GE Zoneline Installation instructions

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Energy:savingTips
eKeep the airfilter clean. [See
instructions on page5.)
~Formostefficient operationkeep
vent inclosedpositionexceptwhen
youwantto exhaustair,smokeor
odorsfromthe room.
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sDon’t letthe roomgettoo hotor
toocold.Wheneverpossible,turn
the uniton beforethe roomh@ats
uporcoolsoff.if youdon’t,yourair
conditionerwill takelongerto pro-
ducethedesiredcomfortcondition.
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Keep windowsanddoors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when
they’re open.
%Keep furnacefloorregistersand
coldairreturnsclosedwhencooling
isdesired.Coldaircaneasilyescape
through them.
sDon’t ailow curtains,drapes,
blinds or other items to block the
air discharge grilie and restrict air
flow when the air conditioner is
operating.
Q~t’sbest to Operate yo&/rair
conditioner at high spe~d during
extremely hot or cold weather.
Readthisbookcarefully.
It isintendedto helpyouoperateand
maintainyour newairconditioner
properly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help.,.
Call,toll-free:
The GE Answer Center~
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
~rit~ ~OW~ the modeland
serialnumbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the room cabinet above the fan
opening.
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
if youreceived adamagedair
conditioner,immediate ycontact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the air conditioner.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolveron page6.It lists
minor causesof operating problems
that you can correct yourself.
Importantsafety
Instructions
Read a!!instructionsbefore
usingthisappliance.
~~~~~~~–When using this
appliance, alwaysexercisebasic
safety precautions, including the
following:
~Usethisapp!ianceonlyfor its
intendedpurposeasdescribed in
this Useand Care Book.
~Thisairconditionermustbe
properlyinstalledinaccordance
withthe InstallationInstructions
beforeit isused.
~NEVERUSE AN EXTENSION
CORD
WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
serlat NumDer
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calIs
concerning your air conditioner.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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~Keep outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 5,)

OperatingYourAir ConditionerControls
Note: Onsomemodels,the farleft pushbuttonisIabledSTOR
TemperatureControl
When you turn the temperature
control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will automatically control
the temperature of the indoor air.
Acomfortable temperature will be
maintained in most roomswhen the
control isset midway in the normal
range. For cooler temperatures,
turn the control to the right for
warmer temperatures, turn it to
the left.
Master controls
OFF or STOPturns air conditioner
off.
FAN ONLY permits fan operation
without cooling or heating.
HIGH COOL provides high fan
speed with maximum cooling and
dehumidification.
LOW COOL permits low fan
speedwithcooling plus maximum
dehumidification; affords quieter
nighttime operation.
HIGH HEAT produces maximum
heating and high fan speed.
LOWHEAT permits heating with low
fan speed; affords quieter nighttime
operation.
OutsideAir Control
When this control isset at VENT
CLOSED, the vent door :Sclosed
andonly indoor air isfiltered, cooled
or heated,and circulated bythe air
conditioner.
Turningthe control to VENT OPEN
opensthe vent door to allowsome
outside air to enter the room. How-
ever,coolingor heating effective-
ness is reduced when this control
isset atVENT OPEN, sowe suggest
you don’t keep it there long.
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Forcoolingor heating
1.Set TEMPERATURE CONTROL
at desired comfofl level (usually
midway in the NORMAL range is
a good starting position).
2. For cooling, presseither the
HIGH COOL or LOWCOOL push-
button, depending on the level of
cooling desired. For heating, press
either the HIGH HEAT or LOW
HEAT pushbutton.
3. Set the OUTSIDE Al Rcontrol at
VENT CLOSED.
For outsideair ventilation For air circulationand
pluscoolingor heating filteringonly
Follow steps 1and 2at left, then 1. PressFAN ONLY pushbutton.
set the OUTSIDE AlRcontrol at 2. Set OUTSIDE Al Rcontrol at
VENT OPEN. VENT CLOSED.
For outsideair ventilation
withoutcoolingor heating
1.Press FAN ONLY pushbutton.
2. Set OUTSIDE AIR control at
VENT OPEN.
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User MaintenanceInstructions
Cleaning your
air conditioner
Turnairconditioneroffandremove
plugfromwallrmeptacle,orremove
fuses,orturnoffcircuitbreakersat
powerpanelbeforecleaning. -
If you live in an apartment, your
building managementmaywish to
provide these maintenancefunc-
tions that are necessaryfor con-
tinued peak operating efficiency
of your air conditioner.
RoomCabinet&Case
Washroom cabinet andcasefinish
with mild soap or detergent and
lukewarm water.
Areas Behindthe
RoomCabinet
These areasmay be vacuumed or
wiped with adamp cloth.
CondenserCoils
These coils on the weather side of
the unit should be checked period-
ically and cleaned if clogged with
dirt or soot from the atmosphere. If
extremely soiled, they may need to
be professionally steam cleaned,
aservice available through your
General Electric service outlet.
Air Filter
The foam air filter behind the room
cabinet should bewashedat least
every 30daysor asoften asit needs
cleaning.
Accessto the filter isobtained
bytilting the room cabinet out as
follows:
CABINET
1. Lift, pull and lower.
STOP BRACKETS
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2. Position room cabinet against
stop brackets.
3. Reachin, graspfilter at center
tab and pull.
Whentilted out, the room cabinet
can beremoved, ifdesired, bylifting
it sothe slots at the bottom of the
cabinet disengage from the hooks
at the bottom of the chassis.
Note: ForZoneline models installed
high in the wall, filter access is
through the bottom grille section of
the front discharge room cabinet.
Vacuumthe filteron the dirty
sideorwashitwith runningwater.
Runwater through from the cleaner
side of the filter to drive out accum-
ulated dust and lint. Shake to dry.
Toreplace air filter, position the
magnetic section of the filter onto
the solid center disc portion of the
wire blower guard.
Note: The air conditioner should
not be operated without an air filter.
Replacement filters are available
from your General Electric Dealer,
Factory Service Center or author-
ized Customer Care@servicers.
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Toreplacethe roomcabinet:
1. Position slots at bottom of room
cabinet onto hooks at bottom of
chassis.
The Problem Solver
2. Tilt room cabinet inward,lift it and
position it so its stops are directly
behind the corresponding stops on
the chassis.
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3. Lift the room cabinet, position
the top of it onto the front lip of the
top air discharge grille, and press it
down to secure it.
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If you have aproblem, it maybe minor. Youmaybe able to correct
it yourself. Just usethis Problem Solver to locate your problem and
then follow the suggested recommendations.
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PROBLEM
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATE
AtRCONDITIONER
“DOES NOT COOL
ORHEAT AS IT
Si-iOULD”
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OPERATING
SOUNDS
POSS!BLECAUSEANDREMEDY
s~~wer cord not plugged in, fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
@Cutiains, drapes, newspapers,magaines andother items blocking air discharge
grille will restrict air f[ow.
@Air filter dim 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 wasfirst turned on.
Allow time for it to cool down or warm up.
eOUTDOOR Al Rcontrol may be set at ~/ENTOPEN, allowing outside air to enter
the room.
~T[~e~mo~tatCIi~k,ametailic sound, maybe heard when compressor cycles on and off
This is normal.
0Fan runs ~ontinuous]y w\7enFA[VONLY pushbutiOn is pressed. Ti7isis norm~!.
~therwise, fan cy~!es on and off with compressor.
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DAMAGES.
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