INSTALLATION—SLIDING

INSTALLING THE UNIT IN A SLIDING WINDOW (CONT.)

4.Peel off protective backing from track seal. Apply seal to room side of window track. Center of seal strip should coincide with the line marked in Step 2. The two screw holes drilled in Step 3 should be directly above seal strip in the inner track.

5.Securely attach a siding-protection board to

side of house.

NOTE: Siding-protection board should be long enough to span 2 wall studs.

6.Place platform assembly, with platform tab against inside of window track, and attach it to window jamb. Use appropriate length screws (Items 9-11 in Preparing For Installation).

7.Adjust platform assembly so that outside edge is 3/16-inch lower than inside edge, as shown right. This ensures proper water drainage from the air conditioner.

8.Level platform assembly from side-to-side.Also, make sure window track is level. Use leveling shims as necessary to ensure unit is level from side-to- side.

9.Measure height of window opening from top of platform assembly as shown right. Subtract 20-5/8 inches. Mark this measurement on plastic window panel, along the longer side. (continued)

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Soleus Air GM-CAC-12SE, GM-CAC-10SE, GM-CAC-08ESE manual Installation-Sliding, Securely attach a siding-protection board to