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fitter. If it is not, a scaffolding-like
framework will be required.
To ensure proper air conditioner installation it
is essential that you first check whether the
roof is able to support its weight; if it is not the
roof must be reinforced. Select a fairly flat,
horizontal, central area of the roof and check
that there are no obstacles in the interior
which might obstruct diffuser attachment (fig.
1 ref. 6) or the outflow of cool air from the
adjustable vents (fig. 1 ref. 8).
The air conditioner may be installed in one of
two different ways:
•
by using a ventilation aperture already on
the vehicle (ventilation port)
•
by opening a new hole.
4.2.1 Using the existing ventilation port
This solution is practical as long as the port
size is 395 x 395 mm (fig. 2).
Proceed by removing the screws that fix the
port to the roof and then removing the port
itself.
Scrape off all the sealing material left around
the rim of the opening (fig. 3 ref. 1) and putty
screw holes and joints with silicon or other
products available from specialised shops
(fig. 3 ref. 2).
All waste materials (glue, silicon,
seals)
must
containers and taken to official waste
disposal centres.
4.2.2 Opening a new hole
Use protective gloves and goggles
before using electrical tools or handsaws.
Choose a central area of the roof between
two side members and trace the outline of a
395 mm square with a felt-tip pen (fig.2) and
(fig. 4 ref. 1).
Cut the new opening in the roof carefully with
a saw: be careful not to cut any electrical
wires (fig. 4 ref. 2).
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