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Preliminary instructions:

READ BEFORE INSTALLING UNIT

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Installation Instructions

1.  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 for window dimensions listed above. Open sash to

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NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY SCREWS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HERE.

Do the following before starting to install unit. See illustrations below.
Check dimensions of your unit to determine model type:

Medium

Unit Height:

Unit Width:

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Max. Window Width:

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3.  Check your storm windows:

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storm window while room air conditioner is being installed. 

window sash seal

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be exposed:

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Carefully inspect location where air conditioner will be inst

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period of time.
Handle air conditioner with care. 

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Carefully read the installation manual before beginning.

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INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND CAUTION

Summary of Contents for FRA256SV2

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Page 5: ...y slide into cabinet 2 CAUTION Do not push on controls OR finned coils 3 Be sure air conditioner is firmly seated towards rear of cabinet 4 Reconnect electronics plug if present Position vent control lever so that it will thread into its channel in the front panel see FIG 21 Hook front panel top tabs into slots on cabinet top and rotate front panel down so that side tabs snap into place on cabinet...

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Page 7: ...t must tilt back 5 16 to 3 8 for proper water drainage See FIG 5 below 6HFXUH ERWWRP UDLO WR ZRRG IUDPH ZLWK WZR ODUJH ZRRG VFUHZV Ǝ FP ORQJ XVLQJ WKH WZR KROHV LQ WKH ERWWRP RI the channel resting on frame See FIG 6 following NAIL SPACERS TO STUDS LEVEL FIG 3 CAULK AS REQUIRED ALUMINUM FLASHING OVER BOTTOM OF FRAME 29 5 Ǝ FIG 4 FIG 6 Ǝ 21 WOOD SCREW 4 Build a wooden frame with the INSIDE dimensio...

Page 8: ...et Existing holes in cabinet can be used and or additions holes can be drilled to fasten cabinet at various positions Be sure that side louver clearance is in accordance with Step 1 Select Wall Location 4 Install exterior cabinet support brackets as shown in Step 3 of Thru the Wall Installation Caulk or flash if needed to provide a weather tight seal around top and sides of cabinet 5 To complete i...

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