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Installation Instructions; Step 1: Preparation Of The Wall - GE RAB24 Installation Instructions Manual

Standard steel wall sleeve for 24” thru-the-wall air conditioners

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STEP 1: Preparation of the wall

The wall sleeve should be installed during construction
and lintels should be used to support the block above
the wall sleeve. The wall sleeve will not support the con-
crete block or brick. The wall sleeve is modular in height
and width:
Height – Fits 2 courses concrete block
– Fits 6 courses standard brick
– Fits 5 courses jumbo brick
Width
Wall openings of the proper dimensions are essential to
Main stud
Jack studs
25 " Min.
15 " Min.
Cripple
Jack studs
Finished
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NOTE: Use lintel to support brick, block, etc., above the
air conditioner wall sleeve. (If directly under a window
sill, the use of a lintel may not be necessary.)
Minimum Finished Opening
Dimensions*
Height
Width
Mounting
Brackets (4)
Push Pins (4)

Installation Instructions

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Wall Sleeve Dimensions
Height
Width
Depth
Weather Barrier
Plastic Hole
Plugs (4)
Screws (4)
STEP 2: Assemble Wall Sleeve
1.
2. Locate left side panel. Align panel in the left bottom
panel slot. Fully Insert the left panel into the bottom
panel until all tabs lock completely.
3. Locate right side panel. Align panel in the right bottom
panel slot. Fully insert right panel into bottom panel
until locking tabs lock completely.
4. Locate top panel and align with top of right and left
side panels. Fully insert top panel into right and left
side panels until locking tabs lock completely.
5.
rear of the assembled sleeve with four (4) supplied
white push pins.
2
INSTALLATON OF WEATHER BARRIER
1. From the inside of the wall sleeve, push the weather
barrier to the rear of the sleeve and overlap the tabs.
2. Secure weather barrier using 4 push pins.
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Front View
Front View
Front View
Front View
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Weather Barrier
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Rear View

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