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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 part of the sealed

refrigerating system 

(the

compressor, 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

(

)

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

● 

Service trips to your home 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 

● 

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 house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

 I n 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 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 

 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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Summary of Contents for AW18

Page 1: ...net 6 Outdoor Coil 6 Consumer Services 15 Control Settings 4 5 Electrical Requirements 3 Ener Saving Tips 7 Extension Cords 3 Freezing Up 4 Grounding 3 Installation Instructions 8 14 Model and Serial Numbers 2 6 Problem Solver 7 Safety Instructions 2 User Maintenance Instructions 6 Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Centera 800 626 2000 Model AW18 GE Appliances ...

Page 2: ... this Use and Care Guide This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Instillation Instructions before it is used See grounding instructions 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 all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged Do...

Page 3: ...IRES 30 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION Whether your air conditioner is a 115 volt or a 230 208 volt unit TEMPORARYMETHOD ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA 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...

Page 4: ... you move the Ventilation Control to CLOSE the vent door is closed and only the air inside the room will be circulated and conditioned Moving the control to OPEN opens the vent door allowing a small amount of indoor air to be exhausted from the room However cooling effectiveness is reduced when this control is set at OPEN so we suggest you don t keep it there long especially in hot humid weather F...

Page 5: ... the desired number 3 Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE For nighttime 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 4 or 5 Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE For extreme temperatures For greatest economy and best performance we suggest you set the Selector Switch at HI COOL in ex...

Page 6: ... upward to disengage the 2 top tabs from their slots in the cabinet front edge CABINET o SCREW To attach the grille The grille is attached on the front of the cabinet by four tabs and a screw 1 Remove air filter from the grille by sliding it to the right 2 Engage two tabs on the grille s top inside edge with two slots in the cabinet front edge 3 Press inward on the lower right side of the metal ca...

Page 7: ...own or circuit breaker may have tripped Curtain blinds or furniture blocking the top or the front of the air conditioner will restrict air flow Thermostat Control may not be set high enough Move the knob to a higher number Highest setting should provide maximum cooling Air filter dirty should be cleaned at least every 30 days Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned on All...

Page 8: ...LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES 115V 230V 208V 230V 208V 230V 208V 15 AMP circujt 20 AMP circunt 15 AMP circuit 30 AMP circuit parallel type perpendicular type tandem type tandem type If the electrical supply provided does not meet the above specifications call a licensed electrician Aluminum house wiring may pose special problems consult a qualified electrician This unit requires a separate circuit se...

Page 9: ...crewdriver Sharp knife or razor blade Rule or tape measure Pencil Level Box wrench SCREWS FURNISHED see samples Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Type F Qty 7 Qty 3 Qty 8 Qty 3 Qty 2 Qty 4 Type A screw Type A screw support iller Type A w right screw continued next page 9 ...

Page 10: ...emove ground screw and ground wire Save for reuse Ground wire 3 Remove chassis from cabinet using the base pan as a handle PREPARE CABINET Top mounting rail Room side Cablnettop Type D screw 1 Install top mounting rail onto top of cabinet with 3 Type D screws Ill II Type B screw Type B o screw 2 Install bottom sill channel onto cabinet by inserting notches on channel into slots located on bottom o...

Page 11: ... and right window filler panels to window sash with Type A screws one on each side 5 Secure top mounting rail with two Type E screws Ier INSMLL SUPPORTBRACKETS 1 Install large adjusting bolts into the support brackets 2 Select matching pair of holes on bottom flange of cabinet just past the outer edge of sill Attach left and right support brackets to bottom flange of cabinet with 2 Type C screws e...

Page 12: ...w INSULL CHASSIS IN CABINED 1 Slide chassis into cabinet Make sure tubing on unit is not touching wall case 2 Lock chassis into cabinet by reinstalling chassis locking bracket and chassis locking screw removed in Step 2 Chassis locking bracket 3 Reconnect ground wire removed in Step 2 to chassis 4 Remove enough line cord to reach the wall receptacle CHECKFORAIR LEAKS I Seal small openings around c...

Page 13: ...cks above opening Flashing alum inure or galvanized steel PREPARE WA l OPENING 1 Determine size of opening Measure width and height of cabinet and add 1 8 to each dimension 2 Choose the wall opening location Be sure a power receptacle is or will be installed nearby 3 Make the opening Frame it to support the weight of the air conditioner Add metal flashing over bottom of frame opening and 1 up on s...

Page 14: ... of flashing a piece of aluminum or galvanized steel available at most hardware stores will further prevent moisture from getting into interior walls 5 Install wood trim molding obtained locally around roomside projection of cabinet if desired 1 SLIDE CHASSIS INTO CABINEZ Lift the chassis and carefully slide it into cabinet Do not push on controls or finned coils Make sure chassis is firmly seated...

Page 15: ...ch tse CZE contrilct while your w2tr r lrrty is slill in eflkct iirrd 1 11 receive 1 sLll stan i l clisco Lint With L nlultiple yeilr corllr ict yell r c issllrcd of future service at tod ly s prices Telecommunication Detice for the Deaf Parts andAccessories Individuds qudfied to service their o appliances c m h ve needed p u ts or ccessor ics sent dir cctly to their home free of shipping ch uge r...

Page 16: ...ER CARE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home 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 semice Improper installation If you have an installation problem or if...

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