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Electrical 

 Read Carefully.

How to 

connect

electricity

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

Electrical requirements

115-volt 

models require a 

volt a.c., 60   grounded outlet
protected with   15 

 time delay

fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord on these 

 has

a three-prong (grounding) 

 that

mates with a standard three-prong
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from these appliances.

PREFERRED
METHOD

Fig. 1 / /

 PROPER

 EXISTS

BEFORE USE

Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is 
personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.

230/208-volt models  require their
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt a.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.

The power cord on these models
has a 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type plug
that mates respectively with a

230/208-volt 
tandem or large tandem type wall
outlet. These types of outlets are
available at most hardware stores.

230/208-VOLT

MATCHING

PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 20 AMP TIME 

 FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

230/208-VOLT

MATCHING

TANDEM TYPE

WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

 15 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER 

230/208-VOLT

MATCHING

LARGE 

 TYPE

WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD 

REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME 

 FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

Whether your air conditioner is a

 or a 230/208-volt unit, it

is important to have the wall
outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician if 

 is

any doubt as to whether a proper
ground exists.

Use of adapter plug

 

 only)

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. 
However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where 

 codes permit, a

TEMPORARY CONNECTION
may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a

 listed adapter (Fig. 2) available

at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

 .... ,,

PERMITTED IN 

ALIGN LARGE

PRONGS/SLOTS ,

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSURE PROPER

GROUND AND
FIRM CONNECTION

Fig. 2

BEFORE USE

The larger slot in the adapter must 
aligned with the larger slot in the 
outlet to provide proper polarity in
the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cove
screw does not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and 
insulated, and wall outlet is 
through house wiring. You should
have 

 circuit checked by a 

electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord
from the adapter, 
always hold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is
very likely to break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground

terminal break, DO 

 USE the

appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.

Use of 

 cords

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. 
However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a 

 listed 3-wire grounding

type appliance extension cord and
that the current carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equal to or
greater than the branch circuit size
shown on the rating nameplate of
the appliance.

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Summary of Contents for ACV24D

Page 1: ...ety Instructions 2 Care and Cleaning 6 User Maintenance Instructions 6 Air Filter 6 Warranty Back Cover Condenser Coils 6 Grilles Cabinet 6 Consumer Services 15 Control Settings 4 Electrical Requirements 3 Energy Saving Tips 7 Extension Cords 3 Grounding 3 GEAmwer Centerm Installation Instructions 8 14 80 626 2000 GEAppiances ...

Page 2: ... and Care Book This air conditioner must be properly instilled in accordance with the Instillation Instructions before it is used See grounding instructions on page 3 Never unplug your air conditioner by ptiling on the power cord Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged Do...

Page 3: ...Whether your air conditioner is a U5 volt or a 230 208 volt unit it is important to have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if tbere is any doubt as to whether a proper ground exists Use of adapter plug U5 volt modek only Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly recommend against use of an adapter plug However if you still elect to use an...

Page 4: ... AIR OUT buttons are in the out position the thermostat will automatically control vent door is closed and only the air the temperature of the indoor air inside the room can be circulated The higher the number selected and conditioned the co ler the indoor air will be 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 Pus...

Page 5: ...on 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 For extreme temperatures For greatest economy and best performance we suggest you set the Selector Switch at HI COOL in extremely hot weather For ventilation Whether the controls are set for cooling or fan only operation setting the Ventil...

Page 6: ...from the atmosphere To remove the filter If extremely soiled they may need Grasp the tab at the bottom of the to be steam cleaned a service avtiable 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 water and rinse in clear water to remove sticky dust When replacing the filter be sure the word FRONT i...

Page 7: ...lown or circuit breaker may have tripped Cumins blinds or furniture blocking the front of the air conditioner will restrict airflow Thermostat Control may not be set high enough Turn knob to a higher number Highest setting should provide maximum cooling Air filter 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 tu...

Page 8: ...MP circuit 20 AMP circuit 15 AMP circuit 30 AMP circuit parallel type perpendicular type tandem type tandem type If the electric supply provided does not meet the above specifications all a licensed electrician Aluminum house wiring may pose special problems consult a qualified electrician This unit requires a separate circuit serving only this appliance WINDOW REQUIREMENTS Standard double hung wi...

Page 9: ... of unit and lift up and off of binet EPREPARE cHAssIs 1 Remove chassis shipping screw located on rear of unit Reinstall screw into base pan to prevent condensate leakage through screw hole 2 Unlock chassis security lock located in lower right side above the control box 3 Slide chassis from cabinet using base pan lip as a handle 9 ...

Page 10: ...pper Top channel I guide 1 VL b Drain holes in rear Bottom track 5 Fit lower halves of U shaped sliders into bottom track Pivot assembly forward toward sash o Sash i 1 Upper guide INDOOR SIDE Bottom track 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 sas...

Page 11: ...t 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 ATTACH WINDOW FILLER PAMELS CABINET N E Window filler panel assemblies are built into U shaped slider assemblies 1 Expand both filler panel assemblies toward sides of binet 2 Fasten side flanges of filler panel assemblies to sides of abinet us...

Page 12: ... exit bottom left corner Replace escutcheon Use pliers to snap out plastic offset in bottom left corner of grille 4 With main switch in off position insert power cord into properly grounded electriml outlet See page 3 SPECIAl INSTALLATIONS To overcome storm windcw 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 wi...

Page 13: ...blocks above opening s Flashing aluminum or galvanized steel pREpAREwALLOPENING 1 Determine size of opening Measure width and height of cabinet and add 1 8 to each dimension HEIGHT 2 Choose the wall opening lomtion 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 ...

Page 14: ...e of flashing a piece of aluminum or galvanized steel available at most hardware stores will further prevent moisture from getting into interior walls 5 Install wood trim molding obtained locally around roomside projection of cabinet if desired SLIDE CHASSIS INmCABINET Lift the chassis and carefully slide it into cabinet Do not push on controls or finned coils Make sure chassis is firmly seated to...

Page 15: ...own appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent direcdy to tieir home free of shipping charge The GE parts system provides access to over 47 000 parts and d GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted WSA MasteKard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this booMet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing genedy shodd be r...

Page 16: ...ARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT 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 Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If vou have an installation p oblem or if the air...

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