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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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instructions 

with the appliance.

OWNER: Keep these instructions for future use.

Electrical 

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HOW TO CONNECTELECTRICITY

FOR PERSONAL 

 THIS APPLIANCE

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The 11 5-volt models require a 

 

 60 Hz

grounded outlet protected with a 

 delay

fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord on these models has a 
(grounding) plug that mates with a standard 
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1 

 minimize the possibility

of electric shock hazard from these appliances.

The 230/208-volt  models require their own single

branch circuit supplying 230/208-volt 

 protected

with a time delay fuse or circuit breaker. This is

recommended for best 

 and to prevent

overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a
possible fire hazard from overheating wires.

The power cord on these models has a 230/208-volt

perpendicular, tandem or 

 tandem-type plug that

mates respectively with a 230/208-volt perpendicular,

tandem or large tandem-type wall outlet. These types of
outlets are available at most hardware stores.

Where a standard 

prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your
personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 

wall outlet.

PREFERRED
METHOD

 

 

INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS

Fig. 1

BEFORE USE

L

 

 1-

 VOLT

MATCHING

 WALL 

 PLUG

CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

&B

 ---

MATCHING

WALL 

 LINE

CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 15 

CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

 FUSE OR

CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

DO  NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

Whether your air conditioner is a 115-volt or a  230/

208-volt unit, it is 

 to have the wall outlet

and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if there
is any doubt as to whether a proper ground exists.

USE OF ADAPTER PLUG 

(115-volt 

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,

we  strongly recommend
against use of an adapter plug.

However, if you still elect to use
an adapter, where local codes
permit, a temporary connection
may be made to a properly

grounded two-prong wall outlet

by use of a 

 adapter (Fig.

2) available at most local
hardware stores.

TEMPORARY 

 PLUGS NOT

 IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE 

 

 BEFORE USE

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 the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through house

wiring. You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter,  always
hold the adapter with one hand. If

this is not done, the adapter
ground terminal is very likely to

break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground

terminal break, DO  NOT USE  the

appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,

we  strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.

However, if you still elect to use
an extension cord, it is absolutely
necessary that it be a 
3-wire grounding type appliance

extension cord and that the current
carrying rating of the cord in
amperes be equal to or greater than
the branch circuit size shown on the
rating nameplate of the appliance.

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Summary of Contents for AVV18

Page 1: ...Air Filter 5 Grille Cabinet 5 OutdoorCoil 5 UserMaintenance 5 Problem Solver lo More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Installation Adapter Plug 6 ElectricalRequirements 6 ExtensionCords 6 Grounding 6 Installation Instructions 7 9 o Consumer Services l 1 ApplianceRegistration 2 Model and Serial Number Location 2 Warranty BackCover I Mode AVV18 GE Appliances ...

Page 2: ...his Use and Care Guide This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used See grounding instructions 5 Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle Repair or replace immediately d electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged Do n...

Page 3: ... specially in hot humid weather For Normal Cooling 1 Set the Selector Switch at HI COOL 2 Set the Thermostat Control at the desired number usually the midpoint is a good starting position If room temperature is not satisfactory after a reasonable time set the Thermostat Control at a higher number for a cooler room or at a lower number for a warmer room 3 Set the Ventilation Control at For air circ...

Page 4: ... controlled by tabs that let you position each bank separately to discharge air up down or straight out 7 al UP AND DOWN AIR DIRECTION ENERGY SAVING TmS Keep the air fi Iter clean Keep furnace floor registers and cold air returns For most efficient cooling keep the Ventilation closed Cold air can easily escape through them Control in the CLOSED position except when you Don t let drapes or furnitur...

Page 5: ...clamps on the frame and bottom edge of grille from grooved supports on frame accessible allow more thorough cleaning or make the grille set bottom model and serial numbers easier to read edge of grille on grooved supports on frame and push H upper part of grille back until tabs on grille snap into y flffl clamps on frame 1 Air Filter The air filter behind the front grille should be washed II I at ...

Page 6: ...OVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD Whether your air conditioner is a 115 volt or a 230 208 volt unit it is impotiant to have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if there is any doubt as to whether a proper ground exists USE OF ADAPTER PLUG 115 volt modelson Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly recommend against use of an ad...

Page 7: ...REOUIREMENTS This air conditioner is factory prepared for installation in standard double hung windows with actual opening width of 27 to 39 Removal of both left hand and right hand filler panels permits installation in windows with a minimum opening width of 24 clear vertical opening of 16 minimum from bottom of sash to stool Note All supporting parts should be secured to firm wood masonry or met...

Page 8: ... a Type 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 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for second sup...

Page 9: ... 8 threaded 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 Type B wood screw in...

Page 10: ...or registers and cold air returns Ventilation Control may be set at OPEN position allowing hot outside air to enter the room Cooling coils have iced up To melt ice move the Selector Switch to HI FAN and the Thermostat Control to a lower number Thermostat click a metallic sound may be heard when compressor cycles on and off This is normal Q Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in COOL or F...

Page 11: ... ird uld IJiscover cards lre ac c ertcd User maintenance instructions contained in this booHet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing generdy shoidd be referred to qiidified ser vice personnel Caution must be exercised since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation S C O A A 7 7 w u m kr Customers With Special Needs 80 6262000 LJpon request k will provi ie 13r ...

Page 12: ...f the product resulting I Service trips to your home to If you have an installation from modifications to the product or teach you how to use the product problem or if the air conditioner is due to unreasonable use including Read your Use and Care material of improper cooling capacity for the failure to provide reasonable and If you then have any questions intended use contact your dealer necessar...

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