GE AEW18DSQ1, AEW14ASL1 Owner’s Manual

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

Recycle Information ................... 3

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Operating Instructions

Controls ........................... 4-6

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter .............................. 6

Outdoor Coils ......................... 6

Installation Instructions ...... 7-13

Troubleshooting Tips ............ 14

Normal Operating Sounds ............ 14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .......... Back Cover

Warranty ............................ 1S

AEZ18
AEW18
AEW14

Acondicionador

deaire

La secci6n en espaflol empieza en la p6gina 16

Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a label on the sideof
the air conditioner.

49-7727 10-13 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of tim, electric

shock or personal injury.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's

Manual.

This air conditioner must be properly

installed in accordance with 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.

Replaceimmediately all electricservice
cordsthat havebecomefrayed or otherwise
damaged.A damaged power supplycord
must bereplacedwith a new power supply

cord obtained from the manufacturer and
not repaired. Donot use a cord that shows

cracksor abrasiondamage along its length
orat either the plugor connector end.

Turn the unit OFFand unplug your air

conditioner before cleaning.
GEdoes not support any servicing of the

air conditioner. We strongly recommend

that you do not attempt to service the air

conditioner yourself.

For your safety...do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline or other

flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

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

prior to product disposal. Ifyou are getting
rid of an old product with refrigerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

If the receptacle does not match the plug,

the receptacle must be changed out by a

qualified electrician.

These R410A air conditioning systems

require contractors and technicians to
use tools, equipment and safety standards
approved for use with this refrigerant.
DO NOT use equipment certified for
R22 refrigerant only.

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

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.

DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.

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 from this appliance.

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 TESTbutton and
then the RESETbutton while plugged into the
outlet. If the TESTbutton does not trip or if the
RESETbutton will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified

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service technician.

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

Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it isyour 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 individual electrical outlet which has

a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also

prevents overloading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section for specific electrical

connection requirements.

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WARNING!

USEOF EXTENSION CORDS

RISK OF FIRE. Could couse serious injury or
death.

• DO NOT use (In extension cord with this
Window Air Conditioner.

• DO NOT use surge protectors or multi-outlet
adaptors with this Window Air Conditioner.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

RECYCLINGINFORMATION

For (]pplionce recycling information please visit

www.geappliunces.com/recycling.

About the controlson the air conditioner

Features and appearance will vary.
Lights next to the touch pads on the air conditioner control panel indicate the selected settings.

NOTE:Thedisplayalways
showsthe roomtemperature
exceptwhensettingthe Set
temperatureor the Delaytimer.

-- High m Cool Mode select

0 --Auto C_ip_i- Decrease 0

-- _--F°rl-'_ &_ 0_,,SpeedJ d _#h_ TernperatureDecrease 0_

Med _ Energy Saver

-- Low iFan Onlg Fan speed

I set Increase

Lightindicates the unit
is in the temperatureor
delaytime Set mode

T_g_ Delay1-24hr

Lightindicatesthe

delay timer is set

Air Conditioner Controls

Controls

O Power Pad 0

Turns air conditioner on and off.When turned
on,the display will show the room temperature.

O Display

Shows the room temperature ortime remaining
on the Delaytimer. Showsthe Set temperature

while setting the temperature in Cool or Energy
Saver modes.The Set light willturn on while

setting.

O emp Increase •/Decrease • Pads

Useto set temperature when in Cool or Energy

Saver mode. TheSetlight will turn on while
setting.

O elay Timer Increase • (4-I/Decrease • (-)

Pads

Eachtouch of the Increase • / Decrease •

pads on the unit or the Increase + / Decrease

- pads on the remote control willset the delay
time when using the Delay 1-24hr timer. The

Set light willturn on while setting.

O an Speed Pads

Useto set the fan speedto Low, Med, High

orAuto on the unit. NOTE:Onthe remote
control, use the fan speed Increase + /

Decrease - padsto set the fan speedsto Low,
Med or High. UsetheAuto pad to turn Auto

fan on.

Delaytimer C

andDecrease

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Delaytimer Increase

I _ ____ Auto Fan on

II _t_ +_.__ FanspeedIncrease

Remote Control

Mode Pad

Useto set the air conditioner to Coo/, Energy

Saver or Fan Only mode.

Delay Pads/Delay 1-24hr Pad

Delay ON--When the air conditioner is off,it can

be set to automatically come on in 1 to 24 hours

at its previous mode and fan settings.
Delay OFF--When the air conditioner is on, it

can be set to automatically turn off in 1 to 24

hours.

How to set:

Pressthe Delay 1-24hr pad onthe unit or the

Delaypad on the remote control. Eachtouch
of the Increase • / Decrease• pads on the

unit or the Increase + / Decrease - pads on

the remote control will set the timer in 1-hour

intervals.The Setlight will turn on while setting.

To review the remaining time on the Delay
1-24hr timer, press the Delay 1-24hr pad on

the unit or the Delaypad on the remote control.

Usethe Increase • / Decrease • pads on the

unit or the Increase + / Decrease - pads on the
remote control to set a new time if desired.

To cancel the timer, press the Delay 1-24hr pad
until the light on the Delay 1-24hr pad goes off.

Note: The default temperature reading on the display isdegree Fahrenheit (°F). Tochange the display to
degree Celcius (°C),press the Temp Increase • and Temp Decrease • buttons together and hold for 3
seconds. Repeat the process to change back to degree Fahrenheit (°F)

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Do Not Operate in Freezing Outdoor Conditions
Thiscool-only air conditioner was not designed for

freezing outdoor conditions. Itmust not be used in
freezing outdoor conditions.

Remote Control

Toensure proper operation, dim the remote
control ot the signal receiver on the air

conditioner.
Hake sure nothing isbetween the air conditioner

and the remote control that could block the
signal.

Cool Mode

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Theremote control signal has o range of
up to 20 feet.

Make sure batteries ore fresh and installed
correctly os indicated on the remote control.

Remotecontains o magnet allowing it to attach
to metal surfaces.

Usethe Cool mode atLow, Mad, High or Auto Fen

Speedfor cooling. Usethe Temperature Increase •
/ Decrease • podsto set the desired temperature

between 64°F and86% in l°F increments.
An electronicthermostat isusedto maintain the room

temperature. Thecompressorwill cycleon
and off to keepthe room ot the set levelof comfort.

Setthe thermostat ot o lowernumber and the indoor
air will become cooler.Setthe thermostat ot o higher

number and the indoor air will become warmer.

NOTE:Ifthe air conditionerisoff ond is then turned on
while set to o Cool setting or if turned from o fan

setting to o Coolsetting,it may takeapproximately
3 minutes for the compressor to start and coolingto
begin.

Energy Saver Mode

Controlsthe fan.
ON--The fan will cycleon and off with the

compressor.This resultsin wider variations of room
temperature and humidity. Normally usedwhen the
room isunoccupied. NOTE:Thefan may continue to

run for o short time after the compressorcyclesoff.

Cooling Descriptions
For Normal Cooling-Select the Cool mode and

High orMed fan with o middle set temperature.
For Maximum Cooling--Select the Cool mode

and High fan with o lower set temperature.
For Quieter end Nighttime Cooling-Select the

Cool mode and Low fan with o middle set
temperature.

OFF--Thefan runs oil the time, while the compressor
cycles on and off.

Fan Only Mode

Usethe FanOnly Node ot Low, Ned or High fan
speedto provide air circulation and filtering without

cooling. Sincefan-only settings do not provide
cooling, o Set temperature cannot be entered. The

room temperature will appear in the display.

Auto Fan Speed

Setto Auto fan speed for the fan speed to
automatically set to the speed needed to provide
optimum comfort settings with the set temperature.

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

Power Outage Recovery Feature

Inthe case of o power outage or interruption, the
unit will automatically restart in the settings lost
used offer the power is restored. Ifthe Delay 1-24hr

NOTE:Auto FanSpeedcannot be used when in the
Fen Only Mode.

cooling, the fan speedwill automatically decrease.

NOTE:Auto FanSpeedcannot be used when in the
Fan Only Mode.

feature was set,it will resume countdown. You may
need to set o new time if desired.

About the controlson the air conditioner

Additional important information.

Air Direction

Usethe leverto adjust the air direction left and right

only.

Careand cleaningof the air conditioner.

Grille and Case

Turn the air conditioner off and remove the plug from To clean, use water and a mild detergent. Do not use
the wall outlet before cleaning, bleachor abrasives.

Air Filter

Theair filter behind the front grille should be checked
and cleaned at least every 30 daysor

more often if necessary.

Toremove:

Open the inlet grille by pulling downward on the tabs
at the top upper corners ofthe inlet grille until the

grille is in a850position. Removethe filter.
Cleanthe filter with warm, soapy water. Rinseand let

the filter dry before replacing it. Donot clean the filter
in a dishwasher.

CAUTION:_oNoro_erotetheair

conditioner without o filter becausedirt and lint will
clog itand reduceperformance.

Tab Tab

Outdoor Coils

Thecoils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner
should be checked regularly. Ifthey are clogged with

dirt or soot,they may be professionallycleaned.

How to Insert the Batteries in the Remote Control

-_---] emovethe battery cover by sliding it according

to the arrow direction.

r2-] insert new batteries, making sure that the (+)

and (-) of battery are installed correctly.

r-_ Reattachthe cover by slidingit back

into position.

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NOTES:

Use2 "AAA"(1.5volt) alkaline batteries. Do not

use rechargeable batteries.

Removethe batteries from the remote control if

the system isnot going to be usedfor a long time.

Donot mix old and new batteries. Do not mix

alkaline,standard (carbon-zinc)or rechargeable
(ni-cad,ni-mh, etc) batteries.

Installation

Air Conditioner

Instructions

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BEFOREYOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely

and carefully.

• IMPORTANT- Savetheseinstructions

for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT--Observe all 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.

• You MUST use all supplied parts and use proper
installation procedures as described in these

instructions when installing this air conditioner.

-&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
problems--consult a qualified electrician.

TOOLSYOUWILL NEED

Phillips head screwdriver

Flat-blade screwdriver

(_ ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS

Some models require a 115/120-volt AC,

(_ 0-Hz grounded outlet protected with a

possibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall outlet

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

responsibility to have it replaced with a properly

grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

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15-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker.

The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes the

Some models require 230/208-volt AC,

protected with a time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker. These models should be installed on

their own single brunch 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 u 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 TESTbutton and then the RESETbutton
while plugged into the outlet. Ifthe TESTbutton does
not trip or if the RESETbutton will not stay engaged,

discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a
qualified service technician.

PARTS INCLUDED

(Appearance may vary)

Installation Instructions

Top rail gasket (1)

Window

seal

Foam top window _u_,

gasket (1) _

Top

mounting

rail

Side rail (2)

Right

accordion

panel

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V-supports (2)

Type A Type B Type C

screws (10) screws (2) screws (4)

Sill angle

bracket (2)

Window

locking bracket

(2)

Type Ebolt with

nut (4)

Type F bolt with

nut (2)

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Installation Instructions

D WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

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

of windows.

• All supporting parts must be secured
to firm wood, masonry or metal.

• The electrical outlet must be within reach of the

power cord.

• Follow the dimensions inthe table and illustration
for your model.

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18.5/'

26"- 41 "

(With accordion panels)

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D STORMWINDOW 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 sill.

WOODPIECES
WIDTH:2"

LENGTH:Long enough to fit inside the window

frame.
THICKNESS:To determine the thickness, place a

piece of wood on the sill to make it 1/2" higher
than the top of the storm window frame or the vinyl

frame.
Attach securely with nails or screws provided by the

installer.

1/2" higher

than vinyl frame

D PREPARETHEAIR CONDITIONER

[] Pull down the front panel and remove the filter.

Remove the front panel by lifting up at an
angle.

r_ Remove the four front screws. Save them

for reinstalling the front housing.

Grasp the lower corners of the grille while
pressing in on the case sides with your

finger tips. Pull out to release and lift it up.
NOTE: Do not pull the bottom edge

toward you more than 3" or you may
damage the tabs of the grille.

• •

When the front grille is removed the

D

control panel will still be attached by
a harness. Turn the grille around so
you can see the back side of the grille.
Remove the 2 screws to separate the
control panel housing from the grille.

NOTE: Be sure to save these screws. You will
need them later in the installation.

1/2" higher

than storm
window
frame

Storm window

frame

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Remove Screws

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Installation Instructions

D PREPARE THE AIR CONDITIONER

(continues)

[] Remove the ground screw from the left

side of the case. Keep it in a safe location.
NOTE: Be sure to save this screw. You will need

them later in the installation.

_--4Z_

r_ Slide the air conditioner from the case by

gripping the base pan handle and pulling
forward while bracing the case. Do not
pull or lift on the styrofoam discharge area.

Do not

D PREPARETHE CASE

D Slide each side retainer onto the edge of

each according panel. The figure shows teh
orientation of each accordion panel and side
retainer assembly relative to the case from a

top view of the unit.

SIDE RETAINER

pull

damage

unit may

FRONT

D PREPARETHE CASE

[] Attach the top rail gasket to the bottom

of the top rail.

['_ Install the top mounting rail with 4 type A

screws from the inside of the case. Press
firmly to drive the screws into the gasket

and through the top mounting rail.

area i

to the

result

r_ Slide the left and right accordion panels

into the top and bottom mounting rails.

Top mounting rail Topright

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Bottom mounting rail

r_ Attach the side retainers to the case using 6

type A screws.

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