GE ACK15 Owner’s Manual
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operating Instructions
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Tip-Over Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Care and Cleaning
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . .6
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . .8
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
49-7489-1 10-04 JR
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial # ____________________
You can find them on a label
on the back of the heater.
Room Heater
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Portable
ACK15
Owner’s Manual
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WARNING!
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
■ Read all instructions before using this heater.
■ This heater is hot when in use. To avoid
burns, do not let bare skin touch hot
surfaces. Use handle when moving this
heater. Keep combustible materials, such as
furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes
and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the
front of the heater and keep them away
from the sides and rear.
■ Extreme caution is necessary when any
heater is used by or near children or invalids
and whenever the heater is left operating and
unattended.
■ Always unplug heater when not in use.
■ Do not operate any heater with a damaged
cord or plug or after the heater malfunctions,
has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. Return heater to authorized service
facility for examination, electrical or
mechanical adjustment or repair.
■ Do not use outdoors.
■ This heater is not intended for use in
bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor
high humidity locations. Never locate heater
where it may fall into bathtub or other water
container.
■ Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not
cover cord with throw rugs, runners or similar
coverings. Arrange cord away from traffic area
and where it will not be tripped over.
■ To disconnect heater, first turn controls to
off, then remove plug from outlet.
■ Do not insert or allow foreign objects to
enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as
this may cause an electric shock or fire, or
damage the heater.
■ To prevent a possible fire, do not block air
intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not
use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where
openings may become blocked.
■ A heater has hot and arcing or sparking
parts inside. Do not use it in areas where
gasoline, paint, flammable liquids or gases
are used or stored.
■ Use this heater only as described in this
manual. Any other use not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock or injury to persons.
■ Avoid the use of an extension cord because
the extension cord may overheat and cause
a risk of fire. However, if you must use an
extension cord, the cord shall be No. 14
AWG minimum size and rated not less than
1875 watts.
■ This heater draws 12.5 amps during
operation. To prevent overloading a circuit,
do not plug the heater into a circuit that
already has other appliances working.
■ It is normal for the plug to feel warm to
the touch; however, a loose fit between the
AC outlet (receptacle) and plug may cause
overheating and distortion of the plug.
Contact a qualified electrician to replace
loose or worn outlets.
■ The output of this heater may vary and its
temperature may become intense enough to
burn exposed skin. Use of this heater is not
recommended for persons with reduced
sensitivity to heat or an inability to react to
avoid burns.
■ Never unplug your portable room heater
by pulling on the power cord. Always grip
the plug firmly and pull straight out from
the receptacle.
■ Turn the portable heater off, allow it to
cool completely and then unplug it before
cleaning.
■ GE does not support any servicing of the
portable room heater. We strongly
recommend that you do not attempt
to service the heater yourself.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
■ To ensure proper operation, aim the remote
control at the front of the heater.
■ The remote control signal has a range of
up to approximately 10 feet.
■ Make sure nothing is between the heater and
the remote control that could block the signal.
■ Make sure batteries are fresh and installed
correctly—see the Care and Cleaning section.
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Portable Heater Control Remote Control
Controls
MODE Pad
Press to set to LO heat, HI heat, fan mode or
to return to the standby mode.
Display
Shows the room temperature. Shows the set
temperature while setting the temperature in
LO or HI heat modes. Shows whether set in
LO heat, HI heat or fan mode.
NOTE: The display will change to show the room
temperature after settings have been made. To
recall the set temperature, press the Increase or
Decrease pads.
Increase Pad
Use to increase the set temperature when
in the heat mode.
Decrease Pad
Use to decrease the set temperature when
in the heat mode.
On/Off Pad
Press to turn the heater on. It will turn on in
the standby mode. The display will show the
room temperature.
Press again to turn the heater off.
NOTE: After turning the heater off, the fan
will continue to run for up to one minute
to cool internal parts.
Oscillate Pad
Turn on to provide continuous side-to-side
air circulation.
For fixed side-to-side air direction, turn on
until the desired air direction is obtained,
then turn it off.
Remote Control
Use the fan mode to provide air circulation
without heating.
Since the fan setting does not provide heating, a
temperature setting will not be displayed.
Fan Mode
When in the HI or LO heat mode, use the
Increase/Decrease pads to set the desired
temperature between 40°F and 90°F in 1°F
increments.
A thermostat is used to maintain the room
temperature. The heater will cycle on and off to
keep the room at the set level of comfort. Set the
thermostat at a higher temperature and the indoor
air will become warmer. Set the thermostat at a
lower temperature and the indoor air will become
less warm.
Heat Mode
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LO
heat on
HI
heat on
Fan
only on
About the portable room heater.
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Choosing a Location
■ Do not use outdoors.
■ To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or
exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces,
like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
■ Place the heater on a smooth, level floor.
■ Keep combustible materials, such as furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at
least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the front of the heater and
keep them away from the sides and rear.
■ Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint,
flammable liquids or gases are used or stored.
■ This heater draws 12.5 amps during operation.
To prevent overloading a circuit, do not plug the
heater into a circuit that already has other
appliances working.
■ This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms,
laundry areas and similar indoor high humidity
locations. Never locate heater where it may fall
into bathtub or other water container.
■ The heater must be operated in an enclosed area
to be most effective.
■ Close all doors, windows and other outside openings
to the room.
NOTE: Always use the handle when moving this heater.
Always maintain 3 feet (0.9 m) minimum
clearance on all sides of the heater.
Inlet and Outlet Vents
Take care never to place the heater where the inlet
or outlet is blocked or to place any object near the
inlet or outlet.
Always maintain 3 feet (0.9 m) minimum clearance on
all sides of the heater.
If the inlet or outlet become blocked, the heater
may automatically shut off. Relocate the heater
or remove the object causing the blockage, wait
approximately 15 minutes and restart the heater.
Tip-Over Switch
Take care never to knock or tip over the heater.
However, if the heater is ever accidentally knocked
or tipped over, it has a tip-over switch that will
automatically shut off the heater.
CAUTION: If the heater is knocked or
tipped over, use the handle to sit it upright, wait
approximately 5 minutes and it will automatically
restart in the last setting used.
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Case
To clean the case:
Use a dry cloth and only clean the outside of the
case. Do not use bleach or abrasives.
WARNING: Never immerse the
heater in water.
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Turn the portable heater off, allow it to cool completely and then unplug it before cleaning.
Remote Control
To replace the battery:
1. Slide the battery cover open on the back edge
of the remote control.
2. Insert new batteries, making sure that they are
placed correctly in the opposite (+ and –)
directions.
3. Slide the cover back into position.
NOTE: Replace with the same size batteries as
removed. Remove the batteries from the remote
control if the system is not going to be used for
a long time.
Extended Storage
Save the original box and store the heater in it in a
cool, dry place.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Heater does not start The heater is unplugged. • Make sure the heater plug is pushed completely
into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped. the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. • If a power failure occurs, turn the heater off.
When power is restored, restart the heater.
Heater stopped running Power interruption or • When the power is restored, restart the heater.
power failure occurred.
Heater knocked or tipped over. • See the Tip-Over Switch section.
Heater does not heat Airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
as it should blocking the inlet or outlet of the heater. Make sure
there is at least 3 feet (0.9 m) of space on all sides of
the unit.
The temp control may not • In LO heat or HI heat mode, press the Increase pad.
be set correctly.
The room may have been cold. • When the heater is first turned on, you need to allow
time for the room to warm up.
The remote control is The batteries are inserted • Check the position of the batteries. They should be
not working incorrectly. inserted in the opposite (+) and (–) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Heater is turned off, This is normal. After turning • Wait—when internal parts are cool, the fan will
but unit still runs the heater off, the fan will automatically turn off.
continue to run for up to one
minute to cool internal parts.
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GE Portable Room Heater Warranty—One Year Limited Warranty.
For The Period Of: We Will Replace:
One Year Replacement unit for any product which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
From the date of the The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s original one-year
original purchase warranty period.
■ Customer instruction. This owner’s manual provides
information regarding operating instructions and
user controls.
■ Improper location. If you have a location problem,
or if the heater is of improper heating capacity for
the intended use, contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing adequate electrical
connecting facilities.
■ Failure of the product resulting from modifications to
the product or due to unreasonable use including failure
to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.
■ Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit
breakers.
■ Damage to the product caused by improper power supply
voltage, accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
■ Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible
defects with this heater.
What Is Not Covered:
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home
use within the USA.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. 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, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Exclusion of implied warranties: Except where prohibited or restricted by law, there are no warranties, whether
express, oral or statutory which extend beyond the description on the face hereof, including specifically the
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225
Staple your receipt here.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to make a warranty claim.
■ Properly pack your unit. We recommend using the
original carton and packing materials.
■ Return the product to the retail location where it
was purchased.
■ Include in the package a copy of the sales receipt or other
evidence of date of original purchase. Also print your
name and address and a description of the defect.
In Order to Make a Warranty Claim:
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Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. GE does not support
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