Installation; How To Install - Heat Controller Comfort-Aire BGE-103A Service Manual

Installation

Installation
We strongly recommend the removal of the old wall
sleeve and the installation of a new HCI Wall Sleeve.
If you decide to keep the existing wall sleeve, you have
to redirect the louvers at the back of the wall sleeve illus-
tration. The use of pliers is recommended. If you DO
NOT redirect, you run the risk of poor performance or
product failure. This is not covered under the terms of the
Heat Controller warranty.
• Pick a location which will allow the conditioned air to
blow into the area you want. Good installation with
special attention to the proper position of the unit will
lessen the chance that service will be needed.
ITEMS IN INSTALLATION HARDWARE
You may not need all parts in the kit. Discard unused
parts
ITEM (inches)
Plastic grille
Horizontal Insulation Strips
Around Insulation Strips
Support Block
Baffle
Shim
Trim Frame
Washer Screw
Nuts(Plastic)

How to Install

1. Identify the existing wall sleeve before installing the
unit from the listed below.
Wall Sleeve Dimensions (inches)
Brand
Width
White-Westinghouse
Frigidaire
25-1/2
Carrier (52F series)
General Electric
26
/Hotpoint
Whirlpool 25-7/8
Fedders/Emerson 27
LGE 25-7/8 15-17/32 16-23/32
Emerson/Fedders 26-3/4
Carrier (51S Series) 25-3/4
Friedrich 27
8 Room Air Conditioner
Qty.
26 x 16 1
3/4 1/2
1 x x 27 1
3/8 5/8 3/16
1 x 1 x 27 1
3/8 3/8 3/16
1 x x 61 1
3/8 3/4 1/2
1 x 1 x 61 1
3/8 3/8 1/2
1 x 1 x 4 2
3/4 3/8 5/16
14 x 4 x 1
1/2 1/8
13 x 1 x 2
3/4
2
4
4
Height Depth
16, 17-1/2
15-1/4
or 22
15-5/8 16-7/8
17-1/8
16-1/2
or 23
16-3/4
16-3/4
or 19-3/4
15-3/4 15
16-7/8 18-5/8
16-3/4 16-3/4
NOTICE
All wall sleeves used to mount the new Air
Conditioner must be in sound structural condition and
have a rear grille that securely attaches to sleeve, or
rear flange that serves as a stop for the Air
Conditioner,
2. Remove old air conditioner from existing wall
sleeve.
3. Clean the interior of an existing sleeve.
(Do not disturb seals.)
4. Wall sleeve must be securely fastened in wall
before installing the air conditioner. Use the nails or
screws through sleeve into wall, if needed. Repaint
sleeve if needed.
5. Prepare the wall sleeve for installation of the unit. If
you plan to use your existing wall sleeve, and it is
not LGE, use procedure B or C below.
Procedure Brand
A LGE
White-Westinghouse
Frigidaire Carrier
(52F series)
General Electric
B
/Hotpoint
Whirlpool
Carrier (51S series)
Fedders/Emerson
C
Emerson/Fedders
Friedrich
6. Install new unit into wall sleeve.
When installation is completed, replacement unit
MUST have a rearward slope as shown. To achieve
1/4" slope, remove the backing from the 11-13/16"
shim strips and attach them as shown below in Fig. 3.
Place the higher portion of shim to the front of the rib
on base of wall sleeve.
1" high
Shim
6" 6"
SHIM PLACEMENT
Depth(inches)
16-23/32
16, 17-1/2
or 22
16-7/8
17-1/8 or 23
18-5/8
16-3/4
or 19-3/4
15
16-3/4
3 / 4 " High
UNIT Wall Sleeve
FRONT
1/4"
UNIT INSTALLATION
FIG. 3