Air Conditioner
Installation
instructions......Front Cover
Electrical Requirements ................................5
Cords..............................................5
Operating
Installation instructions .........................6- 13
Air Direction
............................6-11
Models
.........................................2-4
Control Settings
Models ......................................1 2, 13
Care and Cleaning
Air
Consumer Services
5
Appliance
Front Grille Removal ......................................4
Grille and Cabinet ...........................................4
Condenser
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
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800.626.2000
US
YOU
Write
the model and serial
Before using your air conditioner,
read this guide carefully.
They are on a label on the
of the air conditioner
behind the front
It
help you operate and maintain your new
properly.
They are
on the
Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with your air
Before sending in this
numbers here:
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
please write these
you don’t understand something or need
more help,
GE
Model Number:
hours a day, 7 days a week
Serial Number:
If you received a damaged air
conditioner...
Immediately contact the
you the air conditioner.
Use these numbers any time you call or write us about
your air conditioner.
(or builder) that sold
and
vary)
Selector Switch
Control
Your model may look different.
Your model may look different.
High fan
SELECTOR
No
No cooling
or heating
or heating
m
■
■
Cooling
Heating
with med
fen
—
with
med
‘fan
speed
■
—
@T
high fan speed
high fan speed
Fan Switch
Ventilation Control
VENT
The Fan Switch is
located under the
The Vent
is located
CLOSE
behind the front grille.
set at
panel. To reach you
need to remove the front
knobs and the
the air inside the room
and conditioned
❑
OPEN
panel.
fan runs
the time.
fen
on
and off
or
To adjust the air direction
Remove the front grille
to adjust the louvers
side-to-side.
For normal cooling
‘ For normal
Select either MED COOL or HIGH COOL.
Select either MED
or HIGH
THERMOSTAT
:\
■
■
■
MED
■
■
■
HIGH
COOL
For
cooling
For
SELECTOR
THERMOSTAT
THERMOSTAT
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
=
1
HIGH
COOL
,
For quieter operation
For nighttime operation
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
THERMOSTAT
THERMOSTAT
:\
■
■
:\
■
■
LOW
■ LOW
■
■
■
■
■
For ventilation
and faltering only
heating or cooling effect is reduced when
Select
LOW
and filtering.
or HIGH
for air
vent is OPEN.
SELECTOR
VENT
VENT
CLOSE
■
■
■
OPEN
m
Close vent
to and
recirculate
Use open vent
for
exhaust
■
■
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these instructions with the appliance.
Keep these
for
use.
Electrical
Read Carefully
(115-volt
For personal safety,
conditioner must be
of adapter
Because of
properly
safety
under
renditions, we strongly recommend against the use of
an adapter plug. However, if you choose to use an
adapter, a temporary connection maybe made where
codes permit. Use a at
hardware stores and make sure the
Electrical requirements
●Do not change the plug on the power
of this
air conditioner.
●
●
codes or
and
most
ordinances.
is properly grounded
2). You
a Qualified electrician to
grounded.
house wiring may present special
electrician.
have the circuit checked
make sure the is
you put the adapter
plug into the
a
115-volt
grounded
require a
protected with a
-
time delay fuse
or circuit breaker.
make sure the larger prong
power
on these models has a 3-prong
goes into the larger dot This
plug that mates with a standard 3-prong
provides
in the
proper polarity
of the
For proper
0’
the
of
shock
1) to
from these air conditioners.
power
grounding, you must
screw the adapter to the
the
you
a
it is your
plan to use is
2-prong
personal
using the
rover screw.
to have it replaced with a
properly grounded
3-prong
Screwing the adapter to the rover screw
the air
not ground
1. The
the house
2. The cover screw is
is
grounded through
g; and
and not
the power
always hold the adapter with one hand
plug with the other hand. this is not done, the adapter
from the
the
models
their own
protected with a time
is recommended for best
branch
ground
is likely to break with repeated use.
circuit supplying 230/208-volt
delay fuse or circuit breaker.
ground
DO NOT USE
air conditioner
a proper
and to prevent overloading house wiring
ground has again been
circuits, which
a possible
from
overheating wires.
Use of
cords
power cordon these models has a
tandem or large tandem-type plug that
plugs into the same type of
are at most hardware
of potential safety
renditions, we strongly
However, if you
it is absolutely
3-wire grounding type appliance
rating of the cord in amperes
to or greater than the branch circuit
under certain
the use of an
choose to use an
that it be a
cord.
must be
shown on the rating nameplate of the air conditioner.
Whether your air conditioner is a 115-volt or a
volt
it is important to have the
and
checked by a
to whether a proper ground
if there is any doubt as
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Models AJK and AJS have solid side panels. Directions begin below. The installation
instructions for AJ8 models with
begin on page 12.
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Side panel
(cut from one
piece
Type A
PARTS INCLUDED
(FOR
MODELS)
Spring clips (4)
Left hand angle
Type C
Painted
Side panel
one
piece
side
gasket (2)
Spacer
mounting
B
E screws
Sills
.
. . .
.
hex head
. ... . . .
. .. . . .
,
,
.
. .
WINDOWREQUIREMENTS
TOOLS NEEDED
●
Phillips head screwdriver
Wood saw
●
●
●
●
●
Adjustable wrench
Scissors or knife
Tape measure
Pencil
17” min.
—
stool offset
---
of 1
4
stool
Outside
Inside
Sill
●All supporting parts should be secured to
firm wood, or metal.
●The installation will need to be modified for
windows other than the standard doubt-hung
window.
REMOVE THE
●Pull out and up.
2. REMOVE THEAIR
FROM THE CASE
Locking Plate
Remove the screw on the back of the air
conditioner that attaches the air conditioner
to the case. (On some models.)
(Located on the
front left side.)
(I111~
.
●Pull the bottom corners of the air conditioner
and slide it out from the case.
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3.
THEREAR GRILLE TO
Turn to /~
unlock
THE CASE
While holding the grille at a 45° angle, insert it
into the clips at the top of the case and push the
bottom in. Keep slight upward pressure on the
grille until it fits flush with the bottom of the case.
Clips
insert the 2 long screws packed with the grille,
●Turn to Step 3, page 13, for Easy Mount models.
Case
Loosen the ground screw to
free the ground wire.
(Located on the front
side.)
4. PREPARE THE
Width needed for case clearance.
Mark from centerline
for panel cuts.
1.
centerline.
sill
OUTSIDE
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INSTALL THESILL SUPPORTS
INSTALL THE
●Assemble the sill supports. Do not tighten the
●Measure and cut the panels.
spacer mounting screws at this time.
●Measure from the edge of the panel marks
(see Step 4) to the inside of the window track
on each side.
Type B
Spacer
mounting
screws
A)
screw
Sill
track
Sill
.
.
d—Spacer
Right
side
side
nut
Width of the air
conditioner (panel marks)
Adjusting
Large washer
(for use with wood sills)
●Before attaching the sill supports, place them on
the window stool. Select the spacer position that
will place the spacer near the outermost point on
the sill. Tighten the spacer mounting screws.
(holes
are on
the left)
1
sill
●
On narrow sills, there may
not be enough room to use
the lock nut.
A deep
may require
●
together the panel assemblies.
a longer adjusting
than the standard hex
●Remove the paper backing from the gasket and
attach it to the angle. Push a pencil point through
the gaskets to locate the holes in the angles.
(such as brick
or stone)
head
provided.
stool
Turn the bolt
and tighten the
lock nut to
make the sill
level or
Gasket
,
down
Type C
.
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screws
Gasket
●
On wood sills use the large washer between
the bolt head and the sill. This prevents the bolt
from digging into the wood.
Panel
B
screws
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THE
●Install the panels.
Install
spring
clips
Peel off the
backing from the
Stool Gasket.
.
3“ from
top and
bottom.
●Place the gasket on the stool, even with the rear
edge, sticky side down.
●Carefully slide the empty case into the window
until the holes in the case line up with the holes
in the panel angles.
Squeeze and
push the clips
to fit in the
window track.
●Be sure the case is installed right side up with
the rail on the top.
Be sure the seal gasket and panel gaskets
remain in position and do not roll with the case.
(continued
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Window locking
brackets - Use
type E screws.
● Open the window.
●Apply the case top gasket to the case.
the foam between the glass and the window to
prevent air and
from getting into the room.
8. SLIDE THEAIR
INTO
THE CASE
●Place the vinyl window gasket over the case
top gasket.
Cut the vinyl window gasket on each side to the
width of the window.
● Close the window.
Attach the panel
Close the
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a type D screw.
the vinyl gasket.
Attach the ground wire to the
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Reattach the front grille.
pan
the clamp.
●When the wall outlet is to the
the
cord under the unit and hold it in place with
the clamp.
●An opening for the power cord is on the back
of the grille at the bottom.
● Lock the air conditioner into the case.
PARTS INCLUDED
frame,
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Package of putty sealer
Type
Type B
TOOLS NEEDED
●Phillips head screwdriver
●Scissors or knife
● Tape measure
● Pencil
●All supporting parts should be secured to
firm wood, masonry or metal.
●The installation will need to be modified for
windows other than the standard
window.
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1.
THEAIR
CASE SEE
●Open
window.
case in the window.
FROM THE
STEPS
the window
the top
rail.
a
2.
THE REAR GRILLE TO THE
CASE SEE
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Place the sill channel
into the stool offset.
3. PREPARE THE CASE
locking
brackets - Use
A screws.
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the
holes on the
bracket of the
sill channel
with the holes
in the case.
.
/’
. . .. . . ..
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Attach the sill
channel with
B screws.
Stuff the foam between the glass and the window to
prevent air and insects from getting into the room.
●
the plug buttons into the case holes that
were not used for screws.
●Seal small openings around the cabinet with
sealer.
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INSTALL THEAIR
INTO THE CASE SEEPAGE
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Things that are
this air conditioner
Water will collect in the base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days. The water
You may hear a pinging noise
by water being picked up
and thrown against the
rainy days or when the humidity is
high. This design feature helps
remove moisture and improve
efficiency.
DRIP
may
and drip from the outdoor
on
side of the unit.
The fan runs continuously when the
Selector Switch is in the COOL=
or FAN position or the Fan Switch is set
at CONT.
,{
You may hear the thermostat
click when the compressor cycles
-
-
on
and
off.
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WHAT IS
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the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for use in the
For one year from date of
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free of charge, parts and service
labor in your home to repair or
mainland states, Hawaii and
replace any
room
Washington,
In
fails because
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
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shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
of a manufacturing defect.
FIVE-YEAR
For five
from the date of
original purchase, we will provide,
free of charge, parts and
labor in your home to repair or
replace
All warranty service will be
provided by our
Service
Centers or by our authorized
(the
Customer
normal working hours.
servicers during
compressor, condenser, evaporator
and connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES,
(80042-2737).
● Failure of the product
●Improper installation.
you have an installation problem,
WHAT IS NOT
modifications to the product or
due to unreasonable use including
failure to provide reasonable and
maintenance.
●
trips to your home to
or
air
is of improper
for the
teach you how to use the product.
cooling or heating
intended use,
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
your
or
●Failure due to corrosion on
models not corrosion-protected.
●Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
installer. You are responsible for
providing adequate
connecting facilities.
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs
at the
●Replacement of fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
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