Whirlpool CAW21D2A1 Air Conditioner User Manual


 
move air around corners. Choose a window
that’s also near an electrical outlet. (Refer
to the ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT pages
for type of receptacle and wiring needed.) Do
not use an extension cord. The window in
which you place your air conditioner should
have an opening of at least 26 inches in width
and at least 20 inches in height (see Figure 4).
Standard installation parts are supplied for
double-hung sash windows up to 54 inches in
width.
Figure 4
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Remove front panel by pushing it down and
pulling toward you (see Figure 5). This pro-
tects the panel from damage and makes the
air
conditioner easier to handle during
installation.
Slide unit out of cabinet. First, disconnect the
green ground wire at the left-front corner of
base of unit by removing retaining screw (save
screw for reuse later). Now slide unit out of
cabinet by pulling out on handle on bottom
(see Figure 6).
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. Attach seal strips to cabinet. Place 3/8” wide
self-adhering seal strip on window side of bot-
tom flange. Now, starting at the lower corner
of the cabinet, apply 3/8”-wide seal strips
over the center line of the pre-drilled holes for
one of the side mounting angles, over the
center line of pre-drilled holes for the top
mounting channel, and over the center line of
pre-drilled holes for the other side mounting
angle. (See Figure 7.)
Figure 7
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Attach side mounting angles to the sides of
the cabinet by using four hex-head sheet metal
screws (see Figure 8). Punch holes in seal
strip before driving screws. Be sure flange of
each side mounting angle faces inside. Now
attach top mounting angle to cabinet by using
three hex-head sheet metal screws. Again, be
sure flange is facing inside.
Figure 8
GROUND WIRE SCREW -
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