Installation Instructions - Whirlpool WHAP081AW Use And Care Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Air Conditioner for Installation
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
air conditioner.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Remove Packaging Materials:
Handle the air conditioner gently while unpacking the unit.
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Remove the carton top and lift the air conditioner from the
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base pad.
Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning
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on the air conditioner. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap
over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with a damp cloth
and dry.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable
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fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These
products can damage the surface of your air conditioner.
Be sure to check all packing materials for parts before
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discarding.
Dispose of/recycle packaging materials in an appropriate way.
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Window Opening Requirements
This air conditioner may be used with standard double-hung
windows and with vertical sliding windows.
Double-Hung Window Opening Measurements:
24 ⁄ " (63 cm) minimum to 47
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opening width
4 ⁄ " (12 cm) minimum opening height
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Vertical Sliding Window Opening Measurements:
4 ⁄ " (12 cm) minimum opening width.
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24 ⁄ " (63 cm) minimum to 47
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opening height
IMPORTANT: For window openings between 24
and 38" (99 cm), it will be necessary to cut the slider panel
extension to fit the window opening.
⁄ " (1.2 m) maximum
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⁄ " (1.2 m) maximum
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⁄ " (63 cm)
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Install Window Slider Panel
1.
Position slider panel in window
Slider panel
Position the window slider panel in the window opening.
2.
Extend and secure slider panel
Slider panel
extension
Extend the slider panel extension until it fills the window opening.
Be sure the vent opening in the slider panel is not covered.
Tighten the wing nut securely.
If the window is too narrow to fit the slider panel without
blocking the vent opening:
1. Loosen the wing nut and remove the slider panel extension
from the slider panel.
2. Using a hand saw, cut the slider panel extension to fit the
window opening. Leave as much panel as possible without
covering the vent opening(s) in the slider panel.
3. Slider the slider panel extension back into the slider panel,
being sure the head of the retainer screw fits into the T-slot
on the slider panel extension.
Wing nut
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