Quirky AROS User manual

Part of the Quirky + GE collection of smart products,
Aros is an app-enabled air conditioning unit that reacts
to its surroundings to save you Time, Energy & Money.
SMARTWINDOWAIRCONDITIONER
AROS

AROS| AROS|
TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
About smart technology
About the controls on the air conditioner
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS
CAREANDCLEANING
WARRANTY
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




SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARN I NG FORYOURSAFETYTHEINFORMATIONIN
THISMANUALMUSTBEFOLLOWEDTOMINIMIZETHE
RISKOFFIREELECTRICSHOCKORPERSONALINJURY
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
 

 

 
 
out from the receptacle.
 





 

 


 

of this or any other appliance.
 



 

 


 
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third

this appliance must be properly grounded.
DONOTUSEANADAPTERPLUGWITHTHISAPPLIANCE





reset button is provided on the plug case. The device should



engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a


to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.





matches the rating plate. This provides the best performance




WARN I NG
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
RISK OF FIRE could cause serious injury or death

air conditioner
DO NOT use surge protectors or multi-outlet adapters

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATION
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

MODEL #BOWAC
SERIAL #
Find this number on a label on the side of the air conditioner


AROS| AROS|
NOTE The default temperature reading on the display is degree
Fahrenheit (°F). To change the display to degree Celsius (°C),
press Temperature Increase and Temperature Decrease at the

back to degree Fahrenheit (°F).
DONOTOPERATEINFREEZINGOUTDOORCONDITIONS


COOLMODE



An electronic thermostat is used to maintain the room




NOTE
setting or if turned from a fan setting to a cool setting, it may

cooling to begin.
COOLINGDESCRIPTIONS
For normal coolingCool
HighMed
For maximum coolingCool
High
For quieter and nighttime cooling
CoolLow
ECOMODE

thereby saving you energy. Once the set point temperature


the system is used. This mode is the default mode for the unit.
Eco mode ON.


personal comfort.
EcoON



EcoOFF


FANONLYMODE


settings do not provide cooling, a set temperature cannot be

POWEROUTAGERECOVERYFEATURE


is restored.
POWER


MODE
Use to set the air conditioner to Cool, Eco, or Fan-only mode
FANSPEED

TEMPERATUREINCREASE/DECREASE


DISPLAY


ABOUTTHECONTROLSONTHEAIRCONDITIONER

to indicate the selected settings.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ABOUTSMARTTECHNOLOGY
Aros has smart features that extend its functionality. It can be
controlled from the Wink app on your mobile device and set to
gather information about your schedule, location, usage, and
more—to help automatically and efficiently maintain the perfect
temperature for your home.



AROS| AROS|
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS






CAUTION
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third


—consult
a 
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREYOUBEGINREADTHESEINSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETELYANDCAREFULLY
• Important
• Important
• Notetoinstaller

• Notetoconsumer

• Skilllevel

• Completiontime
 
 
 

 



reset button is provided on the plug case. The device should



engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a

TOOLSYOUWILLNEED

scissors or knife
level ruler or tape measure
pencil
PARTSINCLUDED
Aros air conditioner le extension right extension
top-mounting rail
top-mounting rail seal strip
  
 

AROS| AROS|
 WINDOWREQUIREMENTS
 

 

 masonry or metal.
 
 

A
B
 
A B

sill
vinylframe

frame
storm



 STORMWINDOWREQUIREMENTS



 
 
 



top mounting rail
seal strip
FRONTVIEW
top mounting rail
remove backing seal from seal strip
 ATTACHTHETOPMOUNTINGRAILSEALSTRIP
Remove backing from top-mounting rail seal strip and
adhere it to the bottom of the top-mounting rail.

AROS| AROS|
 INSTALLWINDOWLOCKINGBRACKET
ANDFOAMTOPWINDOWGASKET
CAUTION



 PREPARETHEAIRCONDITIONER
Attach the top-mounting rail to the air conditioning unit

Install right and le extensions by sliding them over the
top and bottom mounting rails on each side of Aros.
 PREPAREYOURSTANDARDDOUBLEHUNGWINDOW



Pull fabric panels from outside edges of the extensions

 INSTALLTHEAIRCONDITIONERINTHEWINDOW
 

 

 

to the outside.
vinyl

 

prevent air and insects from getting into the room.
NOTE:
obtain appropriate material locally to provide a proper
installation seal.


AROS| AROS|
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES WHATTODO
AIRCONDITIONER
DOESNOTCOOL
ASITSHOULD
Cooling coils have iced up
Cold air is escaping
The room may have been hot

The temp control may not be
set correctly

The current interrupter device
is tripped


breaker is tripped
Air conditioner
does not start

Check for open furnace registers and cold air returns.



CLEAN section
In the COOL mode, press temperature decrease
Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture blocking the
front of the air conditioner.
If the



prevent tripping of the compressor overload. For this reason the

back on.

or reset the breaker.
Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.


AIRCONDITIONER
DOESNOTSTART
WATERCOLLECTS
INBASEPAN
WATERDRIPSINDOORS
AIRCONDITIONER
FREEZINGUP
Moisture removed from air and
drains into base pan
The air conditioner is not tilted
to the outside

the air conditioner from cooling
the room

normal for a longer period in very humid areas.


WATERDRIPSOUTSIDE  This is normal
Set the controls at HIGH FAN or HIGH COOL and set the
thermostat to a higher temperature.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES WHATTODO
CAUTIONDONOTOPERATETHEAIRCONDITIONER
WITHOUTAFILTERBECAUSEDIRTANDLINTWILLCLOG
ITANDREDUCEPERFORMANCE
CARE AND CLEANING
GRILLEANDCASE

outlet before cleaning.

or abrasives.
OUTDOORCOILS
The coils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner should be

may be professionally cleaned.
AIRFILTER


To remove, pull the tab on the right side of the unit until the




AROS| AROS|
EXCLUSIONOFIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
Your sole and exclusive remedy is product
replacement as provided in this Limited




THISWARRANTYISEXTENDEDTOTHE
ORIGINALPURCHASERANDANYSUCCEEDING
OWNERFORPRODUCTSPURCHASEDFOR
HOMEUSEWITHINTHEUSA
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSION
ORLIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALOR
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESTHISWARRANTY
GIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTSANDYOU
MAYALSOHAVEOTHERRIGHTSWHICHVARY
FROMSTATETOSTATETOKNOWWHATYOUR
LEGALRIGHTSARECONSULTYOURLOCALOR
STATECONSUMERAFFAIRSOFFICEORYOUR

EXCLUSIONOFIMPLIEDWARRANTIESEXCEPT
WHEREPROHIBITEDORRESTRICTEDBYLAW
THEREARENOWARRANTIESWHETHER
EXPRESSORALORSTATUTORYWHICH
EXTENDBEYONDTHEDESCRIPTIONONTHE
FACEHEREOFINCLUDINGSPECIFICALLYTHE
IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITY
ORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE
WARRANTORQUIRKY
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WARRANTY
QuirkyGEArosAirConditioner
OneYearLimitedWarranty
Stapleyourreceipthere
Proofoftheoriginalpurchasedateisneededtomake

FORTHEPERIODOF
OneYearFromthedateoftheoriginalpurchase
WEWILLREPLACE
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


INORDERTOMAKEAWARRANTYCLAIM
Contact customer service by calling

WHAT’SNOTCOVERED
 
information regarding operating instructions and user
controls.
 Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.If you
have an installation problem, or if the air conditioner
is of improper cooling capacity, contact your dealer or

electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.
 
to the product or due to unreasonable use, including
failure to provide reasonable and necessary
maintenance.
 Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit
breakers.
 Failure due to corrosion on models not corrosion-
protected.
 

 

 Damage caused aer delivery.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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