Crosley CAE12ESRC, CAE12ESRB, CAE12ESRA, CAE10MB, CAE10MA Installation Guide

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READ BEFORE iNSTALLiNG UNiT

Compact Window Mounting

Your air conditioner is designed to install in standard
double hung windows with opening widths of 23 to 36

inches (584 mm to 914 ram) (FIG. l)
Lower sash must open sufficiently to allow aclear vertical

opening of 14-1/2 inches (368 mm). Side louvers and the
rear of the AC must have clear air space to allow

enough airflow through the condenser, for heat removal.
The rear of the unit must be outdoors, not inside a

building or garage.

Fig. 1

EXTERIOR

When handling unit, be careful to avoid cuts
from sharp metal edges and aluminum fins on

front and rear coils.

Before installing unit, the top rail must be
assembled on the unit.

Top Rail Hardware Qty.

3/8" Screw 4

Top Rail l

NOTE: SAVE CARTON and these INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS for future reference. The carton is the

best way to store unit during winter, or when not in use.

Some assembly is required. Please read these instructions

carefully.

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Mounting Hardware

3/4" screws

lock flame

sash lock

TOOL NEEDED:
, Phillips Screwdriver

A. Remove the air

conditioner from the
carton and place on a

fiat surface. Packaging

B. Remove top rail from

the rear of the
packaging material as

shown in Fig. A

C°

Align the hole in the

top rail with those in
the top of the unit as

shown in Fig. B

D,

Secure the top rail to

the unit with the 3/8"

Screws as shown in

Fig. C

Top
Rail

TOOLS NEEDED:

• PhillipsScrewDriver
, Drill(Ifpilotholesareneeded)

NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY SCREWS OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HERE

NOTE: FOR SAFETY REASONS, ALL
FOUR (4) SCREWS MUST BE SECURELY

FASTENED.

P/N 2020215A0201

How to Install

NOTE: "Fop Rail and Sliding Panels at each side are

offset to provide the proper pitch to the rear of (5/16").
This is necessary for proper condensed water utilization
and drainage. If you are not using the Side Panels for
any reason, this pitch to the rear must be maintained!

Place unit on floor, a bench or a table. There is a
Left and Right Window Filler Panel - be sure to

use the proper panel for each side.When installed
the flange for securing the panel in place to the window sill
will be facing into the room.

A. Hold the

Accordion
Panel in one

hand and
gently pull

back the
center to free

the open end.

See Figure 2.

Co

Once the panel
has been

installed on the
side of the

cabinet, make
sure it sits

securely inside
the frame

channel by
making slight

adjustments. Slide the top and bottom ends of the frame
into the top and bottom rails of the cabinet. Figure 5.

D. Slide the panel all the way in and repeat on the other

side.

B. Slide the free end (" I "section) of the pane! into

the cabinet as shown in Figures 3A, 3B & 4. Slide the
panel down. Be sure to leave enough space to slip the

top and bottom of the frame into the rails on the cabinet.

NOTE: If stormwindowblocksAC,seeFIG. 14.

Keep a firm grip on the air conditioner, carefully
place the unit into the window opening so the

bottom of the air conditioner frame is against the
window sill (FIG. 6 & FIG. 6A). Carefully close the
window behind the top rail of the unit.

WINDOW SILL

Extend the side panels out against the window
frame (FIG. 7).

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