GE AET05LHW1, AER05LHW1 Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions. ........ '2, 3

Operating Instructions ...... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter ................... 5

Outdoor Coils ............... 5

Installation Instructions ....6-9

Troubleshooting Tips ....... 10

Normal Operating Sounds .... 10

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .......... 12

Warranty .................. 11

AER05
AE7"05

Writethemodelandserial numbershere:

Model #
Serial #

Find these numbers on a label on the
side of the air condifione_.

49-7501-1 02-05 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

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

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.

This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accordance xdth the Installation

Instructions before it is used.

Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling

on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.

Replace immediately all electric serx,ice cords

that have become flayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length
or at either the plug or connector end.

Turn the mode control to OFFand unplug
your air conditioner before cleaning.

GE does not support any ser\,icing of the air
conditioner We strongly recommend that

you do not attempt to serx@e the air

conditioner yourself,

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For your safety...do not store or use

combustible mamrials, gasoline or other

flammable vapors or liquids in the x,icinity

of this or any other appliance.

All air conditioners contain refrigerants,
which under federal law must be removed

prior m product disposal. If you are getting

rid of an old product with refrigerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

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.

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 flora this appliance.

Power cord includes a current intermpmr
dex,ice. A test and reset button is prox,ided on
the plug case. The dex,ice should be tested on a
periodic basis by first pressing the rESrbutton

and then the RESErbuuon.1_the rESrbutto.

does not trip or if the RESErbutton will not
stay engaged, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified

ser\,ice technician.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly _ounded.

Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,

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 indix,idual electrical outlet which

has a voltage rating that matches the rating
plate.

This prox,ides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house xdring circuits

which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated xdres.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section for specific electrical

connection requirements.

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WARNING!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Volt modelsonly

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Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord.

However, if you must use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessa U that it be a UL-listed,
14 gauge, 3_wiregrounding type appliance
exmnsion cord ha\,ing a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 125 volts.

CAUTION:

DO NOT use an extension cord with any ofthe
230/208 volt models.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Volt modelsonly

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

However, if you must use an adapte_, where
local codes permit, a temporary connection may
be made m a properly grounded 2-prong wall
outlet by use of a Ui,-listed adaptor available at

most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be
aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet
to prox,ide proper polarity in the connection
of the power cord.

When disconnecting the power cord flom the

adapte_, always hold the adapter in place with
one hand while pulling the power cord plug

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

adapter ground terminal is veU likely m break

with repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DONOT
USE the air conditioner until a proper ground

has been established.

Attachingtheadapterground terminaltoa waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnotgmund theapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewismetal,andnot bsulated,and the waft
outlet is groundedthroughthehousewiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualified electricianto
makesuretheoutletisproperlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthe controlsonthe air conditioner.

Features and appearance will vary.

MODE Medium

Low

Cool

_N_lgHigh

Low Fan

Fan

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MODECONTROL

Contro/s

Mode Control

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High Cool,Medium Cooland Low Cool

provide cooling with (liflOrent fan speeds.
Fan settings provide Mr circulation and

filtering Mfllout cooling.

NOTE:If youmovethemodecontrolfroma cool
settingtoOFFortoa fansetting,waitat least

3 minutesbeforeswitchingbacktoa coolsetting.

COOLEST TEMPERATURE

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TEMPERATURECONTROL

TEMPERATUREControl

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The TEMPERATURE control is used to
maintain the room mmperamre. The

compressor will cycle on and off"m keep the
room at the same level of comfort. When you

mrn the knob m a higher numbe_; the indoor
air will become cooleL Turn the !_ob m a

lower number and the indoor air will become

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Cooling Descriptions
ForNormal Cooling--Select HighCoolor Medium

Coolwith the TEMPERATURE conuol at midpoint.

For Maximum Cooling--Select High Cool with the

TEMPERATURE control at the highest number
available on your knob.

ForQuieter& NighttimeCooling--Select Low Cool

with the TEMPERATURE control at midpoint.

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Additional controls and important information.

Air Direction

Use die lever to adjust file air direction left and
right only.

Careand cleaning ofthe air conditioner.

Air Filter

The air filter behind the front gMlle should be
checked and cleaned at least every 30 days or

more often if necessary.

Toremove:

Push on one side of the filter edge and pull it out
file oilier side.

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Clean file filter Mill warm, soapy wamL Rinse and
let the filter dry before replacing it.

A CAUTION:DoNoroperatetheair

conditioner without a filter becausedirt and lint will clog
it and reduceperformance.

Outdoor Coils

The coils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner
should be checked regularly: If flley are clogged

Mill dirt or soot, dley may be professionMly cleaned.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely
and carefully.

IMPORTANT - Savethese

instructions for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT - Observeall

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer- Keep these
instructions for future reference.

• Skill level - Installation of this appliance
requires basic mechanical skills.

• Completion time- Approximately 1 hour

• We recommend that two people install

this product.

• Proper installation is the responsibility

of the installer.

• Product failure due to improper installation
is not covered under the Warranty.

- CAUTION:

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.

Do not change the plug on the power cord
of this air conditioner.

Aluminum house wiring may present special
problemsmconsult a qualified electrician.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Phillips head screwdriver

Flat-blade screwdriver

O ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

(_ Some models require a 115/120-volt a.c.,

The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes the

possibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall

outlet you plan to use is only a 2-prong outlet,

it is your responsibility to have it replaced with

a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

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60 Hz grounded outlet protected with a

15-amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

Some models require 230/208-volt a.c.,
protected with a time delay fuse or circuit

breaker. These models should be installed
on their own single branch circuit for

best performance and to prevent
overloading house or apartment wiring
circuits, which could cause a possible

fire hazard from overheating wires.

Pencil Ruler or tape measure

Level Scissors or knife

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. 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.

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Installation Instructions

PARTS INCLUDED

(Appearance may vary)

Top mo_

Air

conditioner

Window

sash seal

wiF_awm Right

accordion

Left

accordion

panel

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panel

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Type A (6) Type B (3)

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Window locking

bracket (1)

Installation Instructions

ITI WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

• These instructions are for a standard
double-hung window. You will need to

modify them for other types of windows.

• The air conditioner can be installed

without the accordion panels if needed
to fit in a narrow window. See the

window opening dimensions.

• All supporting parts must be secured

to firm wood, masonry or metal.

• The electrical outlet must be within
reach of the power cord.

12" min.

24-1/2" to 34-1/4"

(With accordion panels)

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17" min.

(Without accordion panels)

131PREPARE THE AIR CONDITIONER

IA1 Install the top mounting rail with 2 Type A

screws from the outside of the case.

Top mounting rail

Bottom mounting rail

[] Slide the left and right accordion panels

into the top and bottom mounting rails.

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121STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

A storm window frame will not allow the
air conditioner to tilt toward the outside,

and will keep it from draining properly.
To adjust for this, attach a piece of wood

to the stool.
WOOD PIECES-

WIDTH: 2"
LENGTH: Long enough to fit inside the

window frame.
THICKNESS: To determine the thickness,

place a piece of wood on the stool to
make it 1/2" higher than the top of the

storm window frame.
Attach securely with nails or screws

provided by the installer.

1/2" higher _ m

thsilrfr:me_st°°l

I-C-']Attach the accordion panels to the case

using 2 Type A screws on each side.

Top mounting rail

Accordion

panel

screws

Type A

BACK

Bottom mounting rail

window" II

frame _

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