GE AEW24DKH1, AEW24DJH1, AEW24DHH1, AEV24DKH1, AEV24DJH1 Owner’s Manual

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Safety In_truclions ........ 2, 3

Operating Instructions

Additional Controls .......... 7

Control Knob Models ........ 6

Touch Pad Models ......... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

Air Fiher . ................. 8

Grille and Case ............. 8

Outdoor Coils .............. 8

Installation Instruc_tions . .9-14

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Troubleshooting Tips ...... 15

Normal Operating Sounds . . .16

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ......... 20

Product Registration ..... 17-18

_\arranty ................. 19

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a label on the
side of the air conditionex:

49-7516 12-05JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READArt iNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

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For your safeN the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock

or personal injury.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

_{_:Use this appliance only %r its intended

pulj)ose as described in tills )wrier s
Manual.

_{::This air conditioner must be properly

installed in accordance with tile Installation
Instructions before it is used.

_::Nexer unplug your air conditioner by pulling

on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly

and pull straight out fiom tile receptacle.

_: Replace immediately all elecu_ic service

cords that haxe become fiwed or otherwise
damaged. A damaged power supply cord
must be replaced with a new power supply

cord obtained from file ma*mfacun_er and

not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damag_ along its length
or at eidler die plug or connector end.

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qT{_:Turn the unit OFFand unplug your air

_:;For your safety...do not store or use

E:,IAll air conditioners contain refi_igerants,

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove

the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safe_ this appliance must be properly
grounded.

The power cord of dfis appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall

outlet m minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard fiom this appliance.

Power cold includes a current intemq)ter
device. A rest and reset button is provided on
the plug case. The device should be msmd on a
periodic basis by first pressing the TESTbutton

and then the RESETbutton. If the rESrbutmn
does not trip or if tile RESETbutton will not

stay engwged, discondmm use of tile air
conditioner and contact a qualified service

technician.

Where a 9-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to haxe it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall oudet.

Tile air conditioner should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical

outlet which has a xoltage rating that matches
tile rating plate.

This provides tile best perfommnce and also
prexents oxerloading house wiring circuits

which cou]d cause a fire hazard from

oxerheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical

Requirements section for specific electrical

connection requirements.

conditioner before making any repairs
or cleaning.

NOTE"Westronglyrecommendthat anyservicing
be performedby a qualified individual.

combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in tile vicinity
of this or any other appliance.

which under federal law must be removed
prior to product disposal. If you are g>tfing

rid of an old product with refrigerants, check

with tile company handling disposal about
what to do.

Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure tile outlet is

properly grounded.

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WARNING!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly

Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain..ACAUTION:

conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.

Howexei; if you must use an exmnsion cord,
it is absolutely necessai T that it be a UiAismd,

14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance

extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the elecuJcal rating of file

cord be 15 amperes (nfinimum) and 195 x_lts.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly

DO NOT use an extension cord with any of the
230/208 voltmodels.

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Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an adapter plug.

Howe\>i; if yon must use an adaptei; where
local codes i)ermit, a temporaryconnection may
be made to a i)roperly grounded 21)rong wall
on0et 1)yuse of a UiAismd adaptor available

at nlost local hardware stores.

Tile larger slot ill tile adaptor must be alig_led
x_4thfile larger slot in tile wall outlet to provide
proper polarity ill the connection of the
power cord.

When disconnecting fl)e power cold flom tile

adaptei; alwws hold the adapter ill place with
one hand while I)ulling tile I)ower cord I)lug

with the other hand. If this is not done, tile

adaptor ground ml_ninal is x_U liken to bleak

with rei)eated use.

If tile adapter ground tem_inal breaks, DO NOT

USEtile air conditioner until a proper ground

has been established.

Attachingthe adaptergroundterminalto a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnotgroundthe applianceunlessthe

coverscrewis metal,andnot lesulated, andthe waft
outlet is groundedthrough the housewiring. Youshould

havethecircuitcheckedby a quafifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlson theair conditioner--models with touchpads.

Lights next to the touch pads on the air conditioner control panel indicate the selected settings.

Lightindicatesthe unit

Thedisplayalwaysshowsthe room delay time Set mode.
temperatureexceptwhensetting the / _

Setterr_re orthe Delaytimer. / _ V

:High Z Fen Only VVq / J

Ned Energy Sever _ J _i Lightindicatesthe

m Low m Cool / delaytimer is set.

0 L0 G_en_Cb,lodO _rci,_.,_k_@_r_ _[ ! 0 __L_ FanspeedDecrease --

Lightindicates
Circulaireis on. andDecrease

is in the temperatureor

O Mode select

Delaytimer Increase

Ckculaire

Auto Fanon/off

Fanspeed Increase

Unit power on/off

Air ConditionerControls

RemoteControl

Controls

The air conditioner controls are located behind the ,d_

NOTE."The remote control will work with the control

panel door open or closed.

O ower Pad

Tm'ns air conditioner on and off. _Aq_en
turned on, the display will show the room

temperatm'e.

Display

Sho_:s the room temperature or time
remaining on the Delay time_: Sho_:s the Set

temperature while setting the temperature in

Cool or EnergySaver modes. The Set light will

mrn on while setting.

NOTE."The display Mll change to show the

room temperatm'e after settings have been
made, To recall the Set temperature, press the

TempIncrease • or Decrease • pads.
Temp Increase •/Decrease • Pads

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Use to set temperature when in Cool or Energy

Savermode. The Set light will turn on while

setting.

Delay timer Increase • (+)/Decrease • (-)

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Pads

Each touch of the Increase •/Decrease •
pads on the refit or the Increase +/Decrease -

pads on the remote control will set the delay
time when using the Delay 1-24hrdmer (_).

The Set light will turn on while setting.

Fan Speed Pads

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Use to set the fan speed to Low, Med, High
or Auto on the refit. NOTE."On the remote

control, use the tim speed Increase +/

Decrease- pads to set the tim speeds to Low,

Med or High. Lrse the Auto pad to mrn Auto

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Mode Pad

Vcontrol panel door Press to open and close tile door

Use to set the air conditioner to Cool, Energy
Saver or Fan Only mode.

Delay Pads

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Delay ON--_4l_en the air conditioner is off; it

can be set to automatically come on in 1 to 24
hom_ at its previous mode and tim settings.

Delay OFF--When the air conditioner is on,

it can be set to automatically mm off in 1 to

24 hem's.

How to set:

Press the Delay 1-24hrpad on the unit or
the @'pad on the remote control. Each touch

of the Increase •/Decrease • pads on the
refit or the Increase +/Decrease -pads on

the remote control will set the timer in
1-hem" interx:fls, The Set light will tm'n on

while setting,

To review the remaining time on the Delay

1-24hr tim ex;press the Delay 1-24hr pad on the

refit or the @" pad on the remote control. Use
the Increase •/Decrease • pads on the refit
or the Increase +/Decrease- pads on the

remote control to set a new time if desireE1.
Tocancel the timer,press the Delay 1-24hr pad

tmtil the light (m the Delay 1-24hrpad goes (>ft.

O CIRCULAIREPad

Tm'n on to proxicle continuous side-to-side
air circulation.

For fixed side-to-side air direction, mrn on

tmtil the desired air direction is obt;fined,
then turn it off.

CoolMode

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Use the Coolmode at Low,Med, High or Auto Fan
Speed for cooling. Use the Temperature Increase •/
Decrease • pads to set the desired temperature

between 64°F and 86°F in 1°F increments,

An electronic them_ostat is used to maintain the

room temperatm'e. The compressor will cycle on
and off to kee I) the room at the set level of comfi)rt.

Set fl_e them/ostat at a lower number and fl_e indoor
air will become coole_: Set the them_ostat at a higher

number and the indoor air will become warme_;

NOTE"If theairconditionerisoff andisthenturnedon

whilesetto a Coolsettingorff turnedfroma fansetting
toa Coolsetting,itmaytakeapproximately3minutes

forthecompressortostartandcodingtobegin.

Energy Saver Mode

Controls the tim.

ON--The tim will cycle on and off with the

compresso_: This results in wider wuiations of room
temperature and humidity. Nommlly used when the
room is m_occupied. NOTE: Thefan maycontinue to run

fora short time after thecompressorcyc/esofL

OFF--The tim runs all the time, while the

COIIIpI'eSSOI" cycles OIX and off',

Cooling Descriptions

For Normal Cooling---Select the Cool mode and

High or Medfim with a middle set temperature.

For Maximum Cooling--Select the Cool mode
and High tim with a lower set temperature.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling--Select the

Coolmode and Low tim with a middle set

temperatm'e.

Fan Only Mode

Use the Fan OnlyMode at Low, Med or Hightim

speed to provide air circulation and filtering

without cooling. Since tim only settings (lo not

provide cooling, a Set temperature cmmot be
entered. The room temperatm'e will appear

in the display.

Auto FanSpeed

Set to Auto tim speed fi)r the ,fire speed to
automatically set to the speed needed to provide
optimmn comfi)rt settings with the set temperatm'e.

If the room needs more cooling, the tim speed
will automatically increase. If the room needs less

cooling, the tim speed will automatically decrease.

Power Outage Recovery Feature

In the case of a power outage (:,r interruption, the
refit will automatically re-start in the settings last
used after the power is restored. If the Delay 1-24hr

Remote Control

NOTE:AutoFanSpeedcannotbeusedwheninthe
FanOnlyMode.

NOTE:AutoFanSpeedcannotbeusedwheninthe
FanOnlyMode.

leattlI'e _;ls set, it will I'eS/lllle Co/lnt(lown. _i_)/i IllaV

need to set a new time if desired.

_ To ensure proper operation, aim the remote

control at the signal receiver on the air

(-onditionei:

_: The remote control signal has a range _ff

up to 20 teet.

_: Make sure nothing is between the air conditioner

and the remote control that could block the
signal,

_: Make sure batteries are fl'esh and installed

correctly as indicated on the remote control. 5

Aboutthe controlsonthe air conditionermmodelswith controlknobs.

Features and appearance will vary.

MODE

OFF

High ,
Cob_

High

Coolest 7 1

6 2

TEMP

LOW"

Cool

MODECONTROL

TEMPERATURECONTROL

Controls

The air conditioner controls are located behind the
control panel doo_: Press to open and close fl_e doo_:

Mode Control

HighCool,MedCooland Low Cool

provide cooling with different tim speeds.

Fan settings provide air circulation and
filtering without cooling.

NOTE:Ifyoumovethemodecontrolfroma cool
settlbgtoOFFor toa fansetting,waitatleast

3minutesbeforeswitchingbacktoacoolsettiW.

Cooling Descriptions
ForNormalCooling--Select HighCoolor Med Cool

with the TEMPEILa_TLrRE control at midpoint.

ForMaximum Cooling--Select HighCoolwith the
TEMPERATUI_.E control at the highest nmnber

available (m v(mr knob.

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TEMP Control

The TEMP control is used to maintnin the
room temperatm'e. The compressor will cycle

on and off to kee I) the room at the same level
of comfiwt. \,_l_en vou ttlI'n the knob to a

higher numbe_; the indoor air will become
cooler: Tm'n the knob to a lower nmnber and

the indoor air will become wam/er

O CIRCULAIRE

For contimums side-to-side air circulation,
set the Circulaire switch to ON.

For fixed side-to-side air direction, set the
Circulaire switch to ON tmtil the desired air

direction is obtained, then moxe it to OFF.

CIBCULAIBE

OFF ON

ForQuieter& Nighttime Cooling--Select Low Cool

with the TEMPERATURE c(mtrol at midpoint.