Fedders A6K32E7B User Manual page 6

INSTALLATION
THRU-WALL INSTALLATION
Through-the-wall Installation
This air conditioner is designed as a slide-out type chassis, making it
possible to install it through-the-wall in both existing and new
construction. We recommend that this type of installation be
performed with professional assistance.
• IMPORTANT: This appliance must be installed according to all
applicable electrical and building codes and ordinances.
• It is recommended that you have help to install your unit and
that you use proper lifting technique to avoid personal injury.
• It is important that you inspect the condition of the wall where
the air conditioner will be installed.
• Be sure the wall can support the weight of the unit.
• All cabinet louvers MUST BE on the outdoor side of the wall. DO
NOT BLOCK SIDE LOUVERS.
• The cabinet must be installed level from side-to-side and with a
downward tilt from inside to outside.
The instructions below are for a typical wall installation. Your
application may vary. Please consult your authorized dealer or
importer before attempting any installation not covered in this
manual.
1. First remove the Decorative front panel and chassis from the
cabinet, then remove top bar from the cabinet.
2. Determine the size of the opening for a wood frame by adding
1/8" to the width and height of the cabinet. Measure height from
top of cabinet to bottom of bar. Add this measurement to the
thickness of wood used to build the frame. This will determine
the size of wall opening needed. Minimum 1" thick lumber is
recommended when building the frame. When determining
finish frame thickness, be sure not to cover side louvers on the
cabinet.
3. Install the finished frame in the wall opening square and level,
nail or screw it securely to the wall and place the cabinet into the
framed wall opening.
4. Make sure cabinet projects into the roomside of the wall 1 1/4"
at the top and 1 1/2" at the bottom to ensure proper tilt and
access to the anti-theft screw, then fasten cabinet to the frame by
drilling twelve (12) 1" wood screws (not supplied) through the
cabinet and into the frame.
If installation is made in a building with brick veneer
construction, a steel angle lintel must be used to support the
bricks above the cabinet.
5. Install a 3/4" X 1 1/2" wood filler strip between the bottom bar
and the interior, caulk both top and bottom of this strip. After
cabinet is installed caulk all openings, inside and outside
between finish frame and cabinet to prevent moisture from
getting to the interior of the wall. Use of flashing (driprail) will
further prevent water from dripping inside the wall.
6. Install chassis into cabinet.
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16
O
17
K
O
M
N
A
Wood frame
B 1" wood screws
Cabinet
C
Bottom Bar
D
Interior wall
E
Decorative Front
F
Minimum 1x6 wood
G
support (nailed or
screwed to wood
frame)
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J
E
F
P
D
M
G
I
H
J
L
P
D
M
I
2" Wood frame
H
1 1/2" space
I
1 1/4" space
J
Brick veneer
K
Lintel angle
L
Caulking
M
N
Flashing (drip rail)
Side louvers
O
Wood filler strip
P
A
B
C