RCA RACM5000-D-AH User Manual page 7

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
B. Slide the free end " " section of the panel directly
into the cabinet as shown in Fig. 2. Slide the panel
down. Be sure to leave enough space to slip the
top and bottom of the frame into the rails on the
cabinet.
C. Once the panel has been installed on the side of
the cabinet, make sure it sits securely inside the
frame channel by making slight adjustments.
Slide the top and bottom ends of the frame into the
top and bottom rails of the cabinet. Fig.3.
Top Rail
Bottom Rail
D. Slide the panel all the way in and repeat on the
other side.
Fig.4
Top left
Bottom Rail
NOTE: If storm window blocks AC, see Fig. 11.
" "section
Fig.2
Fig.3
Top Rail
Top right
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SECURE THE ACCORDION PANELS
A.Keep a firm grip on the air conditioner, carefully
place the unit into the window opening so the bottom
of the air conditioner frame is against the window
sill (Fig.5). Carefully close the window behind the top
rail of the unit.
INSIDE
Wooden Windows
Fig.5
NOTE: Check that air conditioner is tilted back about
5/8 to 3/4 (tilteda bout 3 t o4 downward to th e ou tside).
After proper installation, condensate should not drain
from the overflow drain h ole d uringn ormalu se,c orrect
the slope otherwise.
B.Extend the side panels out against the window
frame (Fig.6).
Fig.6
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INSTALL SUPPORT BRACKET
A.Place the frame lock between the frame
extensions and the window sill as shown(Fig.7).
"
Drive 3 / 4 (19mm)or 1
through the frame lock and into the sill .
NOTE: To prevent window sill from splitting,drill
1 / 8" (3mm) pilot holes before driving screws.
Fig.7
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Measure from the cabinet edge
About 5/8 to 3/4
OUTSIDE
O O
window
frame
/ 2 "(12.7mm) locking screws