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Installation

General Instructions

See Figure 32. Dimensions of finished opening (required)

in wali are:

• 24%” wide by 16%" high (12000 Btu model).

• 19%" high by 257s" wide (18000 Btu model)

Lower left inside comer of opening must be within 6' of

appropriate electrical outlet.

For proper condensate drainage when installed, back of

case should be W lower than front of case. Inside edge

of case must extend W beyond inside wall to properly

seat air conditioner front cover. After installation, caulk

completely around outside of unit to ensure proper seal.

Depending upon wall construction and opening location,

a lintel (not provided) may be required.

A CAUTION

To reinstall chassis and reattach front cover, outer

case must be square and level from side to side.

Use wood shims between sides of case and

finished opening—especially where case is secured

to opening—^to prevent warping or distorting case.

Check installation with carpenters' square.

To improve appearance, framing inside opening with

decorative molding (not provided) may be desired. If

molding is used, mount case in opening so inside edge

of case extends %" beyond molding.

When installing unit through thick walls (12000 Btu unit

in walls thicker than 9’; 18000 Btu unit in walls thicker

than 14Vè"), be sure air flows freely through side louvers

on outer case. See Installation in Walls Exceeding Outer

Case Dimensions.

Figure 32. Typical Wall Opening

12000 Btu

18000 Blu

A = 16% inches

19% inches

B = 24% inches

25Vb inches

1. See Installation in Walls Exceeding Outer Case

Dimensions.

2. Appropriate electrical outlet must be within 6' of this

point.

Brick Veneer or Frame Walt Construction

See Figure 33. A framed, finished opening of proper

dimensions should be cut out or built into wall. Frame

opening with 2" x 4" lumber.

Figure 33. Brick Veneer Wall Opening

1. 2* X 4" framing lumber

12000 Btu

18000 Btu

A = 16% inches 19% inches

B = 24% inches 257b inches

To install outer case in opening:

1. See Step 1 under Window Installation—12000, and

18000 Btu Units to remove air conditioner chassis

from outer case.

2. See Figure 34. Place outer case in wall opening.

Adjust case so front extends into room %" and case

has a W back slope (lay carpenters’ level inside

case and adjust case to % bubble on level).

NOTE: If air conditioner will be framed by decorative

molding, extend case into room %“ beyond molding.

3. Pre-drill holes in each side of case at approximate

locations shown in Figure 34. Use wood shims to fill

gaps between case and finished opening, especially

where case will be secured to wall. DO NOT WARP

or distort case when installing shims.

When properly positioned, secure case in opening

with four #10x1" (25mm) wood screws (not

provided).

4. Caulk all four sides of case to seat case in place.

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