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Through-the-wall
Installation
Instructions
(USE WITH SLIDE-OUT
CHASIS
MODELS
ONLY)
Make
sure
you
have
all
the
necessary
tools
and
supplies
needed
to complete
your
installation.
Now
follow
these
steps
to
install
your
air
conditioner
through
the wall of your
house.
THIS
DIMENSION
DEPENDS
ON
WALL
THICKNESS
AND
TYPE
MOLDING
USED
USE
26'n
DIMENSION
FOR
%a FLANGE
ON
BOTTOM
OF CABINET)
FIGURE
1
APPROPRIATE
HEADER
IF
REQUIRED
FIGURE
2
DO
NOT
BLOCK
LOUVERS
FINISH
PROVIDE
l',a
CLEARANCE
FOR
SERVICE
CORD
THICKNESS
ENTRY
ON
LEFT
SIDE
FINISH
FRAME
APPROPRIATE
CONSTRUCTION
.
DIMENSION
HEADER
IF
CABINET
REQUIRED
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FIGURE
3
I
ALTERNAT
CONSTRUCT10
FINISH
FOR
PLASTE
FRAME
PROVIDE
1 ",d CLEARANC
-_J
THICKNESS
APPLY
FOR
SERVICE
COR
CREOSOTE
ENTRY
ON
LEFT
SID
TO
FRAME
RICK
VENEER
APPROPRIA
ONSTRUCTION
HEADER
IF
REOUIRED
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
Select
the
right
location
for
installing
your
air
conditioner.
Choose
the type
of decorative
mold-
ing you want
to use around
the roomside
of the
cabinet.
Your
choice
affects
the
finish
frame
alignment
with
the
inside
wall.
When
using
a
wood,
metal
or plastic
molding.
the finish
frame
should
almost
line up with
the inside
wall.
If the
wall is plastered
to the cabinet
and no molding
is
used, the finish
frame
must be set into the wall by
V2"(see
Figure
2 for frame
construction
or Figure
3
for brick
veneer
construction).
Cut through
two
studs
for support.
Provide
an opening
through
the wall
for a finish
frame.
Observe
all
local
governing
codes
and
ordinances.
For
wall
opening
dimensions,
use
those
shown
in Figure
1 and
add
wood
frame
thickness
(use 1" lumber
or heavier).
When
deter-
mining
finish
frame
thickness,
be sure you do not
cover
side
cabinet
louvers.
A 4" minimum
clear-
ance between
louvers
on cabinet
sides and adjoin-
ing wall
allows
for proper
air-flow
into
air con-
ditioner
Construct
the
finish
frame.
Apply
creosote
or
something
equal
to the outside
exposed
surface.
Install
the finish
frame
in the wall opening.
Square
and level frame
and nail it securely
to the studs.
Pull
air conditioner
unit
out
of exterior
cabinet
(read
steps
3 and 4 pg. 11 of window
installation
instruction).
TYPE 2
Insert
exterior
cabinet
through
the wall
opening.
Leave overhang
into the room at the top of cabinet
(after
allowing
for
trim)
for
service
cord
entry
clearance
on
left
side
of
cabinet.
For
proper
outside
water
drainage,
shim or reposition
cabinet
to provide
the proper
downward
tilt to the outside
('12
bubble
or 7~") and side-to-side
leveling.
Fill all the spaces
between
the
cabinet
and
the
finish
frame
with
insulation.
Drill holes
in the cabinet
and attach
it securely
to
finish
frame.
Use ten #lO
x 1" wood
screws
(four
screws
for each
side and two screws
for the top;
not included).
Install
plastic
drain-cup
spout
(read
step
13 of
window
installation
instructions).
Insert air conditioner
into cabinet
and attach
front
(read
steps
14 and
15 of
window
installation
instructions).
Caulk
all outside
wall openings
around
cabinet.
If needed,
Install
decorative
molding
around
roomside
of cabinet.
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