GE AGL12 Operating instructions

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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 . ................. 8
Grille and Case ............. 8
()utdoor (:oils .............. 8
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install the
Air Conditioner . ............ 9
Window Installation ...... 10-14
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 15
Normal Operating Sounds . . .16
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ......... 20
Product Registration ..... 17, 18
_4'arranty ................. 19
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Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these numbers on a ]abe! on the
side oI the air conditione_: 3828A20296G 49-7447-1 02-03JR

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
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pml)ose as described in tlns )wners
Manual.
_{;:This air conditioner mnst be properly
installed in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
_?{:_Turn the mode control to OFFand unplug
your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.
NOTE,'_estrongly recommend that any
servicing be perfom/ed by a qualified
indixqdual.
_?_::Nexer unplug your air conditioner by pulling
on the power cord. Always gdp plug firefly
and pull straight out flom the receptacle.
_;:Repair or replace immediamly all electa_ic
service cords that haxe become flwed 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.
_i:,:For your safety'...do not store or use
combnsfible mamdals, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
;_;All air conditioners contain refl-ig_rants,
which under federal law must be removed
prior to product disposal. If you ate g_tdng
rid of an old product with refl_igerants, check
with the 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 safe_ this appliance must be properly
grounded.
The power cord of dfis 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 9-prong wall outlet is enconnmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
m have it replaced with a properly grounded
3-prong wall outlet.
The air conditioner should ahvays be
plugged into its ow_:,individual electrical
outlet which has a xolmge rating that matches
the rating plato.
This proxqdes the best performance and also
prexents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxerheated wires.
See the Installation Instructions, Electrical
Requirements section for specific elect[deal
connection requirements.
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WARNING!
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS--115-Voltmodelsonly
Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord.
Howexei; if you must use an exmnsion coM,
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 that the elecuJcal rating of file
cord be 15 amperes (nfininnnn) and 195 x_lts.
CAUtiON:
DO NOT use an extension cord with any of
the 230/208 volt models.
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS--115-Voltmodelsonly
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an adapter plug.
Howe\>i; if yon must use an adaptei; where
local codes i)ermit, a temporaryconnection may
be made to a i)roperly grounded 21)rong wall
outlet by use of a UiAismd adaptor available
at most local hardware stores.
Tile larger slot in tile adaptor nmst be alig_)ed
with tim larger slot in tile wall outlet to provide
proper polarity in the connect.ion of the
power cord.
When disconnecting fl)e power cold flom the
adaptei; alwws hold the adapter in place with
one hand while i)ulling the i)ower cord i)lug
with the other hand. If this is not done, tile
adaptor ground ml_ninal is x_Uliken to 1)_eak
with rei)eated use.
If the adapter ground temfinal breaks, DO NOT
USEthe air conditioner until a proper ground
has been established.
Attachingthe adaptergroundterminalto a waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnotgroundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metal,andnotlesulated,andthe waft
outlet is groundedthroughthehousewiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbya quafifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet is properlygrounded.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCtiONS

Aboutthe controlsontheair conditionermmodels with touchpads.
Features and appearance will vary.
Coolon
Fanon
Energy
Saver OR
orgy
on
Coolon
Air ConditionerControls RemoteControl
Controls
ON/OFF Pad
TtlYns air condi_onei" on and o_'.
Oisplav
Shows the set temperature or time remaining
on tiIlleI:
MODE
Use to set tile air conditioner to COOLor
FANnlode.
Increase •/Decrease •Pads
Use to settemperatm'e when in COOLmode.
OFANPad
Use to setthe tm_speedto LOW(FI),MED (F2)
or HIGH(F3).
ENERGYSAVER(onsome models)
Controls tile tim.
ON--The fan and compressor cycle on and
off. This results in wider variations of room
temperature and humidit,i. Nommlly used
when the room is unoccupied. Note: The fan
will continue to run for a short time after the
compressor cycles off
OFF--The tim runs all tile time, while tile
COIIlI)I'eSSOI"cycles on _lll(l Off',
This teature must be set at OFFin order to
use the tim settim,s (on the mode control).
Note:Onsomemodels,theENERGYSAVER
feature cannot be set on the air conditioner.
It must be set usingthe remote control
CIRCULAIRE(onsome models)
For contimu)us side-to-side air circulation
(cool settings only), set tile Circulaire switch
to ON.
For fixed side-to-side air direction, tm'n ON
tmtil tile desired air direction is obt;fined,
then tm'n it OFF.
@TIMER Pad
ON--_._]mn tile air conditioner is oil it can be
set to automatically come on in ] to ] 2 hom_
at its I)revious setting. Each touch will set tile
timer in hom_.
OFF--X_qmn tile air conditioner is on, it can
be set to automatically tm'n offin 1 to 12
hom_. Each touch will set tile timer in hom_.
O
Tocancel the timer,press tile TIMER pad until
tile display time disappears.
Remote Control Signal Receiver
Remote Control
!i_:To ensure proper operation, aim tile
remote control at tile signal receixer
on tile air conditione_:
!i?:The remote control signal has a range
of up to 21 teet.
_: Make sure nothing is between tile air
conditioner and tile reillote 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.
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COOLMode
Use the COOLmode with HIGH(F3).MED (F2)or
LOW(FI) tim for cooling. Use the INCREASEA/
DECREASE•pads to set the desired temperature
between 60°F and 86°F in l °F increments.
M_ electronic them_ostat is used to maintain fl_e
room temperatm'e. Tile compressor will cycle on and
off to kee I) tile room at file set level ot comfort Set
file them_ostat at a lower number and tile indoor air
will become cooler: Set the them/ostat at a higher
number and tile indoor air will become w;mne_:
NOTE:If theair conditioneris off andis thenturnedon
whileset to COOL,it will takeapproximately3 minutes
for the compressorto startand coolingtobegin.
CoolingDescriptions
ForNormalCooling--Select tile COOLmode and
HIGH(F3)or MED(F2)lim with a middle set
temperatm'e.
ForMaximumCooling--Select tile COOLmode
and HIGH(F3)tim with a lower set temperature.
ForQuieter& NighttimeCooling--..Selecttile
COOLmode and LOW(1:1)firewith a middle set
temperature.
NOTE:If youswitch from aCOOLsettingto OFForto
a fan setting,wait at least3 minutesbeforeswitching
back to a COOLsetting.
FAN Mode
Use tile FANat HIGH(F3),MED(F2)or LOW(FI) to
provide air circulation and filtering without cooling.
Since tim only settings (11) not provide cooling,
a temperatm'e setting will not be displayed,
Vent Control
Tile vent control is located above tile control
panels.
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.
Toopen the vent, pull the lever toward you.
Toclose it, push it hT.
Ak Direction--Side-to-Side
Tile side-to-side air direction is a(!justed 1)y moving
the lever to the left or fight.
Air Direction--Up and Down
Fingertip pressure on tile horizontal lou\'e_
a(!justs tile air direction up or down. (on some models)
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Aboutthecontrolsonthe air conditionermmodelswith controlknobs.
Features and appearance will vary.
OFF
HIGHQcRGH
FAN OOL
LOW' MED
FAN COOL
LOW
COOL
OFF
FAN OOL
LOW LOW
FAN COOL
MODECONTROLS
Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.
TEMPCONTROLS
Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.
Controls
oMode Controls
HIGH COOL,MED COOLand LOW COOL
provide cooling with different tim speeds.
FANsettings provide air circulation and
filtering without cooling.
NOTE."If youmove themode control froma coolsettlbg
to OFFor toa fansettlbg, wait at least 3 minutesbefore
switching back toa coolsetting.
Cooling Descriptions
For Normal Cooling--Select HIGH COOLor MED
COOLwith the temp control at midpoint.
For Maximum Cooling-Select HIGH COOL with the
temp control at the highest nmnber available on
vom" knob.
ForQuieter&NighttimeCooling--Select LOW COOL
with the temp control at midpoint.
@TempControls
The temp control is used to maintain tile
room temperature. The compressor will
cycle on and off to kee I) the room at the
same level (ff COlnfl)rt. _,_]/eIl you turn the
knob to a higher ntlIllbeI; the indoor air
will become coole_: Tm'n the knob to a lower
number and the indoor air will become
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Additional controls and important information.
Energy Saver (on some models)
The energy saver switch controls the tan.
0]_-The tim and coinpressor cycle on and off
togethei: This results in wider \m_iafions of rooln
temperature and humidi_'. Noi_nallv used when
the roonl is unoccupied.
OFF The tim runs all the time, while the
compressor cycles on and off.
This switch must be set at OFFin order to use the
tim settings (t/i1 the inode control).
Vent Control
The vent control is located above the
control knobs.
X._]_enset at CLOSE, (rely the air inside the I"OO1//
will be circulated and c(mdifioned. X._]mn set at
OPEN, s()me inside air is exhausted outside.
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. CIRCULAIRE(on some modem
For fixed side-to-side air direction, set the
Circulaire switch to O/V until 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 to ON.
CIRCULAIRE
OFF ON
Air Direction--Up and Down
Fingertip pressure on the horizontal lou\'ei_ a(!iusts
the air direction up or down. (on some models)
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Careand cleaningoftheair conditioner.
Grille and Case
Turn the air conditioner off and remo;e the To clean, use water and a mild deteroent Do not
plug, fl'om the wall outlet before cleaning, use bleach or abrasives.
OutdoorCoils
The coils on the outdoor side (ff the air conditioner
should be checked regularly. If they are clogged
with dirt or soot, they may be professionally steam
cleaned, a service available through pmr GE
service outlet.
Air Filter
The air filter behind the ti'ont grille should be
checked and cleaned at least evecv 30 (lm_s or
illOi'e oJ[ten i[ necessai'v:
Toremove:
I _ out
[_] Open the inlet grille up_ard by )ullin,,
the bottom of the inlet grille.
_' ,_ I I _ , ,
] Usin r the tab )till u ) slightly on the filter
to release it and pull it down.
Clean the filter with warn/, soalu water: Rinse and
let the filter dry betore replacing it.
CAUTION:DONOToperatethe air conditioner without a
fi/terbecausedlTtandhbt will dog it and reduceperformance.
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Preparingtoinstall the air conditioner.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
BeforeYouBegin
NOTE TOINSTALLER:Leave these instructions with
the air conditioner after installation is completed.
NOTE TOCONSUMER:Keep this Owner's Manual
and Installation Instructions for future use.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
For personal safety, this air conditioner must be
properly grounded.
It is important to have the wall outlet and circu#
checked by a qualified electrician if there is any
doubt as to whether a proper ground exists.
CAUTION:
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.
Donot change the plug on the power cord
of this air conditioner.
Aluminum house wiring may present
special problems--consult a qualified
electrician.
Follow National Electric Codes (NEC)and/or local
codes and ordinances.
ElectricalRequirements
(_ Some models require 115/120-volt a.c.,
60 Hz grounded outlet protected with a
15-amp time delay fllse or circuit breaker:
The 3-prong grotmding pltlg minimizes the
possibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall outlet
you plan to use is only a 2-prong outlet, it is yore"
responsibili b' to have it replaced with a properly
gmtmded 3-prong wall outlet.
Some models require 230/208-volt a.c.,
protected with a time delas' filse or circuit
breaker. These models should be installed
on their own single branch circuit Ira" bestpe_fom_ance and to prexent oxerloading
house or ai}artment wiring, circuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard from
oxefl_eafing wires.
ToolsYouWillNeed
_i::Phillips-head screwdriver
;Ji::[_3at-blade screwdfi'.er
};?:Ruler or tripe measm'e
iJi::Scissm5 or knile
iJi::Pencil
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Window InstallationInstructions.
Parts Included
Left
accordion
panel
Top mounting rail
\
Top mounting rail
seal strip
Window
sash seal
Frame guide (2)
Window locking
bracket
Sill support (2)
Right
accordion
panel
Type A 16) Type B (3) Type C (5)
Nut(2)
Bolt(2)_
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