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YOUR GE 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
any part of the room air
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 

 of the 

 system (the 

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

 each of 

 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 Center”
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 

 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

I Pub. 

 49-7244 

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Summary of Contents for AVX06

Page 1: ...Instructions 2 Care and Cleaning 6 User Maintenance Instructions 6 Air Filter 6 Warranty Back Cover Condenser Coils 6 Grille Cabinet 6 Consumer Services 15 Control Settings 4 Electrical Requirements 3 Energy Saving Tips 7 Extension Cords 3 Grounding 3 GEAmw CeM Installation Instructions 8 11 8w m 2m Models AW06 Amo8 A 10 GEAppiancw ...

Page 2: ... This air conditioner must be properly ins ed in accordance with the Installation instructions before it is used See grounding instructions on page 3 N erunplugyourair conditioner by pu ing on the power cord Always grip plug fifiy 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 sh...

Page 3: ...from overheating wires The power cord on these models has a 230 208 volt perpendicular tandem or large tandem type plug that mates respectively with a outle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if there is any doubt as to whether a proper ground exis Use of adapter plug W volt modek only Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly recommend against use of an ...

Page 4: ...01 SELECTOR Selector Swikh OFF turns air conditioner off LO FAN provides low fan speed operation without cooling HI FAN provides high fan speed operation without cooling LO COOL provides cooling with low fan speed operation D COOL provides cooling with medium fan speed operation HI COOL provides cooling with high fan speed operation g 6 6 lo 5 I e 4 3 2 THERMOSTAT Thermostat Control When you turn ...

Page 5: ... position For n ttime operation During the cooler evening hours we recommend that you set the Selector Switch at LO COOL for quieter operation and the Thermostat Control at mid range 5 or 6 For extreme temperatures For greatest economy and best performance we suggest you set the Selector Switch at HI COOL in extremely hot weather For ventilation Whether the controls are set for cooling or fan only...

Page 6: ...ccessible allow more tiorough cleaning or make the model and serial numbers easier to read To remove the grille grasp both sides and pull forward and up to free tabs on grille from clamps on frame and bottom edge of grille from grooved supports on frame The air filter behind the front grille should be washed at least every 30 days or as ofien as it needs cleaning To remove the filter first remove ...

Page 7: ...circuit breaker may have tripped Curtains blinds or furniture blocking the front of the air conditioner will restrict airflow Thermostat Control may not be set high enough Tumknob to a higher number Highest setting should provide maximum cooling Air filter dirty should be cleaned at least every 30days See instructions on page 6 Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned on A...

Page 8: ...230V1208V 230V 208V 15 AMP c rcult 20 AMP clrcult 15 AMP c rcult 30 AMP clrcult parallel type perpendicular type tandem type tandem type If the electric supply provided does not meet the above specifications all a licensed electrician Aluminum house wiring may pose special problems consult a qualified electrician This unit requires a separate circuit serving only this appliance TOOLS NEEDED Screwd...

Page 9: ...plane Fig 1 This will allow for proper angle Tighten leveling bolt lock nut Important Unit must be tilted toward the outside slightly to facilitate proper condensate disposal Caution Do not drill a hole in bottom pan Unit is designed to operate with bottom pan approximately half full of water 7 Cut two pieces of adhesive backed foam seal to height of window opening Remove backing and apply seal to...

Page 10: ...nted on unit Filler panel may be trimmed with knife or scissors to fit window height 6 Slide right hand slider upward making sure filler panel aligns in slider Fig 5 7 With slider up against top retainer drill 1 8 hole through window frame in alignment with existing hole in slider Install self threading screw in hole Fig 5 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for left hand slider Fig 5 9 Check all seals and plu...

Page 11: ...s and horizontal muntins to a height sufficient to allow you to mount the unit in the window opening Fig 7 Unit shown installed in stationaw casement window with window panes and horizontal muntin removed Open Window Frame 1 Remove crank mechanism and retch handles Fig 7 2 Fold window sash back against outside wall of building and secure it or remove it completely where possible Unit shown instill...

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Page 15: ...ice their own appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent direcdy to their home free of shipping charge The GE parts system provides access to over 47 000 parts and dl GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted WSA Masteflard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in ti boo et cover p dures intended to be performed by my user Other servicing gene y shodd...

Page 16: ... 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 Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem or if the a...

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