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GE Appliances
Room
Air
Conditioners
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
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Part. No. 23-11-2130N-001 Pub. No. 49-7375 CG 11-98
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Congratulations! Safety Information Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 You Are Now Part of the GE Family Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our 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 you use your air conditioner. That’s important, because your new air conditioner will
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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 Use this appliance only for its intended n Turn the mode control to OFF and unplug purpose as described in this Owner’s your air conditioner before making any Manual.
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About the controls on the air conditioner. Features and appearance may vary. OFF LOW FAN HEAT ONLY HIGH HIGH HEAT COOL LOW COOL TEMP CONTROL MODE CONTROL Controls Mode Control Temp Control HIGH COOL and LOW COOL provide cooling The temp control is used to maintain the with different fan speeds. room temperature. The compressor will cycle on and off to keep the room at the same level HIGH HEAT and LOW HEAT provide heating of comfort. with different fan speeds. In the Cooling mode, the higher num
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Additional controls and important information. Vent Control When set at CLOSE, only the air inside the room will be circulated and conditioned. When set at OPEN, Closed some inside air is exhausted outside. Open Air Direction Two levers on each side of the grille let you control the air direction left or right. Fingertip pressure on the tabs adjusts the air direction up or straight ahead.
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Window Installation Instructions Parts Included 2 support brackets 2 sill brackets Foam top window gasket 2 sliders Case 2 case Window side seals locking 2 filler panels bracket 5/8† carriage bolts (2) 5/8† machine screws (2) 3/8† screws (6) Upholstery 1† screws (6) 5/8† screws (3) and nuts (2) and nuts (2) tacks (4) 8 Customer Service Customer Service Customer Service T T Troubleshooting T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Tips ips ips Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Insta
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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 2 support brackets 2 sill brackets Foam top window gasket 2 sliders Case 2 case Window side seals locking 2 filler panels bracket 5/8† carriage bolts (2) 5/8† machine screws (2) 3/8† screws (6) Upholstery 1† screws (4) 5/8† screws (3) and nuts (2) and nuts (2) tacks (4) 8 Customer Service Customer Service Customer Service T T Troubleshooting T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Tips ips ips Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Insta
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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 filler panels if needed to fit in a narrow window. 5 18 ⁄8† min. See the window opening dimensions to the right. n All supporting parts must be secured to fir
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Window Installation Instructions Remove the Air Conditioner from the Case Remove the air filter. Lift the top of the filter Remove one screw from each side of the case. 3 A C and gently pull it up. Keep these ground/anti-theft screws so they may be replaced at the end of the installation. Case Evaporator cover Grasp front flange and pull forward Remove the 2 screws and lift off the grille. B Remove Air conditioner Keep these screws to reattach the grille later. screw Slide the air conditione
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Assemble and Attach the Sill and Support Brackets Loosely attach the sill brackets to the support Attach both sill brackets to the window sill 5 A C brackets with 5/8† long carriage bolts and nuts. using two 1† long screws on each side. Support bracket Tighten the bolts and nuts on both sides. Carriage D bolt Nut Sill bracket Level Find the track hole that aligns with the sill B bracket on
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Window Installation Instructions Install the Window Filler Panels and Locking Bracket Insert the cut edge of the filler panel into the Use upholstery tacks to attach the filler panel 7 A D case side seal groove. to the face of the window molding through the holes provided. Case Leave a small space at the bottom of the case side seal groove. Push the filler panel backward toward the B Pull the sliders out until they contact the window frame until it clears the window stool. E face of the wind
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Through-the-Wall Installation The case may be installed through-the-wall in both existing and new construction. Read completely, then follow step-by-step. IMPORTANT: n Any side louvers must project on the outdoor side of the wall. 1 1 n The room side of the case must project into the room at least 1 /2† from the finished wall. n The case must be installed level from side-to-side and with a
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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: 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 provide, free of charge
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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
