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GE Appliances
Room
Air
Conditioners
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
AMH10
AMH12
Pub. No. 49-7371 F561535 CG 10-97
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Congratulations! Safety Information Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 You Are Now Part of the GE Family Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . .3 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . .3 quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS n This air conditioner must be properly n Turn the mode control to OFF and unplug installed in accordance with the Installation your air conditioner before making any In
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About the controls on the air conditioner. OFF 5 6 LOW LOW 4 7 FAN COOL HIGH MED 3 8 FAN COOL 2 9 HIGH COOL 1 10 ENERGY SAVER MODE CONTROL TEMP CONTROL Controls Mode Control Temp Control HIGH COOL, MED COOL and LOW COOL provide The temp control is used to maintain the cooling with different fan speeds. room temperature. The compressor will cycle on and off to keep the room at the same level LOW FAN or HIGH FAN provides air circulation of comfort. When you turn the knob to a and filtering without
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Additional controls and important information. Exhaust Control The exhaust control is located below the air direction louvers. When set at CLOSE, only the air inside the room will be circulated and conditioned. When set at OPEN, some inside air is exhausted outside. Air Direction To change the air direction, adjust the louvers up or down or left and right. 5
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Care and cleaning of the air conditioner. Grille and Case Turn the air conditioner off and remove the plug To clean, use water and a mild detergent. Do not from the wall outlet before cleaning. use bleach or abrasives. Outdoor Coils The coils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner should be checked regularly. If they are clogged with dirt or soot they may be professionally steam cleaned, a service available through your GE service outlet. Air Filter The air filter behind the front grille sho
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Preparing to install the air conditioner. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Before You Begin NOTE TO INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with CAUTION: the air conditioner after installation is completed. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the NOTE TO CONSUMER: Keep this Owner’s Manual power cord. and Installation Instructions for fut
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Window Installation Instructions Parts Included Foam top window gasket Left Window locking accordion bracket panel Top mounting rail Window sash sealing ribbon Panel Right retainer accordion panel Panel Package of retainer putty Type B (5) Type A (5) Type C (4) 8 Customer Ser Customer Ser Customer Service vice vice T T Tr r roubleshooting T oubleshooting T oubleshooting Tips ips ips Installation Instr Installation Instr Installation Instructions uctions uctions Operating Instr Operating Inst
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Read completely, then follow step-by-step. Window Requirements n These instructions are for a standard double- 1 hung window. You will need to modify them for other types of windows. n The air conditioner can be installed without the accordion panels if needed to fit in a narrow 16² min. window. See the window opening dimensions to the right. 13 25 ¤16² to 42² n All supporting parts must be
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Window Installation Instructions Remove the Air Conditioner From the Case. Remove the 2 shipping screws from the back of Slide the air conditioner from the case by 4 A C the case. pulling on the air conditioner’s grip. Remove the locking bracket and grounding B screw. Keep these for later use. Remove the 2 screws Locking screw Pull unit out here Grounding screw Locking bracket Prepare the Case Install the top mounting rail onto the top of the case 5 with 3 type B screws. Install the screws from
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Install the Panels Slide the left and right accordion panels into Insert a panel retainer in the first fold of each 6 A B the top mounting rail. panel and attach them to the case with 2 type C screws on each side. Top mounting rail Type C screws Panel retainer Panel retainer Type C screws Install the Case in the Window Cut the window sash sealing ribbon to the Extend the left and right acco
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Window Installation Instructions Install the Window Locking Bracket and the Foam Top Window Gasket Attach the window locking bracket with a Cut the foam top window gasket to the window 8 A B type A screw. width. Stuff the foam between the glass and the C window to prevent air and insects from getting into the room. Install the Air Conditioner in the Case Slide the air conditioner into the case. Do not Reinstall the grounding screw removed earlier. A C 9 push on the controls or the finned coils.
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Through-the-Wall Installation Read completely, then follow step-by-step. Prepare and Install the Case in the Wall Remove the air conditioner from the case. A 1 For specific instructions, refer to the Window Installation Instructions. Make certain a wall receptacle is available close B to the hole location or make arrangements to install a receptacle. Place the case in the wall opening and s
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Air conditioner The air conditioner • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed does not start is unplugged. completely into the outlet. The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace breaker is tripped. the fuse or reset the breaker. Power failure. • If power failure occurs, turn the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Air Conditioner Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace, At No Charge To You: One Year Any part of the air conditioner which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also pr
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Service Telephone Numbers. ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in