COMPLETING T H E I N S TA L L AT I O N
SIDE PANEL I N S TA L L AT I O N
If you’re installing a
Drill three holes equidistant in a vertical section of the aluminum frame, and install pan head screws. Do not drill through model and serial number plate. Anchor the side panel with decorative screws or finishing nails from a local hardware store. Do not use adhesives. Refer to illustration 16 below.
The dimensions given in the Side Panel Installation Options are for typical wood side panels. If a 1/4" (6) thick or less panel is used and inserted into the return channel extrusion, then a 241/4" (616) wide panel is necessary. In this application, the panel must be notched for the grille and other brackets or screws that are in the return channel. Toe kick
IMPORTANT NOTE: The use of side panels may change the width of your rough opening.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The overall height on the side panel will vary with the height of the grille being used. Make sure you know your finished height before cutting any panels.
S I D E PA N E L I N S TA L L AT I O N O P T I O N S
1/4" (6) THICK SIDE PANEL FITTED IN TO UNIT FRAME
DOOR | PAN HEAD SCREW | 1/8" (3) THICK BATTENS | ||
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FRAME | 1/4" (6) SIDE PANEL MATERIAL | |||
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1/4" (6) THICK SIDE PANEL FITTED UP TO UNIT FRAME | ||||
DOOR | PAN HEAD SCREW |
| 1/4" (6) | |
| 1/8" (3) THICK | THICK BATTENS | ||
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FRAME | 1/4" (6) SIDE PANEL MATERIAL | |||
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| 24" (610) |
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3/8" (10) THICK SIDE PANEL FITTED UP TO UNIT FRAME | ||||
DOOR | PAN HEAD SCREW | 1/8" (3) THICK BATTENS | ||
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FRAME | 3/8" (10) SIDE PANEL MATERIAL | |||
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1/2" (13) THICK SIDE PANEL FITTED UP TO UNIT FRAME | ||||
DOOR | PAN HEAD SCREW |
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| FRAME 1/8" (3) ROUT |
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DOOR
PAN HEAD
11/8"SCREW
(29)
FRAME
SIDE PANEL
Illus. 16
20
131/4" (337)
1/4" (6)
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| 3" (76) |
3" (76) | 4" (102) |
Illus. 17
21/2" (64) 1/2" (13) SIDE PANEL MATERIAL 24" (610)
METAL SIDE PANEL FITTED UP TO UNIT FRAME
DOOR PAN HEAD SCREW
SIDE OF
FRAME METAL SIDE PANEL MATERIAL
24" (610)
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Dimensions in parentheses are in millimeters unless otherwise specified.