GE AEM12AP Owners Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury. SAFETYPRECAUTIONS Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle. Replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. A damaged power supply cord must be replaced with a new power supply cord obtained from the manufacturer and not repaired. Do not use u cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end. Turn the unit OFFand unplug your air conditioner before cleaning. GE does not support any servicing of the air conditioner. We strongly recommend that you do not attempt to service the air conditioner yourself. 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. Allair conditioners contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old product with refrigerants, check with the company handling disposal about what to do. If the receptacle does not match the plug, the receptacle must be changed out by a qualified electrician. These R410A air conditioning systems require contractors and technicians to use tools, equipment and safety standards approved for use with this refrigerant. DO NOT use equipment certified for R22 refrigerant only. HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by the third (ground) prong from the power cord. a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet For personal safety, this appliance must be is properly grounded. properly grounded. Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, DO NOT use an adapter plug with this it is your personal responsibility and obligation to appliance. have it replaced with a properly grounded The power cord of this appliance is equipped 3-prong wall outlet. with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet The air conditioner should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has to minimize the possibility of electric shock a voltage rating that matches the rating plate. hazard from this appliance. This provides the best performance and also Power cord includes a current interrupter device. prevents overloading house wiring circuits which A test and reset button is provided on the plug could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires. case. The device should be tested on a periodic basis by first pressing the TEST button and then the RESETbutton while plugged into the outlet. If the TEST button does not trip or if the See the Installation Instructions, Electrical Requirements section for specific electrical connection requirements. RESETbutton will not stay engaged, discontinue 2 use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.