GE AHTK18BA Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 10

Installation Instructions
4. PREPARE THE CASE
NOTE: Attach curtains to the air conditioner before
placing the air conditioner in the window.
A. Install top mounting rail (if not already installed)
with four type A screws.
3/8" Self Tapping
Screws
B. Slide left-hand curtain assembly into left end of top
and bottom mounting rail. Repeat for right hand
curtain assembly.
C. Fasten curtain retainer strips to the sides of the
outer case with four type A screws on each side.
holes. Use 4 type B screws to secure the side
panels in place.
Side Curtains
5. PREPARE WINDOW FOR
INSTALLATION
A. Measure the width of the window opening.
B. Mark the center line on the inside windowsill.
A
B
C. Apply the weather seals provided to the bottom,
top and sides of the window to the seal around the
perimeter of the air conditioner.
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Top Channel
3/8" Self Tapping
Screws
A. Width of window opening
B. Center line
Cut and apply
weather strip to
front and bottom
Cut and apply
edge of window
a weather strip
frame.
to side of the
curtain frame
Cut and apply (one on each
side).
weather strip to
back edge of
the window sill.
6 INSTALL OUTER CASE IN
WINDOW
A. Place outer case in window. Lower sash until
it rests behind front flange of top mounting rail.
Bottom mounting rail must rest behind window sill.
Top rail
Window sash
Bottom rail
SILL
B. Expand the curtain panels to fill the window.
Secure with type C wood screw in top and bottom
corners. If needed, use drill and 1/8" bit to drill pilot
holes for the screws.
C.
Use three type C screws to secure the case to the
window sill. Drill pilot holes if necessary.
1" Wood Screws
(2) 1" Wood
Screws
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