GE AGW18DJG1, AGW18DHG1, AGH18DHG1, AGH18DJG1 Owner’s Manual

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

Operating Instructions ..... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

Air Fiher . ................. 6

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

Outdoor (;oils .............. 6

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install the

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

Window Installauon ....... 8-19

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Troubleshooting Tips ... 13, 14

Normal ()perating Sounds . . .14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ......... 18

Product Registration ..... 15, 16

_A'arranty ................. 1 7

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a label on the
side of the air conditionex:

3828A21031G 49-7526

11-05JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALLiNSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING.

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For your safety 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

pm])ose as descnbed m tins )wne_ s Manual.

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

Instructions betbre it is used.

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

ping firmly and pull straight out flom

rite receptacle.

Replace immediamly all elecuic setMce
cords that haw become flayed or oflterwise
damaged. A damaged power supply cord
must be replaced with a new power supply

cord obtained flom the manufiacutrer and

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

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

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

E:,:All air conditioners contain refrigerants,

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

conditioner before making any repairs
or cleaning.

NOTE.'_Aestrongly recommend that any
servicing be perforated by a qualified

individual.

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

which under federal law must be remoxed

plior to product disposal. If you are getting

rid of an old product with refrigerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

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 fl_is appliance is equipped

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

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

Power cord includes a cnnent intemtpter
device. A rest and reset button is provided

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

button and then the RESETbutton. If the rest

button does not trip or if rite RESt'button

will not stay eng'aged, discontinue use of rite

air conditioner and contact a qualified
service mchnician.

Haxe 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 encounmred

it is your personal responsibility and obligauon
to haxe it tel)laced with a properly grounded
3-piong wall outlet.

The air conditioner should always be
plug\g_d into its own indMdual electrical
outlet which has a xoltag_ rating fltat matches
the rating plato.

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

which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxeflleated 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
230/208volt 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 temporaryconnection may
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 ve U 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.

Increase •/Decrease • Pads

Use to set telnperature when in COOL nlode,

TEMPERATURE

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RemoteControl

TIMER Pad

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ON_\,Vhen 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 MODE

Use to set the air conditioner to COOLor

FANinode,

FAN Pad

Useto set the 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 tm'n 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 ControlSignal Receiver

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Display

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 sure 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 the INCREASEA /

DECREASEV pads to set the desired temperature

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

An electronic them/ostat is used to maintain the

room temperatm'e. The compressor will cyde on and
off to kee I) the room at the set level ot comtort. Set

the them/ostat at a lower nmnber and the indoor air
will become coole_: Set the them_ostat at a higher

number and the indoor air will become wam/e_:

NOTE:ff the air conditioneris off and is thenturnedon

whileset to aCOOLsettingor if turnedfroma fansetting

to a COOLsetting,it willtakeapproximately3minutes
for the compressorto start and coolingtobegin.

FAN Mode

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

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

a temperature setting will not be displayed.

Vent Control

The vent control is located above the control
panels.

CoolingDescriptions

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

temperature.

ForMaximumCooliug--Select the COOLmode
and HIGH(F3)tim with a lower set temperatm'e.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling---Select the

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

temperatm'e.

NOTE:If you switch from a COOLsetting to OFForto
a fan setting,wait at 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

The side-to-side air direction is a(!i usted by moving
the lever to the left or right.

Air Direction--Up and Down

Fingertip pressm'e on the horizontal lou\'e_

ac!iusts the air direction up or down.

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

Careand cleaning oftheair conditioner.

Grille and Case

Turn the ......air conditioner off and remo',e the I_lug, To dean, use water and a mild detergent. Do not

from the wall outlet heft)re cleaning, use bleach or abrasixes.

Outdoor Coils

The coils on the outdoor side oI the air conditioner
should be checked regularly, If they are clogged

with dirt or soot, fl_e)' may be protessionally deaned.

Air Filter

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

IllOI'e olten i[ necess_H'v,

Toremove:

[_] Open the inlet gl'ille dowmvard b) )ullin,,

the top corne_ ot the inlet grille.

] Pull up slightly on the filter to release it and

pull it out.

Clean the filter with wamL soapy water; Rinse and
let the filter dry befiwe replacing it.

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A CAUTION:DONOroperate_bea,_

conditionerwithouta filterbecausedirtandlint willclogit

and reduce performance.