6 . Measure and cut filler boards to proper size. 8 a Place air conditioner in window by turning
First, measure the distance from inside one unit to one side to get one filler board into
window channel to the inside of the other window channel (see Figure 36). Now maneu-
channel and subtract l/4?. Now subtract the ver other filler board into window channel.
width of the air conditioner and divide by 2. Reaching through window opening, push filler
This will give you the width to cut each filler boards from outside as far toward you as they
board. Be sure to cut the filler boards on the will go. Be sure to use the foam blocks that
sides opposite the holes. Because the filler are provided.
boards will be equal in width, they will CAUTION: BE SURE UNIT DOES NOT
automatically center your air conditioner FALL OUT OF WINDOW.
in your window.
Figure 34 Figure 36
MEASURE DISTANCE FROM INSIDE
ONE WINDOW CHANNEL TO INSIDE
THE FOAM BLOCKS PROVIDED
OF THE OTHER AND SUBTRACT 114? ( ARE TO HOLD FILLER BOARD TIGHT
AGAINST WINDOW CHANNEL. CUT
BLOCKS 114 INCH WIDER THAN
CHANNEL AND WEDGE INTO PLACE.
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7 0 Apply seal strips and attach filler boards. Deter-
mine which will be your left and right filler 9 l Place side mounting slides into top mounting
boards. The holes on each board should align channel. Extend the mounting slides outward
with the holes in the side mounting angles. into the window channels on both sides (see
Each filler board should also extend about Figure 37). Pull the air conditioner toward
l/2? above the top edge of the air conditioner you to position the side mounting slides as
cabinet, Now apply 3/8?-wide seal strips on far forward in the window channels as possible.
the roomside of each filler board as shown in Now mark and make a 3/32? pilot hole for
Figure 35 (i.e. along with bottom edge and each wood screw used to secure the slides in
window channel edge). Also place a seal the window channels.
strip along the top outside edge of each filler CAUTION: BE SURE UNIT DOES NOT
board. Now attach the filler boards to the side FALL OUT OF WINDOW.
mounting angles with the sheet metal screws.
Tighten the screws only loosely so the filler
boards can be moved back and forth.
Figure 35
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