Use and Care Manual

User Manual Page 31
Installation
Instructions
3-3/8" MIN
(8.6 cm)
2 Prepare Wall
1. Prepare wall in frame construction (including brick and stucco
veneer). Working from inside the room,  nd wall stud nearest
the center of area where air conditioner will be installed (by
sounding wall, or by magnetically  nding nails).
2. Cut or knock out a hole on each side of center stud.
3. Measure between inside edges of every other stud as shown in
Fig. 24.
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
Fig. 27
Up to 8-1/2"
Inside
Frame
Height
Y
Inside
Frame
Widht
Fig. 26
NAIL SPACERS
TO STUDS
LEVEL
Carefully measure and cut an opening with the following dimensions
depending on your model.
See Fig. 24 and Fig. 25.
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.
Inside Frame Height: 18-7/8 in (47.9 cm) or 18 in (45.7 cm)
Inside Frame Width: 26-3/4 in (67.9 cm) or 23-7/8 in (60.6 cm)
4. Build a wooden frame with the INSIDE dimensions of your model
listed above. (Measure twice remember). Frame depth should be
the same as wall thickness. Fill in the space from the opening to
the studs with wood spacers, as shown.
5. Nail frame to spacers to spacers with front  ush with drywall.
NOTE
If wall thickness is 8-1/2 in or more, add aluminum  ashing
over bottom of frame opening to assure no water can enter
area between inner and outer wall.
Caulkas
Required
Over 8-1/2”
Aluminum Flashing
Over Bottom Of Frame