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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, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace

 part 

 

 room 

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 

 sealed

 system (the 

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

For 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, 
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 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 
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  NOT 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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Pub. 

 49-7227

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Summary of Contents for AVS08

Page 1: ...oblem Solver 6 Appliance Registration 2 Repair Service 7 Care and Cleaning 5 Safety Instructions 2 Condenser Coils 5 User Maintenance Instructions 5 Control Settings 3 4 Warranty Back Cover Electrical Requirements 9 Energy Saving Tips 7 Extension Cords 9 Grille and Cabinet 5 GEAmww M Grounding 9 8M 6262880 Model AVS08 GEAppFances ...

Page 2: ...ner If you received a damaged air conditioner Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the air conditioner Save time and money Before you request service hpotint Safety Instructions Rmd M tirudiom before d this apptiance When using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including the following Use this appliance only for i intended purpose as described in this Use a...

Page 3: ...s shut off wait at least two minutes before restarting it 2 1 ollllll 03 4 5 I 06 s lo o o o 7 98 Thermostat Control When you turn the Thermostat Control to the desired setting the Ventilation Control When this control is turned to the CLOSED oosition only the air thermostat will automatically control inside the oom can be irculated the temperature of the indoor air and conditioned When it s in th...

Page 4: ...et on 9 or 10 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 the Thermostat Control to a lower number 3 Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSED For ni ttime operation During the cooler evening hours we recommend that you set the Selector Switch at LOW COOL for very quiet operation and the Thermostat Con...

Page 5: ...odel and serial numbers easier to read To remove the grille grasp both sides as shown and pull straight out to free the tabs on the grille from the clamps on the frame To replace the grille lineup the tabs on each side of the grille with the clamps on each side of the frame and push straight in Mr Filter The air filter behind the front grille should be washed at least every 30 days or as often as ...

Page 6: ...aybe escaping through open furnace floor registers and cold air returns Ventilation control maybe set at open position allowing hot outside air to enter the room Cooling coils have iced up To melt ice set the fan at high speed and the Thermostat Control to a lower number The os t click a me lic sound may k heard when compressor cycles on ad off This is normal Fan runs continuously when Selector Sw...

Page 7: ...ing It s best to operate your air conditioner at high speed during extremely hot weather Keep the outdoor condenser coil clean See page 5 Turn the air conditioner off before vacations or extended absences from home 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...

Page 8: ...rdware packet packaged with the air conditioner Window Requirement This air conditioner is factory prepared for inswllation in standard double hung windows with actual opening width of to 39 clear vertical opening of 16 minimum from bottom of sash to stool p I 271A to 39 16 4 1 Removal of both left hand and right hand filler panels permits installation in windows with a minimum opening width of 24...

Page 9: ...rsonal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong wall outlet DO NOT UNDER N C CUMSTANC CUT OR REMOVE T IRD GRO PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD I The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord CAUTION Attaching an adapter ground terminal to w ll outle cover s...

Page 10: ...ll Secure the support channel by driving a pe B wood screw into the window sill through Mounting Hole B 5 Adjust leveling bolt so curved top of support channel is 1 4 below the top of the window stool This downward tilt toward the outside prevents water from entering the room Caution Do not drill a hole in the base pan Unit is designed to operate with approximately 1 2 of water in the base pan d R...

Page 11: ...eaded hole of support channel Depth of window sill will determine which 3 8 threaded hole to use 4 Place support channel over 8 line of window sill with end against window stool Mark window sill through Locating Hole A of support channel 5 Move support channel away from window stool until Mounting Hole B is over mark on window sill Secure the support channel by driving a pe B wood screw into the w...

Page 12: ...ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE 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 Cente 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation pro...

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