GE AEE23 Owner's Manual page 11

Window Installation instructions
IT] WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
• These instructions are for a standard
double-hung window.You will need to
modify them for other types of windows.
• The air conditioner can be installed
without the accordion panels if needed
to fit in a narrow window. See the
window opening dimensions.
• A!l supporting parts must be secured
to firm wood, masonry or metal.
• The electrical outlet must be within
reach of the power cord.
I
m
18" min.
30" to 41"
(With accordion panels)
[] ATTACH THE TOP MOUNTING
RAIL SEAL STRIP
Remove the backing from the top mounting
rail seal strip and attach the seal strip to the
bottom of the top mounting rail, along the
front edge.
Top mounting rail
Remove
backing
from seal
strip
FRONT VIEW Top mounting rail
Seal strip
121STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
A storm window frame will not allow the
air conditioner to tilt toward the outside,
and will keep it from draining properly.
To adjust for this, attach a piece of wood
to the stool.
WOOD PIECES
WIDTH: 2"
LENGTH: Long enough to fit inside the
window frame.
THICKNESS: To determine the thickness,
place a piece of wood on the sill to make
it 1/2" higher than the top of the storm
window frame or the vinyl frame.
Attach securely with nails or screws
provided by the installer.
1/2" higher
than vinyl frame
L (on some windows) /
w
1/2"higher ______ _Wood
than storm
window I'!
frame _ Sill IT _
Storm window
frame F r_ Vinyl frame I I
R-] REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER
FROM THE CASE
[] Remove the locking screw and locking bracket
from the lower frame, Save to reinstall later.
F-_ Remove the ground screw and save to reinstall
L._ later.
_r-_ Remove the ground screw and save
to reinstall later
[] Slide the air conditioner from the case by
gripping the base pan handle and pulling
forward while bracing the case.
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