7
NOTE:
If wall thickness is 8-1/2'' or more, add aluminum
flashing over bottom of frame opening to assure no water can
enter area between inner and outer wall.
Prepare and Install
Cabinet
1. Slide chassis from cabinet. Refer back to Step 1 of
Window Mounting.
2. Place cabinet into opening with bottom rail resting firmly
on bottom board of wooden frame.
3. Position cabinet to achieve proper slope for water removal.
(See FIG. 1 below.)
4. Secure bottom rail to wood frame with two large wood
screws 1''(2.5 cm) long using the tow holes in the bottom
of the channel resting on frame. (See FIG. 2 following)
3
1'' LONG
WOOD SCREW
FIG. 2
OPTIONAL
: Support brackets may be used. Installation
brakcets are recommended for walls under 5'' thick.
Refer to Step 4 of Window Mounting for assembly of support
brackets. A wooden strip nailed to the outside wall should be
used in conjunction with sill support angle brackets.
5. Screw or nail cabinet wooden frame using shims if frame
is oversized, to eliminate distortion. Remember to maintain
proper slope as described in Step 3.
6. Install chassis into cabinet by following all steps in Step
8 of Window Mounting. (continued)
Support brakcet
Wooden strip
CAULK AS
REQUIRED
ALUMINUM FLASHING
OVER BOTTOM OF FRAME
OVER
81/2''
3/4'' PLUS
TRIM THICKNESS
SEE PARA 5
5/16''
TO
3/8''
LEVEL
FIG. 1
