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Summary of Contents for LRA18HMU218

Page 1: ... before starting to install unit See illustrations below Check dimensions of your unit to determine model type safety lock and Heavy duty Medium 1 2 long head screw Capacity 22 000 28 500 BTU 15 000 18 500 BTU Unit Height 18 5 8 17 5 8 foam c Unit Width 26 1 2 23 5 8 washer head locking Min Window Opening 19 1 2 18 1 2 Min Window Width 31 26 1 2 frame Max Window Width 42 40 1 2 left 1 Check window...

Page 2: ... Foam gasket window support brackets Window support bracket 2 Window sash seal Side retainer 2 Bottom rail seal Window Filler Panel 2 Top angle rail MEDIUM models only HEAVY DUTY top angle rail can be found in carton base packaging FIG 3 Tools Required a large flat blade screwdriver tape measure o adjustable wrench or pliers pencil level Socket wrenches Phillips screwdriver Avoid fire hazard or el...

Page 3: ...o holes in top of cabinet where shipping screws were removed from See FIG 6 10 Except 22 000BTU model other heavy duty models 24 000 28 500BTU come with internal shipping packaging THIS PACKAGING AND PLASTIC TIES MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE AIR CONDITIONER BACK INTO THE CABINET See FIG 7 11 Remove plastic wrapping from all points on power cord _ _ FIG 7 _ Shipping Packaging i F G 6 P a...

Page 4: ... I outer sill install Support Bracket FIG 10 TOP VIEW i AIR CONDITIONER PLASTIC x I I J LOCKING 1 SECTION _ _ SCREW HOLE WINDOW FILLER PANEL 1 Hold each support bracket flush against outside of sill and tight to bottom of cabinet Mark brackets at top level of sill Mark cabinet bottom at distance of sill width See Fig 15 A Remove support brackets 2 Attach sill angle brackets to support brackets at ...

Page 5: ... width Insert it into space between upper and lower sashes as shown FIG 19 2 Attach right angle safety lock to top window sash as shown FIG 20 3 If necessary trim weather seals to needed length peel off protective backing and use to plug any gaps See Fig 18B FIG 18A d B A A 1 2 long hex head screw B left hand Window Filler Panel Top Leg C Window channel FIG 19 El FIG 20 install Air Conditioner int...

Page 6: ...o the area to be cooled and it is not blocked 5 Allows unblocked airflow from rear sides and end outside of installed air conditioner Prepare Wall 1 Prepare wall in frame 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 out a hole on e...

Page 7: ...w Mounting 2 Place cabinet into opening with bottom rail resting firmly on bottom board of wooden frame 3 Position cabinet to achieve proper downward tilt for water removal Unit must tilt back about 7 8 to 1 1 4 for proper water drainage See FIG 5 below 4 Secure bottom rail to wood frame with two large wood screws 1 2 5 cm long using the two holes in the bottom of the channel resting on frame See ...

Page 8: ...2 Secure cabinet in place using masonry nails or the right masonry anchor screws Another way to secure cabinet is to build a frame in the masonry wall such as the one shown in Fig 3 of Step 2 Prepare Wall Securely anchor frame to masonry wall This way gives very good louver clearance on either side of cabinet 3 Install a lintel to support masonry wall above cabinet Existing holes in cabinet can be...

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