GE AGQ05LAG1 Owner’s Manual

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

Operating Instructions

Control knob models ....... 6, 7

Touch pad models .......... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter . .................. 7

Front Grille and Case ......... 8

Outdoor Coils ............... 7

Installation Instructions ...9-13

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Troubleshooting Tips ....... 14

Normal Operating Sounds .... 15

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .......... 90

Product Registration ...... 17, 18

_'arranty .................. 19

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a ]abe! on the

side ot the air con(litione_:

494446 11-02Jfl

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
puli)ose as described in this Owner's

Manual.

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

h_structions before it is used.

Nexer unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug fim/ly

and pull straight out flom the receptacle.
Repair or replace immediately all electa_Jc

service cords that have become flwed or

otherwise damag>d. Do not use a cord

that shows cracks or abrasion damag>
along its length or at either the ping or

connector end.

q?{:_Turn the mode control to 0FFand unplug

E:,IFox your safety...do not store or use

E:,IAll air conditioners contain refligerants,

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 air conditioner should always be plugged
into its own individual electrical outlet

which has a xohage rating that matches the
rating plate.

your air conditioner before making any

repairs or cleaning.

NOTE:XAestrongly recommend that any
servicing be perfomaed by a qualified

individual.

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

which under federal law must be remoxed

prior to product disposal. If you are getting

rid of an old product with refl_Jgerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

The power cord of dais 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 flom this appliance.

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 obligation
m have it replaced with a properly grounded

3-prong wall outlet.

This provides the best performance 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 electrka]

connection requirements.

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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.

Howexei; if you mtlSt use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessal T that it be a UiAisted,

14 gauge, _wire grounding type appliance
extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and fl)at file electiJcal radng of tile
cord be 15 ami)eies (minimum) and 195 x_lts.

Jl,CAUTION:

DO NOT use an extension cord with anyof
the230/208 volt models.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly

Because of potential safety hazards under certain

conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug.

Howexei; if you m/lSt rise an adaptei; where
local codes i)ermit, a temporaryconnection may
be made m a properly grounded 9-prong wall
outlet by use of a UiAisted adapter available at

most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in file adaptor mtlst be
aligned with the larger slot ill fl_e wall outlet
to provide proper polaiitv in tile connection
of the power cord.

When disconnecting tile power coM flora tile

adaptel; always hold tile adapter in place with
one hand while I)ulling the i)ower cord I)lug

with the other hand. If fills is not done, the

adaptor ground ml_ninal is x>U likely to break

with repeated use.

If tile adapter ground temlinal breaks, DO NOT
USE tile air conditioner until a proper gTound

has been established.

Attachingthe adaptergreundterminalto a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnotground the applianceunlessthe

coverscrewis metal,andnotinsulated,andthe waft
outlet is groundedthroughthehouse wiring. Youshould

havethe circuitcheckedbya quafifiedelectricianto
makesurethe outlet is properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsonthe air conditionermmodels with touchpads.

Features and appearance will vary.

MP • Energy

_ Saverorl

- Fanon

- Timer on

Air ConditionerControls Remote Control

Controls

O ON/OFFPad

Turns air conditioner on and off.

Display

Shows the set teml)erature.... or time remaining,

on tililei:

MODE

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Use to set the air conditioner to COOLor
FAN m ode.

Increase •/Decrease • Pads

o

Use to set temperature when in COOLmode.

FANPad

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Use to set the tim speed to LOW(FI), MED (F2)
or HIGH (F3).

ENERGYSAVER(onsome models)--Controls

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the tim.

ON--The tim and compressor cycle on and

off. This results in Mder \m_iations of room
temperature and humidim Nom_allv used

when the room is tmoccupied. NOTE"Thefan

will continue to run for a shorttime after the
compressorcycles off

OFF--The tim runs all the time, while the

COlIlpI'eSSOI" cycles on _111(1 ()]c{,

This teatm'e must be set at OFFin order to
use the tim settings (on the mode control).

TIMER Pad

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ON--X_'hen the air conditioner is off, it can be

set to automatically come on in 1 to 12 hom_
at its previous setting. Each touch will set the

timer in hom_.

OFF--_q_ei,_ the air conditioner is on, it can
be set to automatically, turn off in 1 u) 1_2

hom_. Each touch will set the timer in hom_.

Tocancel the timer, press the TIMER pad

tmdl the displa) time disappears.

Remote Control Signal Receiver

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Remote Control

!i_:To ensm'e proper operation, aim the remote

control at the signal receixer on the air
conditione_:

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!i?:The remote control signal has a range of

11I) to 21 tb'et.

_: Make sure nothing is between the air conditioner

and the remote control that could block the
signal.

_: Make sure batteries are fl'esh and installed

correctly as indicated on the remote control.

Lights next to the touch pads on the air conditioner

control panel indicate the selected settings.

COOLMode

Use the COOLInode with HIGH(F3),MED(F2)or
LOW(F1)tim for cooling. Usethe INCREASEA/
DECREASEVpads to set the desired temperature

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

An electronic themtostat is used to maintain the

room temperature. The compressor will (-)'de on and
off to kee I) the room at the set level ot comfi)rt. Set

the them(ostat at a lower number and the indoor air

will become (()()let: Set the them/ostat at a higher

number and the indoor air will become war)net;

NOTE."ff theak conditioneris off and isthen tumed on

whileset to COOL,it will take approximately3minutes
for the compressorto startand cooling tobegin.

FAN Mode

Use the FANat HIGH(F3),MED (F2)or LOW(F1)to
provide air circulation and filtering without cooling.

Since lilt( only settings do not provide cooling,
a temperature setting will not be displayed.

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CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCoolino---Select the COOLm(>de and

HIGH(F3)or IVIED(F2)lim with a middle set

temperature.

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

ForQuieter& NighttimeCoolino---Select the

COOLm(>de and LOW(FI)tilt( with a middle set

temperamre,

NOTE:If youswitchfromaCOOLsettingto OFForto
a fan setting,wait at least3 minutesbeforeswitching

back to a COOLsetting.

Additional controls and important information.

Air Direction

Fingertip pressure on the lou\'et_ lets you control
the air direction lelL right, straight ahead or any

combination of these directions.

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Aboutthecontrolsonthe air conditionermmodelswith controlknobs.

Features and appearance will vary.

OFF

OFF

F_"'_O'L

LO _ I I AP' LO

LO

COOL

FAN _ COOL

O MODE

Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.

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TEMP

Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.

Controls

o Mode Control

HI COOL,MED COOLand LOCOOLproxide I,.

cooling with different tim speeds.

HI FANand LOFANprovide air circulation and

filtering without cooling.

NOTE: Ifyoumove the mode control from a cool

settingto OFF or to a fan setting,wait at least

3 minutes before switchingback to a cool settlbg.

Cooling Descriptions

ForNormal Cooling--Select HI COOLor MED COOL

with the temp control at midpoint.

ForMaximum Cooliug--Select HI COOLwith the

temp control at the highest number available

on VOtlI" knob.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cool&g--Select LO COOL

with the temp control at midpoint.

TempControl

The temp control is used to maintain the
room temperatm'e. The compressor will cycle

on and off to kee I) the room at the same level
of comtort. When you turn the knob to a

higher mmd)er the indoor air will become
cooler Turn the knob to a lower number and

the indoor air will become wam_e_: