9
Installing the Cabinet Through a Wall
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Handle air conditioner gently.
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Be sure your air conditioner cabinet does not fall out of the
opening during installation or removal.
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The place where the power cord exits the air conditioner
should be no more than 4 ft (122 cm) from a grounded
3 prong outlet.
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It is the customer's responsibility and obligation to have this
product installed by a qualified technician familiar with
through-the-wall room air conditioner installations.
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Do not block the louvers on the front panel.
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Do not block the louvers on the outside of the air conditioner.
Option 1—Wood, metal or plastic molding
When using a wood, metal or plastic molding, the wood frame
should line up with inside wall as shown.
Option 2—Plaster wall with no molding
If the plastered wall is to be flush with the cabinet and no molding
is used, the wood frame must be set
¹⁄₂
" (13 mm) into the inside
wall.
Installing wood frame
1. Construct wood frame. See “Location Requirements” for
dimensions.
2. Measure outside width and height of frame to determine wall
opening dimensions.
3. Cut opening through the wall. Remove and save insulation.
NOTES:
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Dimension for depth depends on wall thickness and type
of molding.
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Do not block louvers in air conditioner cabinet.
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Use 1" (2.5 cm) or thicker lumber for wood frame.
4. Apply wood preservative to the outside exposed surface.
5. Insert the frame in the wall opening. Square and level frame.
6. Attach frame securely to the wall.
Installing cabinet into wood frame
1. Remove top channel and both side channels using a
¹⁄₄
" nut
driver or socket wrench. Discard top channel and both side
channels.
2. Insert cabinet into the framed wall opening. The top of the
cabinet should extend
³⁄₄
" (19.1 mm) into the room. If there is
trim, the cabinet should extend
³⁄₄
" (19.1 mm) past the trim.
A. Molding
B. Inside wall
C. Wood frame
D. Louvers
A. Plastered wall
B. Inside wall
C. Wood frame
D. Louvers
A
C
B
D
D
A
C
B
A. Outside width
B. Outside height
C. Depth
A. Remove these screws
A.
³⁄₄
" (19.1 mm) extending into room
B. Trim
A
B
C
A
A
A
B
A
