GE AGE21DJM1, AGE21DAM2, AGE18DJG1, AGE18DAG2, AGE14DJG1 Owner’s Manual

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

Operati_ Instructions ....... 4, 5

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

Installation Instruc_tions

Preparing to Install the

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

_\]ndow Installation ........ 8-12

Troubleshooting Tips ..... 13-15

Normal Operating Sounds ..... 15

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Product Registration ....... 17, ] 8

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Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these nmnbers on a lal)el on the
side of the air conditionex;

3828A20514S 49-7529 11-05d{?

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safety;,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.

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

h_structions before it is used.

Never unplug your air conditioner by
pulling on the power cord. Always glip

plug firefly and pull straight out fiom the

receptacle.

Replace immediamly all electric service
cords that haxe become flayed or odxerwise
damaged. A damag>d power supply cord
nmst be replaced with a new power supply

cord obtained fiom the mannfacttxier and

not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length
or at eiflxer flxe plug or connector end.

_?_::Turn the unit OFFand unplug your air

;_;Fox your safety...do not store or use

;fi:,:All air conditioners contain refiigerants,

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

outlet m minimize tim possibility of electric

shock hazard fiom this appliance.

Power cord includes a cmTent intexTupter

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 TESTbntton

and then the RESETbutton. If the TESTbutmn

does not uip or if the RESErbntton will not

stay engwged, discontinne use of the air

conditioner and contact a qualified

service technician.

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

properly grounded.
$_llere 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 ahvays be
plugged into its own individual elecuical
ontlet which has a xoltag> rating that matches
the rating plate.

This provides the best perfommnce and also
piexents oxerloading house wiring circuits

which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxerheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section fox specific elecuica]

connection requirements.

conditioner before making any repairs
or cleaning.

NOTE.'X_estrongly recommend that any

servicing be perforated by a qualified
indixddual.

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

which under federal law must be remoxed

plJor to product disposal. If you are getting

rid of an old product with refl_igerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

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it WARNING!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS-115-Voltmodelsonly

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

use of an extension cord.

Howex>_; if you must/lse all exmnsion cord,
it is absolumly necessm y flint it be a UL-lismd,

14 gauge, 3-wi_e grounding type appliance

extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that file electrical radng of the

cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 195 volts.

CAUTION" DONOT use an extension

cord with anyof the 230/208 voltmodels.

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 rise all adapmi; where
local codes permit, a temporaryconnectionmay
be made to a properly grounded 9-prong wall
outlet by use of a UL-lismd adaptor available

at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot ill tile adaptor must be aligned

with tile larger slot in the wall outlet to provide

proper polarity in the connection of the

power cord.

_]:lei:l disconnecting the power cord flom the
adaptei, alwws hold the adaptor in place with
one hand while pulling the power cord plug

with tile other hand. If this is not done, the
adaptor ground mrminal is ve_T likely' to break

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

USEthe air conditioner until a proper ground

has been established.

Attachingtheadaptergreundterminalto a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthe

coverscrewis metal, andnot bsulated, andthe wall
outlet is groundedthroughthe housewiring. Youshould

havethecircuitcheckedby a qualifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthecontrolson theairconditioner.

Features and appearance will vary.

TEMPCONTROL MODECONTROL

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Controls

OFF

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LOW
COOL

HIGHHEAT HIGHCOOL

TempControl

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The temp control is used to maintain the
roon_ temperature, The c()mi_ressor will

cycle on and off to keep the room at the
same level of comfi)rt. Turn the knob

clockwise to COOLER(blue) and the
indoor air will become cooler. Tm'n the

knob counterclockwise to WARMER (red)
and the indoor air will become warmer,

O Mode Control

HIGHCOOL and LOWCOOL provide cooling

with different tm_ speeds,

HIGH HEATand tOW HEATprovide heating

with difterent Lm speeds,
FAN settings provide air circulation and

filtering without cooling or heating,

NOTE: If you move the mode centre/from a
coo/setting to OFF,a fan setting, era heat

setting wait at/east 3 minutes before switching
back to a coo/setting.

Cooling Descriptions

ForNormal Cooling_Select HIGHCOOLor

LOW COOL with the temp control at

midpoint,

ForMaximum Cooling--Select HIGHCOOL

with the temp control turned clockwise
as Ira" as possible.

ForQuieter& NighttimeCooling--Select

LOW COOL with the temp control at

midpoint,

Heating Descriptions

ForNormal Heating_Select HIGHHEATor

LOW HEAT with the temp control at

midpoint,

ForMaximum Heating--Select HIGHHEAT

with the temp control tin'ned counte_
clockwise as Ira" as possible,

ForQuieter& NighttimeHeating--Select
LOWHEATwith the temp c(>ntr(>lat

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midpoint,

Additional controls and important information.

Vent Control

The vent control is located above the
control knobs.

When set at CLOSE, only the air inside the roon_
will be circulated and conditioned. When set

at OPEN,some inside air is exhausted outside.

Air Direction--Side-to-Side

CIRCULAIRE(on some models)

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

direction is obtained, then move it to OFF.

For continuous side-to-side air circulation

(cool settings only), set the Circulaire

switch to ON.

To open the vent, pull the lever toward you.
To close it, push it in.

CIRCULAIRE

OFF •

ON

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Air Direction--Up and Down

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

Water Drain Valve

When the outside temperature drops below

58°F and the unit is set fi)r heating, a drain wdve
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 interii_ring with the

Otltdoor i_lIl,

Careandcleaningoftheair conditioner.

Grille and Case

Turn the air conditioner oft and remo_e the
I)lug, fron_ the wall outlet heft)re cleaning,

Outdoor Coils

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

If they are clogged with dirt or soot they
may be protessionally cleaned.

Air Filter

To clean, use water and a mild deter _ent
Do not use bleach or abrasixes.

The air filter behind the front grille should be
checked and cleaned at least exerv 30 da_s or

II/OI'e otten if necessai'_,

Toremove (on some models):

] ()pen the inlet grille upward b_ pulling

out the bottom of the inlet grille.

] Lrsing the tab, pull up slightl) on the

filter to release it and pull it down.

Clean the filter with warm, soap) water. Rinse
and let the filter dry befi)re re )lacino it

A CAUTION:DoNOToperatetheair

conditionerwithouta filter becausedirt andlint will
clogit andreduceperformance.

Toremove(onsomemodels):

] Open the inlet grille downward l:,y pulling

out the top of the inlet grille.

] Using the tab, push down slightl) on the

filter to release it and pull it up.