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Maintenance tips for your GE Americana space heater

• Replace the air filter monthly when the space heater is in use. Failure to replace the air filter regularly restricts air flow through the heater.
• Clean the heater monthly. To clean the heater, shut off the house circuit breaker for the heater or unplug the heater power cord to disconnect electrical power. Make sure the heating element is cool before cleaning the heater. Brush dust and lint off the grille using a soft-bristle brush then wipe the grille clean using a damp cloth. Allow the grille to dry completely then restore electrical power.
• Vacuum dust and lint out of the heater cabinet yearly. Disconnect electrical power and remove the front grille panel. Use a nozzle vacuum hose attachment to clean all interior areas of the heater. Reassemble the heater and restore electrical power.

What to do when your GE Americana space heater won't power up

• Check the house circuit for the heater to see if the house circuit breaker tripped. Reset the house circuit breaker to restore power to the heater if you found the house circuit breaker tripped.
• Check the thermostat temperature setting and adjust the thermostat setting if the thermostat is set too low to turn the heater on.
• Some heaters have a thermal overload switch that shuts off the heater if the heater draws too much electrical current due to a short circuit in wiring or a heater component. Reset the thermal overload and see if the heater works.
• If the thermal overload keeps tripping, unplug the heater and check for damaged wiring or a broken heating element.