Installation
Drywall Installation
Before installing drywall around cabi- net. Cover the cabinet supply and re- turn openings with plastic or cardboard to help prevent dust or con- struction debris from reaching unit components. Warranties will be void- ed if paint or foreign debris is allowed to contaminate internal unit compo- nents.
The location of the drywall may be de- pendent upon the type of return air ac- cess design.
1Units that contain a field provided return air access assembly, contrac- tor must calculate location of dry- wall to allow for frame mounting.
Units utilizing Hinged Acoustic Door Assembly.
1 Locate the side studs a minimum of |
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4Place the door frame into the sheet rock opening. A positive seal is critical be- tween the back of the door frame and the front of the cabinet. Ensure that the gasket material seals properly. Note: When placing the sheet rock panel, make certain the opening for the door is centered with the
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| 2“ X 4” STUD |
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| SHEETROCK |
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| RETURN AIR OPENING |
| CELL INSULATION |
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| FLANGE ON CABINET | CABINET |
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SHEET ROCK |
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OPENING | RETURN AIR OPENING |
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of the stud. This critical dimension, |
combined with "distance between |
studs" is used to determine the side- |
sion A. The distances provided in |
the table are a "minimum" dimen- |
sion. Allow 3 |
front of the cabinet to the sheet rock |
surface, Figure 4 - Top View. Figure |
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2 The height of the door assembly |
must be positioned to recess the |
door 2 |
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3 Locate dimensions A and B for sheet |
rock opening size. The position of |
the sheet rock opening must be cen- |
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opening in the cabinet. Ensure the |
bottom of the sheet rock opening is |
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opening in the cabinet. This allows |
the door recess to rest on the bot- |
tom of the sheet rock opening for |
proper vertical placement of the |
door. |
Unit Size | A | B |
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09 | 19 1/4” | 44 1/8” |
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012 | (489) | (1121) | SHEETROCK | ||
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015 | 23 1/4” | 45 1/4” |
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018 | (591) | (1149) |
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024 | 27 1/8” | 54 5/8” |
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036 | (689) | (1387) |
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| CABINET |
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SHEETROCK |
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RETURN AIR |
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DOOR FRAME |
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RETURN AIR |
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DOOR FRAME |
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SHEETROCK |
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FLOOR |
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1 1/2” X 2 3/8” | 3 1/2” ±3/8” |
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SIDE VIEW
1 1/4”
TOP VIEW
Figure 5:
Figure 4: Drywall installation for hinged acoustic door
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