GE AGV14AHG1, AGQ14AHG1, AGQ14AAG1, AGM08LHG1, AGM06LCG1 Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instruc_tions ........ 2, 3

Operating Instructions

Control Knob Models ...... 6, 7

Touch Pad Models ......... 4, 5

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter . ................. 8

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

()utdoor (:oils .............. 8

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install the

Air Conditioner . ............ 9

Window Installation ...... ]0-14

Troubleshooting Tips ...... 15

Normal Operating Sounds . . .16

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Consumer Support

Consumer Support ......... 20

Product Registration ..... 17, 18

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

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

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

3828A20514E 494495 11-04JR

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
pml)ose as described in this )whet s

Manual.

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

Instructions before it is used.

Nexer unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug firefly

and pull straight out from the receptacle.

Repair or replace immediamly all electric
service cords that haxe become fiwed or
otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord flint
shows cracks or abrasion damag_ along its
lenglh or at either the plug or connector end.

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HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

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.

Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to haxe it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall oudet.

Turn the mode control to OFFand unplug
your air conditioner before making any

repairs or cleaning.

NOTE."Westronglyrecommendthatany servicing
be performedbya 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 refiigerants,
which under federal law must be remoxed

prior to product disposal. If you are g>tfing

rid of an old product with refrigerants, check

with the company handling disposal about
what to do.

The power co_d of dfis appliance is equipped

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

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

Power co_d may include a ctlrrent inm[xupmr
device. A test and reset button is provided on
the plug case. The device should be tesmd on a

periodic basis by first pressing the rESrbutton
and then the RESETbutmn. If the rESrbutton

does not uip or if the RESt'button will not
stay engwged, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified se_Mce

technician.
Hme the wall outlet and circuit checked by a

qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.

The air conditioner should ahvays be
plugged into its own indk'idual electrical
outlet which has a xoltag> rating flint matches
the rating plato.

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

which cou]d cause a fire hazard from
oxerheated wires.

See the Installation Instructions, Electrical

Requirementssection for specific electrical

connection requirements.

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WARNING!

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly

Because of potential safety hazards under certain.."CAUTION:

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

Howexei; if you must use an exmnsion cord,
it is absolutely necessai T tllat it be a UiAismd,

14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type appliance

extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and fllat file electrical rating of file

cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 195 x_lts.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly

DO NOT use an extensioncord with anyof 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>i; if you must use all adaptei; where
local codes i)ermit, a temporaryconnection may
be made to a i)roperly grounded 21)rong wall
ou0et l)y use of a UiAismd adaptor available

at nlost local hardware stores.

Tile larger slot ill tile adaptor must be aligned
with file larg>r slot in tile wall outlet to provide
proper polarity ill tile connection of tile
power cord.

When disconnecting fl)e power cord flora tile

adaptei; alwws hold the adaptor ill place with
one hand while I)ulling tile I)ower cord I)lug

with the other hand. If this is not done, tile

adaptor ground tel_ninal is x>U liken to bleak

with repeated use.

If tile adapter ground temfinal breaks, DO NOT

USEtile air conditioner until a proper ground

has been established.

Attachingthe adaptergroundtermba/ to awaftoutlet
coverscrewdoes notgroundtheapplianceunlessthe

coverscrewis metal, andnot lesulated,andthe waft
outlet is groundedthroughthehousewiring. Youshould

havethe circuitcheckedby aquafifiedelectricianto
makesurethe outletis properlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsonthe air conditionermmodels with touchpads.

Features and appearance will vary.

FAN SPEED

Coolon -

Fanon
Energy

Saveror

Energy
Saveron

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Air ConditionerControls Remote Control

Controls

O ON/OFF Pad

TtlFIIS air Coilditioiler Oil _lIld ()_.

Oisplav

Shows the set temperature or time remaining

011 tillleE

O MODE

Use to set the air conditioner to COOLor
FAN inode.

Increase •/Decrease • Pads

Use to set temperature when in COOLmode.

O FAN Pad

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

O ENERGYSAVER(on some models)

Controls the tim.

0N--The tim and compressor cycle on and

off'. This results in wider \m_iations of room
temperature and humidity. Nommllv used

when tile room is unoccupied. NOTE."Thefan

will continue torun for a shorttime after the

compressorcyclesoff.

OFF--The tan rtms all the time, while the

compressor cycles on and off.
This ti_ature must be set at OFFin order to

use the em settings (on the mode control).

Coolon 0

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NOTE."Onsomemodels,the ENERGYSAVERfeature
cannotbe set on the air conditioner /t must be set using

theremote control.

e CIRCULAIRE (on some models)

For ('Olltillt/OtlS side-to-side air (-irculadon

(cool settings only), set the Circulaire switch

to ON.
For fixed side-to-side air direction, mrn ON

tmtil the desired air direction is obt;fined,
then turn it OFF.

O TIMER Pad

ON--_hen the air conditioner is off, it can be

set to automatically come on in 1 to 12 hom_
or 1 to 24 hom_ (depending on model) at its

previous setting. Each touch of the TIMER pad
or the INCREASE •/DECREASE• pads

(depending on model) will set the timer

in hom_.

OFFi\,_]len the air conditioner is on, it can be

set to automatically mrn off in 1 to 19 h om_ or

1 to 24 hom_ (depending on model). Each

touch of the TIMER pad or the INCREASE• /
DECREASE• pads (depending on model) will

set the timer in hom_.

Tocancel the timer, press the TIMER pad tmfil

the display time disappears.

O Remote Control Signal Receiver

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TIMER MODE

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Remote Control

To ensm'e proper operation, aim the remote

control at tile signal receiver on the air

Collditiollei:

The remote control signal has a range of

up to 21 feet.

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,

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Lights next to the touch pads on the air conditioner

control panel indicate the selected settings.

COOLMode

Use tile COOLInode with HIGH(F3),MED(F2)or
LOW(FI) tm_for cooling. Usethe INCREASEA/
DECREASEVpads to setthe desired temperature

between 60°F and 86°F in 1°F increments.

An electronic them/ostat is used to maintain tile

room temperature, The compressor will cyde on
and off to keep the room at file set level of comfi)_t.

Set file thelinostat at a lower ntunber and file indoor
air will be(xm_e coole_: Set the them_ostat at a higher

number and tile indoor air will become _a;mne_:

NOTE"Iftheairconditionerisoffandisthenturnedon

whilesetto COOL,it willtakeapproxlknate/y3 mbutes
forthecompressortostartandcoo/ingtobeglb.

CoolingDescriptions

ForNormalCooling--Selectthe COOLmode and
HIGH(F3)or MED(F2)timwith a middle set

temperature.
ForMaximumCooling---Select tile COOLmode

and HIGH(F3)tim with a lower set temperature.
ForQuieter& NighttimeCooliug---Select tile

COOLmode and LOW (FI)tim with a middle set

temperature.

NOTE:IfyouswitchfromaCOOLsettingtoOFFortoa fan
setting,waitat least3minutesbeforeswitchlbgbacktoa

COOLsetting.

FAN Mode

Use the FAN at HIGH (1:3),MED (F2)or LOW(FI)to Since tim only settings do not provide cooling,

provide air circulation and filtering without cooling, a temperature setting will not be displayed.

Power Outage Recovery Feature

In tile case el a power outage or interruption, tile
unit will automatically re-start in the settings last
used atter tile power is restored. Tile TIMERleature

Vent Control

Tile vent control is located above tile control
panels.

When set at CLOSE, only tile air inside tile room
will be circulated and conditioned. _4'hen set at

OPEN,some inside air is exhausted outside.

Air Direction--Side-to-Side

Tile side-to-side air direction is ac!j usted by moving
tile lever to tile lett or fight.

will reset to tile original setting. Y)m may need to set
a new time if desired.

Toopen the vent, pull the lever toward you.
Toclose it, push it hT.

Air Direction--Up and Down

Fingertip pressure on tile horizontal lou\'e_
at!justs tile air direction up or down.

(onsomemodels)

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Aboutthecontrolsonthe air conditionermmodelswith controlknobs.

Features and appearance will vary.

OFF

FAN OOL

HIGHQcIIGH

LOW' MED

FAN COOL

LOW

COOL

FAN OOL

LOW LOW

FAN COOL

OFF

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MODECONTROLS

Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.

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TEMPCONTROLS

Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.

Controls

Mode Controls

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HIGHCOOL,MED COOLand LOWCOOL

provide cooling with (liflerent tim speeds.

FANsettings provide air circulation and

filtering without cooling.

NOTE: If you move the mode control from a cool sett/bg

to OFFer to a fan setting,wait at least3 mlbutes

before switchlbgback to a cool setting.

Cooling Descriptions
ForNormal Cooling--Select HIGH COOLor MED

COOL with the temp control at midpoint.

For Maximum Cooling--Select HIGH COOL with the
temp control at the highest nmnber available on

VOIII" knob.

For Quieter & Nighttime Cooling--Select LOW COOL

with the temp control at midpoint,

TempControls

The temp control is used to maim;fin the

room temperature, The compressor will cycle
on and off to kee I) the room at the same level

of comfort. _A]_en wm mrn the knob to a
higher nmnbe_; the indoor air will become

cooler; Tm'n the knob to a lower nmnber and
the indoor air will become wmm er

Additional controls and important information.

Energy Saver (on some models)

The energy saver switch controls the tim.

O/_-The tim and compressor cycle on and off

together: This results in wider \m_iations ot room
temperature and hmniditv. Nommllv used when

the room is m_occupie(l.

Vent Control

The vent control is located al)ove the
control knobs.

_]_en set at CLOSE,only the air inside the room
will be circulated and conditioned. _]/eIl set at

OPEN,some inside air is exhausted outside.

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OFF The tim runs all the time, while the

compressor cycles on and off.
This switch nlust be set at OFFin order t() use the

tim settings (on the mode c(mtrol).

Toopenthevent,pullthelevertowardyou.
Tocloseit,pushit h?.

Air Direction--Side-to-Side

On some models, the side-to-side air direction is
a_!justed by moving the lever to the left or right.

Air Direction--Up and Down

Fingertip pressm'e on the horizontal lou\'e_ a(!justs
the air direction up or down.

CIRCULAIRE (on some modem

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 drculation (cool
settings only), set the Circulaire switch m ON.

CIRCULAIRE

OFF ON

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Careand cleaning ofthe air conditioner.

Grille and Case

Turn the air conditioner off and remoxe the To clean, use water and a mild deter ,ent Do not

_lu,, from the wall outlet before cleanin , use bleach or abrasixes.

Outdoor Coils

The coils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner
should 1)echecked regularly: It flwy are dogged

with dirt or soot, they may be protessionally steam

cleaned, a service a\:filable through your GE
service outlet,

Air Filter

The air filter behind the fl'ont grille should be
checked and cleaned at least evecv 30 (lm_s or

iiloi'e oJ[ten i[ necessai'v:

Toremove:

[_ Open the inlet grille upward by )ullim,

bottom of the inlet grille.

_' ,-, I I _ , ,

] Usin , the tab )till u ) slightly on the filter

to release it and pull it down.

l _ out the

Clean the filter Mth wam_, soap)' water: Rinse and
let the filter dry betore replacing it.

CAUTION:DoNOropere etbeair

conditioner without a filter becausedirt and lint will clog it
andreduceperformance.

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Installation

Air Conditioner

Instructions

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely
and carefully.

• IMPORTANT - Savethese

instructions for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT - Observeall

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer - Keep these
instructions for future reference.

• Skill level - Installation of this appliance
requires basic mechanical skills.

• Completion time - Approximately 1 hour

• We recommend that two people install
this product.

• Proper installation is the responsibility
of the installer.

CAUTION:

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or

remove the third (ground) prong from the

power cord.
Do not change the plug on the power cord

of this air conditioner.
Aluminum house wiring may present special

problems--consult a qualified electrician.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Phillips head screwdriver

• Product failure due to improper installation
is not covered under the Warranty.

O ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

60 Hz grounded outlet protected with a

Some models require a 115/120-volt a.c.,

15-amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes the
possibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall
outlet you plan to use is only a 2-prong outlet,
it is your responsibility to have it replaced with
a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Some models require 230/208-volt a.c.,
protected with a time delay fuse or circuit

breaker. These models should be installed
on their own single branch circuit for

best performance and to prevent

overloading house or apartment wiring
circuits, which could cause a possible
fire hazard from overheating wires.

Flat-blade screwdriver

Pencil Ruler or tape measure

Level Scissors or knife

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.

PARTS INCLUDED

(Appearance may vary)

Left

accordion Top

panel mounting

seal strip Top

Installation Instructions

Window

.F°amt°p _ _

mounting

rail

w_ndow gasket _

Frame guide (2)

--Sill support (2)

Window locking

bracket

Type A (16) Type B (3) Type C (5)

Right

accordion

panel

Nut (2)

Bolt (2)

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Installation Instructions

[] WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

• These instructions are for a standard
double-hung window. You will need to

modify them for other types of windows.

• The air conditioner can be installed

without the accordion panels if needed
to fit in a narrow window. See the

window opening dimensions.

• All supporting parts must be secured

to firm wood, masonry or metal.

• The electrical outlet must be within
reach of the power cord.

6,000, 8,000 and 10,000 BTU models

(See last illustration for AGM 10 dimensions)

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14" iTdn.

STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

[]

A storm window frame will not allow the
air conditioner to tilt toward the outside,

and will keep it from draining properly.
To adjust for this, attach a piece of wood

to the stool.
WOOD PIECES-
WIDTH: 2"

LENGTH: Long enough to fit inside the

window frame.
THICKNESS: To determine the thickness,

place a piece of wood on the stool to
make it 1/2" higher than the top of the

storm window frame.
Attach securely with nails or screws

provided by the installer.

1/2" hi

than frame Stool

22" to36"

(Withaccordionpanels)

18_4"rain.

(Withoutaccordionpanels)

AGM 10, 12,000 and 14,000 BTU models

16"rain.

27" to39"

(Withaccordionpanels)

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23Yu"rain.

(Withoutaccordionpanels/

Storm
window
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Installation Instructions

[] REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER

FROM THE CASE

IAq Remove the 2 shipping screws from the

L_J

back of the case.

FSq Remove the 2 screws on each side of the

L_J

case. Keep these for later use.

Shippingscrews

[] Slide the air conditioner from the case by

gripping the base pan handle and pulling

forward while bracing the case.

[] PREPARE THE WINDOW AND

THE CASE (CONT.)

[] Carefully insert the plastic frame guides

into the bottom of the case on each side.

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_ Frameguide

[] Remove the backing from the top mounting

rail seal strip and attach it to the bottom of

the top mounting rail.

[] PREPARE THE WINDOW AND

THE CASE

[] Cut the window sash seal to the proper

length. Peel off the backing and attach the
seal to the underside of the window sash.

Install the top mounting rail with 3 type A

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screws on the inside of the case. Insert the

frames for the accordion panels into the top

mounting rail and the frame guides. Attach

the accordion panels to the side of the case

using 4 type A screws on each side.

Topmountingrail

guides

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