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Cooling/Heating Descriptions

FOR NORMAL COOLING
OR HEATING

Select 

HIGH COOL 

or

HIGH

HEAT

with the thermostat

at mid point.

FOR MAXIMUM COOLING

Select 

HIGH COOL

with the

thermostat at maximum
cool.

FOR MAXIMUM HEATING

Select 

HIGH HEAT

with the

thermostat at maximum
heat.

FOR QUIETER & 
NIGHTTIME COOLING

Select 

LOW COOL

or

LOW

HEAT

with the thermostat

at mid point.

3

4

5

6

Each position equals

approximately 3

° 

F.

Limits

heat

temp

Limits

cool

temp

OPEN

CLOSE

On Heat/Cool models, the fan switch lever is
located in a hole through the control panel. To
reach it, you need to remove the front grille.
Use a small screwdriver to change the setting.
Cool only models have a rocker switch on the
front of the control box.
When set at 

CYCLE

(down) the fan cycles on and

off when cooling or heating. When set at 

CONT

(continuous, up) the fan runs all the time. The
unit is shipped in the 

CONT

setting.

The vent control is located behind the front
grille. When set at 

CLOSE

, only the air inside 

the room will be circulated and conditioned.
You may adjust it by removing the front grille.
When set at 

OPEN

, some inside air is exhausted

outside.

NOTE:

The vent lever is taped in the 

CLOSE

position when it leaves the factory. Remove
the tape before using.

5

3

Fan Switch

Vent Control

Limiting the maximum and minimum settings
prevents users from turning the control to the
extreme heat or cool positions.
The normal range of the temp control is approx-
imately 60

° 

F to 85

° 

F. The control range may be

narrowed by the use of the temperature limiting
screws located behind the control panel. 

Horizontal louvers on the front grille let you
control the air direction up and down. 
Remove the front grille to adjust the vertical
louvers side-to-side to direct the air left or right.

6

4

Temperature Limiting

Air Direction

5

Features and appearance may vary.

Summary of Contents for AJCH12DC

Page 1: ...Care of Product 11 Helpful Information Things That Are Normal 12 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call for Service GE Service Numbers Warranty GE Appliances GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 49 7361 1...

Page 2: ...chase Staple your receipt to the inside back cover of this manual You will need it to obtain service under warranty Start Here Before using your air conditioner Need Help Read this manual It contains...

Page 3: ...oes into the larger slot to provide the proper polarity for the power cord FOR PROPER GROUNDING 1 Screw the adapter to the outlet using the outlet cover screw 2 Ground the outlet through the house wir...

Page 4: ...speeds HIGH HEAT and LOW HEAT provide heating with different fan speeds LOW FAN or HIGH FAN provides air circulation and filtering without cooling or heating NOTE If you move the switch from a cool o...

Page 5: ...us up the fan runs all the time The unit is shipped in the CONT setting The vent control is located behind the front grille When set at CLOSE only the air inside the room will be circulated and condit...

Page 6: ...h is not visible from the out side If they are clogged with dirt or soot it will reduce the cooling or heating performance and the unit will not work properly They may be professionally steam cleaned...

Page 7: ...and out On other models pull it down Replace the clean filter by pushing it back into place CAUTION DO NOT operate the air conditioner without the filter in place If a filter becomes torn or damaged i...

Page 8: ...ing may present special problems consult a qualified electrician We recommend that the 230 208 volt 60 Hz models be installed on their own single branch circuit supplying 230 208 volt a c protected wi...

Page 9: ...J Model in an Existing Wall Case 9 J model air conditioners may fit in existing wall cases However they often need a kit to properly adapt the case to the GE air conditioner Answer these questions an...

Page 10: ...that the case installation is secure 4 Reinstall the locking plate with the tab behind the wall case flange Tighten the screw 5 Attach the power cord to the base pan with the clamp 6 When the wall ou...

Page 11: ...ick when the compressor cycles on and off Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or on rainy days The water may overflow and drip from the outdoor side of the unit On the heat pump un...

Page 12: ...flow Set the mode control at HIGH FAN or and stops the air conditioner HIGH COOL with the thermostat from cooling the room at a warmer setting Airflow is restricted Make sure there are no curtains bli...

Page 13: ...Notes 13...

Page 14: ...14 Notes...

Page 15: ...sories sent directly to their home VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Care and cleaning instructions con tained in this manual cover proce dures to be performed by any user Other servicin...

Page 16: ...To know what your legal rights are in your state consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General Staple sales slip or cancelled check here Proof of original purcha...

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