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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Air Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Heat/Cool Model 2900
Auxiliary Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .5–8
Heat Pump Model 3900
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
To Remove the Room Cabinet . . . .4
Vent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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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 or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ This Zoneline must be properly Replacing an existing unit? installed in accordance with the For details, see the Installation Installation Instructions before it is Instructions in this manual. used. See the Install
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the controls on your Zoneline. ge.com HIGH COOL FAN LOW AUTO HEAT ON ON STOP STOP SLEEP OPERATION TEMP FAN MODE TEMP CONTROL FAN, MODE & SLEEP OPERATION Controls Temp Control Fan, Mode & Operation Control The temp control is used to maintain the FAN—sets the fan operation for HIGH, room temperature. The compressor will LOW or AUTO speed. When set at AUTO, cycle on and off to keep the room
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Other features of your Zoneline. Ventilation Control Open The ventilation control lever is located at the position upper left side of the Zoneline unit, behind the room cabinet. When set at the closed position, only the air inside the room is circulated and filtered. When set at the open position, some outdoor air will be drawn into the room. This will reduce the heating or cooling efficiency. Energy Tip: Keep the vent control at the closed position. The room air will be filtered and Vent Close
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Auxiliary Controls on your Zoneline. ge.com Auxiliary Controls—Dip Switches The auxiliary dip switch controls are located behind the room cabinet, through an opening in the control panel. Remove the room cabinet. See the To Remove the Room Cabinet section. The owner is responsible for checking switches and ensuring they are in the desired position. Dip Switches Access Cover UP UP HIGH DOWN DOWN 1
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Auxiliary controls on your Zoneline. Load Shedding (Central Desk Control) This feature is active only if the unit is in CDC mode. When this switch is enabled (UP), the indoor fan can be turned ON or OFF with the unit controls. LOAD SHEDDING (CDC) Freeze Sentinel When this switch is enabled (UP), it turns OFF the freeze sentinel protection feature. With the switch disabled (DOWN), the freeze sentinel is activated, which automatically provides heat FREEZE Sen (Freeze Sentinel) without user in
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Heat Sentinel When this switch is enabled (UP), it turns ON the heat sentinel protection feature. With the switch disabled (DOWN), the heat sentinel is de-activated. This feature automatically provides Heat Sentinel cooling without user interface. This helps to prevent an excessively hot room by turning the air conditioner ON at 85°F and OFF at 80°F. Heat Boost (AZ3900 only) When this swi
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Auxiliary controls on your Zoneline. External Fan (Obtained locally) When connected, an auxiliary or external fan can be controlled with the indoor fan motor on the Zoneline. Connections provide 24 V AC to energize a remote relay, turning on the external fan. External Fan Central Desk Control When connected, the unit can be turned ON or OFF with a switch located at the Central Control Panel. A separate wire pair must be run from each separate controlling switch to each individual Zonelin
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Care and cleaning. Room Cabinet and Case Turn the Zoneline off and disconnect the To clean, use water and a mild detergent. power supply. Do not use bleach or abrasives. Some commercial cleaners may damage the plastic parts. Outdoor Coils The coils on the outdoor side of the Zoneline should be checked regularly. If they are clogged with dirt or soot, they may be professionally steam cleaned, a ser
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Care and cleaning. To maintain optimum performance, clean the filters at least every 30 days. Air Filters To remove the air filters: FRONT FRONT 2 Air filters Pull up Dirty filter—Needs cleaning Clogged filter—Greatly reduces cooling, heating and airflow. Turn the Zoneline off before cleaning. The most important thing you can do to maintain the Zoneline is to clean the filter at least every 30 days. Clogged filters reduce cooling, heating and air flow. To replace the air filters: Keeping these
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Installation Zoneline Air Instructions Conditioners Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: ge.com IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. SAFETY—READ CAREFULLY � IMPORTANT – Save these CAUTION: instructions for local inspector’s use. • Follow the National Electrical Code (NEC) or local � codes and ordinances. IMPORTANT – Observe all governing codes and ordinances. • For personal safety, this Zoneline must be properly
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Installation Instructions REPLACING AN EXISTING UNIT? Replacing a ducted unit Check the “Essential New ducted installation: Elements” label for If this unit is to be installed in a new ducted application important information. using a duct adapter kit, the kit must be installed before the unit is placed in the wall case. The installation instructions are packed with the kit. Mounting plate Duct Use the correct wall case Case This unit is designed to be installed in a GE plastic or insulated meta
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Installation Instructions 230/208 VOLT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OPTIONS Power cords may include an arc fault interruption or HOW TO CONNECT a leakage current detection interruption device. A test and reset button is provided on the plug case or 1 Remove the room cabinet. the inline case. The device should be tested on a 2 Connect to electrical power. periodic basis by first pressing the TEST button and 3 Review the following steps for applicable supply then the RESET button. If the TEST button does
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Installation Instructions 265 VOLT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OPTIONS B. FOR DIRECT CONNECT WARNING: INSTALLATION Connection of this 265 V AC product to a branch circuit MUST be done by direct connection in accordance with If an electrical subbase is not used, direct connection to the National Electrical Code. Plugging this unit into a branch circuit wiring inside the provided junction box building mounted exposed receptacle is not permitted must be done in accordance with the following steps. by c
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Installation Instructions MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE UNIT 1 3 REMOVE JUNCTION BOX ATTACH CONDUIT 1 Remove the junction box cover by removing the 1 Use the round knockout at the bottom of the front two screws. junction box to attach conduit coming from the branch circuit. Remove the knockout, attach the 2 Remove the junction box by removing the top and bottom rear screws. Note how the tabs on the lower conduit and bring wires into the junction box. left side of the junction box serve to h
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Installation Instructions POWER CONNECTION CHART Power Cord Connections 230/208 Volt Power Supply Kits with Current Leakage Wall Plug Heater Wattage Detection Device Configuration Circuit Protective Device @ 230/208 Volts RAK3153 Tandem 15-Amp Time-Delay Fuse or Breaker 2.55/2.09 KW RAK3203 Perpendicular 20-Amp Time-Delay Fuse or Breaker 3.45/2.82 KW RAK3303* Large Tandem 30-Amp Time-Delay Fuse or Breaker 5.00/4.10 KW Direct Connections 230/208 Volt Heater Wattage Power Supply Kits @ 230/208 Vol
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE ZONELINE 1 INSTALL THE WALL CASE AND 2 PREPARE THE UNIT � Carefully remove shipping tape and foam shipping EXTERIOR GRILLE blocks from the room cabinet, compressor and The RAB71 series or RAB77 wall case must be vent door. There may be multiple blocks and pieces properly installed per instructions packed with of shipping tape that need to be removed. the case. � Remove the corrugated stiffener and the outdoor protective panel. Use the slit in the outdoo
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Installation Instructions 3 INSTALL THE UNIT INTO THE 4 REPLACE THE ROOM CABINET Reinstall the room cabinet by hooking the top over WALL CASE the rail along the unit top (1), then pushing it in at Slide the unit into the wall case and secure with four the bottom (2). screws through the unit flange holes. NOTE: There are several extra holes in the unit side flanges for installation in wall cases other than GE. To avoid damaging the flange insulation, the installer should use an awl or other sh
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Installation Instructions OPTIONAL—DRAIN KIT INSTALLATION Dry Air 25 Series models are designed to improve dehumidification by 25%. Since more moisture will be removed from the air, there is a greater possibility that water will drip from the wall case than with a standard unit. To prevent this water from dripping onto external building walls, we recommend the use of RAD10 Drain Kit. External Drain See the Installation Instructions in the RAD10 kit. Alternate: 6″ long, 1/2″ O.D. straight copper
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Zoneline does The unit is � Make sure the Zoneline plug is pushed completely not start unplugged. into the outlet. The power cord is not � Remove the room cabinet and make sure that the firmly attached. yellow connector on the end of the power cord is firmly engaged. The fuse is blown/circuit � Check
