16.Fasten cabinet to window sill. Lower window sash firmly onto cabinet. Place a carpenter’s level inside the cabinet and make sure cabinet is level
17.Make sure cabinet has proper out- ward slope. Place carpenter’s level in the right side of the cabinet. There should be a l/2 bubble tilt (W [6 mm]per foot [30.5 cm]) toward the outside. Repeat for left side of cabinet. The tilt to the outside is needed for proper drainage.
18.Attach 2%” (63.5 mm) seal strip (I) to inside of cabinet. Make sure the seal strip is flush with the front edge of the cabinet. This seal strip provides a seal between the air conditioner base and the cabinet.
19.Assemble the outside support. Attach the vertical supports (J) to the angled supports (K). Use the
Attach the wall rail (P) to the bottom of the supports and slide the support assembly toward the house until the wall rail presses firmly against the wall.
Check that you have the % bubble tilt to the outside. This is needed for proper drainage.
Now tighten all bolts. Tighten angled support bolts last so wall rail fits tightly against the house.
NOTE: If your house is constructed of materials that could be damaged by the wall rail, fasten a board or other protec-
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between the wall rail and the house. |
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