GE AJCM 08 ACD Prepare Opening in Wall, Support Requirements for AIR Conditioner

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THROUGH THE WALL

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

1PREPARE OPENING IN WALL

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.

2SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR 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)		Plaster line
Caulking
(on all 4 sides
on the outside		Trim molding
and inside
		(if desired)
of the case)
	Caulking
	(above	Room side
	and below
	the flashing)

Flashing (drip rail)

1/4″ min. extension inside the wall from

the trim molding

3SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR CONDITIONER

Mortar between the case and the brick wall around the case may be undercut at about 45° for improved caulking.

	Inside
	Top of case
	Outside
Caulking	Undercut
	mortar

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