Ak Cond7ioner Contents Air Filter 5 Appliance Registration 2 Auxiliary Controls 4 Care and Cleaning 5 Condenser Coils 5 Energy-Saving Tips 2 Fan Cycle Switch 4 Freeze Sentinel 3 Heating Economy Switch 4 Indicator Lights 3 Master Controls 3 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Problem Solver 6 Repair Service 7 Room Cabinet and Case 5 Safety Instructions 2 Thermostat Control 3 Unit Power Switch 4 Ventilation Control 4 Warranty Back Cover GEAmww CenteP 8W.6262000 Heat Pump bneline Model 3000 Series GEAppBances
Help us help you... tipotit Safety Mrudiom Ene~y-Savi~ mps Before usi~your air conditioner, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new air conditioner properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. men using this appliance, always exemise basic safety pre~utions, including *e fo~owing: Use ttis appmmce o~y for its intended purpose as descrim in this Use and Care Book. @ This X conditioner must b properly ktied h accardawe tith tie b~ation Wtructions before it is used. You ll find them on a label behind SAW -E the room cabinet. ~STRUCTIONS These numbers are dso on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your air conditioner. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here: Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your air conditioner. If you reeeived a damaged air conditioner, immediately contact the deder (or builder) that sold you the air conditioner. Save time and money. Before you request service, check the Problem Solver on page 6. It lism causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.. Keep the air filter clean. (See instructions on page 5.). For most efficient operation, keep vent in closed position except when you want to let oufiide air enter the room.. Don t let the room get too hot or too cold. Whenever possible, turn the unit on before the room heats up or cools off. If you don t, the air conditioner will take longer to produce the desired comfort condition. Keep windows and doors closed. Conditioned air escapes when they re open. Keep furnace floor registers and cold air returns closed when cootig is desired. Conditioned air can easily escape through them.. Don t let drapes or firniture block the front of the unit and restrict air flow when it is operating.. It s best to operate your air conditioner at high speed during extremely hot or cold weather. Keep the outdoor condenser coil clean. (See page 5.) ~m the air conditioner off before vacations or extended absences. 2
Opemting the Controk OPERATION 1 ON/STOP PUSH COOL HEAT -COOLER THERMOSTAT WARMERk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ~ AFAN ONLY Inficator L@@ mlights when the Ventilation control U is set at OpEN. nlights when the air conditioner is HEAT operating cooling mode. in the Thermostat Control The Thermostat Control has numbered settings plus a FAN ONLY position. Slide the Thermostat Switch to the lower numbers for cooler temperatures, to the higher numbers for warmer temperatures. For fan only operation, without the compressor or heater, slide the Thermostat Switch W the way to the right to the FAN ONLY position. fieze Sentinel Whenever room air temperature at the air conditioner falls to approximately 40 F., the unit will automatically come on in the heating mode. LOW, ~lgh ANSPEED ~ Master Controb Push the Operation Button once to turn the air conditioner on; push again to turn it off. If the unit does not operate when you push this button to start it, check to see if the Unit Power Switch located behind the room cabinet is on. See page 4.* Slide the Selector Switch to COOL for cooling, or to HEAT for heating. Slide the Fan Speed Switch to LOW for cooling or heating with low fan speed operation. Slide it to HIGH for cooling or heating with high fan speed operation. *Not e: Afier setting controls, a 3-minute delay before the compressor starts is normal. Air buvers I II For best heat distribution, tilt the louvers down so the heated air is directed across the room. I II For best distribution of cold air, tilt the louvers up so the cold air is directed towards the ceiling. 3 1 11 For Am heating and cooling certification, the air louvers are tilted straight out as shown above (30 degrees from the vertical axis).
Auxiliary Controk Additional controls are located behind the room cabinet. To remove the room cabinet, see page 5. FAN VENT OPEN CYCLE ~ CONT HEATING ECONOMY NORMAL ~ MAXIMUM Do :LOSE FmoN UNIT ~IOWER Ventilation Control 1 Unit Power Switch~ This knob is set at CLOSE at the factory. When it is in this position, the vent door is closed and only indoor air is filtered, cooled or heated and circulated by the air conditioner. Switching the knob to OPEN opens the vent door to allow some outside air to enter the room. However, cooling or heating effectiveness is reduced when the control is set at OPEN, so we suggest you don t keep it there long. If the knob is not set all the way in the CLOSE position, the vent light will remain on. This switch is set at ON at the factory to allow the air conditioner to operate in the cool, heat or fan only modes and the Freeze Sentinel to operate if it is needed. If this switch is set at OFF, the air conditioner will not operate in any mode and the Freeze Sentinel will not function. Caution: The Unit Power Switch is not a power disconnect. If all power must be disconnected from the unit, remove the line cord plug from the wall outlet, or remove the fuses, or turn off the circuit breakers at the power panel. Fan Cycle Switch This switch is set at CONT at the factory to provide continuous fan operation in cool or heat modes. If you want the fan to cycle on and off with the compressor or resistance heater, set the switch at ~CLE. Heating fionomy Switch For maximum heating economy, this switch is set at MAXIMUM at the factory. Until the outside air temperature drops to 15 F., the heat pump is the primary source of heat. At 15 F. and below, full resistance heat takes over. Set this switch at NORMAL and the change from heat pump to resistance heating occurs when the outside air temperature drops to 35 F. 4
Care and Cleaning Turn the air conditioner off and remove the plug from wall outlet, or remove fuses, or turn off circuit breakers at the power panel before cleaning. If you live in an apartment, your building management may wish to provide these maintenance functions that are necessary for continued peak operating efficiency of your air conditioner. Room Cabinet & Case Wash the room cabinet and case finish with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water. 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 professionally steam cleaned, a service available through your GE service outlet. Air Filter The air filter behind the room cabinet should be washed at least every 30 days or as often as it needs cleaning. Access to the filter is obtained by removing the room cabinet. Case - To remove the room cabinet, grasp it at both sides, lift up and pull forward. To remove the air filter, grasp the pull tabs on the front of the filter as shown and pull toward you until the three tabs at the top and bottom of the filter come out of the slots in the chassis. Wcuum the flter on the dirty side or wash it with-water. Run water through tim the cleaner side of the flter to drive out accumdati dust and lint. Shake to dry. Note: The air conditioner should not be operated without an air filter. Replacement filters are available from your GE Dealer, Factory Service Center or authorti Customer Care servicers. To reinstil the air filter after cleaning, make sure the word FRONT on the filter is facing you. Insert the three tabs at the top of the filter into slots at the top of the chassis. Press upward and insert the tabs at the bottom of the filter into slots at the bottom of the chassis. Then replace the room cabinet. To replace the room cabinet, position slots at bottom of room cabinet onto tabs at bottom of chassis. Tilt room cabinet inward, lift it slightly, and position it so clips at top hook onto front lip of air discharge grille. Then press room cabinet down to secure it. 5
m- Questiom? -~- ~ Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM AIR COND~IONER DOES N~ OPERATE AR COND~IONER DOES N~ COOL OR HEAT AS W SHOULD BURNING ODOR AT START OF HEATING OPERATION OPERAT~G SOUNDS DISCHARGED AIR CONDENSES ON WINDOWS OR WALLS POSS~LE CAUSE AND REMEDY. mer cord not plugged in, fuse blown, or circuit breaker trippd. * Unit Wer Switch behind room cabinet is set at OFF. @ Unit is waiting 3 minutes for pressure to equrdtie across the compressor. o cu~ns, blinds or fi~ture b~oc~ng fion~ of~ conditioner wfi] restrict tir flow, * Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Stide control to a lower or higher number. Highest setting shotid provide matium woling. Air ftiter dirty, should be cl-cd at least every 30 days. See instructions on page 5. Room may have been very hot or very cold when air conditioner was first turned on. Mow time for it to cool down or warm up. * Condition air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns. Ventilation Control maybe set at OPEN position, tiowing outside air to enter the room. Position of the louvers will aff~t temperature. Seepage 3. Dust accumulating on sufice of heating element during transportation or storage can cause burning odor at beginning ofhmting operation. This odor ~ould quic~y dissipate. o Re~~y click my ~ hew when compressor or f= qcigs on and off. This is normal. FM ~ns continuously when The~os@~ Switch is set at FAN ONLY or Fan Cycle Switch behind room cabinet is set at CONT~UOUS. This is no-. Otherwise, the ti cycles on and off with the compressor or resistance heater. ~t louvers down slightiy and keep them down until condensation disappears. If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center 8W.62&2000 consumer information service 6
If You Need Service To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number to: Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write: Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 7
YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER WARRAN~ Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. I WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and on-site service labor to repair or replace any part of the room alr conditioner that fails because of a manufacturing defect. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY For five years from the date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, pafis and on-site service labor to repair or replace any pti oi the saald reftigemlng system (the compressor, condenser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a manufacturing defect. kr each of the above warranties: Transportation expense to and from a service shop and shop service labor if required will be free of charge. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. 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 technician s travel costs to your home. All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours. Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FA~RY SERVICE, GENERAL ELE~RIC- HOTPOINT FA~RY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE. WHAT IS N~ COVERED Service trips to teach you how to use the product. 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: GE Answer CenteP 800.626.2000 consumer information service Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, or if the air conditioner is of improper cooling or heating capacity for the intended use, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical connecting facilities.. Replacement of fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. In commercial locations labor necessaw to move the unit to a location where it is accessible for service by an individual technician. Failure of the product resulting from modifications to the product or due to unreasonable use including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance. 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. WARRAN~R IS N~ RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 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,. II I pub. No. 49-7213 i 7-89 Zoneline@ 3000 Series Printed in Singapore