Installation guide

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Installation Instructions

For Hea ry Duty (FAS Models) and

Median (FAM Models) Air Conditioners

Please read ALL instructions before installing. Two people are

recommended 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 before starting to install unit. See illustrations

below.

Check dimensions of your unit to determine model type:

Hea D" duty (FAS) Median (FAJVI)

Unit Height: 18 5/8" 17 5/8"

Unit Width: 26 1/2,, 23 V£'

Min. Window Opening: 19" 18 V2"

Min. Window Width: 31" 26 V2"

Max. Window Width: 43" 40 V£'

I. Check window opening size - the mountingparts furnished

with this air conditioner are made to install in a wooden

sill double-hung window. The standard parts are for

window dimensions listed above. Open sash to a minimum

of !9"(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

screws. If not, make repairs before installing unit.

FIG. 1

q 9" M_N.

STORM WINDOW FRAME OR

OTHER OBSTRUCTION

_LI _LL ANGLE

3. Checkyour storm windows -if your stotlnwindc_w

frame does not allow the clearance required, correct by

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

stom_window while room air conditioner is being installed.

(continued)

19" MtN_

!_" MIN 11 1/2" MIN,

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] _-n-- [ BOARD THICKNESS AS

I L../-/--/< REQUIRED,ALONG

] - -v" " ENTIRE STOOL. FASTEN

STORM WINDOVV FRAME OR WITH TWO NAILS OR

OTHER OBSTRUCTION SCREWS.

P/N 220218A008

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Installation Instructions For Hea ry Duty (FAS Models) and Median (FAM Models) Air Conditioners Please read ALL instructions before installing. Two people are recommended 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 before starting to install unit. See illustrations below.
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4. CHECK FORANYTHING AIRFLOW THAT COULD BLOCK Tools - check area outside of window for tldngs such as shrubs, trees, or awrdngs. Inside, be sure furniture, drapes, or blinds wifl not stop proper airflow: 5. Check the available electrical service - power sut_ly must be the same as that shown on the unit serial nameplate, (See Owner's Guide for serial plate location.) Power cord is 48"loug. Be sure you have an outlet near.
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Window Remove Mounting Chassis IL! Install Top Angle mm and Side Bracket Pull down front panel and remove filter. (See FIG. 1). 2. Lift front upwards and place to one side. 1, 1. Attach foam gasket to top angle above holes as shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 6 3, Locate the four front screws and remove. These screw's 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). 51 Gently lift front offunit and place to one side (See FIG. 4).
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3 Insert top and bottom legs of window filler panel frame into channel in the top angle and bottom rail. Do both Install Support Bracket sides. 1. Hold each support bracket flush against outside of sill, 4. Insertwasher head locking screws (2) into holes in top leg of filler panel frame (see Step 6). Do not totally and tight to bottom of cabinet as shown below. Mark brackets at top level of sill, and remove. tighten. Allow leg to slide freely. Screws will be tightened after Section 6.
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Extend Panels Window Filler m El Install Chassis into Cabinet and Install 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" slide into cabinet leaving 6" protruding. 2. _ DO not push on controls OR finned coils, 3. Be sure chassis is firmly seated towards rear of cabinet 4. Installation of front is the reverse of removal outlined in Section 1. 2.
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rhru-The-Wall NOTE: Consult local building codes prior Installation to installation, Carefiflly or a qualified carpenter. Select This aft conditioner Wall WIDTH "X" = inside model width plus twice the thickness of flaming material used. HEIGHT "5?' = inside model height plus twice the thickness of flaming material used. Location has a slide-out chassis, so that it canbe Heavy Duty (FAS) Max wall thiclmess NOTE: and cut art opening with the following dimeusions depending on yore" model.
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NOTE:ffwall thickness is 8-1/2"ormore,addalulninum flashingoverbottomofframeopening toassure nowatercan enterareabetween innerandouterwall. FIG. 2 1" LONG WOOD SCREW Refer to Step 4 of Window Momlting for assembly of support brackets. A wooden strip nailed to the outside wall should be ALUMINUM FLASHING OVER BOTTOM OF FRAME used in conjtmction with sill support angle brackets. OVER 81/2" Prepare Cabinet and Install 1. Slide chassis from cabinet. Refer back to Step 1 of Window Mounting 2.
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OPTIONAL:Caulking andinstallation oftrimoninteriorwall maybedone.Youcanbuywoodfromyourlocallumberor hardware supply.Ontheoutside, caulkopenings aroundtop andsides ofcabinet, andallsides ofwoodsleeve totheopening. NOTE:SeeStep7,Item3 ofWindowMounting Instructions forbottomrail seallocation. Masonry Construction 1. Cut or build a wall opening in the masonry wall similar to the frame construction (refer to Step 2 of Thru-the- Wall Installation for a wall thickness greater than 8-1/ 2"). 2.