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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . .2, 3
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions . . . . . . .4, 5
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Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install the
Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Window Installation . . . . . . . .8–12
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . .13–15
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . .15
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . .17, 18
Warra
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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, electric shock or personal injury. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use this appliance only for its intended Turn the unit OFF and unplug your air purpose as described in this Owner’s conditioner before making any repairs Manual. or cleaning. This air conditioner must be properly NOTE: We strongly recommend that any installed in accor
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com WARNING! USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–115-Volt models only Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the CAUTION: DO NOT use an extension use of an extension cord. cord with any of the 230/208 volt models. However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed, 14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type applian
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R E L O O C About the controls on the air conditioner. Features and appearance will vary. LOW COOL TEMP CONTROL MODE CONTROL Controls Temp Control Mode Control The temp control is used to maintain the HIGH COOL and LOW COOL provide cooling room temperature. The compressor will with different fan speeds. cycle on and off to keep the room at the HIGH HEAT and LOW HEAT provide heating same level of comfort. Turn the knob with different fan speeds. clockwise to COOLER (blue) and the indoor air will
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Additional controls and important information. Vent Control The vent control is located above the To open the vent, pull the lever toward you. control knobs. To close it, push it in. 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—Side-to-Side CIRCULAIRE (on some models) For f
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Care and cleaning of the air conditioner. Grille and Case Turn the air conditioner off and remove the To clean, use water and a mild detergent. plug from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not 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 cleaned. Air Filter The air filter behind the front grille should be Clean the filter with warm, soapy water. Rinse c
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Installation Air Conditioner Instructions Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: ge.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the Read these instructions completely power cord. and carefully. Do not change the plug on the power cord of this air conditioner. • IMPORTANT — Save these instructions for local inspector’s use. Aluminum house wiring may present special problems—consult a qualified electrici
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Installation Instructions PARTS INCLUDED (Appearance may vary) Window sash seal Top Left mounting accordion Foam top rail panel window gasket Top mounting rail seal strip Frame guide (2) Right accordion panel Sill bracket (2) Support bracket (2) Window locking bracket Type A (14) Type B (7) Type C (5) Type D (2) Carriage Bolt (2) Lock Nut (4) 8
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Installation Instructions 1 WINDOW REQUIREMENTS 2 STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS • These instructions are for a standard A storm window frame will not allow the double-hung window. You will need to air conditioner to tilt toward the outside, modify them for other types of windows. and will keep it from draining properly. To adjust for this, attach a piece of wood • The air conditioner can be installed to the stool. without the accordion panels if needed to fit in a narrow window. See the WOOD PIECES
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Installation Instructions 3 REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER 4 PREPARE THE WINDOW AND FROM THE CASE THE CASE (CONT.) Remove the 2 shipping screws from the Carefully insert the plastic frame guides B A back of the case. into the bottom of the case on each side. Remove the 2 screws on each side of the B case. Keep these for later use. Bottom of case Shipping screws Frame guide Remove the backing from the top mounting C rail seal strip and attach it to the bottom of Slide the air conditioner from the ca
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Installation Instructions 5 PREPARE THE WINDOW 6 INSTALL THE CASE IN THE WINDOW (CONT.) Loosely attach the sill brackets to the A support brackets using the 2 carriage bolts Adjust the carriage bolts and the lock nuts D and 2 lock nuts. in each support so that the case is installed with a slight tilt to the outside. Use a level; Support bracket about 1/3 bubble will be the correct case Carriage bolt slant to the outside. Tighten the bolts. Lock nut CAUTION: DO NOT drill a hole in the base pan.
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Installation Instructions INSTALL A SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALL THE AIR CONDITIONER 7 8 AND THE FOAM TOP WINDOW IN THE CASE GASKET Slide the air conditioner into the case. A Reinstall the 2 screws removed earlier on Attach a support bracket with a Type C A each side of the case. screw. Before installing the front grille, pull out the B vent control lever located above the unit control knobs, as shown. Cut the foam top window gasket to the B window width. Stuff the foam between the glass and the C w
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Before you call for service… ge.com 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 completely does not start is unplugged into the outlet. The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Water drips outside Excessively hot and • This is normal. humid weather Water drips indoors The air conditioner is not • For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner tilted to the outside slants slightly from the case front to the rear. Water collects in Moisture is removed from • This is normal for a short period in areas with base pan indoor air and drains into little humidity; normal for a longer
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Normal Operating Sounds You may hear a pinging noise caused by Water will collect in the base pan during water being picked up and thrown against high humidity or on rainy days. The water the condenser on rainy days or when the may overflow and drip from the outdoor humidity is high. This design feature helps side of the unit. remove moisture and improve efficiency. The fan m
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Notes. 16 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail After mailing the Read your Owner’s your Consumer registration below, Manual carefully. Product Ownership store this document It will help you Registration today. in a safe place. It operate your new Have the peace of contains inform
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GE Air Conditioner Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, Staple your receipt here. ® or an authorized Customer Care technician. To schedule service, Proof of the original purchase on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at ge.com, or call 800.GE.CARES date is needed to obtain service (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and model number under the warranty.
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