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Wall Construction Types
Figure 4: Panel wall (thin) construction
Steel Studs
Concrete
Pillars
1
16
/
" x 42
4
Cabinet/Wall Sleeve Rough
Opening or 16
using a Louver Frame
(See "Installing Louver Frame"
on page 6)
Figure 5: Masonry wall (thick) construction
Room Side
Wall Sleeve Extension
(See "Installing Wall
Sleeve Extension" on
page 6)
Figure 6: Frame and brick construction
1
16
/
" High
4
1
42
/
" Wide
4
Cabinet/Wall Sleeve
Rough Opening
1
/
"
4
Floor
5
/
" x 42
5
/
" When
8
8
Lintels (by others)
Splitters
16" x 42"
Cabinet/Wall Sleeve
16" x 42"
Cabinet/Wall Sleeve
Lintel
(by others)
CAUTION
Do not drill holes in the base of the wall sleeve. Use shims
between the wall and the wall sleeve to prevent wall sleeve
distortion during anchoring.
When using recessed louver wall sleeve, level and
Note:
plumb wall sleeve using the top and sides of the
sleeve and the chassis slide rails. DO NOT level
using the bottom of the wall sleeve as it has a built
in pitch to drain.
Installing Louvers
1. Remove outside weather plug and weather panel from
wall sleeve.
2. Make a temporary handle by looping a piece of flexible
wire or heavy cord through the louver. This enables
the installer to keep a firm grasp on the louver when
installing from inside the room.
Manipulate the grille out through the rear sleeve opening
3.
using the handle, then pull the louver back to the wall
sleeve flange so that the louver studs pass through the
holes in the flange.
4. Attach washers and nuts and secure louver in place.
5. If the cooling chassis is not to be immediately installed,
replace the weather panel.
Typical Stamped Louver (By Others)
1. Position the grille so that all four flanges are in the up
position.
2. Insert the six grommets provided so the square end
protrudes through the grille in the opposite direction
from the flanges.
Manipulate the grille out through the rear sleeve opening
3.
using the plastic handle provided.
4. Align the guide pins located in the lower right- and left-
hand corners of the grille with the corresponding holes
in the rear of the wall sleeve.
5. Secure the grille by threading each of the six screws into
the plastic grommets.
6. Remove the plastic handle from the center of the grille
prior to installing the chassis into the sleeve.
WARNING
Check the indoor and outdoor grilles for obstructions. Airflow
must not be restricted by exterior plants or walls The unit must
be located where curtains, furniture, trees, or other objects do
not block the air flow to and from the unit. If air is obstructed
and/or deflected back into the unit, the air conditioner compres-
sor may cycle on and off rapidly. This could damage the com-
pressor or possibly void the warranty.
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