GE Zoneline 3000 Series User manual

Ak Cond7ioner
Contents
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
Heating Economy Switch
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
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8W.6262000
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3000 Series
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Before usi~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
men using this appliance, always
exemise basic safety pre~utions,
including
*e fo~owing:
● Use ttis appMmce o~y for its
intended purpose as descriM in
this Use and Care Book.
@ This X conditioner must b
properly ktied h accardawe
tith tie b~ation Wtructions
before it is used.
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
SAW -E
the room cabinet.
~STRUCTIONS
These numbers are dso 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 reeeived a damaged air
conditioner, immediately contact
the deder (or builder) that sold
you the air conditioner.
Ene~y-Savi~
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 oufiide 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 cootig
is desired. Conditioned air can
easily escape through them.
. Don’t let drapes or firniture 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.)
● ~m the air conditioner off
before vacations or extended
absences.
Save time and money.
Before you request service,
check the Problem Solver on
page 6. It lism causes of minor
operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
2

Opemting the Controk
-COOLER THERMOSTAT WARMERk
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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A
FAN ONLY
Inficator L@@
Thermostat Control
m
Lights when the
Ventilation control
U iS set at OpEN.
n
Lights when the air
HEAT
conditioner is
operating in the
cooling mode.
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 W the way to the
right to the FAN ONLY position.
fieze 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
1
OPERATION
PUSH
COOL HEAT
LOW, ~lGH
‘ANSPEED ~
Master Controb
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 4.*
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.
*Not
e:
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.
I
II
For best distribution of cold air,
tilt the louvers up so the cold air is
directed towards the ceiling.
3
1
11
For Am 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
Ventilation Control
1
This knob is set at CLOSE at the
factory. When it is in this position,
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.
D
o
:LOSE
FAN
CYCLE ~ CONT
– HEATING ECONOMY —
NORMAL ~ MAXIMUM
‘FmoN
UNIT ~IOWER
Unit Power Switch~
This switch is set at ON at the
factory to allow the air conditioner
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 Switch—
This switch is set at CONT 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 resistance
heater, set the switch at
~CLE.
Heating fionomy Switch—
For maximum heating economy,
this switch is set at MAXIMUM
at the factory. Until the outside air
temperature drops to 15°F., the heat
pump is the primary source of heat.
At 15°F. and below, full resistance
heat takes over.
Set this switch at NORMAL and
the change from heat pump to
resistance heating occurs when the
outside air temperature drops to
35°F.
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.
Case
-
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.
Wcuum the flter on the dirty side
or
wash it with
-
water. Run
water through tim the cleaner side
of the flter to drive out accumdati
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
authorti Customer Care”
servicers.
To reinstil 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?
-~-’ Use This Problem Solver
~
PROBLEM
POSS~LE CAUSE AND REMEDY
AIR COND~IONER .
mer cord not plugged in, fuse blown, or circuit breaker trippd.
DOES N~ OPERATE
* Unit Wer Switch behind room cabinet is set at OFF.
@ Unit is waiting 3 minutes for pressure to equrdtie across the compressor.
AR COND~IONER
o cu~ns, blinds or fi~ture b~oc~ng fion~ of~ conditioner wfi] restrict tir flow,
“DOES N~ COOL
OR HEAT AS
W
* Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Stide control to a lower or higher
SHOULD” number. Highest setting shotid provide
matium woling.
● Air ftiter dirty, should be cl-cd 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.
Mow time for it to cool down or warm up.
* Condition air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air
returns.
● Ventilation Control maybe set at OPEN position, tiowing outside air to enter
the room.
● Position of the louvers will aff~t temperature. Seepage 3.
“BURNING” ODOR
● Dust accumulating on sufice of heating element during transportation or storage
AT
START OF can cause “burning”
odor at beginning ofhmting operation. This odor ~ould
HEATING quic~y dissipate.
OPERATION
OPERAT~G SOUNDS
o Re~~y click my ~ hew when compressor or f= qCIGS on and off. This is normal.
● FM ~ns continuously when The~os@~ Switch is set at FAN ONLY or Fan Cycle
Switch behind room cabinet is set at CONT~UOUS. This is no-. Otherwise, the
ti cycles on and off with the compressor or resistance heater.
DISCHARGED AIR
● ~t louvers down slightiy and keep them down until condensation disappears.
CONDENSES ON
WINDOWS OR
WALLS
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
8W.62&2000
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

I
YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
WARRAN~
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 on-site service
labor to repair or replace
any part
of the room alr conditioner 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,
pafis and on-site
service labor to repair or replace
any pti oi the saald reftigemlng
system (the compressor, condenser,
evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.
kr each of the above warranties:
Transportation expense to and
from a service 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.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC
FA~RY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELE~RIC-
HOTPOINT FA~RY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.
WHAT IS N~ COVERED
● Service trips to teach you how to
use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
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 CenteP
800.626.2000
consumer information service
● Improper installation.
If you have an installation
problem, or if the air conditioner
is of improper cooling or heating
capacity for the intended use,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical connecting
facilities.
. Replacement of fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
● 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 the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
● In commercial locations labor
WARRAN~R IS N~ RESPONSIBLE
necessaw 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 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
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