GE Zoneline 2500 User manual

Ak Condfiioner
Conten@
Air Filter 5
Appliance Registration
2
Auxiliary Controls
4
Care and Cleaning
5
Condenser Coils
5
Energy-Saving Tips 2
Fan Cycle Switch
4
Freeze Sentinel 3,4
Indicator Lights 3
Master Controls
3
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Problem Solver
6
Repair Service
7
Room Cabinet and Case 5
Safety Instructions
2
Thermostat Control
3
Unit Power Switch 4
Ventilation Control 4
Warranty Back Cover
Heat/Cool tineline” Model
2500
Seties

Help us
help you...
Before using your
air conditioner, read
this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
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’ll find them on a label behind
the room cabinet.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your air 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
you the air conditioner.
Save time and money.
Before you request service,
check the Problem Solver on
page 6. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
Important Safety
Imtructiom
-
Read dl tir@ions before
using thk app~ance.
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
● Use this app~ance ordy for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
c This air conditioner must be
properly insblled in accordance
with the Ins@llation Instructions
before it is used.
● Never use an extension cord
with this appliance.
SAW THESE
~STRUCTIONS
Energy-Saving
mps
● Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 5.)
● For most efficient operation,
keep vent in closed position except
when you want to let outside air
enter the room.
● Don’t let the room get too hot or
too cold. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on before the room heats
up or cools off. If you don’t, the air
conditioner
will take longer to
produce the desired comfort
condition.
. Keep windows and doors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when
they’re open.
. Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed when cooling
is desired. Conditioned air can
easily escape through them.
● Don’t let drapes or furniture block
the front of the unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.
● It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot or cold weather.
. Keep the outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 5.)
● Turn the air conditioner off
before vacations or extended
absences.
2

Opemting the Controb
<COOLER
THERMOSTAT
WARMER-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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A
FAN ONLY
Indicator Lighti
n
VENT
n
COOL
n
HEAT
n
SERVICE
Lights when the
Ventilation control
is set at OPEN.
Lights when the
air conditioner is
operating in the
cooling mode.
Lights when the
air conditioner is
operating in the
heating mode.
Lights when the
compressor does not
start after several
attempts or when
there is a compressor
malfunction.
Thermostat Control
The Thermostat Control has
numbered settings plus a FAN
ONLY position.
Slide the Thermostat Switch to
the lower numbers for cooler
temperatures, to the higher numbers
for warmer temperatures.
For fan only operation, without
the compressor or heater, slide the
Thermostat Switch all the way to
the right to the FAN ONLY position.
freeze Sentinel
Whenever room air temperature
at the air conditioner falls to
approximately 40°F., the unit will
automatically come on in the
heating mode.
ON/STOP
II I
OPERATION
PUSH
COOL HEAT
II
HIGH
LOW
‘ANSPEED *
Master Controls
Push the Operation Button once to
turn the air conditioner on; push
again to turn it off.
If the unit does not operate when
you push this button to start it,
check to see if the Unit Power
Switch located behind the room
cabinet is on. See page
47
Slide the Selector Switch to COOL
for cooling, or to HEAT for
heating.
Slide the Fan Speed Switch to
LOW for cooling or heating with
low fan speed operation. Slide it to
HIGH for cooling or heating with
high fan speed operation. When
you slide the Fan Speed Switch to
AUTO, fan speed automatically
switches between low, medium and
high to follow changes in room
temperature.
*Note: Afier setting controls,
a 3-minute delay before the
compressor starts is normal.
Air buvers
I
II
For best heat distribution, tilt
the louvers down so the heated air
is directed across the room.
II
I
For best distribution of cold air,
tilt the louvers up so the cold air is
directed towards the ceiling.
3
For ARI heating and cooling
certification, the air louvers are
tilted straight out as shown above
(30 degrees from the vertical axis).

Auxiliary Controk
Additional controls are located
behind the room cabinet.
To remove the room cabinet,
see page 5.
VENT
OPEN
4
— TEMP OVERRIDE —
SETBACK ~ ;;;::;EL
FAN
CYCLE <4=3 CONT
\
— TEMP
LIMIT—
TL2 TL1
‘! I I ;oRMAL
‘EAT -
TL2 TL1
T? I I ;ORMAL
cooL -
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w
, Temp Override Switih
\
Set this switch at FREEZE
SENTINEL and whenever the
room air temperature at the air
conditioner falls to approximately
40°F. the unit will automatically
come on in the heating mode,
regardless of whether the
ON/S~P
switch has turned the air
conditioner off.
Set this switch at SET BACK and
the same thing occurs whenever the
room air temperature at the air
conditioner falls to approximately
50-55°F.
The UNIT POWER switch must be
at ON for the TEMP OVERMDE
to operate.
CLOSE
/
Ventilation Control Unit Power’Switch
ThiS knob is set at CLOSE at the This switch is set at ON at the
factory. When it is in this position, factory to allow the air conditioner
controls are set at NORMAL at
the vent door is closed and only
indoor air is filtered, cooled or
heated and circulated by the air
conditioner.
Switching the knob to OPEN opens
the vent door to allow some outside
air to enter the room. However,
cooling or heating effectiveness is
reduced when the control is set at
OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep it there long.
If the knob is not set
all the way in
the CLOSE position, the vent light
will remain on.
to operate in the cool, heat or fan
only modes and the Freeze Sentinel
to operate if it is needed.
If this switch is set at OFF, the air
conditioner will not operate in any
mode and the Freeze Sentinel will
not function.
Caution: The Unit Power Switch
is not a power disconnect.
If all
power must be disconnected from
the unit, remove the line cord plug
from the wall outlet, or remove the
fuses, or turn off the circuit
breakers at the power panel.
‘Fan Cycle Switih
The Fan Cycle Switch is set at
CONTINUOUS at the factory to
provide continuous fan operation in
cool or heat modes. If you want the
fan to cycle on and off with the
\
compressor or heater, set the
switch at
~CLE.
Temp Limit Switih
The TEMP LIMIT switch is used
to adjust the thermostat range. Set
it to limit the lowest temperature
that can be obtained on cooling and
the highest temperature that can be
obtained on heating.
COOL and HEAT settings range
from NORMAL to TL3. Both
the factory.
Temperature Limit Ranges
(approximate)
Cooling Heating
Normal
57-90° 57-90°
TL1 71-90° 57-77°
TL2 77-90°
57-73°
TL3 83-90°
57-68°
4

Care and Cleaning
Turn the air conditioner off and
remove the plug from wall outlet,
or remove fuses, or turn off
circuit breakers at the power
panel before cleaning.
If you live in an apartment, your
building management may wish to
provide these maintenance
functions that are necessary for
continued peak operating efficiency
of your air conditioner.
Room Cabinet & Case
Wash the room cabinet and case
finish with mild soap or detergent
and lukewarm water.
Condenser Coils
These coils on the weather side of
the unit should be checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
with dirt or soot from the
atmosphere. If extremely soiled,
they may need to be professionally
steam cleaned, a service available
through your GE service outlet.
Air Filter
The air filter behind the room
cabinet should be washed at least
every 30 days or as often as it needs
cleaning.
Access to the filter is obtained by
removing the room cabinet.
To remove the room cabinet,
grasp it at both sides, lift up and
pull forward.
To remove the air filter, grasp the
pull tabs on the front of the filter as
shown and pull toward you until the
three tabs at the top and bottom of
the filter come out of the slots in
the chassis.
Vacuum the falter on the dirty side
or wash it with running water. Run
water through from the cleaner side
of the
filter to drive out accumulated
dust and lint. Shake to dry.
Note: The air conditioner should
not be operated without an air
filter. Replacement filters are
available from your GE Dealer,
Factory Service Center or
authorized Customer Care”
servicers.
To reinstall the air filter after
cleaning, make sure the word
FRONT on the filter is facing you.
Insert the three tabs at the top of the
filter into slots at the top of the
chassis. Press upward and insert the
tabs at the bottom of the filter into
slots at the bottom of the chassis.
Then replace the room cabinet.
To replace the room cabinet,
position slots at bottom of room
cabinet onto tabs at bottom of
chassis. Tilt room cabinet inward,
lift it slightly, and position it so
clips at top hook onto front lip of
air discharge grille. Then press
room cabinet down to secure it.
5

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m
Questiom?
-~.s Use This Problem Solver
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PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES N~ OPERATE
AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES N~ COOL
OR HEAT AS IT
SHOULD”
“BURNING” ODOR
AT
STA~ OF
HEATING
OPERATION
OPERAT~G SOUNDS
DISCHARGED AIR
CONDENSES ON
WINDOWS OR
WALLS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
* Power cord not plugged in, fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped.
* Unit Power Switch behind room cabinet is set at OFF.
● Unit is waiting 3 minutes for pressure to equalize across the compressor.
G Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner will restrict air flow.
● Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Slide control to a lower or higher
number. Highest setting shodd provide maximum cooling.
* Air filter dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days. See instructions on page 5.
* Room may have been very hot or very cold when air conditioner was first turned on.
Allow time for it to cool down or warm up.
* Condition~ air maybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air
returns.
o Ventilation Control may ~ set at OPEN psition, allowing outside air to enter
the room.
o The Tem~mture Lifit Switch may be set at a setting other than normal. This will
limit the operating ranges, See page 4.
● Position of the louvers wH1 affect temperature. Seepage 3.
* Dust accumulating on surface of heating element during transportation or storage
can cause “burning” odor at beginning of heating operation. This odor should
quictiy dissipate.
● Relay clicks may be heard when compressor or fan cycles on and off. This is normal.
Q Fan runs continuously when Thermostat Switch is set at FAN ONLY or Fan Cycle
Switch behind room cabinet is set at CONTINUOUS. This is normal. Otherwise, the
h cycles on and off with the compressor or resistance heater,
● Tilt louvers down slightly and keep them down until condensation disappears.
If vou need more hel~.. call. toll free:
GE Answer Center”” ‘
8W.62&2W
consumer information service
6

If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
7

YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
WARRANn
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
This warranty is extended to
For one year from date of original the original purchaser and any
purchase, we will provide, free of succeeding owner for products
charge, parts and on-site service purchased for use in the 48 mainland
labor to repair or replace
any~rt
states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C.
of the room alr cond/tloner that
In Alaska the warranty is the same
fails because of a manufacturing except that it is LIMITED because you
defect.
must pay to ship the product to the
service shop or for the service
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
technician’s travel costs to your home.
For five years from the date of All warranty service will be provided
original purchase, we will provide, by our Factory Service Centers or
free of charge, parts and on-site by our authorized Customer
Care@
service labor to repair or replace servicers during normal working
any~rtofthe saa/dmfdgerst/ng hours.
system (the compressor, condenser,
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELE~RIC COMPANY,
manufacturing defect.
GENERAL ELE~RIC FA~RY
breach of the above warranties:
SERVICE, GENERAL ELE~RIC-
Transportation expense to and
H~POINT FA~RY SERVICE or
from a service shop and shop
GENERAL ELECTRIC CU~MER
service labor if required will be
CARE” SERVICE.
free of charge.
WHAT IS N~ COVERED
● Service trips to teach you how to
● Improper installation. . Failure of the product resulting from
use the product. If you have an installation modifications to the product or due to
Read your Use and Cam material.
problem, or if the air conditioner unreasonable use including failure to
If you then have any questions is of improper cooling or heating provide reasonable and necessary
about operating the product, capacity for the intended use, maintenance.
please contact your dealer or our contact your dealer or installer.
Consumer Affairs office at the You are responsible for providing
● Failure due to corrosion on models
address below, or call, toll free: adequate electrical connecting
not corrosion-protected.
GE Answer CenteP
facilities.
. Damage to the product caused
800.626.2000
consumer information service . Replacement of fuses or by improper power supply voltage,
resetting of circuit breakers.
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
. In commercial locations labor
WARRAN~R IS N~ RESPONSIBLE
necessary to move the unit to a
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
location where it is accessible for
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
va~ 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
Zoneline”
Pub. No. 49-7212
2500 Series
749
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