GE ACTK15 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

49-7513 08-05 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

ACSK15

ACTK15

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 intended for indoor

residential applications only. This heater
should not be used for commercial or
industrial applications.

■ 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.

■ Always place the heater on a flat, level

surface. Do not place on top of furniture or
other places where the heater may fall,
dislodging or breaking parts inside the
heater. This could result in a fire or shock
hazard.

■ 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.

■ Keep flammable materials away from heater.

■ 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 or if the plug becomes
very hot.

■ 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.

About the controls on the portable room heater. ge.com

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Portable Heater Control Remote Control

(on some models)

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 (on some models)

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 (on some models)

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

Features and
appearance
may vary.

About the portable room heater.

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Choosing a Location

■ Do not use outdoors.

■ This heater is intended for indoor residential

applications only. This heater should not be used for
commercial or industrial applications.

■ 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.

■ Always place the heater on a flat, level surface.
Do not place on top of furniture or other places
where the heater may fall, dislodging or breaking
parts inside the heater. This could result in a fire or
shock hazard.

■ 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.

■ Keep flammable materials away from heater.

■ 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.

Appearance may vary.

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 (on some models)

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:

Wipe the outer surface of the heater with a clean,
soft, dry cloth. Do not use a wet cloth for cleaning.

Do not use bleach, chemicals or abrasives since they
might damage the paint.

WARNING: Never immerse the

heater in water.

Care and cleaning of the portable room heater. ge.com

Turn the portable heater off, allow it to cool completely and then unplug it before cleaning.

Remote Control (on some models)

To replace the battery:

1. Slide the battery cover open on the back

of the remote control.

2. Remove the old batteries.

3. Insert new batteries, making sure that they are

placed correctly in the opposite (+ and –)
directions as indicated in the battery
compartment.

4. 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.

CAUTION: Do not mix old and new

batteries, replace batteries in sets. Discard old
batteries safely. Keep batteries out of reach of
children.

Extended Storage

Save and use the original box and packaging when
storing the heater for extended periods of time.
Store the heater in a cool, dry place.