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Installation (cont.)
8. Cut to size and attach an adhesive foam strip to the base of the window
opening (sill). Add the other adhesive foam strip to the underside of the window
sash (this will close down on the air conditioner).
9. Keep a firm grip on the air conditioner and carefully place the unit into the
window opening so the bottom of the air conditioner frame is against the
window sill. Carefully close the window sash down behind the top rail of the
unit.
measure from the air
conditioner cabinet edges
inside
outside
adhesive
foam strip
10. Extend the accordion panels out to the
window frame.
11. To install the frame lock, predrill pilot
holes in the sill and left and right bottom
of panel and place the frame lock between
the frame extensions and the window sill.
Drive two ½–¾" screws through the frame
lock and into the sill.
12. Drive three ½–¾" screws through the frame holes into the window sash (below).
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gap to measure ¾–1" for
6000 or 8000 BTU or 1–1 3/8"
for 10,000 or 12,000 BTU
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Installation (cont.)
If AC is Blocked by Stor m W indow
Add wood as shown in Fig.15, or remove storm window
13. Secure the lower sash in place by attaching the
before air conditioner is installed.
sash lock with two ½–¾" screws.
If Storm Window Frame must remain, be sure the drain holes
or slots are not caulked or painted shut. Accumulated Rain
Water or Condensation must be allowed to drain out.
Removing AC From W indow
Turn AC off, and disconnect power cord. Remove sash
seal from between windows, and unscrew safety sash
lock.
Remove screws installed through frame and frame- lock.
Remove the R1 Panel and close (slide) side panels into
frame.
Keeping a firm grip on air conditioner, raise sash and
15. If the air conditioner is blocked by a storm window, remove the storm window
carefully remove.
frame or add wood to the window sill. If the storm window frame must remain,
be sure the drain holes are not blocked or painted shut. Rainwater or
Be carefully not to spill any remaining water while lifting
condensation must be allowed to drain.
unit from window. Store parts WITH air conditioner.
Storm window
frame or other
obstruction.
16. To remove the air conditioner from the window:
A. Turn the unit off, and disconnect from power.
B. Remove the sash seal from between windows, and unscrew safety
sash lock.
C. Remove screws installed through frame and frame locks and close
(slide) accordion panels into frame.
D. Keeping a firm grip on the unit, raise the sash and carefully remove.
Be careful not to spill any remaining water while lifting unit from
window. Store all parts with air conditioner.
17. See storage information on page 12.
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14. Cut the non-adhesive window seal foam
to fit and insert it in the space between
the upper and lower sashes.
Sash
1-1/2"min
Board
SASH
thickness as
(38 mm)
Board thickness as
required, for
required for proper pitch to
proper
rear, along entire sill; fasten
pitch to rear,
with nails or screws.
along entire
sill. Fasten
with nails or
screws.
Fig.15
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