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31-5000176 10-18 GEA
Standard Metal Wall Sleeve
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner RAB80
Installation
Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions carefully and completely.
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IMPORTANT
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Save these instructions for
local inspector’s use.
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IMPORTANT
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Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
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Note to Installer –
Be sure to leave these instructions
with Consumer.
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Note to Consumer –
Keep these instructions for
future reference.
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Skill level
– Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical and electrical skills.
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Subbase Installations
When installing a subbase to support the sleeve or an
electrical receptacle for the power cord, the sleeve must
project a minimum of 2 3/4 inches into the room to have room
for the subbase and receptacle box. The sleeve must be
installed between 3 1/4 to 5 1/2 inches (maximum) above floor
(including carpeting).
IMPORTANT:
If the sleeve projects more than 4 inches into a
room, the maufacturer recommends that a subbase or leveling
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or cantilevering into the room.
Wall Preparation
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contruction practices are essential to a trouble-free sleeve
installation.
Wall Opening Size: Recommended minimum wall
opening is 42 1/4” wide by 16 1/8” high.
Wood/steel Framing: Build a frame to the minimum wall
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Framing and Minimum Wall Sleeve Opening
Header 4” x 4” or
(2) 2” x 4” on edge
Jack Stud
Cripple
Main Stud
Floor
Sub-Floor
Jack Stud
42 1/4”
16 1/8”
Masonry Walls:
Create the recommended minimum wall
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support block or bricks above wall opening. The sleeve should
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supplied). If the opening is framed in wood, use wood screws
to secure the sleeve.
Curtain Walls:
Use case angles to create the recommended
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installations such as curtain walls, window walls, or where the
structural material of the wall is insufficient to support or fasten
the wall sleeve to. Case angles are pieces of steel or similar
material that are formed to a 90° angle. Add holes to fasten the
case angle to the sleeve and to the structural component of
the wall Do not drill holes into the bottom of the sleeve.
Introduction
These instructions cover the installation of the standard
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walls. Fasteners are field supplied. The air conditioner and
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The sleeve is shipped
unassembled. It must be field assembled prior to installation.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT
remove thermal insulation from
sleeve.
Packaged Contents
INSIDE
BOTTOM
Weather
Barrier
Top Panel
Right Side
Panel
Bottom
Panel
Left Side
Panel
Push Pins
A corrugated weather barrier is also included. If required, it
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weather protection.
Selecting Location
Use the following guide for selecting the proper sleeve
location
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carpet), except for installations using subbase. See
Subbase Installations
section.
2. For cord-connected air conditioner, an electrical receptacle
must be located within reach of the power cord.
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Voltage
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Right of Sleeve
230/208v
30 (762)
70 (1778)
265v
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length.
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