Installation guide

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Installation instructions

For Heavy Duty {FAS Mode|s) and

Median {FAM Mode|s) Air Conditioners

Please read ALL instructions before installing.Two people are

recmnmended to install this product.If a new electrical outlet

is required,have the outlet installed by a qualified electrician

before installing unit. See#5 in Preliminary Instructions

following.

Preliminary instructions

Do the following belbre starting to install unit.See illustrations

below.

Check dimensions of your unit to determine model type:

Heavy du_ (FAS) Median (FAM)

Unit Height: 18.5/8" 17.5/8"

Unit Width: 26 1/2" 23 1/2"

Min. Window Opening: 19" 18 1/,,

Min. Window Width: 31" 26 i/2"

Max. Window Width: 43" 40 i/_,,

Check window opening size - the mounting parts furnished

with this air conditioner are made to install in a wooden

sill double-hung window.The standard parts are i\_r

window dimensions listed above.Open sash to a minimum

of 19"(483mm). (FIG. 1)

2. Check condition of window - all wood parts of window

must be in good shape and able to firmly hold the needed

scre_ s.][fnot, make repairs be_\_re installing unit.

FIG. 1

1/2" MIN

19" MIN

STORM WINDOW FRAME OR

OTHER OBSTRUCTION

SIDE RETAFNER J

Check your storm windows - if your storm window

frame does not allow the clearance required, correct by

adding a piece of wood as shown in FIG.2, or by removing

storm window while room air conditioner is being installed.

(continued)

FIG. 2 _ASH

i 19" MIN

1/2" MIN i 1/2" MIN

I _ ENTIRE ST;OL, FASTEN

STORM WINDOW FRAME OR WITH TWO NAILS OR

OTHER OBSTRUCTION SCREWS.

P/N 66121625

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Installation For Heavy Median {FAM Duty {FAS Mode|s) and Mode|s) Air Conditioners Please read ALL instructions before installing.Two recmnmended people are to install this product.If a new electrical outlet is required,have before instructions the outlet installed by a qualified electrician installing unit. See#5 in Preliminary Instructions following. Preliminary instructions Do the following belbre starting to install unit.See illustrations below.
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4. CHECK FOR ANYTHING AIRFLOW THAT - check area outside of window such as shrubs, trees, or awnings. furniture, COULD BLOCK Too|s for things Inside, be sure &apes, or blinds will not stop proper air flow. 5. Check the available electrical service - power suppF must be the same as that shown on the unit serial nameplate. (See Owner's Guide for serial plate location.)Power cord is 48"long. Be sure you have an outlet near.
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Window Remove Mounti install Top Angle and Side Bracket Chassis 1. Pull dewn fiont panel mad remove tilter. (See FIG. 1). 2. Lift fiont upwards and place to one side. Attach foam gasket to top angle above holes as shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 6 2. Install top angle and side retainers to cabinet as shown in FIG. 6. 3. Locate the lbur front screws and remove. These screws will be needed to re-install the front later. (See FIG.2) 4. Pry away front from cabinet sides as per photo (see FIG.3) 5.
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|nstall Support Bracket 3. Insert top and bottom legs of window filler panel frame into channel in the to angle and bottom rail. Do both sides. Hold each support bracket flush against outside of sill, 4. Insert washer head locking screws (2) into holes in and tight to bottom of cabinet as shown below. Mark top leg of filler panel frame (see Step 6). Do not totally brackets at top level of sill, and remove. tighten. Allow leg to slide fieely. Screws will be tightened after Section 6.
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Extend Panels Window install Chassis into Cabinet and |nstall Filler Front to Unit 1, Carefully raise window to expose filler panel locking screws. Loosen screws so filler panels slide easily. 1. Lift air conditioner and carefully leaving 6" protruding. 2, _DO slide into cabinet not push on controls OR finned coils, 3. Be sure chassis is firmly seated towards rear of cabinet.
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Thru-The-Wall NOTE: Consult or a qualified H local building codes prior to installation, Carefully carpenter. Select This air conditioner installed through Wall Location has a slide-out chassis, so that it can be 12" with the following on your model. See FIGS. land 2. WIDTH "X" - inside model width plus twice the thickness of lYaming material used. HEIGHT "Y" - inside model height plus twice the thickness of *Yarning material used.
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NOTE: If wall thickness is 8-1/2" or more, add aluminum flashing over bottom of flame opening to assure no water can enter area between FIG.2 inner and outer wall. 1"LONG WOOD SCREW Refer to Step 4 of Window Mounting for assembly of support brackets.A ALUMINUM FLASHING OVER BOTTOM OF FRAME wooden strip nailed to the outside wall should be used in col!iunction with sill support angle brackets. _OVER 81/2" Prepare Cabinet and |nsta|| 1. Slide chassis from cabinet.
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OPTIONAL:Caulkingaudinstallation of trimoninterior wallmaybedone.Youcanbuywoodfromyourlocallumber orhardware supply. Ontheoutside, caulkopenings aroundtop andsidesof cabinet, andallsidesof woodsleeve totheopening. NOTE: SeeStep7,Item3of WindowMountingInstructions forbottomrailseallocation. Masonry Construction 1. Cut or build a wall opening in the masol_y wall similar to the frame construction(refer Installation to Step 2 of Thin-the-Wall for a wall thickness greater than 8-1/2"). 2.