GE AGE21, AGE14, AGE18 User Manual

Air Conditioners

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

Operating Instructions

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

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install the

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

Window Installation . . . . . . . .8–12

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . .13–15

Normal Operating Sounds . . . . .15

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . .Back Cover

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

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Owner’s Manual and

Installation Instructions

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Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # __________________________

Serial # __________________________

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

Room

AGE14
AGE18
AGE21

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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

■ 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.

■ Repair or replace immediately all electric

service cords that 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.

■ Turn the mode control to OFF and unplug

your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.

NOTE: We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualified
individual.

■ 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. If you are getting
rid of an old product with refrigerants, check
with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 from this appliance.

Power cord may include 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.

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 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 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.

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

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WARNING!

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 necessary that it be a UL-listed,
14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord having 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 of the 230/208 volt models.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–115-Volt models only

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

However, if you must use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a temporary connection may
be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall
outlet by use of a UL-listed adapter available
at most local hardware stores.

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

When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, 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 very likely to break
with repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT
USE the air conditioner until a proper ground
has been established.

Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
outlet is grounded through the house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS–

115-Volt models only

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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About the controls on the air conditioner.

Features and appearance will vary.

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MODE CONTROLTEMP CONTROL

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Temp Control

The temp control is used to maintain the
room temperature. The compressor will
cycle on and off to keep the room at the
same level of comfort. Turn the knob
clockwise to COOLER (blue) and the
indoor air will become cooler. Turn the
knob counterclockwise to WARMER (red)
and the indoor air will become warmer.

Mode Control

HIGH COOL and LOW COOL provide cooling

with different fan speeds.

HIGH HEAT and LOW HEAT provide heating
with different fan speeds.

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

NOTE: If you move the mode control from a
cool setting to OFF, a fan setting, or a heat
setting wait at least 3 minutes before switching
back to a cool setting.

Cooling Descriptions

For Normal Cooling—Select HIGH COOL or
LOW COOL with the temp control at

midpoint.

For Maximum Cooling—Select HIGH COOL
with the temp control turned clockwise
as far as possible.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling—Select
LOW COOL with the temp control at

midpoint.

Heating Descriptions

For Normal Heating—Select HIGH HEAT or
LOW HEAT with the temp control at

midpoint.

For Maximum Heating—Select HIGH HEAT
with the temp control turned counter­clockwise as far as possible.

For Quieter & Nighttime Heating—Select
LOW HEAT with the temp control at

midpoint.

Controls

LOW
COOL

Air Direction—Side-to-Side

CIRCULAIRE (on some models)

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

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Vent Control

The vent control is located above the
control knobs.

When set at CLOSE, only the air inside the room
will be circulated and conditioned. When set
at OPEN, some inside air is exhausted outside.

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

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Additional controls and important information.

Air Direction—Up and Down

Fingertip pressure on the bank of horizontal
louvers adjusts the air direction up or down.

Care and cleaning of the air conditioner.

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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 professionally steam cleaned,
a service available through your GE
service outlet.

Grille and Case

Turn the air conditioner off and remove the
plug from the wall outlet before cleaning.

To clean, use water and a mild detergent.
Do not use bleach or abrasives.

Air Filter

The air filter behind the front grille should be
checked and cleaned at least every 30 days or
more often if necessary.

To remove (on some models):

Open the inlet grille upward by 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 warm, soapy water. Rinse
and let the filter dry before replacing it.

CAUTION: DO NOT operate the air

conditioner without a filter because dirt and lint will
clog it and reduce performance.

To remove (on some models):

Open the inlet grille downward by pulling
out the top of the inlet grille.

Using the tab, push down slightly on the
filter to release it and pull it up.

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