GE AEM25DKH1, AEM18DKG1 Owner’s Manual

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

Operating. Instructions

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

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

Normal Operating Sounds .... 7

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

Care and Cleaning

Air Fil ter .................. 8

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

()utdoor (:oils .............. 8

Installation Instruc_tions

Through-the-Wall

Installation--Optional ....... 15

_\qndow Installation ....... 9-14

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Troubleshooting Tips ...... 16

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ...Back Cover

Product Registration ..... 17, 18

*Aarranty ................. 19

":ENERGY STAR <'_labeled product

ENERGYSTAR

As an ENERGY STAR_ partneL GE has

determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STAR@guidelines for

energy efficiency.

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

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

49-7568 03-07JR

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

pml)ose as described in tilts )whet s
Manual.

_{::This air conditioner must be properly

installed in accordance with the 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 the receptacle.

_: Replace immediately all elecu_Jc 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 manufacturer 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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_: If the receptacle does not match the plug,

qT{_:Turn the unit OFFand unplug your air

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

E:,:All air conditioners contain refl_Jgerants,

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.

DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.

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 flom this appliance.

Power cord includes a cmxent intenupmr
device. A test and reset button is provided on
the plug case. The device should be tested on a
periodic basis by first p_essing the TESTbutton

and then the RESETbutton. K the TESrbutton
does not uip or if tim RESETbutmn will not

stay engaged, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified se_Mce

technician.

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

properly grounded.
VO_ere a 9-prong wall outlet is encountered

it is your personal responsibility and obligauon
to have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.

The air conditioner should always be
plugg>d into its own individual elecuical
oudet which has a xoltag> rating that matches
the rating plate.

This provides the best perfommnce and also
prexents overloading house wiring circuits

which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxerheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical

Requirements section for specific electrical

connection requirements.

the receptacle must be changed out by a

qualified electrician.

conditioner before making any repairs
or cleaning.

NOTE"Westronglyrecommendthat anyservicing
be performedby a qualified individual.

combustible mamfials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.

which under federal law must be remox>d
prior to product disposal. If you are g>tdng

rid of an old product with refrigerants, check

wifl/the company handling disposal about
what to do.

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_, WARNING!

EXTENSIONCORDS

CAUTION:

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

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 isset.

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 tile ,d_

NOTE."Tile remote control will work with tile control

panel door open or closed.

O ower Pad

Tm'ns air conditioner on and off. _Aq/en
turned on, tile display will show tile room

temperatm'e.

Display

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

temperature while setting tile temperature in

Cool or EnergySaver modes. Tile Set light will

mrn on while setting.

NOTE."Tile display Mll change to show tile

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. Tile Set light will turn on while

setting.

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

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Pads

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

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

Tile Set light will turn on while setting.

Fan Speed Pads

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

control, use tile tim speed Increase +/

Decrease- pads to set tile tim speeds to Low,

Med or High. Lrse tile Auto pad to turn Auto

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Mode Pad

Vcontrol panel door Press to open and close tile door

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

Delay Pads

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Delay ON--_4llen tile 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--\,Vhen tile air conditioner is on,

it can be set to automatically turn off in 1 to

24 hem's.

How to set:

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

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

the remote control will set the timer in
1-hem" interx_fls. Tile Set light will mrn on

while setting,

To review tile remaining time on tile Delay

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

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

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

tmtil tile light (m tile 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 tile desired air direction is obt;fined,
then turn it off.

Do Not Operate in Freezing Outdoor Conditions

This cool-only air conditioner was not designed fin.
fl'eezing outdoor conditions. It must not be used in
ti'eezing outdoor conditions.

CoolMode

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Llse tile Coohnode at Low, Med, High or Auto Fan
Speed fin- cooling. Use tile Temperature Increase •/
Decrease • pads to set tile desired temperature

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

An electronic them_ostat is used to maintain tile

room temperature. The compressor will cyde on
and off to kee I) the room at the set level oI comfort.

Set file them_ostat at a lower number and file indoor
air will be(_)I/le coole_: Set tile theiillostat at a higher

number and the indoor air will become war/nei;

NOTE"If the air conditioner isoff andis then turnedon

while set to a Coolsetting or if turnedfrom a fansetting

toa Cool setting, it may takeapproxlYnately3minutes
forthe compressortostart and coolingto begin.

Energy Saver Mode

Controls the tim.

0N--The fan will cycle on and offwith tile

compresso_; This results in wider variations of room
temperature and humidity. Nommlly used when tile
room is unoccupied. NOTE: Thefanmay continueto run

fora short t/meafter thecompressorcycles off

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

COIlll)I'essoI" cycles on and oJZ[ '.

Cooling Descriptions

For Normal Cooling---Select the Coolm ode and

High or Medfim with a middle set temperature.
For Maximum Coolino--Select the Cool mode

and High tim with a lower set mmperamre.
For Quieter & Nighttime Coolino--Select the

Coolmode and Low fire with a middle set

temi)erature.

Fan Only Mode

Use the Fan OnlyMode at Low, Med or HighIim

speed to provide air circulation and filtering

with(rot cooling. Since tim (rely settings do not

provide cooling, a Set temperature cannot be
entered. The room temperature will appear

in tile display.

NOTE"Auto FanSpeedcannotbe usedwhen in the

Fan OnlyMode.

Power Outage Recovery Feature

In tile case of a power outage or interruption, tile
unit will automatically re-start in tile settings last
used after tile power is restored. If tile Delay 1-24hr

Remote Control

::Ji::To ensure l)roper operation, aim tile remote

control at the signal receiver on the air

conditioner

::Ji::Tile remote control signal has a range ol

up to 20 feet.

Auto Fan Speed

Set to Auto tim speed fin" the tim speed to
automatically set to tile speed needed to provide
optimum comiort settings with tile set temperature.

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

cooling, the tan speed will automatically decrease.

NOTE:Auto FanSpeedcannotbe used whenin the
Fan Only Mode.

le[l[llI'e W_lS set, it will I'eSllIl/e CO/lntdown. _l_)/I Ill,IV

need to set a new time if desired.

::Ji::Make sure nothing is between tile air conditioner

and the remote control that could block the
signal,

::Ji::Make sm'e batteries are fl'esh and installed

correcflv as indicated on the _emote control.

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Aboutthe controlsonthe air conditioner--models with 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,Med Cooland Low Cool

provide cooling with different tim speeds.

Fan settings provide air circulation and
filtering without cooling.

NOTE:If youmovethemodecontrolfroma cool
settlbgtoOFFor toa fansetting,waitat least

3minutesbeforeswitchingbacktoacoolsettiW.

Cooling Descriptions
ForNormalCooling--Select HighCoolor Med Cool

with the TEMPEIL_TUI_E control at midpoint.

ForMaximum Cooling---Select High Coolwith the
TEMPERATURE c(mtrol at the highest number

available on v(mr knob.

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TEMP Control

The TEMP control is used to maintain the
room temperature. The compressor will cycle

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

higher numbex; the indoor air will become
coolex: Turn the knob to a lower number and

the indoor air will become waxmex:

CIRCULAIRE

I?or continuous side-to-side air circulation,
set the Circulaire switch to ON.

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

direction is obtained, then moxe it to OFF.

CIBCULAIFIE

OFF ON

ForQuieter& Nighttime Cooling--Select Low Cool

with the TEMPERATURE c(mtrol at midpoint.