GE APE08AK - Portable Room Air Conditioner Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 9

Installation Instructions
Power cord includes a current interrupter
device. A test and reset button is provided
on the plug case. The device should be
tested on a periodic basis by first pressing
the TEST button and then the RESET button.
If the TEST button does not trip or if the
RESET button will not stay engaged,
discontinue use of the air conditioner and
contact a qualified service technician.
[] CHOOSE A LOCATION
• Place the air conditioner on a smooth,
level floor strong enough to support the
unit with a full bucket of water.
• Allow at least 12 inches (30 cm) of air
space on all sides of the unit for good
air circulation.
12" (30cm _) i(30 cm)
min. min.
• Place the unit in an area where the
temperature will not fall below 65°F
(18°C). The coils can become covered
with frost at temperatures below 65°F,
which may reduce performance.
NOTE: The portable air conditioner has rollers
to aid placement, but it should only be rolled
on smooth, flat surfaces. Do not attempt to
roll the portable air conditioner on carpet or
over objects.
[] ATTACH EXHAUST ADAPTER TO
WINDOW SLIDER INSIDE OPENING
• Snap the exhaust adapter into the inside
opening of the window slider.
Inside
[] ATTACH PROTECTIVE SCREEN TO
OUTSIDE OF EXHAUST ADAPTER
• Use two small wood screws on each
side to attach the protective screen onto
the outside of the exhaust adapter.
[] INSTALL RAIN DEFLECTOR
TO OUTSIDE OF ADJUSTABLE
WINDOW SLIDER
• Remove the appropriate plugs (save
for future use) from the window slider
and rain deflector to prepare for either a
double-hung window installation or a
slider window installation. Line up the
holes on the rain deflector and the
window slider. Use the four bolts, split-
ring washers and nuts to attach the rain
deflector onto the window slider.
Double-Hung Window Slider Window
Installation Installation
Leave these two bolts
in place for double-hung
window installations
Leave these two
in place for
sliding window
installations
Outside
Outside
[] INSTALL WATER BUCKET COVER
[] Remove the shipping tape from the side
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of the unit and
remove the water
bucket.
Pull the cover
from the bucket and
install it by inserting
its posts into the
holes.
Close the cover
and insert bucket
into unit.
into holes