GE AGM06 Original instructions

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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
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ......... 20
Product Registration ..... 17, 18
_'arranty ................. 19
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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
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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.
Turn the mode control to OFFand unplug
your air conditioner before making any
repairs or cleaning.
NOTE."Westronglyrecommendthat anyservicing
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hme 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 ofpotential 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.
DO NOT use an extension cord with anyof 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.
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>Uliken 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 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
Saveror
Energy
Saveron
on
Coolon 0
0
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FAN SPEED
<22_ O
TIMER MODE
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Air ConditionerControls Remote Control
Controls
OON/OFF Pad
TtlFIIS air Coilditioiler Oil _lIld ()_.
Oisplav
Shows the set temperature or time remaining
011 tillleE
OMODE
Use to set the air conditioner to COOLor
FAN inode.
Increase •/Decrease •Pads
Use to set temperature when in COOLmode.
OFAN Pad
Lrse to set the tim speed to LOW(FI), MED (F2)
or HIGH (F3).
OENERGYSAVER(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).
NOTE."Onsomemodels,the ENERGYSAVERfeature
cannotbe set on the air conditioner /tmust be setusing
theremote control.
eCIRCULAIRE (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.
OTIMER 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.
ORemote Control Signal Receiver
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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. Use the 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"If theairconditionerisoff andisthenturnedon
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:If youswitchfroma COOLsettingtoOFFortoa 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
will reset to tile original setting. Y)m may need to set
a new time if desired.
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.
Toopen the vent, pull the lever toward you.
Toclose it, push it hT.
Air Direction--Side-to-Side
Tile side-to-side air direction is ac!j usted by moving
tile lever to tile lett or fight.
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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Aboutthecontrolsontheair conditionermmodelswith controlknobs.
Features and appearance will vary.
OFF
HIGHQcIIGH
FAN OOL
LOW' MED
FAN COOL
LOW
COOL
OFF
01
FAN OOL
LOW LOW
FAN COOL
MODECONTROLS
Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.
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3 98 2 7 2 5
TEMPCONTROLS
Yourmodel will have one of the above type controls.
Controls
0Mode Controls
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 HIGHCOOLor 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

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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.
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).
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.
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 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
Air Direction--Up and Down
Fingertip pressm'e on the horizontal lou\'e_ a(!justs
the air direction up or down. (onsomemodels)
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Careand cleaningofthe 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:
l_ out the
[_ 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.
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
Instructions Air Conditioner
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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.
• 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 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.

Installation Instructions
PARTS INCLUDED
(Appearance may vary)
Left
accordion Top
panel mounting
seal strip Top
mounting
rail
Window
.F°amt°p _ _
w_ndow gasket _
Frame guide (2)
Right
accordion
panel
Window locking
bracket
--Sill support (2)
Type A (16) Type B (3) Type C (5)
Nut (2)
Bolt (2)
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