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Through-the-Wall Instillation
The cabinet may be installed
through the wall in both existing
buildings and new construction.
on the outdoor side of the wall.
The room side of the cabinet must
project into the room at least 1"
from the finished wall.
The cabinet must be installed
level from side to side and with a
3/8" tilt from front to rear.
Tools Required
See page 8.
Additional Materiak
(obtain locally)
.2 wood screws, 1" long
. 10 # wood screws, 1" long
1 tube high grade caulking
compound
Lintel, if required, to support
bricks or blocks above opening.
1. Prepare Wall Opening.
1. Determine size of opening.
Measure height and width of
cabinet (excluding side retainers)
and add 1/8" to each dimension.
2. Choose the wall opening
location. Be sure wall receptacle
is (or will be) installed nearby.
3. Make the opening. Frame it
to support the weight of the air
conditioner. Add metal flashing
over bottom of frame opening and
1"
on sides to reduce the
possibility of condensate entering
the area between the inner and
outer wall.
2. Prepare the Cabinet.
1. Remove chassis from cabinet.
2. Remove the side retainers.
3. With caulking compound or
electrical tape, seal 10 holes
provided in cabinet for top rail
and side retainers not
installation.
3. Instill Cabinet in Wall.
1. Place cabinet in wall opening.
2. Secure bottom rail to wood
frame with two 1" long wood
screws obtained locally.
3. Secure cabinet to wooden frame
with ten #10 1" long screws or nails
obtained locally. If frame is oversize,
use shims to eliminate distortion.
T
15-112"
4. Caulk all four sides on the
outdoor side of cabinet to prevent
moisture from getting through to
the interior wall. Use of flashing (a
piece of aluminum or galvanized
steel available at most hardware
stores) will further prevent moisture
from getting into interior walls.
5. Install wood trim molding
(obtained locally) around roomside
projection of cabinet, if desired.
used
in this
4. Slide Chassis into
Cabinet.
Be sure handle at bottom of unit is
up. Then lift chassis and carefully
slide it into cabinet. Do not push on
controls or finned coils. Make sure
chassis is firmly seated toward rear
of cabinet.
5. Instill Dial Plate,
Buttons and Knobs.
See page 10, step 9.
6. Athch front Grille.
(a) Remove inlet baffle from front
grille (see page 5).
(b) Attach front grille to unit with
two Type E hex washerhead screws
as shown above.
(c) Reinstil itiet baffle (see page 5).
11
a screw in this
location, remove and discard screw
before installing front grille.
Trim
Molding
INSIDE
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