GE AEM08LQ, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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About the controls on the air conditioner.
Cool Mode
Use the Cool mode at Low, Med, High or Auto Fan
Speed for cooling . Use the Temperature Increase ▲
/ Decrease ▼ pads to set the desired temperature
between 64°F and 86°F in 1°F increments .
An electronic thermostat is used to maintain the room
temperature . The compressor will cycle on and off
to keep the room at the set level of comfort . Set the
thermostat at a lower number and the indoor air will
become cooler . Set the thermostat at a higher number
and the indoor air will become warmer .
NOTE:
If the air conditioner is off and is then turned on
while set to a
Cool
setting or if turned from a fan setting
to a Cool setting, it may take approximately 3 minutes
for the compressor to start and cooling to begin.
Cooling Descriptions
For Normal Cooling —Select the Cool mode and
High or Med fan with a middle set temperature .
For Maximum Cooling —Select the Cool mode
and High fan with a lower set temperature .
For Quieter and Nighttime Cooling
—Select the
Cool mode and Low fan with a middle set
temperature .
Fan Only Mode
Use the Fan Only Mode at Low, Med or High fan
speed to provide air circulation and filtering without
cooling . Since fan-only settings do not provide
cooling, a Set temperature cannot be entered . The
room temperature will appear
in the display .
NOTE:
Auto Fan Speed cannot be used when in the
Fan Only
mode.
Energy Saver Mode
Controls the fan .
ON
—The fan will cycle on and off with the
compressor . This results in wider variations of room
temperature and humidity . Normally used when the
room is unoccupied . NOTE: The fan may continue to
run for a short time after the compressor cycles off.
OFF —The fan runs all the time, while the compressor
cycles on and off .
Set to Auto fan speed for the fan speed to
automatically set to the speed needed to provide
optimum comfort settings with the set temperature .
If the room needs more cooling, the fan speed
will automatically increase . If the room needs less
cooling, the fan speed will automatically decrease .
NOTE:
Auto Fan Speed cannot be used when in the
Fan Only
mode.
Auto Fan Speed
Do Not Operate in Freezing Outdoor
Conditions
This cool-only air conditioner was not designed for
freezing outdoor conditions . It must not be used in
freezing outdoor conditions .
In the case of a power outage or interruption, the
unit will automatically restart in the settings last
used after the power is restored . If the Delay 1–24hr
feature was set, it will resume countdown . You may
need to set a new time if desired .
Power Outage Recovery Feature
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To ensure proper operation, aim the remote
control at the signal receiver on the air
conditioner .
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Make sure nothing is between the air conditioner
and the remote control that could block the
signal .
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The remote control signal has a range of
up to 20 feet .
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Make sure batteries are fresh and installed
correctly as indicated on the remote control .
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Remote contains a magnet allowing it to attach
to metal surfaces .
Remote Control