Kenmore 580.75080 Air Conditioner User Manual


 
r_ INSTALL THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE
WINDOW
Carefully lift the air conditioner and slide it into the open
window.Makesurethe bottomguideofthe airconditioner
drops into the notches created bythe L brackets.
When the air conditionerdrops into the L brackets, the
air conditioner will be centered in window opening as
shown in FIG. 7.
• While steadying the air conditioner, carefully bring the
window sash down behind the upper guide of the air
conditioner, asshown in FIG. 8.
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CENTER LINE FIG. 7
WINDOWFRAME
UPPERGUIDE
ABOUT I_"
BOTTOM
GUIDE
L BRACKET
FIG. 8
I SECURETHE GUIDE PANELS
Extend the guide panels (ITEM F)to fill the window
opening using 4screws (ITEM B) to secure them, as
shown in FIG.9.
B INSTALL THE FOAM SEAL AND SASH LOCK
Cutthe foam seal (ITEM E) to the window width.
Stuffthe foam seal between the lower and upper
window sash to prevent air and insects from getting
into the room, as shown in FIG.9.
Fastenthe remaining L bracket on either side ofthe
window using screw (ITEM A). See FIG.9 inset.
Installing this bracket prevents unit falling from window
being raised
L BRACKET
FOAM SEAL
(ITEM E)
FIG. 9
Remove the screw on lower right side of cabinet.
Use this screw to attach the support bracket(ITEM H)
to the inner window sill as shown Fig. 10.
,ITEM B
FIG. 10
_IlF AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOCKED BY STORM
WINDOW FRAME
• Ifstorm window presents interference, fasten a 2"wide
wood strip to the inner window sill across the full width of
the sill. The wood strip should be thick enough to raise
the height of the window sill so that the unit can be
installedwithout interferencefrom the the storm window
frame. See FIG. 11.
Top of wood strip should be approximately 3/4" higher
than the storm window frame to help condensation to
drain properly to the outside.
• Install a second wood strip (approximately 6" long by
11/2"wide and same thickness as first strip) in the center
ofthe outer sillflush against the back of the inner sill.
Screw the L brackets into this strip.
This will raise the L bracket as shown in FIG. 11.
WOOD STRIP MOUNTED 1" MAX.
3/4"
ON TOP OF INNERSILL z
CLEARANCE T
WINDOW
INNER FRAME
SILL WOOD STRIP
FOR L BRACKET I ! I\
OUTER
SILL
INSIDE TSIDEFIG. 11
REMOVAL FROM WINDOW
Turnthe air conditioner off, anddisconnect the power
cord. Remove the L bracket and the screws installed
through the top and bottom of the side panels, and save
for reinstallation later. Close the side panels. Keeping a
firm grip on the air conditioner, raise the sash, and
carefully tilt the air conditioner away from you, to drain any
condensate water. Lift the air conditioner from the window
and removethe foam seal from between the windows.
• Airconditionerscoveredin thismanualposean
excessiveweighthazard.Twoor morepeopleare
neededtomoveandinstalltheunit.
Topreventinjuryor strain,useproperliftingand
carryingtechniqueswhenmovingunit.
• Whenhandlingthe airconditioner,becarefultoavoid
cutsfromsharpmetalfinsonfrontand rearcoils.
• Makesureairconditionerdoesnotfallduringremoval.
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