GE Thinline AJ508 Installation instructions

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Airdirection p5
Howtocleantheairfilter p5
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Beforeusing Your
Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . ...2
Energy-SavingTips ...........2
ImportantSafetyInstructions. ...2
ElectricalSafety...........o ..3
OperatingYour
Air ConditionerControls ...4.5
Air Direction ................~
User Maintenance
Instructions. . . . . . . . . ..’. ..5.6
The ProblemSolver . . . . . . . . ...6
If YouNeed Service. ..........7
Warranty ...........Back Cover
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*Keep theair filterclean. (See
instructionson page6.)
@For mostefficientcooling,keep
ventin closed positionexceptwhen
you wantto exhaustair, smokeor
odors from the room.
@Don’tlet the roomget too
hot. Wheneverpossible, turn the
uniton beforethe room heatsup.
When heat is “stored up” in walls,
furniture, rugs and draperies, your
air conditioner takeslonger to
produce the desired comfort
condition.
=Keep windowsand doors
closed. Cool, dry air escapes when
they’reopen.
@Keep furnace floor registersand
cold air returns closed. Cold air
can easily escape throughthem.
~Don’tietdrapes or furnitureblock
Beforeusingyour
aireonditioner9read
thisbookCarefuily.
It isintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewair
conditionerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind themon alabelat the
bottomon the frameof theair
conditionerbehindthe frontgrille.
These numbersare alsoon the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard that camewith
yourair conditioner.Beforesending
in thiscard, please write these
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If you received adamaged air
eonditioner9 immediatelycontact
thedealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.
Readail imtructiombefore
wingthis appliance.
Whenusingthisappliance,always
exercisebasicsafetyprecautions,
includingthe following:
@usethis appliance only forik
intended purpose asdescribed in
thisUseand Care Book.
~This airConditioner mustbe
properly instilled inaccordance
with the Installation Instruct.ions
before it is used. Seegrounding
instructionsonpage3.
e~e~~runpBugyourairCO~titiO~~~
by pulling on the power Cord.
Alwaysgrip plugfirmly and pull
straightout from the receptacle.
~Repair or replace immediately
allelectric service cordsthat
have become frayedor otherwise
damaged. Do notuse acord that
showscracks or abrasiondamage
alongitslengthor at either the
plugor connector end.
Save ti~neand money.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solveron page6. It
listsminor causes ofoperating
problems that you can correct
yourself.
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Forpersonalsafety,this
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‘@ appliancemustbeproperly
---- grounded.
-. The powercord ofthisappliance
isequippedwith athree-prong
(grounding)plugwhichmateswith
astandardthree-prong(grounding)
walloutlet(Fig. 1)to minimizethe
possibilityofelectricshockhazard
fromthisappliance.
Fi
Havethewalloutletand circuit
checkedby aqualifiedelectrician
to makesure the outlet isproperly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prong
walloutletis encountered, it is
your personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveitreplaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
walloutlet,
useOf’adapterplug
(M5-volt Units)
Beca~]seofpotentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstuse
ofan adapterplug.However,ifyou
stiilelectto usean adapter,where
-localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY
CONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseofaUL listedadapter
(Fig. 2) availableatmost local
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTEFIPLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA) R?
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ALIGN LARGE fl~
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PRONGS/SLOTS ,zr@ ,
at ~,4
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“l~!suRE PROPER
--” GROUNDAND
FIRM CONNECTION
Fig. 2BEFORE USE
The larger slotin the adapter must
be alignedwith the larger slot in
the walloutletto provideproper
polarity in the connectionofthe
powercord,
CA~lON: Attachingan adapter
ground terminal to walloutletcover
screw does notground appliance
unlesscover screw is metal, and
not insulated, and walloutlet is
groundedthroughhousewiring.You
should havecircuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet isproperly grounded.
when disconnecting the power
cord fronl the adapter,always
hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is notdone, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.
Bebauseofpotentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
westronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofan extensioncord. However,
ifyoustillelectto useanextension
cord, itisabsolutelynecessarythat
itbe aUL !isted3-wiregrounding
typeapplianceextensioncordhaving
agroundingtypeplugandoutlet,
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cord be 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts,Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyourlocal
serviceorganization.
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Temperate ContFo#
When you turn TE~ERATURE
control to desired setting, thermo-
stat willautomatically control the
temperature of the iridoor air. The
higher the number selected, the
cooler the indoor air will be.
me Save Energ Range is avisual
reminder that you can conserve
energy by selecting ahigher room
temperature but stillkeep the room
cool and less humid than outside.
&r Exchanger
When this control isset at “closedj’
only the air inside the room can be
circulated and conditioned. When
it’sin the “open” position, some
indoor air can be exhausted from
the room.
selectorstitch
OFF turns air conditioner off.
HIGH ~m permits high fan speed
operation without cooling.
LOW FN permits low fan
speed operation without cooling.
HIGH COOL pemits cooling with
high fan speed operation.
LOW COOL permits cooling with
low fan speed operation.

1. SetSELECTOR switchat HIGH
~. Set TE~EWTW control at
desired number (usuallythe mid-
point isagood starting position). If
room temperature isnot satisfactory
after areasonable time, set the tem-
perature control at ahigher number
for acooler room oxat alower num-
ber for awarmer room.
1. SetSELECTORswitchat HIGH
COOL.
2. Set TE~ERA”H control
at 10.
3. SetAIR EXCHNGER control
at “closed”position.
Forquieteroperation
1. Set SELECTOR switch at LOW
F“ speed position.
2. Set TE~ERATL~ control at
desired number.
3. Set AIREXCH~GER control
at “closed”position.
For greatesteconomyand best
performance,wesuggestyoualways
settheSELECTORswitchatkIIGH
COOLinextremelyhot weather.
Fornighttimeoperation
During the cooler eveninghours,
it is recommended that you set
the SELECTOR at LOW COOL
for very quiet operation and the
TE~ERATURE control at mid-
range (5or 6).
WhentheTemperatureControl is
seton 9or 10and theF~nis seton
lowspeed, moisturemayfreezeon
thecoilsand preventthe unitfrom
cooling.If this happens,setthe Fan
athighspeedandsettheTemperature
Controltoalowernumber.
Forventilation
Whether controls are set for cool-
ing Or fan operation only,setting
the Air Exchanger control at “open”
lets room air be exhausted to the
outside. This ishelpful in removing
stale air, smoke or odors from the
room, and permits outdoor air to en-
ter through normal openings in the
house. However, cooling effective-
ness is reduced when this control
is set at “open;’ so we suggest you
don’tkeep it there long–especially
in hot, humid weather.
TAB AFOR TAB BFOR
AIR THRUST HORIZONTAL
CONTROl- AIR C)lRE~TION
UP OR STRAIGHT OUT AIR DIRECTION
MoveTM Ato the right position
for maximum air thrust with a
narrow beam of air.
Move TN Ato the left position
for lower air thrust with abroad
distribution of air.
Move TM Bright or left to adjust
the horizontal air direction.
Position the bofizontd louvers
with your fingertips to direct air up
or straight out.
mild liquid dishwashing detergent,
or clean withavacuumcleaner
brush.Becarefulnot to force the
movableIouversoat of position.
Other areas behind the grille may
be wiped or vacuumed, taking care
not to damage the coil fins.
Washcabinet with mild soap or
deterge~lt a~ldlukewarm water.
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These coilson the weather side of
the unit shouldbe checked period-
ically and cleaned if clogged.with
dirt or soot from the atmosphere.If
extremelysoiled,they mayneedto
be steam cleaned,aservice avail-
ablethroughyourGeneral Electric
serviceoutlet.
Pub. No. 49-7156-1

WIRE RETAINER .-R r
Foam air filter behind front grille
should be wdshed at least every 30
daysor as often as itneedscleaning.
Remove frontgrillebypressingit
downwardand pullingtop toward
youto releasegrillefromcatches
at top.
Lift grilleoff and place it face down
on aflat surface.
Awire retainer holdsthe filter in
place. DO NOT BEND OR PULL
ON THE WIRE RETAINER. TO
remove it, push end of retainer out
of clip near top of grille.The filter
can then be removed.
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~-: Questiom?
nUseThisProblemSolver
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IPROBLEM
AIRCONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATE
AIRCONDITIONER
“DOES NOTCOOL
ASIT SHOULD”
OPEMTINGSOUNDS
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Wash filter in hot, soapy water
just as you would wash asponge.
Squeeze dry.
To reir~stallfilter,lay it in place e‘-
on grille,slideends of wire retainer
asfar as they’llgo into slotsat bot-
tom ofgrille, depress wire retainer
behind lockingclip near top ofgrille.
Toreplace grille,insert metal prongs .-+
at bottom ofgrilleinto slots at bot-
tom of air conditioner, then release
downward pressure to let grillelock
into catches at the top.
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Notpluggedin. Plugmayhavebeenbumped loosebyvacuumcleaner or furniture.
~If pluggedin, fusecouidhaveblownor circuitbreaker mayhavetripped.
~Cur~in, blindsorfurniture blockingfront ofair conditionerwill restrictair flow,
eTemperature control may need to be turned to ahigheror lowernumber.
*Air filterdirty,shouldbecleanedatleast every30days.Seeinstructionsabove.
eAllowtitnefor veryhotroomtoCOOIdown whenairconditionerisfirstturned 01~.
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e~ol~ air maY be escaping through Open furnace floor registersand coldair returns.
~Air ~~changer may be set at “open” allowing outsideair toenterthe room.
~Coolingcoils haveiced up. TO melt ice, set the Pan at high speed andtheTemperature
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Controltoalowernumber.
*Thermostat click, ametallic sound,maybeheardwhenconlpressorcyclesonandoff.
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@Fanrunscontinuouslywhenairconditionerison.
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QExcesswatermayoverflowinexcessivelyhotandhumidweather.T’hisisnorms!.
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zAirconditionermustbelevelortiltedslightlytotheoutsideforproperwaterdisposal.“
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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on the backpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wankyouto bepleased.If for some
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reasonyou.are nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
stepstofQIlowforfurther help.
FIRST,co~tactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare not pleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvetheproblem.
NEXT, if.youare stillnotpleaskd,
writeallthe details—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

For one year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repairor replaceatiy
part of the room air condit~onef
that fails because of amanufac-
turing defect.
This warraniy is extendedto the
original purchaserand any succeed-
ing owner for products purchased
for use in the 48 maini ‘ ‘ ‘
Hawaii and Washington, u.u. In
AJaskathe warranty is the sam(
except that it
you must pay to snip 1
to the service shop or
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ISave proof of originalpurchase date such as your
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1FULL FIVE”YEARWARRANTY service technicians tre
For five years from date of original your home.
purchase, we will provide,free of All warranty service will be provided
charge, areplacement compressor by our Factory Service Centers or
and service labor to diagnose and by our authorized Customer Care@
replace any compressor that faiIs servicers during normal working
because of amanufacturing hours.
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)defect. Look in the White or Yeilow Pages
)For each of the abovewarranties: of your telephone directory for
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PTransportation expenseto and GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
ifrom aservice shop and shop GENERALELECTRICI
1service labor if required will be free SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-
of charge. HOTPOINTFACTORY
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
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Service trips to your home to @Replacement of house fuses
teach you how to use the product. or resetting of circuit breakers.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then haveany questions ~In commercial locations labor
about operating the product, necessary to move the unit to a
please contact your dealer or our location where it is accessible for
Consumer Affairs office at the service by an individual technician.
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center@ @Failure of the product resulting
800.626.2000 from modifications to the product
consumer information service or due to unreasonable use inciud-
ing failure to provide reasonable
~Improper installation. and necessary maintenance.
If you havean installation problem ~Damage to the product caused
or if the air conditioner is of improp- by improper power supply voltage,
ercooling or heating capacity for accident, fire, floods or acts
the intended use contact your of God.
dealer or installer. Youare
responsible for providing adequate WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON-
electrical connecting facilities. SIBl_EFORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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: Genera! Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, contact:
Manager–ConsufmeT Affaifs, Genera! Electr;e Company, Appliance Park, Lau!svil!e, lo? 40225
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