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How Do You Install A Toshiba Portable Air Conditioner In A Sliding Window?

How Do You Install A Toshiba Portable Air Conditioner In A Sliding Window?

You may have noticed that your Toshiba portable air conditioner doesn’t seem to fit in your sliding window as easily as it used to. In order to install it, you may need to take a few extra steps. Here are the instructions:

1. Open the sliding window as far as it will go: You may need to remove anything that’s blocking your window in order to open it up. This can include curtains, screens, blinds, and anything else on the window.
2. Position the Toshiba portable air conditioner so that the front grill is facing the window: The front grill of the air conditioner will have a lip around it. This lip is what you will use to mount your air conditioner to the window.
3. Use the included screws to attach the air conditioner to the window: Use the screws that came with your air conditioner to mount the unit to the window.
4. Adjust the air conditioner’s height using the included screws: This can make your unit easier to install and should also help keep it in place.
5. Close the sliding window: Once you have completed your installation, you can close the sliding window. You should now see that your Toshiba portable air conditioner fits perfectly in your window.
6. Connect the electrical cord and plug-in: Attach the included electrical cord to the inverter port of your Toshiba portable air conditioner, then plug it in.
7. Turn on your Toshiba portable air conditioner: You may need to start the unit by pressing the power button located on the front of your unit. This will turn on the cooling mode and the on/off switch should start clicking.
8. Set your desired temperature: Before you turn your Toshiba portable air conditioner on, you need to set the temperature that you want it to cool to inside your house.

How Should An Air Conditioner Sit In A Window?

An air conditioner should sit in your window so that it is perfectly level, making it much easier to install. Because direct, intense sunlight can reduce an air conditioner’s efficiency by up to 10% as it struggles to handle all that hot air, it should be installed in a shady or partially shaded window.

Here are the steps you need to follow to install your air conditioner in a window.

1. Measure your window: Measure the depth of your window so that you know how much air conditioner you’ll need. Also, measure the width of your window so that you can place your air conditioner so that it doesn’t obstruct any of the space on either side.
2. Place your air conditioner in your window: Place the side of the air conditioner that faces out into the room that you want to cool into a horizontal position. If you want to adjust the airflow, place it level so that it doesn’t wobble or make any funny noises.
3. Attach both ends of your air conditioner: This is important because you’ll need to attach both ends of your air conditioner to the window. You’ll need to secure them with bolts and wing nuts, which are included in the packaging for most manufacturers’ models.
4. Slide your air conditioner into the window and use the included hardware to hold it in place: The hardware that was included with your air conditioner should be enough to keep it in place.
5. Test the unit: If it worked, you should be able to hear a click when you close the window and you should also feel that there is pressure holding the unit in place. This will confirm that your air conditioner is installed properly and ready for use.
6. Set your air conditioner: After you have closed the window and secured the unit, you can now set your desired temperature.
7. Turn on your air conditioner: After you have set your temperature, turn the unit on by pressing the power button located on most models near the top of the unit. This should start cooling mode and the on/off switch should start clicking, which indicates that it is working properly.
8. Test it: If everything works as it should, you should now be able to use your air conditioner for cooling during those hot days of summer.