Installation guide

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Thru-The-Wall Installation

NOTE: (onsult local building codes prior to installation,

or a qualified carpenter.

Select Wall Location

This air conditioner has a slide-out chassis, so that it can be

installed through an outside wall as specified below:

Heavy Duty (FAS) Median (FAM)

Max wall thickness 1If" 8"

IMPORTANT: Side louvers must never be blocked.

NOTE: All parts needed fur Thru-The-Wall Installation are

provided,except a wood frame, shims, and l tt wood screws 1#

1It- 1" long minimum). Select a wall surface that:

1. does not suppmt m_kjor structural loads such as the frame

construction at ends of windows, and under truss-bearing

points, etc.

2. does not have plumbing or wiring inside.

3. is near existing electrical outlets, or where another outlet

can be installed,

4. faces, and is not blocked to the area to be cooled.

5. allows unblocked airflow t'rom rear sides and end (outside)

of installed air conditioner.

Prepare Wall

1. Prepare wall in flame construction (including brick and

stucco veneer). Working from inside the room, find wall

stud nearest the center of area where air conditioner will

be installed (by sounding wall, or by magnetically finding

nails).

2. Cut or knock out a hole on each side of center stud.

3. Measure between inside edges of ever_ other stud as shown

in FIG. I.

FIG. t

3-318"MIN

(8.6 cm)

Carefully measure and cut an opening with the following

dimensions depending on your model. See FIGS. land 2.

WIDTH "X" inside model width plus twice the thickness

of framing material used.

HEIGHT "Y" inside model height plus twice the thickness

of framing material used.

Heavy Duty (FAS) Median (FAM)

Inside Frame Height: l g7is" (47.9cm) 18" 145.7cm)

Inside Frame Width: 263a" (67.9cm) 237/s" (6Ih6cm)

FIG. 2

8-112"

4. Build a wooden frame with the INSIDE dimensions of

your model listed above.(Measure twice remember...)

Frame depth should be the same as _all thickness. Fill in

the space from the opening to the studs with wood spacers,

as showu.

5. Nail framd to spacers to spacers with front flush with

dry wall.