is it okay to tilt the unit? I heard it's bad for it.
451403
I'm not a technical person for Frigidaire or experienced in air conditioning, but I installed the unit myself and it appears to be designed to have a slight tilt to allow water to drain away from the window. I judged that from the angle of the side expander tracks welded on each side of the unit. The tilt is about 5 degrees down, so water will drain away from the window and not in toward the window.
451404
This unit has poor drainage. So bad that my coils corroded out and leaked within a year after buying it. If you tilt forward, that poor drainage is going to drain right into your home. If you tilt back, that poor drainage is just going to be worse. You could try adding some drainage holes (being very careful not to make a hole in the coils), but you're probably better off buying one that isn't designed so poorly.
451405
Its supposed to be at a slight angle towards outside for water to run outside instead of back into room
451406
There has to be a slight tilt to help gravity with expelling the moisture but that is as far as I would recommend tilting this unit.
1371667
As long as the mount was installed close to level you can tilt the tv slightly. I think +\- 3 degrees? I can't remember off hand
995651
Unfortunately, no. It can't tilt, nor can it swivel. I know... I wish it could swivel too. Tilting - you can maybe live without.
1977503
No. You would have to unscrew, rotate 90 degrees and re-attach to the monitor bracket. The monitor does tilt up and down.
1878307
Yes it can be tilted down. It actually can be spun down so the fan is "closed" hiding the blades in the unit.
667883
It has the little kickstands on the back to allow you to tilt it; however, you shouldn't use those since it's not ergonomically correct ;)
1067851
I had a problem with two of the mounts Timothy mentioned. Both, once installed tilted to the left. As if the left side of the tv is too heavy. I returned the first one and then had a new one, it did the same thing. Instead of returning it too, I made due with it.
1291886
The pan on mine is just fine. The tilt is horrible. I took it apart and used a high quality lithium grease on it. I would suggest you not buy it.
543722
Unfortunately, this is one disadvantage of this mount, you must have the tv off the mount when adjusting to one of three tilt settings. I have mine tilted to the max!!
1967259
Mine doesn't tilt back easily either. It's very stiff. It isn't made very well.
55208
The level of tilt is adjustable. I think it would work for you purposes. My wife likes it so much she wants me to get another one.
801393
Mine can definitely tilt. It sounds like yours is either defective or the hinge is just really tight! (some pictures for proof: http://imgur.com/a/MAN8L )
1348913
Mine tilts up too. Happened after I put it in the dishwasher. It's not too bad so it doesn't bother us too much.
159344
It's recommended by the manufacturer for safety, however ours is not. We only use it in a bonus room with a 40" flat screen but we've had no problems with tilting etc. We feel completely safe with it.
284998
Just tilt. I bought an extension handle which helps, but I need to tighten it often.
97655
It doesn't look like it. On my TV it is level but my center speaker came with a bracket you place underneath that lets you tilt it.
499145
No it won't be tilted, you can keep it little higher by adjusting vertical holding calipers..