranty
GE Appliances
Air Conditioner
Owner’s Manual
Models: AVP18 AVP24
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these values each time you enjoy
the comfort of your air conditioner.
That’s important, because your
new air conditioner will be part
of your family for a long time.
Welcome
Staple your receipt to the inside back
cover of this manual.
Write down the model and serial
numbers here.
They are on a label
on
the right side of the air discharge
area and on a label near the power
cord.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Before using
your air
conditioner
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do to help us serve you better.
Read this manual. It contains
instructions to help you use and
maintain your air conditioner
properly.
Save time and money. Check the
section titled “If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling. This sec-
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Important Safety Information
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Read all safety information before using
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
•This air conditioner must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
•Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that have
become frayed or otherwise
damaged.
•Unplug your air conditioner
before making any repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed by
a qualified individual.

HIGH COOL, MED COOL and LOW COOL provide
cooling with different fan speeds.
HIGH FAN and LOW FAN provide air circulation
and filtering without cooling.
NOTE:
If you move the switch from a cool setting to
OFF or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes
before switching back to a cool setting.
The thermostat control is used to maintain
the room temperature. The air conditioner will
cycle on and off to keep the room at the same
level of comfort. The higher the number
selected, the cooler the indoor air will become.
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Operating Instructions
The
controls
on your
air
conditioner
2
2
1
Selector Control Thermostat Control
OFF
LOW
FAN
LOW
COOL
MED
COOL
HIGH
FAN
HIGH
COOL 1
2
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6
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SELECTOR CONTROL THERMOSTAT CONTROL

When the vent control is set at closed, only
the air inside the room is circulated, cooled
and filtered.
When set at open, some indoor air will be
exhausted from the room. This will reduce the
cooling effect.
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.
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Cooling Descriptions
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3
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Vent Control Air Direction
FOR NORMAL COOLING
Select
MED COOL with the
thermostat at 4.
FOR MAXIMUM COOLING
Select
HIGH COOL with the
thermostat at 6.
FOR QUIETER & NIGHTIME COOLING
Select
LOW COOL with the
thermostat at 4.
CLOSED
OPEN

Operating Instructions
Care & Cleaning
Turn the air conditioner off and
remove the plug from the wall out-
let before cleaning.
To clean, use water and a mild
detergent. Do not use bleach or
abrasives.
Grille and Case
The coils on the weather side of
the air conditioner should be
checked regularly. If they are
clogged with dirt or soot they may
be professionally steam cleaned, a
service available through your GE
service outlet.
Outdoor Coils
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The air filter behind the front
grille should be checked and
cleaned at least every 30 days or
more often if necessary.
To remove: Lift the top of the
filter and gently pull it up.
The filter can be washed in warm
soapy water. Rinse and let the filter
dry before replacing it.
CAUTION:
DO NOT operate the air conditioner
without a filter because dirt and lint
will clog it and reduce performance.
Air Filter

• Installer: Leave these instructions
with the appliance.
• Owner: Keep these instructions for
future use.
• For personal safety, this air
conditioner must be properly
grounded.
• It is important to have the wall out-
let and circuit checked by a quali-
fied electrician if there is any doubt
as to whether a proper ground
exists.
• Follow national electrical codes 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.
Important Notes
The 230/208-volt models require
their own single branch circuit sup-
plying 230/208-volt a.c., protected
with a time delay fuse or circuit
breaker.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
Electrical
Requirements
Parallel
115V., 15 Amp.
Perpendicular
230/208V., 20 Amp.
Tandem
230/208V., 15 Amp.
Large Tandem
230/208V., 30 Amp.
Installation Instructions
Important Electrical Safety—Read Carefully
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Installation Instructions
Before you begin
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Parts Included
•Blade-type screwdriver
•Ruler or tape measure
•Hammer •Knife
•Level •Scissors
•Hex driver
Tools Needed
Case
2 sliders
2 filler panels
3/8″screws (6)
5/8″machine
screws (2)
and nuts (2) 1″screws (6)
5/8″carriage
bolts (2)
and nuts (2) 5/8″screws (3) Upholstery
tacks (4) Pkg. of putty
2 case side seals
Window
locking
bracket
2 sill brackets 2 support brackets
Foam top window gasket

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Read completely then follow step-by-step
•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 in a window with an
opening width as narrow as 263⁄4″
but only if the left- and right-hand
side seals are not installed.
•All supporting parts should be
secured to firm wood, masonry
or metal.
•The electrical outlet must be
within reach of the power cord.
Do not use an extension cord.
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.
Storm Window
Requirements
Window opening dimensions
are for a standard double-hung
window.
185⁄8″
min.
263⁄4″to 40″
1/2″higher
than frame
Stool
Storm
window
frame
Wood

Installation Instructions
Window Installation
1 Lift the top of the filter and
gently pull it up.
2 Remove the two screws and lift
off the grille.
Remove the Air Filter
and the Front Grille
1 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.
2 Slide the air conditioner from
the case by pulling on the bottom
lip of the air conditioner while
holding the case.
NOTE:
The air conditioner is very heavy.
It may require 2 or more people to
remove it from the case.
Remove the Air
Conditioner from
the Case
Remove
screws
1 Open the window.
2 Locate and mark the centerline
on the stool.
Mark the
Centerline
Centerline
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1 Measure the distance “X” between
the face of the window molding
and the side of the case. Measure
both sides of the case separately.
2 Subtract 3/16″(one groove)
from “X” to determine the
required width you need to cut
the filler panels.
3 Using a sharp knife, mark the
groove until the filler panel
becomes weak enough to break
apart.
1 Place the sliders, one on each
side, into the top retainer bar.
2 Carefully place the case in the
window and align the center of
the bottom tie bar with the cen-
terline on the window stool. Do
not release your grip on the case
until the window is in its final
position.
3 Close the window until it touches
behind the top retainer bar. Do
not close the window so tightly
that the sliders cannot move.
4 Attach the case side seals on the
outside of the case by using three
3/8″screws on each side.
5 Secure the case through the case
track into the window stool on
each side, using two 1″screws.
Install the Case in
the Window
Attach
side
seals Secure
to stool
Slider
Bottom tie bar
Top
retainer
bar
1 Loosely attach the sill brackets to
the support brackets with 5⁄8″
long carriage bolts and nuts.
2 Find the track hole that aligns
with the sill bracket on the outer
edge of the window sill. Using
the 5/8″long machine screws
and nuts attach the support
brackets to the case track hole on
each side.
3 Attach both sill brackets to the
window sill using two 1″long
screws, one on each side.
4 Tighten the bolts and nuts on
both sides.
Assemble and
Attach the Sill and
Support Brackets
Nut
Carriage bolt
Sill
bracket Support bracket
Measure and Cut
the Window Filler
Panels
Window molding
“X”
Track hole
Sill
When finished, use a level to
make sure the case tilts to the
outside 1/4″minimum. This
prevents water from entering
the room.
Level
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Installation Instructions
Window Installation
1 Insert the cut edge of the filler
panel into the case side seal
groove.
2 Push the filler panel backward
toward the window frame until it
clears the window stool.
3 Slide the filler panel out from the
air conditioner case. Make sure it
contacts the window molding.
4 Use upholstery tacks to attach
the filler panel to the face of the
window molding through the
holes provided.
5 Pull the sliders out until they
contact the face of the window
molding. Pull the window down
tightly and lock it in place with
5⁄8″screws.
6 Attach the window locking
bracket with a 5⁄8″screw.
Install the Window
Filler Panels
Attach
Attach through the holes on
each side of the window sash.
Leave a small space at the
bottom of the case side seal
groove.
Case
Case
Window molding
Slide the filler panel into place.
1 Cut the foam top window gasket
to the window width.
2 Stuff the foam between the
glass and the window to prevent
air and insects from getting into
the room.
Install the Window
Gasket
1 Slide the air conditioner into the
case and replace the front grille.
2 Install the two ground/anti-theft
screws removed at the beginning
of the installation.
3 Make sure the unit is OFF before
plugging into the outlet.
4 Use the putty to fill in holes or air
leaks.
Replace the Air
Conditioner
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Through-the-Wall Installation
1 Determine the size of the
opening by adding 1/8″to the
height and width of the case.
2 Choose the wall opening loca-
tion. Be sure a power outlet is
(or will be) installed nearby.
3 Make the opening. Frame it to
support the weight of the air
conditioner.
4 Place metal flashing over the
bottom of the frame opening
and 1″up on each side to reduce
the possibility of moisture enter-
ing the area between the inner
and outer wall. The flashing lip
should be 1″wide and bent down
45°. See the illustration on the
next page.
Important Notes
Prepare the Wall
Opening
•The case may be installed
through the wall in both existing
buildings and new construction.
•Side louvers in the case must
project on the outdoor side of
the wall for proper venting of
the air conditioner.
•The room side of the case must
project into the room at least 11⁄2″
from the finished wall. See illus-
tration in the “Finish the Wall
Opening” section.
•The case must be installed level
from side to side and with a 1/4″
minimum tilt from front to rear.
Tools Needed
•Phillips head screwdriver
•Blade-type screwdriver
•Magnetic stud finder (optional)
•Concrete saw (if installing
through a masonry wall)
•Tin snips •Drill
•Handsaw •Hammer
•Level •Caulking gun
•Chisel •Tape measure
Materials Needed
(obtain locally)
•12 #10 wood screws, 1″long
•1 tube high grade caulking
compound
•Wooden framing studs
•Lintel, if required, to support
bricks or blocks above opening
•Flashing, aluminum or galva-
nized steel
Measure height from the top
of the case to the bottom of
the rail. Measure the width of
the case. Add 1⁄8″to each
measurement.
Bottom rail

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Installation Instructions
Through-the-Wall Installation
1 Remove the air filter and the
front grille.
2 Remove the two grounding/
anti-theft screws from either side
of the case.
3 Slide the air conditioner from
the case by pulling on the bottom
lip of the air conditioner while
holding the case.
For specific instructions, refer to
Window Installation Instructions.
Remove the Air
Conditioner from
the Case
1 Place the case in the wall
opening with a 1⁄4″minimum
tilt to the outside.
2 Secure the bottom rail, case sides
and top to the wooden frame
using 1″long #10 screws.
NOTE:
Drill holes in the case sides and top,
if necessary, for proper installation.
If the frame is oversized, use shims
to prevent cabinet distortion.
Install the Case in
the Wall
1 Caulk the sides and the top on
the outdoor side of the case. On
the roomside, caulk around the
bottom rail to prevent moisture
from getting through to the
interior wall.
2 Install wood trim molding, if
desired, on the inside wall
around the case.
Finish the Wall
Opening
Plaster
line
Trim
molding
(if desired)
Holes for #10
1″long
wood screws
Flashing
Brick veneer
Lintel angle
(if required)
Caulking
Caulking
Caulking
(between
bottom rail
and flashing)
11⁄2″
min.
Roomside
Grounding/
anti-theft screw

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1 Slide the air conditioner into the
case and replace the front grille.
2 Install the two ground/anti-theft
screws removed at the beginning
of the installation.
3 Make sure the unit is OFF before
plugging into the outlet.
4 Use the putty to fill in holes or air
leaks.
Replace the Air
Conditioner
Support brackets are recommended
for walls under 5″thick. Refer to
the assembly of the support brack-
ets in the Window Installation.
A wooden strip secured to the out-
side wall should be used with the
sill support brackets.
Support Brackets

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You may hear a pinging noise caused by water being picked up
and thrown against the condenser on rainy days or when the
humidity is high. This design feature helps remove moisture
and improve efficiency.
You may hear the thermostat click when the compressor cycles
on and off.
Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or on rainy
days. The water may overflow and drip from the outdoor side
on the unit.
The fan may run even when the compressor is not.
Noise Explanation
"CLICK"
D R I P
WHIR!
PING!
Helpful Information
Things That Are Normal

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If Something Goes Wrong
Before you call for service
Air Conditioner
Doesn’t Start
Air Conditioner Does
Not Cool as it Should
The air conditioner •Make sure the air conditioner plug is
is unplugged pushed completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit •Check the house fuse/circuit breaker
breaker is tripped box and replace fuse or reset the
breaker.
Problem Possible Causes What to Do
Air Conditioner
Freezing Up
Ice blocks the air flow •Set the selector control at high fan or high
and stops the air conditioner cool with the thermostat at 1 or 2.
from cooling the room
Airflow is restricted •Make sure there are no curtains, blinds
or furniture blocking the front of the
air conditioner.
The thermostat control may •Turn the knob to a higher number.
not be set high enough The highest setting provides maximum
cooling.
The air filter is dirty •Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
The room may have been hot •When the air conditioner is first turned on
you need to allow time for the room to
cool down.
Cold air is escaping •Check for open furnace floor registers and
cold air returns.
•Set the vent in the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up •See freezing up below.

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Care and cleaning instructions con-
tained in this manual cover proce-
dures to be performed by any user.
Other servicing generally should be
referred to qualified service person-
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since improper servicing may cause
unsafe operation.
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What is Not
Covered
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original pur-
chase, we will provide, free of charge,
parts and service labor in your home to
repair or replace any
part of the room air
conditioner that fails because of
a manu-
facturing defect.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from the date of original pur-
chase, we will provide, free of charge, parts
and service labor in your home to repair or
replace any part of the sealed refrigerating sys-
tem (the compressor, condenser, evapora-
tor and all connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing defect.
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This warranty is extended to the origi-
nal purchaser and any succeeding
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 LIMITED
because you must pay to ship the prod-
uct to the service shop or for the service
technician’s travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided by
our Factory Service Centers or by our
authorized Customer Care®servicers
during normal working hours.
Should your appliance need service,
during warranty period or beyond,
call 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737).
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer
affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase
date is needed to obtain service under warranty.
AIR
CONDITIONER
WARRANTY
What is Covered
Printed in the United States
10-95 CG
Part No. 23-11-2008N-001
Pub. No. 49-7336
AVP18
AVP24
•Service trips to your home to teach
you how to use the product.
Read your Owner’s Manual. 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:
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
consumer information service
•Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem, or if
the air conditioner is of improper cool-
ing capacity for the intended use, con-
tact your dealer or installer. You
are
responsible for providing adequate
elec-
trical connecting facilities.
•Replacement of house fuses or reset-
ting
of circuit breakers.
•In commercial locations labor neces-
sary 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 including failure to
provide reasonable and necessary
maintenance.
•
Failure due to corrosion on models not
corrosion-protected.
• Damage to product caused by improp-
er power supply voltage, accident,
fire,
floods or acts of God.