GE AGW12AHG1, AGH12AHG1 Owner’s Manual

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

Operating Instructions ..... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

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

Grille and Case ............. 6

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

Installation Instruc_tions

Preparing to Install the

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

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

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Troubleshooting Tips ...... 13

Normal Operating Sounds . . .14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ......... 16

Warra n ty ................. 15

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these nmnbers on a label on the
side of the air conditione_:

3828A21031F 49-7519 11-05JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

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For your safo_ the information in Nis 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 die Installation

h_structions before it is used.

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

plug firefly and pull straight out fiom tile

receptacle.

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

cord obtained flom the mannfacturer and

not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damag_ along its length
or at eifller file plug or connector end.

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

conditioner before making any repairs
or cleaning.

;_?:':GE does not support any servicing of the

air conditionen XAestrongly recommend
that you do not attempt to service the

air conditioner yourself.

_fi:,:For your safety'...do not store or use

combustible mamHals, gasoline or oilier
flammable vapors or liquids in tile viciniw
of this or any other appliance.

_{:_All air condiuoners contain refligerants,

which under federal law must be removed
prior to product disposal. If you are getting

rid of an old product wifla refligerants, check

with file company handling disposal about
what m do.

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.

Tile power cord of dais appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) ping which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall

outlet m minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard flom this appliance.

Power cord includes a cunent inteiTupter
device. A test and reset button is provided on
the plug case. Tile device should be tested on a
periodic basis by first pressing the rESrbutton

and then tile RESErbutton. If the rESrbutton
does not trip or if fl_e RESErbntton will not

stay engaged, disconfinne use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified

service technician.

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

properly grounded.
Where a 9-prong wall oudet is encountered,

it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to haxe it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.

Tile air conditioner should always be
plug\ged into its own individual electrical
outlet which has a xoltage rating fllat matches
tile rating plate.

This provides tile best perfommnce and also
prexents oxerloading house wiring circuits

which could cause a fire hazard from

oxerheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical

Requirements section for specific electrical
connection requirements.

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WARNING!!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmode&only

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazardsundercertain...^CAUTION:

conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.

Howex_, if you must use all extension cord,
it is absolutely necessat T that it be a UiAismd,

14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance

extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the elecuJcal rating of the

cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 195 volts.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmode&only

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

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

use of an adapter plug.

Howex>[; if you must rise all adaptei; where
local codes i)emfit, a temporaryconnectionmay
be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall
outlet by use of a UiTlisted adapter available

at most local hardware stores.

Tile larger slot ill tile adaptor must be aligned

with tile larger slot ill the wall outlet to I)rovide

proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

'iA]mn disconnecting dm power cord tom tile
adaptel, alwws hold tile adaptor ill place with
one hand while pulling tile I)ower cord I)lug

with tile other hand. If this is not done, the
adaptor ground terminal is veU likely' to bleak

with repeamd 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 insulated,andthe waft
outlet isgroundedthreughthe housewiring. Youshould

havethecircuitcheckedby a qualifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAgETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthecontrolson theairconditioner.

Features and appearance may vary.

Fanon

(;eelon

COOL

FAN

Timeron

Air ConditionerControls

Controls

O ON/OFFPad

TtlFns air conditioner on and off.

O Increase •/Decrease • Pads

Use to set telnperature when in COOL mode,

TEMPERATURE

-0 0-

RemoteControl

TIMER Pad

0

ON--When the air conditioner is off,

it can be set to automatically COlile on in

1 to 12 hom_ at its previous setting. Each

touch will set the timer in hom_.

O ODE

Use to set the air conditioner to COOLor

FANinode.

O FANPad

Useto setthe tim speed to LOW(F1),

MED(F2)or HIGH(F3).

Power Outage Recovery Feature

In the case el a power outage or interruption, the

trait will automatically re-start in the settings last

used after the power is restored, If the TIMER

Remote Control

::Ji::To ensm'e proper operation, aim the remote

control at the signal receiver on the air
conditione_;

iJi::The remote control signal has a range of

up to 21 teet,

OFf--_4]_en the air conditioner is on,

it can be set to automatically turn off in

1 to ] 2 hems, Each touch will set the timer

in hems.

To cancel the timer, press the T/MER pad

tmtil the display time disappears.

Remote ControlSignalReceiver

0

Oisolav

Shows the set temperature or time remaining

on {iII/eI;

teatm'e was set, it will resmne its cotmtdown.

Y_)u ma_ need to set a new time if desired,

::Ji::Make sm'e nothing is between the air conditioner

and the remote control that could block the
signal,

::Ji::Make stlre batteries are fl'esh and installed

correctly as indicated on the remote control,

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Lights next to the touch pads on the air conditioner

control panel indicate the selected settings.

COOLMode

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Use the COOL mode with HIGH (F3), MED (F2) or

LOW(FI) tim fin" cooling. Use tile INCREASEA /

DECREASEV pads to set tile desired temperature

between 60°F and 86°F in l °F increments.

An electronic them/ostat is used to maintain tile

room temperatm'e. Tile compressor will cyde on and
off to kee I) tile room at the set level ot comfi)rt. Set

tile them/ostat at a lower nmnber and tile indoor air

will become coole_: Set tile them_ostat at a higher

number and tile indoor air will become wam/e_:

NOTE:ffthe airconditioneris off and isthenturned on

whileset toa COOLsettingor if turnedfromafansetting

to a COOLsetting,it willtake approximately3minutes
for the compressorto startandcooling to begin.

FAN Mode

Use tile FANat HIGH(F3),MED (F2)or LOW(FI) to

provide air circulation and filtering without cooling.
Since tim only settings (lo not provide cooling,

a temperature setting will not be displayed.

Vent Control

Tile vent control is located above tile control
panels.

CoolingDescriptions

For Normal Coolin#---Sele('t tile COOL mode and
HIGH (F3) or MED (F2)tim with a middle set

temperature.

ForMaximumCooliug--Select tile COOLmode
and HIGH(Fd)tim with a lower set temperatm'e.

For Quieter & Nighttime Coolinl_--Select tile

COOL mode and LOW (F1)tim with a middle set

temperatm'e.

NOTE:Ifyou switchfrom a COOLsettingto OFForto
a fan setting,waitat least3 minutesbeforeswitching

back to a COOLsetting.

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.

Air Direction--Side-to-Side

Tile side-to-side air direction is a(!i usted by moving
tile lever to tile left or fight.

Air Direction--Up and Down

Fingertip pressm'e on tile horizontal lou\'e_
ac!iusts tile air direction up or down.

Toopenthe vent,pull thelever toward you.
Toclose it, push it in.