GE AED18 Took Required, Additional Materials, PreDare Wall ODeninp, Cabinet, Attach front Grille

Through-the-Wall Imbllation

c The cabinet may be installed through the wall in both existing buildings and new construction.

s The side louvers must project on the outdoor side of the wall.

●The room side of the cabinet must project into the room at least 1“ from the finished wall.

. The cabinet must be installed level from side to side and with a 3/8” tilt from front to rear.

2. Prepare the Cabinet.

1.Remove chassis from cabinet.

2.With caulking compound or electrical tape, seal 10 holes provided in cabinet for top rail and side retainers not used in this installation.

3.Install Cabinet in Wall.

1.Place cabinet in wall opening.

Took Required

See page 8.

Additional Materials

(obtain locally)

.2 wood screws, 1“ long

●10 #10 wood screws, 1“ long

●1 tube high grade caulking compound

●Lintel, if required, to support bricks or blocks above op~ning.

1. PreDare Wall ODeninp.

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1.Determine size of opening. Measure width and height of c~binet and add 1/8” to each dimension.

2!. Secure bottom rail to wood frame with two 1“ long wood

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,crews obtained locall].

3.Secure cabinet to wooden frame with ten #10 1“ long screws or nails obtained locally. If frame is oversize, use shims to eliminate distortion.

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2.Choose the wall opening location. Be sure wall receptacle is (or will be) installed nearby.

3.Make the opening. Frame it to support the weight of the air conditioner. Add metal flashing over bottom of frame opening and

1“ UP on sides to reduce the possibility of condensate entering the area between the inner and outer wall.

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4.Caulk all four sides on the outdoor side of cabinet to ~revent moisture from getting thr;ugh to the interior wall. Use of flashing (a piece of aluminum or galvanized steel available at most hardware stores) will further prevent moisture from getting into interior walls.

5.Install wood trim molding (obtained locally) around roomside projection of cabinet, if desired.

—Holes for = #10 1,, Long

c Wood Screws 0

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Cabinet.

Be sure handle at bottom of unit is up. Then lift chassis and carefully slide it into cabinet. Do not push on controls or finned coils. Make sure chassis is firmly seated toward rear of cabinet.

5.Instill Dial Plate, Button and Knobs.

See page 10, step 9.

6.Attach front Grille.

(a)Remove inlet baffle from front grille (see page 5).

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E Screw

a screw in this

location, remove and discard screw before installing front grille.

(b)Attach front grille to unit with two Type E hex washerhead screws as shown above.

(c)ReinsMl inlet baffle (see page 5).

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