GE AJCH08ACC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

INSTALLING THROUGH THE WALL
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
PREPARE OPENING IN WALL
1
Make certain a wall receptacle is
available close to the hole location or make
arrangements to install a receptacle.
The cord length for the 115-volt models is 72"
to the right and 47" to the left.
For the 230/208-volt models the cord length is
65" to the right and 39" to the left.
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR
2
AIR CONDITIONER
The air conditioner wall case may be installed
with 1/4" min. extension out from the inside
wall or with 1/4" min. extension out from the
outside wall.
The finished sides of the opening should be
structural wall members.
Lintel – Use a lintel in brick veneer and brick
and block types of wall to support the bricks
or blocks above the opening. Do not allow the
wall case to be used in lieu of a lintel.
Flashing – Install flashing (drip rail) as shown
to prevent water from dripping inside the wall
and down the outside of the building.
Brick veneer
Lintel angle
(if required)
Caulking
(on all 4
sides on the
outside of
the case)
Flashing
(drip rail)
1/4" min. extension
inside the wall from
the trim molding
Installation Instructions
Plaster
line
Trim
molding
(if desired)
Caulking
(above &
Room side
below
the
flashing)
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR
3
AIR CONDITIONER
Mortar between the case and the brick all
around the case may be undercut at about 45°
for improved caulking.
Caulking
15
Inside
Top of case
Outside
Undercut
mortar