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Before using your air
conditioner, read this book
carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new air
conditioner properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial 

You’ll find them on a label behind
the air discharge louvers. They’ll

be easier to read if you shine a

flashlight on them or remove the
front grille. (See page 5.)

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your air conditioner. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.

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 . . .

 Safety

Instructions

 M 

 before

 this 

When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

● 

Use this appliance only for 

intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Guide.

● 

This air conditioner must be

properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See 
grounding
instructions on page 9.

 

 

 air conditioner

by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug 

 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 its length or at either the

plug or connector end.

 

Check the Problem Solver on
page 6. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

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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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