GE AGE12DHG1, AGE07DHG1, AGE07AHG1 Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instruc_tions ......... 2, 3

Operating. Instructions ....... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning ........... 6

Installation Instruc_tions

Preparing to Install the

Air Conditioner . ............. 7

Window Installation ........ 8-12

Troubleshooting Tips ..... 13-15

Normal Operating Sounds ..... 15

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Consumer Support

Consumer Support .... Back Co_er

Product Registration ....... 17, 18

Warranty ................... ]9

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these nmnbers on a label on the
side ot the air conditioner.

3828A2051#J 49-7507-1 03-05JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safe_ 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
pui])ose as described in this Owner's

Manual.

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This air conditioner must be properly
installed in accordance with d_e Installation

h_structions before it is used.

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Nexer unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always gxip plug firmly

and pull straight out fiom the receptacle.

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Replace immediamly all electric service
cords dlat have become frayed 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.

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove

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

The power coM 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 from this appliance.

Power cord includes a cmxent intenupmr
device. A test and reset button is provided

on the plug case. The device should be tesmd
on a periodic basis by first pressing the rEsr

button and then the RESETbutton. If the rest

button does not trip or if fl)e RfSETbutton

will not stay engaged, discontinue use of file

air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.

Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to lame 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 xoltage rating that matches
the rating plate.

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

which could cause a fire hazard from
oxeflleated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical

Requirements section for specific electlJca]

connection requirements.

Turn the mode control to 0ffand unplug
your air conditioner before making any

repairs or cleaning.

NOTE."Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicing
beperformedby a qualifiedindividual.

For your safety...do not store or use
combustible mamrials, 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 remox_d

prior to product disposal. If you are g>tting

rid of an old product wifl_ refrigerants, check

Mfl_ fl_e company handling disposal about
what to do.

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

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WARNING!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly

Because of potential safety hazards under certain _ CAUtiON" DONOT usean extension
conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord. cord with any of the 230/208 voltmodels.

Howe_; ifvotl H]/lSt use an extension cord,

it is absolutely necessary that it be a UiAisted,

14 gaug_, 3-wire grounding wpe appliance
extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and fllat file elecuical rating of tile
cord be 15 ami)e_es (minimum) and 195 volts.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly

Because of potential safety hazards under certain

conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug.

Howe\_l. if you must use an adai)tei; where
local codes permit, a temporaryconnectionmay

be made to a i)roi)erly grounded 21)tong wall
outlet 1)yuse of a UL-lismd adaptor available

at most local hardware stores.

Tile larger slot in tile adaptor must be aligned

with tile larger slot in the wall outlet to provide

proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

When disconnecting file power cord from the
adapte_; alwws hold the adaptor in place with
one hand while pulling the power cord plug

with tile other hand. If this is not done, tile
adapter ground mrmina] is ve U likely to bleak

with repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT

USEthe air conditioner until a proper ground

has been established.

Attachingthe adaptergreundterminalto a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthe

coverscrewis metal, andnot bsulated,andthe wall
outlet isgroundedthreughthe housewiring. Youshould
havethecircuit checkedby a qualifiedelectricianto

makesuretheoutletis properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsontheair conditioner.

Features and appearance will vary.

OFF

TEMPCONTROL

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Controls

TempControl

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The temp control is used to maintain the

room temperature. The compressor will

wcle on and off to kee I) the room at the

same level of comtiwt. Turn the knob
clockwise to COOLER(blue) and the indoor

air will become coole_: Turn the knob

counterclockwise to WARMER(red) and
the indoor air will become wam_e_:

LOW _Tk,_

HEATv_-v/

HIGHHEAT HIGHCOOL

MODECONTROL

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Mode Control

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HIGH COOLand LOW COOL provide cooling
with different Lm speeds.

HIGH HEATand LOW HEATprovide heating
with different tim speeds.

FAN settings provide air circulation and
filtering without cooling or heating.

NOTE:If youmove themode control froma cool
setting to OFF,a fan setting oraheat setting wait

at least3 minutes before switching back toa cool
setting

LOW
COOL

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCooling--SelectHIGHCOOL

or LOWCOOLwith the temp control at
midpoint.

ForMaximumCoolino---Select HIGHCOOLwith

the temp control turned clockwise as tar as

possible.

ForQuieter& NighttimeCeelino---Select LOW

COOLwith the temp control at midpoint.

Heating Descriptions
ForNormalHeatin_Select HIGHHEAT

or LOWHEATwiththe temp control at

midpoint.

ForMaximumHeatino---.Select HIGHHEATwith
the temp control turned counte_clockwise as

flu"as possible.

ForQuieter& NighttimeHeatino---Select LOW
HEATwiththe temp control at midpoint.

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Additional controls and important information.

Vent Control

The vent control is located above the control
knobs.

_]_en set at CLOSE, only the air inside the ro(nn
will be circulated and conditioned. When set

at OPEN, SOlne inside air is exhausted outside.

A# Direction--Side-to-Side

The side-to-side air direction is a(!iusted 1;,ymoving
the lever to the left or right.

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Air Direction--Up and Down

Fingertip pressm'e on the bank oI horizontal
louvers at!justs the air direction up or down.

Water Drain Valve

When the outside temperatm'e drops 1)elow

58°F and the trait is set fl)r heating, a drain valve
opens up to release water fl'om the base pan.

This is normal and prevents water fl'om fl'eezing
in the base pan and interfering with the

Otltdoof t_lIl.

Careand cleaning of the air conditioner.

Grille and Case

Turn the air conditioner ott and remo;e the I_lug, To clean, use water and a mild deter_,ent Do not
fl'om the wall outlet betore cleaning, use bleach or abrasives.

OutdoorCoils

The coils on the outdoor side ot the air
conditioner should be checked regularly:

If thev are clogged with dirt or soot, they
may be professionally cleaned.

Air Filter

The air filter behind the fl'ont g_ille should be
checked and cleaned at least exe_' 30 daxs or

illOi'e otten if necessai'v:

To remove:

[_] Open the inlet gx_ille upward b) pulling out

the bottom of the inlet grille.

_ Using the tab, pull up slightly on the filter

to release it and pull it down.

Clean the filter with wam_, soap)' water; Rinse and
let the filter d_T betkn'e replacing it.

A CAUTION:DONOro_eratetbeair

conditioner without a filter becausedirt and tint w/7I
ciog it and reduceperformance.