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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

WARRANTY

Save 

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or 

 check to establish warranty period,

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free

of charge, 

 and service labor

in your 

home to repair or replace

any part of the room air
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, parts and service
labor in your 
home to repair or
replace  any part 

of the 

 system (the 

condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.

 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 

 is extended to

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
technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer 
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL 

 FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.

WHAT IS 

 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 
800.626.2000
consumer information service

● 

Improper installation.

If you have an installation
problem, 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.

● 

Replacement of fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

● 

In commercial locations labor

necessary 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.

WARRANTOR IS 

 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

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 No. 

 

Pub. 

 49-7220

10-89

.

Summary of Contents for AED18 Series

Page 1: ...m Solver 6 arc and leanin 5 Repair Service 6 ondenser oils 5 Safety Instructions 2 ontrol Settings 3 4 User Maintenance Instructions 5 Electrical Requirements 7 Warranty Back lover Elnergy Saver Switch 3 F nergy Saving Tips 2 F xtension ords 7 lrille and abinet 5 GEAnswer Centera rounding 7 800 626 2000 Models AES15 AED18 AES18 AES23 GEApp ances ...

Page 2: ...illed in accordance with the Insbllation Instructions before it is used See grounding instructions on page 7 Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord Always grip plug firdy and pull straight out from the receptacle Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along ...

Page 3: ... so equipped NORMALm ENERGY SAVER SAVE The Energy Saver Switch controls the fan operation When it s in OPEN DCLOSEO VENTIMTION Ventilation Control The vent door in your air conditioner is closed when the slide switch is to the right When the vent is closed onl the air inside the room can be circulated and conditioned Sliding the knob to the left opens the vent door allowing a small amount of indoo...

Page 4: ... Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSED 4 Set the Energy Saver Switch at the NORMAL position Note When the Energy Saver Switch is at the SAVE position changes in the sound level may be more noticeable than when it s at the NORMAL position For nighttime operation During the cooler evening hours we recommend that you set the Selector Switch at LOW COOL for very quiet operation and the Thermostat Cont...

Page 5: ... the lower part of the inlet baffle toward you and pull the filter down and out Vacuum the filter on the dusty side to remove light dust Wash the filter cleaner side up under gently flowing water to wash out accumulated dust and lint If the filter is very dirty use a mild household detergent in the wash water Let the filter dry thoroughly before replacing it Front Grille Removal The front grille c...

Page 6: ...and off This is normal Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in Cool or Fan position This is normal When Energy Saver Switch on some models is set at SAVE fan cycles on and off with compressor Excess water may overflow in extremely hot and humid weather This is normal Air conditioner must be installed with the specified tilt to the outside for proper water disposal This is normal for a sho...

Page 7: ...eating wires Q 230 208 VOLT MATCHING PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET LINE CORO PLUG REQUIRES 20 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTEUION 230 208 VOLT MATCHING TANDEM TYPE WALL OUTLET LINE CORD PLUG REQUIRES 15 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION o 0 mm 230 208 VOLT MATCHING LARGE TANOEM TYPE WALL OUTLET LINE CORO PLUG REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTE lO...

Page 8: ... blade type screwdriver Adjustable wrench or pliers Rule or tape measure Pencil Sharp kife or razor blade For thru the wall installation All the tools above except bife or razor blade plus Hand saw Hammer Level Chisel Caulting gun Concrete saw if installing through a masonry wall Window Requirement Standard double hung window with actual opening width of 32 to 38 Clear vertical opening of 201 2 No...

Page 9: ...oam pads inside the cabinet Note Handle is N intended for lifting the unit It is only for sliding the chassis out of the cabinet for cleaning or maintenance 2 Instill Top Angle and Side Retainers 1 Attach foam gasket o to top angle as shown 4 x I 1 2 Install top rail and side retainers to cabinet as shown using 10 Type F screws E Window Filler Panel 1 m Top View r 3 Assemble Window Hller Wneh 1 Pl...

Page 10: ...red later 1 I 3 Install support brackets with sill angle brackets attached to cabinet as shown 4 Tighten all 6 bolts securely 6 Etiend Window Hller Panek 1 Carefully raise window to expose filler panel locking screws Loosen screws so panels slide easily 2 Extend panels to fill window opening completely and tighten locking screws on top 3 Close window behind top rail 10 7 Install Window hck and Sas...

Page 11: ...ch dimension use shims to eliminate distortion t 18 5 8 8 I 4 Caulk all four sides on the outdoor side of cabinet to revent moisture from getting thr ugh to the interior wall Use of flashing a piece of aluminum or galvanized steel available at most hardware Holes for 10 1 Long c Wood Screws 0 Cabinet Be sure handle at bottom of unit is up Then lift chassis and carefully slide it into cabinet Do no...

Page 12: ...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 Cente 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem or if the air c...

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