GE AVV18 Training manual

Useand Care& ln~llation Guide
Air Cond;t;oner
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Safe~ instructions .........................2
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Operating Instructions, Tips
Air Direction .....................................................4
ControlSettings.........................................3,4
Energy-Saving
Tips.....................,...,...............4
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<: Care and Cleaning
Air Filter .............................................................5
Grille&Cabinet...............................................5
Outdoor Coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UserMaintenance..........................................5
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Problem Solver...............................lo
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Installation
Adapter Plug ....................................................6
ElectricalRequirements................................6
ExtensionCords..............................................6
Grounding.........................................................6
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....7–9
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oConsumer Services
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ApplianceRegistration..................................2
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty........................................BackCover
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Mode! AVV18
GE Appliances

HELP US HELP YOU
Before using your air
conditioner, read this book
carefully.
It is intended to help you
operute and maintain your new
air conditioner properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or
need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance
Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ II find them on a label on the
frame of the air conditioner behind
the air filter.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that ~anle with
your ;lir conditioner. Before
sending in this
card, please write
these numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
calls
concerning your
air conditioner.
If you received a damaged
air conditioner...
immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold
yOLI the
air conditioner.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver
section
of this guide. It lists causes
of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
WPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read dl instructions before using ttis appfiance.
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WARNING—when using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
● Use this appliance ody for its intended purpose as
described in this Use and Care Guide.
● This air conditioner must be properly installed in
accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding instructions.
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● Never unplug your air conditioner by
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~ pulling on the power cord. Always grip
plug firmly and pull straight out from the
receptacle.
● Repair or replace immediately d electric service
cords that have become
frayed or otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows crack or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug or connwtorend.
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● Unplug your air conditioner before
~ making any repairs. NOTE: We strongly
recommend that any servicing be perfomed
by a qutiified 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.
SAW THESE ~STRUC~ONS
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
in the back of this guide. details—including your phone number—to:
We’re proud of our service and want you to be Manager, Consumer Relations
pleased.
If for some reason you are not happy with the GE Appliances
service you receive, here
are three steps to follow for
Appliance Park
further help.
Louisville, KY 40225
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
appli:mce. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
Major Appliance
cases, this
will solve the problem. Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Wacker Drive
2
Chicago, IL 60606”

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HI :OOL
Selector Switch
OFF turns air conditioner off.
NOTE: If the air conditioner is
shut off, wait
at least two minutes
before restarting it.
HI FAN provides high fan speed
operation without cooling.
LO FAN provides low fan speed
operation without cooling.
HI COOL provides cooling with
high fan speed operation.
LO COOL provides cooling with
low fan speed operation.
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Thermostat Control
When you move the Thermostat
Control to the desired setting,
the thermostat will automatically
control the temperature of the
indoor air. The higher the number
selected, the cooler the indoor air
will become.
Ventilation Control
When you move the Ventilation
Control to CLOSED, the vent door
is closed and only the air inside
the room will be circulated and
conditioned. Moving the control
to OPEN opens the vent door,
allowing a small amount of indoor
air to be exhausted from the room.
However, cooling effectiveness is
reduced when this control is set at
OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep it there long+ specially in
hot. humid weather.
For Normal Cooling
1. Set the Selector Switch at HI
COOL.
2. Set the Thermostat Control at the
desired number (usually the midpoint
is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory after
a reasonable time, set the
Thermostat Control at a higher
number for a cooler room or at a
lower number for a warmer room.
3. Set the Ventilation Control at
For air circulation and
CLOSED except for brief periods
filtering without cooling
when you want to exhaust room air
to the outside.
Set the Selector Switch at LO FAN
or HI FAN.
For Maximum Cooling
1. Set the Selector Switch at HI
COOL.
2. Set the Thermostat Control to 8.
3. Set the Ventilation Control at
CLOSED.
For Quieter Operation For Nighttime Operation For Extreme Temperatures
1. Set the Selector Switch at the
During the cooler evening hours,
For greatest economy and best
LO COOL position. we recommend that you set the performance, we suggest you set
2. Set the Thermostat Control to Selector Switch at LO COOL the Selector Switch at HI COOL in
the desired number.
for quieter operation and the
extremely hot weather.
3. Set the Ventilation Control
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(4 or 5). Set the Ventilation
at CLOSED. Control at CLOSED.
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OPERAT~G YOUR CONTROLS
(continued)
Freezing up
1~ you notice that your air conditioner is not cooling
as it should, it may be that ice has formed on the cooling
coils. The ice blocks
air flow and stops the unit from
Outside air
cooling the room, This “freezing up” is a temporary
temperature
condition that most often occurs at night when the
dropping
Thermostat is set at a higher number and the Selector is
set on LO COOL.
To correct the condition, set the Selector at
H1 FAN or HI COOL and move the Thermostat
to the warmer setting.
To Adjust Air Direction
Two banks of side-to-
side air direction
louvers are controlled
by tabs that let you
position each bank
separately to discharge
air to the right, to the
left, or straight ahead.
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Two bunks of up-
and-down air
direction louvers are
controlled by tabs
that let you position
each bank separately
to discharge air up,
down or straight out.
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UP-AND-DOWN
AIR DIRECTION
ENERGY-SAVING TmS
● Keep the air fi Iter clean. ● Keep furnace
floor registers and cold air returns
● For most efficient cooling, keep the Ventilation closed. Cold air can easily escape through them.
Control in the CLOSED position except when you ● Don’t let drapes or furniture block the front of unit
want to exhaust air, smoke or odors from the room.
and restrict air flow when it is operating.
● Don’t let the room get too hot. Whenever possible, ● It’s best to operate your
air conditioner at high speed
turn the unit on before the room heats up. When heat
during extremely hot weather.
is “stored up” in walls, furniture, rugs and draperies,
your air conditioner takes
longer to produce the
desired comfort condition.
● Keep windows and doors closed. Cool, dry air
● Keep the outdoor condenser coil clean.
● Turn air conditioner off before vacations or extended
absences from home.
escapes when they’ re open.
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User Maintenance Instructions
Turn air conditioner off and remove the plug from the wall outlet
before cleaning.
Grille & Cabinet Outdoor Coil
Wipe front grille with a clean cloth lightly dampened The coil 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, it
may need to be steam cleaned,
a service available
through your GE service outlet.
Front Grille
The front grille can be removed to make the air filter To re~lace the
To remove the
grille,
grasp both
sides and pull
forward and up to .
free the tabs on
the
grille from the
clamps on the frame
and bottom edge of
grille from grooved
supports on frame.
.
accessible allow more thorough cleaning or make the
grille; set bottom
model and serial numbers easier to read.
edge of grille on
grooved supports
on frame and push
H
upper part of grille
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back until tabs on
grille snap into
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clamps on frame.
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Air Filter
The air filter behind the front grille should be washed
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at least every 30 days or as often as it needs cleaning.
To remove the filter, first remove the front grille,
then carefully unhook the filter from the frame.
Vacuum the filter on the dusty side to remove
light
dust. Wash the filter, cleaner side up, under gently
flowing water to wash out accumulated dust and
lint.
If the filter is very dirty, use a mild household
detergent in the wash water. Let the filter dry
thoroughly before replacing it.
After cleaning the filter, put it back into place and
replace the front grille.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MPORTANT: Leave these instructions with the appliance.
OWNER: Keep these instructions for future use.
Electrical safety—IMPORTANT... Please Read Carefully
HOW TO CONNECTELECTRICITY
FOR PERSONAL
SAFETY THIS APPLIANCE
MUSTBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The 11 5-volt models require a 115/120volt a.c., 60 Hz
grounded outlet protected with a 15-amptime delay
fuse or circuit breaker.
The power cord on these models has a
threeprong
(grounding) plug that mates with a standard threeprong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1 )to minimize the possibility
of electric shock hazard from these appliances.
The 230/208-volt models require their own single
branch circuit supplying 230/208-volt
a.c., protected
with a time delay fuse or circuit breaker. This is
recommended for best pedormance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a
possible fire hazard from overheating wires.
The power cord on these models has a 230/208-volt
perpendicular, tandem or
large tandem-type plug that
mates respectively with a 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem-type wall outlet. These types of
outlets are available at most hardware stores.
Where a standard two
prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your
personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded threeprong
wall outlet.
PREFERRED
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DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
Whether your air conditioner is a 115-volt or a 230/
208-volt unit, it is
impotiant to have the wall outlet
and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if there
is any doubt as to whether a proper ground exists.
USE OF ADAPTER PLUG (115-volt modelson~)
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend
against use of an adapter plug.
However, if you still elect to use
an adapter, where local codes
permit, a temporary connection
may be made to a properly
grounded two-prong wall outlet
by use of a UL-listed adapter (Fig.
2) available at most local
hardware stores.
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(AOAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMl~ED IN CANADA)
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UIWS BEFORE USE
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through house
wiring. You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always
hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter
ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However, if you still elect to use
an extension cord, it is absolutely
necessary that it be a UL-listed
3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord and that the current
carrying rating of the cord in
amperes be equal to or greater than
the branch circuit size shown on the
rating nameplate of the appliance.
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TOOLS NEEDED
● Blade-type screwdriver
● Rule or tape measure
“ Level
● Pencil
SCREWS FURNISHED FOR THIS INSTALLATION
Type A
Type B You’ll find them in the hardware
packet packaged with the air
conditioner.
WINDOWREOUIREMENTS
This air conditioner is factory-prepared for
installation in standard double-hung windows with
● actual opening width of 27%” to 39”
Removal of both left-hand and right-hand filler
panels permits installation in windows with a
minimum opening width of 24”.
● clear, vertical opening of 16“ minimum from
bottom of sash to stool.
Note: All supporting parts should be secured
to firm wood, masonry or metal.
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~STALLATION ~STRUCTIONS
(continued)
1. Open window. Locate and
mark centerline of window. Mark
two lines 8“ to left and 8“ to right
of centerline.
2. Screw leveling bolt in correct
3/8” threaded hole of support
channel. Depth of window sill will
determine which 3/8” threaded
hole to use.
3. Place support channel over 8“
line of window sill with end
against window stool. Mark
window sill through Locating
Hole A in support channel.
4. Move support channel
away from window stool until
Mounting Hole B is over the mark
on the window sill. Secure the
support channel by driving a Type
B wood screw into the window
sill through Mounting Hole B.
5. Adjust leveling bolt so curved
top of support channel is 1 /4”
below the top of the window
stool. This downward tilt toward
the outside prevents water from
entering the room.
Caution: Do not drill a hole in the
base pan. Unit is designed to
operate with approximately 1/2”
of water in the base pan.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for
second support channel.
7. Center the air conditioner in
the window opening with the
bottom bar setting behind the
window stool.
Do not cover side louvers.
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8. Close window until it touches
beh;nd air conditioner top bar.
Slide filler panels outward until
they touch window sash tracks.
(Do not release grip on air
conditioner until lower window
sash is in final position. )
9. Secure filler panels by driving
Type A wood screws into lower
window sash through mounting
holes in top slides.
10. Secure bottom of filler panels
by driving Type A wood screws
into window stool through filler
panel tabs.
11. Cut plastic foam seal to width
of window and install it between
upper and lower
‘~indow sash.
12. Attach dial plate and control
knobs.
13. Attach air filter and front
grille (see page 5).
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INSTALLATION IN WINDOW OPENINGS24° T0277:’ WIDE
1. Remove both filler panels from air
conditioner cabinet.
2. Open window. Locate and mark two lines 8“ to
left and 8“ to right of centerline.
3. Screw leveling bolt in appropriate 3/8” threaded
hole of support channel. Depth of window sill will
determine which 3/8” threaded hole to use.
4. Place support channel over 8“ line of window sill
with end against window stool. Mark window sill
through Locating Hole A of support channel.
5. Move support channel away from window stool
until Mounting Hole B is over mark on window sill.
Secure the support channel by driving a Type B
wood screw into the window sill through Mounting
Hole B.
6. Adjust leveling bolt so curved top of support
channel is 1/4” below top of window stool.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for second
support channel.
8. Center air conditioner in window opening
with bottom bar setting behind window stool.
9. Close window until it touches behind air
conditioner top bar.
10. Fasten lower window sash to window frame
(use finishing nails, wood screws or “L” brackets).
11. If filler is required on sides of air conditioner,
cut plastic foam seal to size and fill both sides.
12. Cut plastic foam seal to width of window and
install it between upper and lower window sash.
13. Attach dial plate and control knobs.
14. Attach air filter and front grille (see page 5).
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATE
AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES NOT COOL
AS IT SHOULD”
OPERATION SOUNDS
WATER DRIPPING
OUTSIDE
WATER DRIPPING
INSIDE
WATER IN BASE PAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner
or furniture.
● Curtain, blinds or furniture blocking the top or the front of the air conditioner
will restrict air flow.
● Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Move the knob to a higher
number. Highest setting should provide maximum cooling.
“ Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days.
● Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned on.
Allow time for it to cool down.
● Cold air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold
air returns.
● Ventilation Control may be set at OPEN position, allowing hot outside
air to enter the room.
● Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, move the Selector Switch to HI FAN
and the Thermostat Control to a lower number.
● Thermostat click, a metallic sound, may be heard when compressor cycles
on and off. This is normal.
Q Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in COOL or FAN position.
This is normal.
● Excess water may oveflow in extremely hot and humid weather. This is normal.
Q Air conditioner must be installed level or tilted slightly to the outside
for proper water disposal.
● This is normal for a short period in areas with little humidity; normal for a
longer period in very humid areas. Moisture removed from indoor air drains to
rear of cabinet where it is picked up by a fan and thrown against the outdoor
condenser coil.
If you need more help... call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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YOUR GE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
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WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and sewice labor in
your home to repair or replace
any part of the room ajr
condjtjoner that fails because
of a manufacturing defect.
FULL-FIVE YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from the date of
original purchase, we will provide,
free of charge, parts and service
labor in your home to repair or
replace any part of the sealed
refrigerating system (the
compressor, condenser,
evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.
For each of the above warranties:
Transportation expense to and from
a
semice shop and shop service
labor if required will be free of
charge.
This warranty is extended to
the original 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 product 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).
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED
● Improper installation ● Failure of the product resulting
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● Service trips to your home to If you have an installation
from modifications to the product or
teach you how to use the product. problem, or if the air conditioner is due to unreasonable use including
Read your Use and Care material. of improper cooling capacity for the failure to provide reasonable and
If you then have any questions intended use, contact your dealer necessary maintenance.
about operating the product, or installer. You are responsible for ● Failure due to corrosion on
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please contact your dealer or our providing adequate electrical models not corrosion-protected.
Consumer Affairs office at the
connecting facilities.
● Damage to product caused
address below, or call, toll free: ● Replacement of house fuses or by improper power supply voltage,
GE Answer Center’)resetting of circuit breakers. accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
800.626.2000 ● In commercial locations labor WARRANTOR IS NOT
consumer information service necessary to move the unit to a RESPONSIBLE FOR
location where it is accessible for CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
service by an individual technician.
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
vay 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
Pafl No. 23-11 -1127 N-001
Pub No. 49-7267
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