GE AGE12 Operating instructions

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Safety Instruc_tions ......... 2, 3
Operating. Instructions ....... 4, 5
Care and Cleaning ........... 6
Installation Instruc_tions
Preparing to Install the
Air Conditioner . ............. 7
Window Installation ........ 8-12
Troubleshooting Tips ..... 13-15
Normal Operating Sounds ..... 15
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .... Back Co_er
Product Registration ....... 17, 18
Warranty ................... ]9
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Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these nmnbers on a label on the
side ot the air conditioner. 3828A2051#J 49-7507-1 03-05JR

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
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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 d_e Installation
h_structions before it is used.
Nexer unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always gxip plug firmly
and pull straight out fiom the receptacle.
Replace immediamly all electric service
cords dlat 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 0ffand unplug
your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.
NOTE."Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicing
beperformedbya qualifiedindividual.
For your safety...do not store or use
combustible mamrials, 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 remox_d
prior to product disposal. If you are g>tting
rid of an old product wifl_ refrigerants, check
Mfl_ fl_e company handling disposal about
what to do.
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safetg this appliance must be properly
grounded.
The power coM of dfis appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall
outlet m minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
Power cord includes a cmxent intenupmr
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 rEsr
button and then the RESETbutton. If the rest
button does not trip or if fl)e RfSETbutton
will not stay engaged, discontinue use of file
air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to lame 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 xoltage rating that matches
the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prexents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard from
oxeflleated wires.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section for specific electlJca]
connection requirements.
Haxe the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
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WARNING!
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly
Because of potential safety hazards under certain _CAUtiON" DONOT usean extension
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. cord with anyof the 230/208 voltmodels.
Howe_; ifvotl H]/lSt use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UiAisted,
14 gaug_, 3-wire grounding wpe appliance
extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and fllat file elecuical rating of tile
cord be 15 ami)e_es (minimum) and 195 volts.
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.
Howe\_l. if you must use an adai)tei; where
local codes permit, a temporaryconnectionmay
be made to a i)roi)erly grounded 21)tong wall
outlet 1)yuse of a UL-lismd adaptor available
at most local hardware stores.
Tile larger slot in tile adaptor must be aligned
with tile larger slot in the wall outlet to provide
proper polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
When disconnecting file power cord from the
adapte_; alwws hold the adaptor in place with
one hand while pulling the power cord plug
with tile other hand. If this is not done, tile
adapter ground mrmina] is ve Ulikely to bleak
with repeated 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 bsulated,and the wall
outlet isgroundedthreughthe housewiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedby a qualifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsontheair conditioner.
Features and appearance will vary.
OFF
LOW _Tk,_
HEATv_-v/
HIGHHEAT HIGHCOOL
LOW
COOL
TEMPCONTROL
0MODECONTROL 0
Controls
0TempControl
The temp control is used to maintain the
room temperature. The compressor will
wcle on and off to kee I) the room at the
same level of comtiwt. Turn the knob
clockwise to COOLER(blue) and the indoor
air will become coole_: Turn the knob
counterclockwise to WARMER(red) and
the indoor air will become wam_e_:
@Mode Control
HIGH COOLand LOW COOL provide cooling
with different Lm speeds.
HIGH HEATand LOW HEATprovide heating
with different tim speeds.
FAN settings provide air circulation and
filtering without cooling or heating.
NOTE:If youmove themode control froma cool
setting to OFF,a fan setting or aheat setting wait
at least3 minutes beforeswitching back toa cool
setting
CoolingDescriptions
ForNormalCooling--SelectHIGHCOOL
or LOWCOOLwith the temp control at
midpoint.
ForMaximumCoolino---Select HIGHCOOLwith
the temp control turned clockwise as tar as
possible.
ForQuieter& NighttimeCeelino---Select LOW
COOLwith the temp control at midpoint.
Heating Descriptions
ForNormalHeatin_Select HIGHHEAT
or LOWHEATwiththe temp control at
midpoint.
ForMaximumHeatino---.Select HIGHHEATwith
the temp control turned counte_clockwise as
flu"as possible.
ForQuieter& NighttimeHeatino---Select LOW
HEATwiththe temp control at midpoint.
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Additional controls and important information.
Vent Control
The vent control is located above the control
knobs.
_]_en set at CLOSE, only the air inside the ro(nn
will be circulated and conditioned. When set
at OPEN, SOlne inside air is exhausted outside.
A# Direction--Side-to-Side
The side-to-side air direction is a(!iusted 1;,ymoving
the lever to the left or right.
Air Direction--Up and Down
Fingertip pressm'e on the bank oI horizontal
louvers at!justs the air direction up or down.
Water Drain Valve
When the outside temperatm'e drops 1)elow
58°F and the trait is set fl)r heating, a drain valve
opens up to release water fl'om the base pan.
This is normal and prevents water fl'om fl'eezing
in the base pan and interfering with the
Otltdoof t_lIl.

Careand cleaningoftheair conditioner.
Grille and Case
Turn the air conditioner ott and remo;e the I_lug, To clean, use water and a mild deter_,ent Do not
fl'om the wall outlet betore cleaning, use bleach or abrasives.
OutdoorCoils
The coils on the outdoor side ot the air
conditioner should be checked regularly:
If thev are clogged with dirt or soot, they
may be professionally cleaned.
Air Filter
The air filter behind the fl'ont g_ille should be
checked and cleaned at least exe_' 30 daxs or
illOi'e otten if necessai'v:
To remove:
[_] Open the inlet gx_ille upward b) 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 wam_, soap)' water; Rinse and
let the filter d_T betkn'e replacing it.
ACAUTION:DONOro_eratetbeair
conditioner without a filter becausedirt and tint w/7I
ciog it andreduceperformance.

Installation
Instructions Air Conditioner
"_1 Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.com I
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.
• Product failure due to improper installation
is not covered under the Warranty.
OELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Some models require a 115/120-volt a.c.,
60 Hz grounded outlet protected with a
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.
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
Flat-blade screwdriver
Pencil Ruler or tape measure
Level Scissors or knife
Power cord includes 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.

Installation Instructions
PARTS INCLUDED
(Appearance may vary)
Left
accordion
panel
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Window
rai/°_!!i_g p Foam top __
_mo_i!ing w'ndow ga sket _
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.
For AGE07 model only.
15" min.
22" to 36"
(With accordion panels)
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181_" min.
(Without accordion panels)
For AGE12 model only.
16" min.
27" to 39"
{With accordion panels)
237/8" min.
(Without accordion panels)
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[] 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
Storm
window
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Installation Instructions
[] REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER
FROM THE CASE
IAq Remove the 2 shipping screws from the
back of the case.
F_ Remove the 2 screws on each side of the
case. Keep these for later use.
Shipping screws
[] 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
[] Cut the window sash seal to the proper
length. Peel off the backing and attach the
seal to the underside of the window sash.
[] PREPARE THE WINDOW AND
THE CASE (CONT.)
[] Carefully insert the plastic frame guides
into the bottom of the case on each side.
Botto _
of case f
_ Frame guide
[] Remove the backing from the top mounting
rail seal strip and attach it to the bottom of
the top mounting rail.
[] Install the top mounting rail with 3 type A
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.
Top mounting rail
Frame guides
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