GE ASM10AL Owners Manual - Page 15

Through-the-Wall

Installation

InstructionsmOptional

The

case

may

be

installed

through-the-wall

in both

existing

and

new

construction.

Read

completely,

then

follow

step-by-step.

NOTE:

Obtain

all materials

locally

for

mounting

the

air conditioner

through-

the-wall.

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IMPORTANT

(cont.)

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Secure

with

14

wood

screws

anchored

at

least an inch

into the wall

support

structure.

NOTE:

Drill

pilot

holes,

if necessary,

for

proper

installation.

If the frame

is oversized,

use shims

to prevent

case

distortion.

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IMPORTANT

Through-the-wall

installation

is

not

appropriate

if any of the side or top

louvers

in the case will be obstructed

by the

wall.

All

side

and top

louvers

in the

case must

project

on the

outdoor

side of the

wall.

The room

side

of the

case must

project

into the

room

far enough

to maximize

the

balance

of the unit.

The case must

be installed

level from

side-

to-side

and with

a slight tilt from

front

to

rear. Use a level; no more than

a 1/2 bubble

will be the correct

case slant to the

outside.

Lintel angle

is required

to support

bricks or

blocks above

opening.

Flashing

is required

and should

extend

the

length

of the

opening

to

ensure

no inside

cavity

leakage

occurs.

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Remove

the

air conditioner

from

the

case.

For specific

instruction,

refer to the Window

Installation

Instructions.

[]

Make

certain

that

a wall

receptacle

is

available

close

to the hole

location

or make

arrangements

to install

a receptacle.

i

i

i

i

.....

-

i

.....

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Place the

case in the wall

opening

and

place wood

support

strips

between

the case

bottom

and the flashing

on both

sides

of the

bottom

rail.

They

should

be the same

height

as the bottom

rail and the

same

length

as

the wall

opening.

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FINISH

THE

WALL

OPENING

[]

Caulk

all four

sides

on the outdoor

side

of

the case to

prevent

moisture

from

getting

through

to the interior

wall.

Use of flashing

(drip

rail) will

further

prevent

water

from

dripping

inside

the wall

and

down

the

outside

of the

building.

Air

louvers

(top and

_

sides

must

project

on the

outdoor

side

of the

wall)

,

1,'

(._--_Plasterhne

,,

I

Lintel

angle

i

I

I

I I :_':

I]l;I

Cau k ng

_

I _1

T'

Trim

molding

II/ -(if

desi

red)

OUTSIDE

/

INSIDE

Bottom

rail

J

Wood

filler

and

caulking

(above

and

below

the

flashing)

Flashing

(Drip

rail)

Bottom

rail

Flashing

(Drip

rail)

Wood

support

strips

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Place the

air conditioner

into the case.

For specific

instruction,

refer

to the Window

Installation

Instructions.

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