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General Installation Suggestions
Ducted Installation Comments
New Installations
The GE Zoneline
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2800 and 800 series are approved for
ducted installation using the GE Duct Adapter model RAK6052
and the GE Duct Extension RAK601. A field-fabricated duct
extension with the same interior measurements as the RAK601
may be used with the RAK6052 duct adapter. GE does not
recommend ducting in more than one direction.
The use of a duct adapter other than the RAK6052 is not
approved by GE and may cause problems such as inadequate
airflow to the secondary room or the unit shutting off on one
of the overload devices.
Failure to allow for adequate air return from the secondary
room is often the cause of less than satisfactory performance
of a ducted installation.
Replacement Installations
GE offers duct adapters to allow for easy replacements of
previous design chassis in ducted installations where a GE
duct adapter was used in the original installation. A duct
adapter is available that will align with the duct extension
when GE-built components were used in the original installation.
The duct extension used from the early 1960s until late 1987
was 8-/8" high by 6-1/2" wide. If the chassis to be replaced is
the flat-top discharge (design until late 1987) the duct adapter
model RAK7012 will align with the existing duct extension.
This means the duct extension will not have to be changed.
However, to keep the cost of the replacement to a minimum
there are components that will need to be taken off the
existing installation and used on the RAK7012 duct adapter.
The wall case mounting brackets, screws, discharge grille,
damper, and end cap will need to be retained.
If the chassis is a slope-front discharge and the duct
dimensions are 8-/8" high by 6-1/2" wide then the
chassis has already been replaced and the purchase
of a new duct adapter is not required. The only piece that
needs to be replaced in this installation is the transition
piece, model RAK7022, which fits between the chassis and
the duct adapter.
If the chassis being replaced has a model number that
begins with AZ22E, AZ22, AZ25, AZ2, AZ2H or AZ5, the
new 2800 or 800 Series unit can be installed using the same
components that were used for the 2200 or 200 Series unit.
If the existing chassis is a slope-front discharge and the duct
dimensions are 7-/2" high by 6-1/2" wide only the RAK7022
transition piece is required to install a 2800 or 800 Series
unit in the ducted installation.
There were a number of Zoneline units installed in ducted
installations that did not use a GE duct adapter. The easiest
way to determine if the existing duct adapter is a GE duct
adapter is to compare the duct adapter dimensions to the
dimensions above. If the dimensions are different than the
dimensions above or it the duct adapter is not made of sheet
metal, it is not a GE duct adapter. In such installations GE
recommends the removal of the old duct adapter and duct
extension and the installation of a RAK6052 duct adapter
and a RAK601 duct extension. Zoneline units installed in
installations not using GE duct adapters and an extension
with the same cross-section dimensions as the duct adapter
may not be covered by the warranty.
What is covered
Limited one-year warranty
For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor on-site to repair or replace any part
of the Zoneline that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
Limited five-year warranty
For five years from the date of original purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and on-site service labor 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.
Limited 2nd through 5th year parts warranty
For the second through the fifth year from date of original purchase,
GE will provide, free of charge, parts that fail as a result of a manufactur-
ing defect. Parts covered are fan motors, switches,
thermostat, heater, heater protectors, compressor overload, solenoids,
circuit boards, auxiliary controls, thermistors, frost controls, icr pump,
capacitors, varistors, and indoor blower bearing. This is a limited
parts-only warranty, and does not include labor or transportation
to and from the service shop.
All warranty service will be provided by our factory service centers or by
our authorized customer care
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servicers during normal working hours.
*See written warranty for details
Zoneline warranty*
