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• If the roof has no roof vent on the inside ceiling of the roof, you will find a white headed screw. The screw is located within the wood framed 14'' x 14'' area, where the A/C will need to be installed.

• If the roof has a standard hand crank-up roof vent where the vent is currently located is where the A/C will need to be installed. Caution must be taken when removing the existing vent as to not rip the outer skin of the roof. The best way to remove the existing vent is to remove the inside garnish, then with a heated putty knife from the inside, slide the knife between the top roof material and the bottom of the roof vent, melting the sealant as you go.

• If the roof has a Fantastic Power Roof Vent You will need to find a white headed screw on the inside ceiling which is located within the 14'' x 14'' wood framed area where the AIC is to be installed.

HOW TO CUT HOLE IN ROOF WITH SCREW MARKED LOCATION

Remove location marker screw from ceiling, drill hole through roof where marker screw was. Using a 4'' CD with center pilot router bit, route out the 14'' x 14'' wood framed opening in the roof. The roof will then be ready for the A/C to be installed.

(SPECIAL NOTE: The screw is within the 14'' x 14'' area, not necessarily in the center of the 14'' x 14'' area.

Any questions, call (574) 642-2640 extension 105 before you cut.

AIR CONDITIONER POWER CORD INSTALLATION

• 5' of 12/2 Romex with Ground
• 1 Power Cord with a Female 20 AMP Twist Lock Plug
• 1 Male 20 AMP Twist Lock Receptacle with Strain Relief Housing and Cover
• 1 Plastic Romex Wire Cover

The items that the installer will need:

• Roof air conditioner
• 3 12 Ga. Wire nuts
• 2 3/4'' strain reliefs
• 1 7/8'' hole saw with a 3/8'' drill
• #8 X 3/4 Pan Head Phillips Screws
• Screw driver and Wire Strippers

Steps:

1. Mark hole locations for the receptacle in the roof, according to the model number indicated on drawing #52404.
2. Using the 1 7/8'' hole saw and the drill, carefully cut through the roof sidewall. Be very careful that the tent fabric and curtains are out of the way.
3. Remove the roof vent on the roof. Place and install the air conditioner on the roof according to the air conditioner's manufacturer installation instructions.
4. Preassemble the receptacle housing, male receptacle and the12/2 Romex with ground using the illustration print #52439 to connect the wires to the receptacle. Place the receptacle housing and Romex wire through the 1 7/8'' hole in the roof. Install the gasket and the outside housing cover; secure the housing cover to the sidewall of the roof with screws and seal.
5. Raise the roof to a comfortable working height. Remove the cover and electrical knock out in the electrical box. Install a 3/4 strain relief. Pull the 12/2 Romex through the strain relief so that it is snug against the roof. Tighten the strain relief. Cut the 12/2 to size (leave 6'' of excess wire from the strain relief) secure the connection with the 12 Ga. Wire nuts, then replace the electrical box cover. Cover the Romex wire on the ceiling with the plastic wire cover.
6. Remove the electrical knock out on the back of the converter and remove the 120V-access panel on the converter. Install a 3/4'' strain relief in the knock out. Put the end of the 20-amp cable through the auxiliary cable hatch. Pull the cable through the strain relief leaving approximately 4'' of excess wire and tighten the strain relief. Then attach the wires to the converter, according to the illustration print #52439.
7. Replace the 120V-access plate and secure the 20-amp cable to the floor or an adjacent surface with a clamp within 6'' of the converter.
8. Plug in the camper p cord. Plug the 20-amp twist cord into the roof receptacle and turn on the air conditioner.

The cord is stored in the hatch cover when not in use.