GE ARC13AAC Series, Owner'S Manual

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49-5000406 Rev. 1
E. MECHANICAL NON-DUCTED
INSTALLATION (RARMN_ _)
1. From inside the RV, double check the gasket’s
position and alignment above the roof opening.
Adjust if necessary. The air conditioner can be
moved and adjusted by pushing upwards from
inside the RV.
2. Reach through the base pan and pull the electrical
power cord from the air conditioner through the
ceiling opening.
3. Measure ceiling to roof thickness.
4. Cut rows from the bottom of the foam baffle
according to the table below:
Ceiling to roof thickness (in) Rows to cut
Minimum Maximum
2 2.5 10
2.5 3 8
3.5 4 6
4.5 5 4
5 5.5 2
5.5 6 0
Best Practice:
Cut away one row at a time and check installation
position of baffle. With the top foam compressed onto
the air conditioner’s base pan, the bottom of the baffle
should be flush to the ceiling opening.
5. Install 2 baffle retainer plates onto the ceiling
assembly
6. Remove 6 pin connection cover from the ceiling
assembly.
7. Plug 6 pin connector from the roof mounted air
conditioner into the electronic control box.
E. MECHANICAL CONTROL
INSTALLATION
(cont.)
8. Reassemble the 6 pin connection cover to the
ceiling assembly.
9. Route the 115 VAC power cord through the strain
relief of the ceiling assembly. Tighten the strain
relief, making sure not to damage the wires.
10. Place foam baffle into position between 2 retainer
plates.
11. Push the ceiling assembly into the roof opening,
and begin hand-threading each of the 4 mounting
bolts through the nuts in the base pan.
12. Tighten the 4 bolts evenly to 45 +- 5 inch pounds
using a torque wrench at least rated for 0-60
in-lbs. Even compression is required to prevent
leaks through the gasket.
13. Remove junction box cover.
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prevent any potential movement due to vehicle
vibration.
16. Push wires and connections into the junction box.
Reinstall junction box cover.
17. Align plastic ceiling panel to the metal assembly.
18. Install the 2 provided sheet metal screws to attach
the plastic panel to the metal assembly. The filter
must be removed to install these screws.
19. Install the 8 provided wood screws to secure the
plastic panel to the RV ceiling. The air discharge
doors should be hinged partially open, or these
screws will be difficult to drive.
20. Assemble the filter to the plastic panel.
21. Install the 2 control knobs.
22. Installation is complete. Refer to “Controls” on
page 12 before attempting to operate the air
conditioner.
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