GE AJCQ12DCF Use and Care Manual - Page 12

Installation Instructions Air Conditioner Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. ‡ ,03257$17 ³6DYHWKHVHLQVWUXFWLRQV for local inspector's use. ‡ ,03257$17 ³2EVHUYHDOOJRYHUQLQJFRGHV and ordinances. ‡Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer. ‡Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for future reference. ‡Skill level - Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills. ‡Completion time - Approximately 1 hour ‡:HUHFRPPHQGWKDWWZRSHRSOHLQVWDOOWKLVSURGXFW ‡3URSHULQVWDOODWLRQLVWKHUHVSRQVLELOLW\RIWKHLQVWDOOHU ‡3URGXFWIDLOXUHGXHWRLPSURSHULQVWDOODWLRQ is not covered under the Warranty. Air conditioner break-in period NOTE - As with any mechanical device with moving parts, this unit will have a wear-in period. AFTER INSTALLATION, this unit should be operated for 48 hours to achieve optimum efficiency. (/(&75,&$/5(48,5(0(176 WARNING! Risk of electric shock. Can cause injury or death. This appliance must be properly grounded. Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong outlet. Some models require a 115/120-volt a.c., 60-Hz grounded outlet protected with a 15-amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes the possibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall outlet you plan to use is only a 2-prong outlet, it is your responsibility to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Do not change the plug on the power cord of this air conditioner. Aluminum house wiring may present special SUREOHPV³FRQVXOWDTXDOLILHGHOHFWULFLDQ Some models require 230/208-volt a.c., protected with a time delay fuse or circuit breaker. These models should be installed on their own single branch circuit for best performance and to prevent overloading house or apartment wiring circuits, which could cause a possible fire hazard from overheating wires. ,03257$17 GE strongly recommends the removal of the old wall case DQGWKHLQVWDOODWLRQRIDQHZ*(:DOO&DVH,I\RX'2127 use a GE Wall Case, you run the risk of poor performance or product failure. This is not covered under the terms of the GE warranty. 12