Whirlpool 1188018 User Manual

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Position the Air Conditioner in Window
Handle air conditioner gently. 
Be sure your air conditioner does not fall out of the opening 
during installation or removal.
Do not block the louvers on the front panel.
Do not block the louvers on the outside of the air conditioner.
1. Put air conditioner on SMART-MOUNT
®
 tray. Check that feet 
on bottom of air conditioner are behind and against back side 
of windowsill. Lower window sash.
2. If window sash does not close flush against rear 
surface of top channel, remove air conditioner and 
adjust SMART-MOUNT
®
 tray until window sash closes 
flush against rear surface of top channel.
IMPORTANT: The tray must slope downward slightly toward 
the outside to provide proper drainage for the air conditioner.
Correct Installation
If your air conditioner looks like either of the illustrations in the 
“Incorrect installation” graphic, SMART-MOUNT
®
 tray needs 
adjustment.
Incorrect Installation
3. If the bottom of the air conditioner does not sit against the 
bottom of the SMART-MOUNT
®
 tray, remove air conditioner 
and adjust angle of tray until air conditioner sits against the 
bottom of the tray.
IMPORTANT: The tray must slope downward slightly toward 
the outside to provide proper drainage for the air conditioner.
Attach Side Curtains to Window
1. Pull left-hand curtain frame out until it fits into the window 
channel. Repeat with right-hand curtain frame. 
2. Insert one of the #8 x 
³⁄₄" round-head screws through left-
hand curtain frame and into the window channel to fasten the 
curtain frame to the window. 
3. Repeat for right-hand curtain frame.
Front View
A. Window sash
B. Feet on bottom of air conditioner 
behind back side of windowsill
A. Window sash
B. Top channel
C. Air conditioner
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install 
air conditioner.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
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B
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B
C
A. Window sash
B. Top channel
C. Air conditioner
A. Air conditioner sitting on SMART-MOUNT
®
 tray
B. SMART-MOUNT
®
 tray
A. Hole for #8 x 
³⁄₄
" round-head screw
B. Side curtain
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C
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