Con ten ts
Adapter Plug
Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver
3
5
2
7
Air Direction
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions
2
6
2
6
Air Filter
Condenser Coils
Back Cover
6
6
Warranty
Grilles & Cabinet
6
15
Consumer Services
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3
Control Settings
Electrical Requirements
Energy-Saving Tips
Extension
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3
Centerm
Grounding
Installation Instructions
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Safety
Instruction
help you...
need service
Before using your air
conditioner, read this book
carefully.
Read
before
To obtain service, see the Consume
Services page in the back of this
book.
this appliance.
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new air
conditioner properly.
Use this appliance only for
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
FIRST,
the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
●
This air conditioner must be
properly instilled in accordance
with the Instillation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions on page 3.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
●
Never unplug your air conditioner
Louisville, KY 40225
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
by
on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the front grille on the left side wall
of the air discharge duct, visible
through the louvers.
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
●
Repair or replace immediately
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Drive
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:
Chicago, Illinois 60606
●
Unplug your air conditioner
before making any repairs. Note:
We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.
Model Number
● For your safety..
not store or
use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors or liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If you received a damaged
air conditioner . . .
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold it to you.
SAVE
INSTRUCTIONS
Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .
Check the Problem Solver on
page 7. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
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Operating Your Air Conditioner
cOOLER>
OFF
45
AIR OUT
AIR IN
6
7
3
2
LO
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THERMOSTAT
SELECTOR
Ventilation Control
Thermostat Control
Selector
When the AIR IN and AIR OUT
buttons are in the out position, the
vent door is closed and only the air
inside the room can be circulated
and conditioned.
When you turn the Thermostat
Control to the desired setting, the
thermostat will automatically-control
the temperature of the indoor air.
OFF turns air conditioner off.
LO FAN provides low fan speed
operation without cooling.
The
the
the number selected,
the indoor air will be.
HI FAN provides high fan speed
operation without cooling.
Push the AIR IN button and it will
stay in, and the vent door will open
to allow a small amount of outdoor
air to enter the room. Push the AIR
IN button again and it will return to
the out position and the vent door
will close.
LO COOL provides cooling with
low fan speed operation.
HI COOL provides cooling with
high fan speed operation.
Push the AIR OUT button and it
will stay in, and the vent door will
open to allow air, smoke and odors
to be exhausted from the room.
Push the AIR OUT button again
and it will return to the out position
and the vent door will close.
For normal cooling
To adjust air direction
For
operation
1. Set the Selector Switch at HI
Up and down
During the cooler evening hours,
we recommend that you set the
Selector Switch at LO COOL
for quieter operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(4 or 5).
COOL.
2. Set the Thermostat Control at
the desired number (usually 4-6 is
a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory
after a reasonable time, set the
Thermostat Control at a higher
number for a cooler room or at a
lower number for a warmer room.
“’
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For extreme temperatures
—
—
For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest you set
the Selector Switch at HI COOL in
extremely hot weather.
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3. Be sure the AIR IN and AIR
OUT buttons are in the out
position.
The up-and-down air direction
louvers are controlled by fingertip
pressure on the louvers. They
regulate air discharge upward,
downward or straight out.
For ventilation
For maximum cooling
1. Set the Selector Switch at HI
COOL.
Whether the controls are set for
cooling or fan only operation,
setting the Ventilation Control at
AIR IN allows a small amount of
outside air to enter the room, and
setting it to AIR OUT lets room
air be exhausted to the outside.
However, cooling effectiveness is
reduced whenever the vent door is
open, so we suggest that you don’t
keep it open for long—especially
in hot. humid weather.
Side to side
2. Turn the Thermostat Control
to 8.
3. Be sure the AIR IN and AIR
OUT buttons are in the out
position.
OFF
For fixed side-to-side air
direction, set the
to ON until the desired air direction
is obtained, then move it to OFF.
1. Set the Selector Switch at the LO
Switch
COOL position.
2. Turn
the
Thermostat Control to
number.
For continuous side-to-side air
circulation, set the
Switch to ON and leave it there.
When the Thermostat Control is set
on 7 or 8 and the Fan is set on low
speed, moisture may freeze on the
coils and prevent the unit from
cooling. If this happens, set the Fan
at high speed and set the Thermostat
Control to a lower number.
3. Be sure the AIR IN and AIR
OUT buttons are in the out position.
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Care and Cleaning
USER
INSTRUCTIONS
Air Inlet Grille Removal
Air
Turn air conditioner off and
remove the plug from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
If your air conditioner is mounted
flush inside the room or if the
window sill extends farther into the
room than the chassis, it may be
necessary to remove the air inlet
before the filter can be
The air filter behind the front grille
should be checked and cleaned at
least every 30 days or as often as it
needs cleaning.
Grille & Cabinet
Wipe both sides of grille with a
clean cloth lightly dampened with
removed.
mild liquid
detergent,
or clean with a vacuum cleaner
brush. Be careful not to force the
movable louvers out of position.
Other areas behind the grille may
be wiped or vacuumed, taking care
not to damage the coil fins.
Wash cabinet with
soap or
detergent and lukewarm water.
Never use strong chemicals,
solvents or bleaching
To remove the grille, pull the air
inlet grille out by grasping the front
at one side and pushing down to
disengage the tab. Do the same to
the other side.
Condenser Coils
These coils on the weather side
of the unit should be checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
with dirt or soot from the atmosphere.
If extremely soiled, they may need
to be steam cleaned, a service
The air filter can now be removed
.
from
grille—grasp the tab on
the filter and pull.
To remove the filter:
After cleaning, replace the air filter
and air inlet grille, pushing the
into place.
Grasp the tab at the bottom of the
unit and pull downward.
through your GE service outlet.
Clean the filter with a vacuum
cleaner to remove light dust. Wash
the filter in lukewarm, soapy
and rinse in clear water to remove
sticky dust.
When replacing the filter, be sure
the word FRONT is facing you as
you slide the filter back into place.
6
tips
Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 6.)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped
For most efficient cooling, keep
the Ventilation Control in the
closed position except when you
want to allow a small amount of
outdoor air to enter the room or to
exhaust air, smoke or odors from
the room. See page 4.
AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATE
●
loose by vacuum cleaner or furniture.
If plugged in, fuse could have blown or circuit
breaker may have tripped.
AIR CONDITIONER
COOL
.
blinds or furniture blocking the
. Don’t let
room get too
front of the air conditioner will restrict airflow.
hot. Whenever possible, turn the
unit on before the room heats up.
When heat is “stored up” in walls,
furniture, rugs and draperies, your
air conditioner takes longer to
produce the desired comfort
condition.
AS IT SHOULD”
. Thermostat Control may not be set high
enough. Turn knob to a higher number. Highest
setting should provide maximum cooling.
●
Air
dirty, should be cleaned at least
every 30 days. See instructions on page 6.
● Room may have been very hot -when air
conditioner was first turned on. Allow time
for it to cool down.
●
Keep windows and doors
closed. Cool, dry air escapes
when they’re open.
●
Cold air maybe escaping through open
furnace floor registers and cold air returns.
. Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed. Cold air
can easily escape through them.
●
Ventilation Control maybe in the AIR IN or
AIR OUT position, allowing hot outside air to
enter the room or cool inside air to leave the
room through the open vent door.
●
Don’t let drapes or furniture block
the front of the unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.
● Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, set the
Selector Switch to HI FAN and the Thermostat
Control to a lower number.
●
It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot weather.
●
Thermostat click, a metallic sound, maybe
OPERATING SOUNDS
heard when compressor cycles on and off. This
is normal.
●
Keep the outdoor condenser
clean. (See page 6.)
●
Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch
●
Turn the air conditioner
is in COOL or FAN position. This is normal.
before vacations or extended
absences from home.
WATER DRIPPING
OUTSIDE
●
Excess water may overflow in excessively hot
and humid weather. This is normal.
WATER DRIPPING
INSIDE
Air conditioner must be installed level or tilted
slightly to the outside for proper water disposal.
WATER IN BASE PAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)
This is normal for a short period in areas with
little humidity; normal for a longer period in
very humid areas. Moisture removed from
indoor air drains to rear of cabinet, where it is
picked up by a fan and thrown against the
outdoor condenser coil.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service
7
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and
INSTALLER—Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.
IMPORTANT—Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
CONSUMER—Keep these instructions for
future reference.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY:
●
Standard double-hung window with actual
opening width of to
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THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY
GROUNDED. See page 3.
●
Clear vertical opening of
minimum from
bottom of sash to stool.
●
DO
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD
GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE
POWER CORD.
●
Install the air conditioner in a window where
there will be enough clearance around the cabinet
to allow ample circulation of air through the unit.
●
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO
NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AN
ADAPTER PLUG WITH THIS
●
DO NOT CHANGE THE PLUG ON THE
POWER CORD OF THIS APPLIANCE.
●
FOLLOW NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODES OR LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES.
46”
15 AMP circuit
“tandem” type
15 AMP circuit
“parallel” type
20 AMP circuit
30 AMP circuit
“tandem” type
min.
“perpendicular” type
●
If the electric supply provided does not meet the
above specifications, a licensed electrician.
. Aluminum house wiring may pose special
problems—consult a qualified electrician.
Note: All supporting parts should be
secured to firm wood, masonry or metal.
●
This unit requires a separate circuit serving only
this appliance.
TOOLS NEEDED
●
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Drill
●
●
●
Phillips screwdriver
Blade-type screwdriver
Scissors or knife
1/8” drill bit
Tape measure
WINDOW INSTALLATION
❑
REMOVE GRILLE.
1. Remove chassis shipping screw located on rear
of unit. Reinstall screw into base pan to prevent
condensate leakage through screw hole.
1. Remove grille insert.
2. Remove screw securing grille frame to chassis.
2. Unlock chassis security lock located in lower
right side above the control box.
3. Pull grill from bottom of unit and lift up and off
of
3. Slide chassis from cabinet using base pan lip as
a handle.
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WINDOW INSTALLATION
5. Fit lower halves of U-shaped sliders into bottom
track. Pivot assembly forward toward sash.
WINDOW FILLER PANELS.
1. Measure center of window opening. Mark
center position on both the window sill and the
window sash.
‘Sash
2. Raise the window sash.
‘Upper
guide
3. Position bottom track over sill.
Using track as a template, position center hole of
track over center mark made on window sill.
INDOOR SIDE
Bottom
track
Mark
of all track holes on window sill.
Drill three 1/8” diameter holes in window sill.
Attach track to window
screws provided.
with three 1/2”
6. Holding upper guide at approximate sash
center, slide left and right-hand sliders into window
sash tracks.
7. Lower window sash behind upper guide.
Center upper guide at sash centerline. Be sure
sash is lowered flush to upper guide.
Drill 1/8” diameter hole in sash to meet center
hole in upper guide.
Install 1/2” long screw through upper guide hole
into sash center hole just drilled. Do not
completely tighten screw yet.
8. Drill four 1/8” diameter holes in sash tracks
using sliders as templates. Pull window filler panel
slightly forward if necessary to locate screw holes.
Secure sliders in sash tracks with four
diameter screws.
4. Fit left and right U-shaped sliders into upper
guide. Be sure drain holes at bottom of sliders are
at the rear (facing out of doors).
Pull window filler
Slider mounting holes
on frame behind
Top
to
Upper
guide
channel
window filler panels
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.
.
.
Drain holes in rear
\
Bottom track
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5. Cut the foam sash-gap gasket to the correct
window width and “stuff” it between the top of
the lower sash and the glass pane of the upper
sash to provide a seal.
❑
iNSTALLCA61NET
WINDOW.
1. Remove paper backing from seal strip and
affix seal strip to bottom of top channel.
Fasten top channel to top of cabinet with four
long screws.
1/2”
2. Remove screw fastening upper guide of slider
assembly to window sash. DO NOT RAISE
WINDOW.
❑
ATTACH WINDOW FILLER
Window filler panel assemblies are built
U-shaped slider assemblies.
3. Insert cabinet (with chassis still removed) into
opening of slider assembly and over bottom track.
Permit cabinet top channel to rest against upper
guide of slider assembly.
1. Expand both filler panel assemblies toward
sides of
Push lower corners of
toward outdoors
2. Fasten side flanges of filler panel assemblies to
until cabinet bottom slides up and over the bend in
bottom track.
sides of
using 1/2” long screws provided.
Be sure to utilize all 3 screw openings in each
flange to prevent air seepage through improperly
sealed flange areas.
Top
Sash
channel
Upper guide
❑
will go.
lNSIAllcMASSIS
Bottom track
Cabinet
fits into cabinet
1. Slide chassis carefully into cabinet as far as it
1
track
2. Lock security lock to prevent chassis from
being pushed from the outside into the room to
gain illegal entry. Slide security lock screw to the
right. Tighten screw.
Bottom
track
Insert
screw
Drill 1/8” hole in sill by drilling down through
center hole in cabinet. Fasten cabinet to sill with
1/2” screw.
4. Lineup top channel and upper guide center
holes. Replace screw removed earlier from sash.
When cabinet
installed will be properly
pitched to outdoors for condensate removal.
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3. Cabinet is designed with right-side power cord
exit. Power cord is located in cord storage
compartment in lower right corner of chassis.
Cord pulls out and pushes back easily.
❑
SPECIAl INSTALLATIONS.
To overcome storm
interference, attach
a 2“ wide wood strip to the stool with either nails
or screws.
Strip should be as long as window opening and
flush with back side of stool.
Thickness of wood strip should be determined by
amount of interference.
If necessary to use left-side power cord exit,
must be made. To modify, remove
plastic escutcheon by removing 2 screws and 2
knobs from escutcheon. Redirect power cord to
exit bottom left corner. Replace escutcheon. Use
pliers to snap out plastic offset in bottom left
corner of grille.
Air
conditioner
cabinet
–
—
—
—
—
Wood
strip
Flash
stool
Aluminum
storm
Sill
frame
Apron
4. With main switch in off position, insert power
cord into properly grounded
See page 3.
outlet.
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THE CABINET MAY BE
THE WALL IN
❑
pREpAREwALLOPENING.
1. Determine size of opening. Measure
width and height of cabinet and add 1/8” to each
dimension.
●
Any side louvers must project on the
outdoor side of the wall.
●
The room side of the
must project into
the room at least 1“ from the finished wall.
The
must be installed level from side to
HEIGHT
side and with a 3/8” tilt from front to rear.
TOOLS REQUIRED
●
Phillips head screwdriver
Blade-type screwdriver
Magnetic stud finder (optional)
Tin snips
2. Choose the wall opening
Be sure
●
a power receptacle is (or will be) installed nearby.
●
3. Make the opening. Frame it to support the
weight of the air conditioner. Add metal flashing
over bottom of frame opening and 1“ upon sides to
reduce the possibility of moisture entering the area
between the inner and outer wall.
●
●
●
Hammer
Caulking gun
Tape measure
. Handsaw
●
Level
●
Chisel
● Concrete saw (if installing through a masonry wall)
The flashing lip should be 1“ wide and bent down
See illustration, page 14.
NEEDED (obtain locally)
❑
PREPARE YHEcABINEI.
.12 #10 wood screws, 1“ long
●
●
●
1 tube high grade caulking compound
Wooden framing studs
Lintel, if required, to support bricks or blocks
1. Remove chassis from
Installation, page 9.
2. With
or
tape, seal
all holes provided in the
for
above opening.
installation hardware not used in this installation.
Flashing, aluminum or galvanized steel
❑
lNSTAllcABINETIN wA1l.
1. Place
in wall opening.
2. Secure cabinet bottom rail to wooden frame
with two 1“ long #10 wood screws.
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.
(continued
INSTALLATION
Line
❑
lNSTALLCABINETIN WALL (continued)
3. Secure
sides to wooden frame with six
1“ long #10 wood screws and secure cabinet top to
frame with four 1“ long #10 wood screws.
Trim
Molding
(if desired)
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Holes for
INSIDE
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Drill holes in cabinet sides and top, if necessary for
proper installation. If frame is oversize, use shims
to prevent cabinet distortion.
Caulking
Flashin
Flash
4. Caulk all four sides on the outdoor side
of cabinet to prevent moisture from getting
through to the interior wall. Use of flashing (a
piece of aluminum or galvanized steel available at
most hardware stores) will further prevent
moisture from getting into interior walls.
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5. Install wood trim molding (obtained locally)
around
projection of cabinet, if desired.
❑
SLIDE CHASSIS
Lift the chassis and carefully slide it into cabinet.
Do not push on controls or finned coils. Make sure
chassis is firmly seated toward rear of cabinet.
See Window Installation, page 11.
GRILLE.
See Use &Care Instructions, page 6.
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YOUR GE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
check to establish warranty period.
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty is extended to
WHAT IS COVERED
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for use in the 48 mainland
states, Hawaii and Washington,
In Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is LIMITED because you
must pay to ship the product to the
service shop or for the service
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free
of charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the room air
conditioner that fails because
of a manufacturing defect.
technician’s travel costs to your home.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
For five years from the date of
original purchase, we will provide,
free of charge, parts and service
labor in your home to repair or
replace any part of
system (the compressor,
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
FACTORY SERVICE or
For each of the
warranties:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be
free of charge.
CARE@ SERVICE.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
●
Improper installation.
have an installation
. Failure of the product resulting from
modifications to the product or due to
unreasonable use including failure to
provide reasonable and necessary
maintenance.
●
Service trips to teach you how to
use the product.
If
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
or if the air conditioner
is of improper cooling capacity
for the intended use, contact
your dealer or installer. You are
responsible for providing adequate
electrical connecting facilities.
. Failure due to corrosion on models
not corrosion-protected.
. Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
. Replacement of fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
●
In commercial locations labor
WARRANTOR IS
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
RESPONSIBLE
necessary to move the unit to a
location where it is accessible for
service by an individual technician.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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