GE 10 DCB - Manual (Page 13)

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Installation Instructions
PREPARE OPENING IN WALL
Make certain a wall receptacle is
available close to the hole location or make
arrangements to install a receptacle.
The cord length for the 115-volt models is 72 ″
to the right and 47
″ to the left.
For the 230/208-volt models the cord length is
65
″ to the right and 39″ to the left.
1
INSTALLING THROUGH THE WALL
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR
AIR CONDITIONER
The air conditioner wall case may be installed
with 1/4
″ min. extension out from the inside
wall or with 1/4
″ min. extension out from the
outside wall.
The finished sides of the opening should be
structural wall members.
Lintel – Use a lintel in brick veneer and brick
and block types of wall to support the bricks
or blocks above the opening. Do not allow the
wall case to be used in lieu of a lintel.
Flashing – Install flashing (drip rail) as shown
to prevent water from dripping inside the wall
and down the outside of the building.
2
Trim
molding
(if desired)
Plaster
line
Caulking
(above &
below
the
flashing)
Flashing
(drip rail)
1/4 ″ min. extension
inside the wall from
the trim molding
Room side
Brick veneer
Lintel angle
(if required)
Caulking
(on all 4
sides on the
outside of
the case)
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR
AIR CONDITIONER
Mortar between the case and the brick all
around the case may be undercut at about 45°
for improved caulking.
3
Caulking
Top of case
Inside
Outside
Undercut
mortar