Installation guide

4. BuildawoodenframewiththeINSIDEdimensionsofyourmodellistedabove.(Measuretwiceremember...)Frame
depthshouldbethesameaswallthickness.Fillinthespacefromtheopendingtothestudswithwoodspacers,as
shown.
5. Nailframetospacerstospacerswithfrontflushwithdrywall.
• Ifwallthicknessis8-1/2"ormore,addalumimumflashingoverbottomofframeopeningtoassurenowatercan
enterareabetweeninnerandouterwall.
NAILSPACERS
TOSTUDS
IG.3
ALUMINUM FLASHING
OVER BOTTOM OF FRAME
Prepare and Install Cabinet
1. Slide air conditioner from cabinet; refer back to Step 1 of Window Mounting.
2. Place cabinet into opening with bottom rail resting firmly on bottom board of wooden frame.
3. Position cabinet to achieve proper downward tilt for water removal. Unit must tilt back 5/16" to 3/8" for proper water
drainage. (See FIG.5 below.)
4. Secure bottom rail to wood frame with two large wood screws 1" (2.5 cm) long using the two holes in the bottom of
the channel resting on frame. (See FIG.6 following)
FIG.5
Side Louvers
FIG.6
1" LONG
WOOD SCREW
Refer to Step 5 of Window Mounting for assembly of support brackets. Nail a wooden strip to the outside wall for the
angle sill bracket to rest upon. See Fig. 7.
5. Screw or nail cabinet to wooden frame using shims as needed to eliminate cabinet distortion. See Fig. 8. Remember
to maintain proper tilt as described in Step 3.