Care And Cleaning; Air Filter; Grille & Cabinet; Outdoor Coil - GE AME18 Use And Care & Installation Manual

Care and Cleating
USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Turn air conditioner off and
remove the plug from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
Grille & Cabinet
Wipe front grille with a clean cloth
lightly dampened with mild liquid
cabinet with mild soap or detergent
and lukewarm water.

Outdoor Coil

This coil on the outdoor side
periodically and cleaned if
clogged with dirt or soot from
the atmosphere. If extremely
soiled, it may need to be steam
cleaned, a service available
through your GE service outlet.

Front Grille

Remove the front grille if you
need to read the model and
serial numbers.
To remove the grille:
1. Remove air filter from the grille
by sliding it to the right.
2. Remove and save the screw that
holds the grille to the chassis.
3. Press inward on the lower right
side of the cabinet until the tab is
clear of the slot and allow the
grille to come toward you slightly.
4. Repeat this process for the lower
left side.
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Do not pull the bottom edge
toward you more than 3 inches or
damage to the top 2 tabs of the
grille may occur.
5. Grasp the grille's lower right
straight upward to disengage the
2 top tabs from their slots in the
cabinet front edge.
To attach the grille:
The grille is attached on the front of
the cabinet by four tabs and a screw.
1. Remove air filter from the grille
by sliding it to the right.
2. Engage two tabs on the grille's
top inside edge with two slots in
the cabinet front edge.
3. Press inward on the lower right
side of the metal cabinet at the
location of the slots and then
carefully push the grille in until the
tab engages with the slot.
Do not strike or forcibly hit the
plastic grille or damage to the
tabs will occur.
4. Repeat this process for the lower
left side.
5. Mount the grille on the front of
the cabinet with the screw attached
to the grille during shipping, and
slide the filter back into place.

Air Filter

The air filter behind the inlet grille
should be washed at least every 30
days or as often as it needs cleaning.
CABINET
To remove the filter, Grasp the tab
on the filter and pull to the right.
Vacuum the filter on the dusty side
to remove light dust. Wash the
filter, cleaner side up, under gently
flowing water to wash out
accumulated dust and lint. If the
filter is very dirty, use a mild
household detergent in the wash
water. Let the filter dry thoroughly
before replacing it.
When replacing the filter, be sure
the word FRONT is facing you as
you slide the filter back into place.