How To Instal A Window Ac Unit

Some units have these already attached.

How to instal a window ac unit. Open the lower window sash and attach the bracket using the provided hardware if necessary. With other models you ll need to slide them into channels on the side of the air conditioner. Most the weight will be hanging out the window so be sure to keep a firm grip on the unit. Most ac units have accordion or sliding extensions that slide to completely fill the opening.

Push the filler panels in toward the ac unit as close as possible. Place the ac unit in the window. Then slide the accordion panels onto both sides of the air conditioner if not pre assembled in a guide track. Air conditioners are deceptively heavy making installing a window ac unit a two person job.

With assistance lift the ac unit from each side and place it on the leading bottom edge of the window frame. Now pull down the lower. With the bottom window sash up as far as it ll go center and insert the a c in the window. Keep it balanced as you slide the flange on the bottom of the case against the outside edge of the windowsill.

It s best to prepare these before putting the ac unit in the window opening.