GE AET05 Manual Del Propietario Y Instrucciones De Instalación página 9

WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
1
• T hese instructions are for a standard double-hung
window . You will need to modify them for other types
of windows .
• T he air conditioner can be installed without the
accordion panels if needed to fit in a narrow
window . See the window opening dimensions .
• A ll supporting parts must be secured
to firm wood, masonry or metal .
• T he electrical outlet must be within reach of the
power cord .
• F ollow the dimensions in the table and illustration
for your model .
23"- 38"
(With accordion panels)
STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
2
A storm window frame will not allow the air
conditioner to tilt toward the outside, and will keep it
from draining properly .
To adjust for this, attach a piece of wood to the sill .
WOOD PIECES
WIDTH: 2"
LENGTH: Long enough to fit inside the window
frame .
THICKNESS: To determine the thickness, place a
piece of wood on the sill to make it 1/2" higher than
the top of the storm window frame or the vinyl
frame .
Attach securely with nails or screws provided by the
installer .
1/2" higher
than storm
window
frame
Storm window
frame
Installation Instructions
12 . 5 "
1/2" higher
than vinyl frame
(on some windows)
Wood
Sill
Vinyl frame
ATTACH THE TOP MOUNTING
3
RAIL SEAL STRIP
(Some models may have the seal strip
already attached to the top mounting rail.
If applicable, skip this step.)
Remove the backing from the top mounting
rail seal strip and attach the seal strip to the
bottom of the top mounting rail, along the
front edge.
FRONT VIEW
PREPARE THE AIR CONDITIONER
4
Install the top mounting rail with 4 Type A
A
screws from the outside of the case .
Top mounting rail
Bottom mounting rail
Hold the accordion panel in one hand and
B
gently pull back to free the open end.
9
Top mounting rail
Remove
backing
from seal
strip
Top mounting rail
Seal strip