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YOUR GE ROOM AIR 

Staple sales slip or 

 check

here. Proof of original 

 date

is needed to 

 n 

under 

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR 

This warranty is extended to

For one year from date of original

the original purchaser and any

purchase, we will provide, free of

succeeding owner for products

charge, parts and service labor in

purchased for use in the 48

your home to repair or replace

mainland states, Hawaii and

any part of the room air

Washington, 

 In Alaska the

 that fails because

warranty  is the same except that it

of a manufacturing defect.

is LIMITED because you must pay

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

to ship the product to the 
shop or for the service technician’s

For five years from the date of

travel costs to your home.

original purchase, we will provide,
free of charge, parts and service

All warranty service will be

labor in your home to repair or

provided by our Factory 
Centers or by our authorized

replace any 

 of 

 

Customer 

 servicers during

 system (the

normal working hours.

compressor, 
evaporator and all connecting

Should your appliance need

tubing) that fails because of a

 during warranty period

manufacturing defect.

or beyond, call 1-800-GE-CARES

For each of the 

 warranties:

(1-800-432-2737).

Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be free
of charge.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

Improper installation.

. Failure of the 

 resulting

● 

Service 

trips to teach you how to

If you have 

an 

installation

from modifications to the product or

use the product.

problem, or 

if the air conditioner is

due to unreasonable use including

Read your Use and 

Care 

of improper cooling capacity for the

failure to provide reasonable and

If you then have any questions

intended use, contact your dealer

 maintenance.

about operating the product,

or installer. You are responsible for

. Failure due to corrosion on

please contact your dealer or our

providing adequate electrical

models not corrosion-protected.

Consumer Affairs office at the

connecting facilities.

. Damage to product caused

address below, or call, toll free:

. Replacement of fuses or resetting

by improper power supply voltage,

GE Answer 

of circuit breakers.

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

800.626.2000

● 

In commercial locations labor

WARRANTOR IS  NOT

consumer information service

 to move the unit to a

RESPONSIBLE FOR

location where it is accessible for

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

service by an individual technician.

Some 

states 

do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the 

 limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and 

 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 

 affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

 Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

 No. 

Pub 

 49-7289

Printed in the United States

 

Summary of Contents for AEP23

Page 1: ... ff Energy Saving Tips 3 jj iti j reand Cleaning l Air Filter 6 kt T ji G lle Cabinet 6 5 e j s 2 j f f f Outdoor Coil 6 j f j j User Maintenance 6 k h a Consumer Services 15 j ft Appliance Registration 2 j j j jj f Important Phone Numbers l5 ff Model and Serial Number Location 2 j jj j Warranw BackCover I Model AEP23 GE Appliances ...

Page 2: ... received 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 section of this guide It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself W YOU ED SERWCE To obtain service see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide We re proud of our service and...

Page 3: ... unit and restrict air flow when it is operating Don t let the room get too hot Whenever possible It s best to operate your air conditioner at high turn the unit on before the room heats up When heat speed during extremely hot weather is stored up in walls furniture rugs and draperies Q Keep the outdoor coil clean your air conditioner takes longer to produce the desired comfort condition Turn the ...

Page 4: ...men You move the Ventilation Contr l to CLOSED the vent door is closed and only the air inside the rwm will be circulated and conditioned Moving the control to OPEN opens the vent door allowing a small amount of indoor air to k exhausted from the room However cooling effectiveness is reduced when this control is set at OPEN so we suggest you don t keep it there long specidly in hot humid weather F...

Page 5: ...rol is set on 5 or 6 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 For Nighttime Operation For Extreme Temperatures During the cooler evening hours we recommend For greatest economy and best performmce we that you set the Selector Switch at LO COOL for sug...

Page 6: ...e inlet grille should be washed at Vacuum the filter on the dusty side to remove light least every 30 days or as often as it needs cleaning 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 Remove the two side retaining s...

Page 7: ... circuit checked by a qualtied electrician if there is enydoubt as to whether a proper ground exists USE OF ADAPTER PLUG Iltiohmodelsonh Because of potential safety hazards under ce ain conditions we strongly recommend against use of an adaptar plug However if you still elect to use an adapter where local codes permit a temporary connection may be made to a properly grounded tw rong wall outlet by...

Page 8: ...EEDED r window installation Large bladetype screwdriver Adjustable wrench or pliers Rule or tape measure Pencil Sharp knife or razor blade r thrwth atl installation All the tools above except knife or razor blade plus Magnetic stud finder optional Tin snips optional Hand saw Hammer Level Chisel Caulking gun Concrete saw if installing through a masonry wall WINDOWREtiUIREMEm Standard doublehung win...

Page 9: ...holding with left hand while pulling on handle at bottom front of unit Be careful of sharp edges on the coil fins If your unit has corrugated packing material inside the cabinet it must be removed Do not remove the foam pads inside the cabinet Foam blocks on or around the compressor are to be removed See note attached to compressor for which blocks to remove NOTE Handle is NOT intended for Iifiing...

Page 10: ...l as shown Bring window down temporarily behind top rail to hold cabinet in place 10 4 LO Z BINETIN WINDH continu 3 Shift cabinet left or right as needed to line up center of cabinet on center line marked on stool 4 Fasten cabinet to window stool with 2 Type B screws You may want to drill pilot holes 5 INS LL SUPPORTBRACK I 1 Hold each support bracket flush against outside of sill and tight to bot...

Page 11: ... screw as shown 3 Position bottom rail seal on bottom rail flush with front edge of rail and in contact with side seals SLIDE CHASSIS BINfl Be sure handle at bottom of unit is up Then lift 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 9 INSML1 DIAL PLATE BU N AND KNOBS q ij o If dial plate has a protect...

Page 12: ...ll opening location Be sure wall 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 condensate entering the area between the inner and outer wall 2 PREARE EtiBINE 1 Remove chassis from cabinet 2 With caulking compound or electrical tape seal ...

Page 13: ... Optional Support brackets may be used Installation of brackets are recommended for walls under 5 Refer to Step 5 of window installation for assembly of suppo brackets A wooden strip nailed to the outside wall should be used in conduction with the sill support angle brackets wooden strip 4 SLIDEMASSISl CAB NH Be sure handle at bottom of unit is up Then lift chassis and carefully slide it into cabi...

Page 14: ...ition Wowing hot oumide to en the room Wg CO have iced up To melt ice set the Selector Switch to M FN aod the The stat Control to a lower number Thermostat click a metaBic sound maybe heard when mtnpressor qc on and off This is normal Fms runcontitmously when Sel tor Switch is h Cool or Fw position This n fimss water may oveflow in extremely hot and humid weather This is n Air condition must be in...

Page 15: ...vide Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypetiter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 80W3M322 to request assist in planning a barrier free information or service kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 You can have the secure feeling th...

Page 16: ...e of the produ resulting Service trips to teach you how to If you have an installation from modifications to the product or use the product problem or if the air conditioner is due to unreasonable use including Read your Use and Care materbl of improper cooling capacity for the failure to provide reasonable and If you then have any questions intended use contact your dealer necessa maintenance abo...

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