GE Appliances PHC06 Room Air Conditioner Owner’s Manual

: June 5, 2024
: GE Appliances

Table of Contents

PHC06 Room Air Conditioner
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Controls
Using the Remote Control
References
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PHC06 Room Air Conditioner
Owner’s Manual

PHC06 Room Air Conditioner

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

WARNING
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the receptacle.
replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. A damaged power supply cord must be replaced with a new power supply cord obtained from the manufacturer and not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.
Turn the unit OFF and unplug your air conditioner before cleaning.
For your safety…do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
If the receptacle does not match the plug, the receptacle must be changed out by a qualified electrician.

WARNING

Risk of Fire or Explosion. This unit contains flammable refrigerant. Additional safety precautions must be followed.

Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater.
Do not pierce or burn refrigerant tubing. Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odor.
Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
When handling, installing and operating the appliance, care should be taken to avoid damage to the refrigerant tubing.
Do not drill holes in the unit.
Maintenance, cleaning, and service should only be performed by technicians properly trained and qualified in the use of flammable refrigerants.
GE Appliances does not support any servicing of the air conditioner.
Dispose of air conditioner in accordance with Federal and Local Regulations. Flammable refrigerants require special disposal procedures. Contact your local authorities for the environmentally safe disposal of your air conditioner.

WARNING USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

RISK OF FIRE. Could cause serious injury or death.

DO NOT use an extension cord with this Window Air Conditioner.
DO NOT use surge protectors or multi-outlet adaptors with this Window Air Conditioner.

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. The power cord includes a current interrupter device. A test and reset button is provided on the plug case. The device should be tested on a periodic basis by first pressing the TEST button and then the RESET button while plugged into the outlet. If the TEST button does not trip or if the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded? Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. The air conditioner should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires. See the Installation Instructions, Electrical Requirements section for specific electrical connection requirements.
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Controls

Features and appearance will vary.

This section explains how to operate this air conditioner.
IMPORTANT:
When you turn off the air conditioner, either at the control panel or with the remote control, wait at least 3 minutes before turning it back on. This prevents the compressor from overloading. This 3-minute delay also applies when switching from cool mode to fan and back.
– NOTE: There is a built-in 3-minute delay. You may notice the compressor might not start right away. This was designated to protect the unit.
Do not operate your air conditioner in Cool Mode when the outside temperature is below 61 ° F (16° C). This inside evaporator coil will freeze up, and the air conditioner will not operate properly.
NOTE: When the air conditioner is first plugged in, the LED display will show “88” for 3 seconds. After the air conditioner is turned on for the first time, the display will show the temperature at 72° F and the fan will automatically set the Quiet speed and the Mode indicator will show
ENERGY SAVE.
NOTE: To switch the temperature display between Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C), the air conditioner must be plugged in and turned on. On the control panel on the front of the air conditioner press the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time and hold for 3 seconds. Press the F/C button on the remote control to switch between Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C).
NOTE: Each time this ENERGY STAR qualified air conditioner is turned on, it will operate in energy save mode per the EPA requirements. You can select any other mode to satisfy your needs.

1. MODE

Press MODE until you see the indicator light come on next to the desired setting.
Choose Fan, Cool, Energy save (E-Save), or Dehum.

Fan – Only the fan runs. Press FAN SPEED to select High, Med or Quiet fan speed. The display shows the current room temperature.
NOTE: in fan mode, the temperature cannot be set.
E-Save – In this mode the fan runs only when cooling is needed. The fan will run for 3 minutes after the compressor shuts off. The fan then cycles on for 2 minutes at 10-minute intervals until the temperature in the room is above the set temperature. The compressor then turns back on.
Cool – Cools the room. Press FAN SPEED to select High, Med, Quiet, or Auto Cool fan speed. Press the TEMP/TIME + or – arrow button to adjust the temperature. The fan will run continuously in cool mode.
Dehum – Aids in removing humidity from the room.
Dehum mode cannot be used to cool the room.
NOTE:
In Dehum mode, when the set temperature is close to ambient temperature, the compressor may stop and the fan will run in Quiet speed only.
2. FAN SPEED

Press FAN SPEED until you see the indicator light come on next to the desired setting.
Choose High, Med, Quiet, or Auto.
HIGH — For maximum cooling.
MED — For normal cooling.
QUIET –For minimum cooling and noise.
AUTO — Adjusts the fan speed automatically to provide ideal cooling based on the room temperature.

3. Delay
Delay ON-When the air conditioner is off, it can be set to automatically come on in 1 to 24 hours at its previous mode and fan settings.
Delay OFF-When the air conditioner is on, it can be set to automatically turn off in 1 to 24 hours.
How to set:
Press the Delay 1-24hr pad on the unit or the remote control. Each touch of the Increase + / Decrease – pads on the unit or the remote control will set the timer in 1-hour intervals.
To review the remaining time on the Delay 1-24hr timer, press the Delay 1-24hr pad on the unit or the remote control. Use the Increase + / Decrease – pads on the unit or on the remote control to set a new time if desired.
To cancel the timer, press the Decrease – pad on the unit or the remote control until the set time is zero. After 3 seconds the light on the Delay 1-24 hour pad goes off.
4. TEMP/TIME

Press the TEMP/TIME + button to raise the temperature. Each time you press the TEMP/TIME + button, the temperature will go up by1°F until it reaches 86° F (30° C
Press the TEMP/TIME – button to lower the temperature. Each time you press the TEMP/TIME -button, the temperature will go down by1°F until it reaches 61° F (16°c
NOTE: Under Fan mode, the display will show the current temperature. Under Energy Save, Cool or Dehum mode, the display will show the set temperature.

5. FILTER RESET
This feature automatically notifies you that the air filter must be cleaned. The indicator light will come on after 240 hours of operation. Clean the air filter (refer to the Care
and Cleaning section), place it back in the front panel, and press the Filter Reset button. The light will turn off.
6. WiFi Connect
Enables connection of the air conditioner to hte home WiFi. Download the App for details at: GEAppliances.com/connect.

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control may differ in appearance from the image shown.

NOTE: Please remove the back of the controller and insert two AAA batteries. Replace batteries after 6 months of use or when remote control starts to lose power.
NOTE: DO NOT mix old and new batteries.
1. POWER
Press the power button to turn on the air conditioner. When you first press the power button, the air conditioner will operate in Energy Save mode, Quiet fan speed and
a temperature of 72°F. You can select any other mode to satisfy your needs.
2. SPEED
High – Press the HIGH button to choose high fan speed.
Med – Press the MED button to choose medium fan speed.
Quiet – Press the QUIET button to choose quiet fan speed.
Auto Cool – Press the AUTO button to choose auto cool fan speed.
3. MODE
Fan- Press the FAN button to activate fan mode.
Cool – Press the COOL button to activate the cool mode.
E-Save Press the ENERGY SAVE button to activate the mode.
Deum – Press the DEHUM button to activate dehum mode.
4. TIMER
To set the air conditioner to turn off after a set amount of time between 1 hour and 24 hours (unit must be ON):

Press TIMER ON/OFF button on the remote control to select the time off function.
Press the TIMER UP or TIMER DOWN arrow button to change the delay time from 1 hour to 24 hours. Timer OFF indicator light on the air conditioner panel
will illuminate.
The buzzer beeps twice after 5 seconds, then the Timer OFF countdown will initiate.

To clear the TIMER Program:
NOTE: The air conditioner can be either on or off.
Press the TIMER ON/OFF button until the Timer indicator light turns off.
5. TEMP UP/TEMP DOWN

Press the TEMP UP button to raise the temperature.
Each time you press the TEMP UP button, the the temperature will go up 1 ° F until it reaches 86°F (30°C).
Press the TEMP DOWN button to lower the temperature. Each time you press the TEMP DOWN button, the temperature will go down 1 ° F until it reaches 61 °F (16°C).

6. SLEEP

Press the SLEEP button on the remote control to choose
Sleep mode. This display will show (08) and the indicator light will turn on.
The temperature will increase by 2° F one hour after the mode is chosen. The temperature then increases another 2° F after one hour. The until will hold this temperature for six hours then stop.
To turn off Sleep mode, press the SLEEP button until the indicator light is off.

7. FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS

Press the F/C button to choose between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

8. LOCK

Press the LOCK button on the remote control to disable button functionality. Press the LOCK button again to activate the remote control functionality.

LIGHT

When you press the LIGHT button, the display on the unit will turn off, but the unit is still operating normally. When you press the LIGHT button again or press
any button on the remote control, the display will be
illuminated again.

10. RESET