GE AJCQ12ACD Use and Care Manual - Page 15

Through-the-Wall Installation, PREPARE OPENING IN WALL, SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR, CONDITIONER

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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THROUGH THE WALL Read these instructions completely and carefully. 1 PREPARE 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. 2 SUPPORT 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) Caulking (on all 4 sides on the outside and inside of the case) Plaster line Caulking (above and below the flashing) Trim molding (if desired) Room side Flashing (drip rail) 3 SUPPORT 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 Caulking Outside Undercut mortar 1/4″ min. extension inside the wall from the trim molding 15

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Installation Instructions
PREPARE 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.
1
INSTALLING THROUGH THE WALL
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
SUPPORT 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.
2
Trim molding
(if desired)
Plaster line
Caulking
(above
and below
the flashing)
Flashing
(drip rail)
1/4
″
min. extension
inside the wall from
the trim molding
Room side
Brick veneer
Lintel angle
(if required)
Caulking
(on all 4 sides
on the outside
and inside
of the case)
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR
CONDITIONER
Mortar between the case and the brick wall around
the case may be undercut at about 45
°
for
improved caulking.
3
Caulking
Top of case
Inside
Outside
Undercut
mortar