Installation
Mobile Home Window Modification
See Figure 19. Mobile home window modification requires adding wood strip at least 1½" wide along entire width of window sill. Thickness of wood strip should match height of front lip on window frame. Fasten wood strip to sillwith 3 countersunk wood screws (not provided) to ensure a smooth surface for mounting kit.
Mounting kit can now be installed.
Figure 19. Modifying Mobile Home Window
1.Indoor sash (shown open)
2.Wood strip (1½" wide)
3.Window sill
4.Window frame
Figure 20. Removing Chassis From Outer case
1.Front frame
2.Base pan handle
3.Chassis
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Installation Procedure
1.See Figure 20. Slide front gdlle to left; pull out to remove. Slide air filter to left; pull out to remove. Remove 4 screws secudng front frame to chassis; pull out on front frame to remove. Using base pan handle, remove chassis from outer case. Set chassis aside.
NOTE: Pull chassis from case slowly and evenly. When chassis has been pulled out 9" to 12", have two people (one on either side of case) grasp base pan and pull chassis completely out of case.
2.See Figure 21. Raise indoor sash and measure sash width, including portion in window track. Cut window sill gasket (Installation Kit Item A) to length of indoor sash and apply to rear of indoor window sill. To apply gasket, peel back about 2" of paper covering gasket adhesive, and carefully press exposed adhesive to one end of window sill. Slowly peel away remaining paper cover from gasket adhesive, and press gasket to sill as paper is pulled away.
If window has been modified for installed storm window, apply gasket to wood strip added to sill.
For mobile home installation, apply gasket to outdoor side of window frame bottom lip.
Figure 21. Applying Window Sill Gasket
1.Indoor sash
2.Indoor sill
3.Paper covering gasket adhesive
4.Gasket
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,See Figure 22. Place outer case in window. Lower indoor sash to fit into top rail on case. Bottom rail on case must sit behind window sill and against window sill gasket.
