Window Requirements; Prepare The Air Conditioner - GE AKLK08 Manual Del Propietario Y Instrucciones De Instalación

Installation Instructions

1. WINDOW REQUIREMENTS

• These instructions are for a standard double-hung
window. You will need to modify them for other
types of windows.
• The air conditioner can be installed without the
accordion panels if needed to fit in a narrow
window. See the window opening dimensions.
• All supporting parts must be secured to firm
wood, masonry or metal.
• The electrical outlet must be within reach of the
power cord.
• Follow the dimensions in the table and
illustration for your model.
AKLK10
AKLK12
AKLK14
(With accordion panels)
2. STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
• 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
– Length: Long enough to fit inside the window
frame.
– Thickness: To determine the thickness, place a
than the top of the storm window frame or the
vinyl frame.
• Attach securely with nails or screws provided by
the installer.
than storm
window
frame
Storm window
frame
10
A B
23"-36" 14"
23"-36"
B
A
Wood
than vinyl frame
(on some windows)
Sill
Vinyl frame
3. PREPARE THE AIR
CONDITIONER
A. Install the top mounting rail with 4 Type A screws
from the outside of the case.
Top mounting
rail
B. Hold the accordion panel in one hand and gently
pull back to free the open end.
C. Slide the free end of the accordion panel into the
side panel rails. 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.
NOTE: There is a right and a left accordion panel.
Be sure to use the proper panel for each side.
Top mounting
rail
D. Slide the left and right accordion panels into the
top and bottom mounting rails.
Bottom
mounting rail
Bottom
mounting rail
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