GE AZ38H12DABM2 and Operating instructions

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Safety Instruc_tions ........... 2
Operating Instructions
Air Direction ................ 4
Auxiliary Controls .......... 5-9
Controls .................... 3
To Remo_e the Room Cabinet . .4
Vent Control ................ 4
Care and Cleaning
Air Filters .................. 11
Base Pan .................. 10
Outdoor Coils .............. 10
Room Cabinet and Case ...... 10
Vent Filter ................. 10
Installation Instruc_tions
Electrical Connection ..... 14-17
Installing the Zoneline .... 18, 19
Optional Drain Kit .......... 20
Preparation ................ 12
Replacing an Existing Unit? . . .13
Troubleshooting Tips .... 21,22
Normal Operating Sounds .... 23
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . .Back Cover
Product Registration ...... 25, 26
V\arranty .................. 27
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these numbers on a label
behind the room cabinet on the
base pan.
Heat/Cool Modal 2800
Heat Pump Model 3800
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
Foryour safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
• This Zoneline l_ltlst be properly
installed in accordance with tile
Installation Instructions be%re it is
used. See the Installation Instructions
in tile back of this manual.
Replacing an existing un#?
For details, see the Installation
Instructions in this manual.
•Replace immediately all electric service
cords that have 1)ecome flayed o1
otherwise damaged. A damaged power
supply cord must be replaced with a
new power supply cord ol)tained flom
the mamffacturer and not repaired.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks
or al)rasion damage along its length
or at either the plug or connector end.
• Unplug or disconnect the Zoneline at
the fllse box or circuit breaker before
making any repairs.
NOTE;¼:e strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed 1)v a qualified
individual.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthe controlsonyourZoneline. ge.com
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TEMPCONTROL
@MODECONTROL @
Co trols
TempControl
The temp control is used to maintain the
I'00111 telllpei'attli'e. The coi/li)i'essoi" will
c_cle on and off to kee I) the room at the
same comfort level. _]_en you tm'n the
knob to COOLER(blue), the indoor air
will become coole_: Tm'n the knob to
WARMER (red) and the indoor air will
become wai_nlei:
3900Series only
_]_en the outdoor temperatm'e is lower
than 90°E heat is provided b)' the electric
heater in the air conditioner insmad of bv
the heat I)ump.
Mode Control
HIGH COOLand LOW COOLpr_vi(le cooling
with different tim speeds.
HIGHHEATand tOW HEATprovide heating
with different tim speeds.
LOWFAN or HIGH FANprovides air
circulation and filtering without cooling
or heating.
NOTE:If youmovethe switch from acool orheat
setting to STOPorto a fan setting, the unit hasan
automatic3-minute delaybeforea//owlbg the
compressortorestart in thecool or heatmode.
About YourHeat Pump (3800 Series only)
Heat l)mnps can save money by removing heat
fl'om the outside ai_e\'en when the outside
temperature is below fl'eezing--and releasing
that heat indom_,
To get the best pex_bmmnce fl'om your heat
I)mnp, don't change the room them/ostat ve_T
often. Raising the heat setting 2-3 degrees will
cause the Zoneline to use its electric heating
elements in order to reach the new temperatm'e
setting quickly.
There is a three minute minimum compressor
run time at any setting to prevent short cycling.
The indoor tim motor stm*s beli)re the
compressor and stops after the compressor
cycles off.
The electric headng elements use much
more electricit_ than heat pmnps and cost
II/OI'e to operate.
Quick Heat Recovery
Activates each time the them_ostat is
switched fl'om STOP or a COOLmode U) aHEAT
mode. Electric heatex_ are energized until the
them_ostat set point is reached. On heat pump
models, the heat pump operation will resume
at the next call for heat. 3

OtherfeaturesofyourZoneline.
Ventilation Control
The xentilation control lexer is located at the
upper lett side of the Zoneline unit, behind
the room cabinet.
_,_q_en set at the closed position, onE' the air
inside the room is circulated and filtered.
X,_]_en set at the open position, some outdoor
air will be drawn into the room. This will
reduce the heating or cooling efficiency.
Energy Tip:Kee I) the vent control at the closed
position. The room air will be filtered and
circulated.
NOTE:Twoshiww screwsmustberemovedfromthe
ventdoorbeforeuse.Seethe/nstal/afionInstructions
in thebackofthismanual
Open
position
Vent
control Closed
(shownin position
middle
position)
ToRemovethe RoomCabinet
Additional controls are located behind the
I'OOIll cabinet.
To remove:Pull out at the bottom to release it
fl'om the tabs (l). Then lift up (_2).
To replace: Place the tabs oxer the top rail ( l ).
Push imvard at the bottom tmtil it snaps into
place (2).
Air Direction
To a(!iust the air direction, remove the room
cabinet. Remove the 7 louver screws that hold
the louver insert in place. Flip the louver insert
180°, replace the screws and the room cabinet.
Louverscrews
Removethe room cabinet and flip the louver
insert to change the air direction.
Louverscrews
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Auxiliary Controls onyour Zone/ine. ge.com
Auxiliary Controls--Dip Switches
The au_liary dip switch controls are located
behind the ro()m cabinet, through an opening
in the control panel.
Remove the room cabinet. See the To Remove the
Room Cabinet section.
The owner is responsible for checking switches
and ensuring they are in the desired position. DipSwitches
Access Cover
ALLI2R(All Electric Heat)--
(3800Series modelsonly)
C:FAN CN(Cooling-Smart Fan)
H:FAN CY(Heating-Smart Fan)
CLASS2(RemoteThermostat)
LOADSHEDDING(CDC)
FREEZSen (FreezeSentinel)
CONSTFAN(Constant ON Fan)
No Function(Reservedfor future use)
-- _ [--HEAT BOOST
I(3800Seriesmodelsonly)
--Heat Sentinel
TL1(H)(Temp.Limit 1-Heat)
TL2(H)(Temp.Limit 2-Heat)
TL3(H)(Temp.Limit 3-Heat)
TL1(C)(Temp.Limit 1-Cool)
TL2(C)(Temp.Limit 2-Cool)
TL3(C)(Temp.Limit 3-Co01)
All ElectricHeat
This electric heat option flmcfions only on the
3800 Series models. X,_q_enthis switch is enabled
(UP), heat pump operation is locked out, causiw,,
the unit to provide only electric resistance heat.
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L ALLFR(All Electric Heat)
Cooling--Smart Fan
_Al_en this switch is enabled (UP), it allo_vs the
indoor lira to cycle on/offwith the compresso_:
\A]_en this switch is disabled (DOWN),it allows
the indoor tilIl to I'tln contintlOtlslv. ° "[B?BBBBBBBBBBBBB
C: FAN CN (Cooling-Smart Fan)
Heating--Smart Fan
\_l_en this switch is enabled (UP), it allo_vs the
indoor tim to run continuously. When this
switch is disabled (DOWN),it allo_:s the indoor
lira to cycle on/off with the heat pump or
heater opei'ation.
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L__ H: FAN CY (Heating-SmartPan)

Auxi/iaq controlsonyourZoneline.
Remote Thermostat--Class 2
_._q_en this switch is enabled (UP}, it allows the
unit to operate with a Class 2 Remote Control
Wall Them_ostat. The trait controls are disabled. °_'%BBBI_BBBBBBBBBBBB°_'%
L CLASS2 (Remote Thermostat)
LoadShedding(CentralDesk Control)
This featm'e is active only if the trait is in
CDC mode. When this switch is enabled (UP),
the indoor tim can be tin'ned ON or OFF with
the trait controls. °_:"BBBB_BBB BBBBBBBB°_:"
L_ LOADSHEDDING(CDC)
Freeze Sentinel
_._l_en this switch is enabled (UP), it turns OFF
the fl'eeze sentinel protection ieatm'e. With the
switch disabled (DOWN),the fl'eeze sentinel is
acti\_ted, which automatically provides heat
without user inte_ti_ce. This helps to prevent
plumbing damage by turning the heater and
indoor tim ON at 41°F and OFF at 46°E
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t FREEZESen (FreezeSentinel)
Constant ON Fan
"_._q_enthis switch is enabled (UP),it allows the
indoor tim to run continuously at high speed,
exen if the trait is in the STOP position. °_"BBBBBB@B BBBBBBBB °"%°
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Temperature Limiting
Temperature limiting can reduce energy' costs
by limiting the lowest temperature that can be
set fl)r cooling and the highest temI)erature that
can be set fin" heating, Temperature limiting is
controlled by the second six au_liarv switches,
The fit_t three switches are used to select tile
cooling limits, and the remaining three switches
are used to control the heating limits, This
teatm'e is not available with the Remote
Them_ostat--Class 2.
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TL1/C)(Temp.Limit 1 Cool)"_'-
TL2(C)(Temp.Limit2 Cool)
TL3(C)(Temp.Limit3 Cool)
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TL1(H)(Temp.Limit 1 Heat)
TL2(H)(Temp.Limit2 Heat)
TL3(H}(Temp.Limit3 Heat)
Temperature limiting during COOLmode
(all temperatures shown in °F)
UP DOWN Minimum Maximum
NONE 1,2,3 60° 85°
1 2,3 64° 85°
1,2 3 66° 85°
2 1,3 68° 85°
2,3 1 70° 85°
1,2,3 NONE 72° 85°
1,3 2 74° 85°
3 1,2 76° 85°
Temperature limiting during HEATmode
(all temperatures shown in °F)
UP DOWN Minimum Maximum
NONE 4, 5,6 60° 85°
4 5,6 60° 80°
4,5 6 60° 78°
5 4,6 60° 76°
5,6 4 60° 74°
4,5,6 NONE 60° 72°
4,6 5 60° 70°
6 4,5 60° 65°
Heat Sentinel
_,_]/eil this switch is enabled (UP), it turns ON
the heat sentinel protection teatm'e. _,_]th the
switch disabled (DOWN), the heat sentinel is
de-actiw_ted. This teatm'e automatically provides
cooling without user intedhce. This helps to
prevent an excessively hot room by turning the
air conditioner ON at 85°F and OFF at 80°E
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Heat Sentinel J
Heat Boost (AZ3800only)
_&]/en this switch is enabled (UP) and outdoor
teml)eratures are between 20°F and 46°E heat
pmnp only operation is locked out. This setting is
used to provide SUl)plementa_ T heat to tile heat
pmnp operation in conditions where tile heat
pmnp only operation is not sufficient to maintain
a consistent, coi//ti)rtable i'OOlil tei//l)ei'at/li'e.
NOTE."ThisisanauxilbryswitchforAZ2800modelsand
mustremabb the(DOWN)position.
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Auxiliary controlsonyourZoneline.
Auxiliary Controls--Terminal Connections
Tile auMlim_' controls are h)cated behind tile
rooiil cabinet beneath tile access coxei;
_] Remoxe tile room cabinet, See tile
ToRemove the Room Cabinet section.
_ Rei/loxe tile screw tl'Oill tile }l('('ess ('o_ei;
To make wiring, connections, insert tile wires
]) ) 0 0 S o"
inU tile b( tt m f tile temfinal: and d_hten
screws securelx.
[_Mter all desired cmmections have been
Illade, replace tile access coxei" }lll(l rooi//
cabinet.
The owner is responsible fi)r making all
c(mnections and setting tile appropriate
dip switches.
ACAUTION:
hnproper wiring may damage tile Zoneline
electronics. No common busing is pemfitted.
Damage or erratic operation may result.
A separate wire pair illtlst be rtm from each
separate controlling switch to each individual
Zoneline.
ExternalFan.
CentralDeskControl
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I L- Common-Ground
_ White - Heater
Yellow- Compressor
Black-Solenoid
Green-HighSpeedFan
Green- LowSpeedFan
Red-24VAConly
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External Fan(Obtainedlocally)
_,_]/eIl connected, an auxiliary or external tim
can be controlled with the indoor tim motor
on the Zoneline. (:om_ecfions provide 24 V AC
to energize a remote relay, tm'ning on the
external tim. [__1
TIExterna] Fan
Central Desk Control
_,_l_en connected, the unit can be tin'ned ON
or OFF with a switch located at the Central
Control Panel, A separate wire pair must be
run fl'om each separate controlling switch to
each individual Zoneline.
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L CentralDeskCentre[
Remote Thermostat
_,_q_en connected, the unit _fill be controlled
b _, a i'eillote thermostat,
NOTE."The number 4 dip switch must be in the
enabled (UP) position to activate the remote
them_ostat. (See the installation instructions
supplied with the remote them_ostat).
IMPORTAN7
The Zoneline them_ostat connections
provide 24 V AC only:
If using a digital/electronic wall them/ostat,
vou must set it to the 24 V A(: setting.
See the Installation Instrtlctions for the
wall them_ostat.
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Red- 24VAConly /
Green- LowSpeedFan --
Green-HighSpeedFan --
Black- Solenoid
Yellow-Compressor
White -Heater
Common-Ground
ACAUTION:
Damage to a wall them_ostat or m the
Zoneline electronics can result fl'om improper
connections. Spedal care must be used in
com_ecting the wires. No line w)ltage
com_ections should be made to any circuit.
Isolate all wires in building fi'om line wdtage.

Careand cleaning.
Room Cabinet and Case
Turn the Zoneline otI and disconnect the
power supply:
To clean, use water and a mild detergent.
Do not use bleach or abrasives. Some commercial
cleane_ may damage the plastic parts.
OutdoorCoils
The coils on the outdoor side of the Zoneline
should be checked regularly. If the)' are clogged
with dirt or soot, they may be protessionally
steanl cleaned, a service a\:filable through yore"
(;E selMce outlet. You will need to remove the
unit to inspect the coils because the dirt
buildup occm_ on the inside.
Coils
Grille
Cleat?the outside coils regularly.
Base Pan
In some installations, dirt or other debris may be
blown into the unit fl'om the outside and settle in
the base pan (the bottom of the unit).
In some areas ot the United States, a "gelqike" or
"slime-like" stlbstance ill}iV be seen in the base l);In.
Check it periodically and clean, if necessary:
Ventilation Filter
If the ventdoor isopen,clean the ventfilter twice a year
or as required
Turnthe Zonehbeoff beforecleaning
Toremove the vent filter:
• Remove the room cabinet. See the ToRemove
the Room Cabinet section.
• Remove the tOt:u"screws securing the unit
flanges to the case.
• Slide the unit fl'om the wall case.
• Grasp the vent filter tab and pull the filter out
by sliding it to the right.
Toclean the vent filter:
• P.un water through the filter fi'om the
back side.
• D_y thoroughly before replacing.
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