Window Installation - Carrier 73KCA051D Owner's Manual

KCA
SERIES

WINDOW INSTALLATION

To install the room air conditioner in a window, per-
form the following procedure.
1. Check contents of installation hardware package
provided with air conditioner. See Table 2. Make
sure all the items are provided.
TABLE 2 —INSTALLATION HARDWARE PACKAGE
ITEM
2. Determine which window will be used for installa-
tion. See Location section on this page.
3. Check that the window opening dimensions are
suitable for installation. For KCA051D and
KCA061P units, the window must be from 21 to
35-in. wide and the window must open at least
13-in. high. For KCA081P units, the window must
be from 22 to 36-in. wide and the window must
open at least 14-in. high. It is recommended that
the window sill be at least
the weight of the air conditioner. See Table 3 for
unit dimensions.
TABLE 3 —AIR CONDITIONER CABINET
DIMENSIONS
UNIT WIDTH (in.)
73KCA051D,
17.7
73KCA061P
73KCA081P 18.5
4. For storm windows, open or remove the outer
storm window before installing the air conditioner.
Remove any screens that are in the window.
5. Install the side shutters (provided). The side shut-
ters are identified as right and left on each frame.
Slide the top and bottom shutter frames into the
QTY
3 / -in. Screws 12
4
3 / -in. Screws 8
8
L-Bracket 2
Side Bracket 2
Seal 1
Foam 1
Right and Left
1
Side Shutters
/ -in. thick to support
5
8
LENGTH (in.) HEIGHT (in.)
15.7 12.4
17.7 13.7
top and bottom channels on the cabinet. Attach
the shutters to the cabinet using four
screws (provided). See Fig. 3.
6. A piece of thin foam sealing is provided. Cut piece
to fit across the bottom of the window sash. See
Fig. 4. After the foam seal has been cut, remove
the peel-off backing and stick to bottom of
window.
7. Measure the width of the inside sill of the window
and mark the center of the sill. See Fig. 5. Mea-
1
sure 7 / -in. from the center on both sides and
2
mark on window sill. Mount the two L-brackets on
the window sill with a
Fig. 6. The L-brackets will hold the bottom chan-
nel of the air conditioner cabinet in the correct
position when installed. Check that brackets are
in the correct position before installing.
8. Place air conditioner in the window. The bottom
channel of the air conditioner should be between
the window sill and the L-brackets. Lower the
window sash until it rests firmly behind the upper
channel. Make sure the top and bottom of the cab-
inet fits snugly to the window opening. See Fig. 7.
9. Secure the air conditioner to the window sill. See
Fig. 8. Remove the
each side of the air conditioner. Install side brack-
ets (provided) on each side of the air conditioner
using the screws that were just removed. Leave
screws loose. Mount side brackets onto the win-
dow sill next to the air conditioner using two
3 / -in. screws (provided) for each bracket. Tighten
4
3 / -in. screws to secure brackets to air conditioner.
8
TOP CHANNEL
SIDE SHUTTER
INSTALLATION
SCREWS
BOTTOM
CHANNEL
FIGURE 3 — SIDE SHUTTER INSTALLATION
4
3
/ -in.
8
3 / -in. screw (provided). See
4
3 / -in. screw from the bottom of
8