9 Wood Grille Overlay
Grille Overlay
Your models grille is designed to accept a wood grille over- lay. An overlay may be used to compliment a door overlay and provides a seamless look for your surrounding decor. Follow the instructions below to prepare and install your grille overlay. Be sure to read over this chapter completely before beginning.
Preparation
You may also mount your overlay to your grille using hook and loop type fasteners.
1.Read the instructions provided with your hook and loop fastener carefully.
2.Apply hook and loop fastener system to the back of the overlay and front of the grille. Use the shaded areas in the diagram below for application location.
24 Inch Models
Application
WARNING
The grille overlay MUST have venting as shown in the drawing below. Failure to have proper venting can result in damage to your model.
WARNING
The grille overlay may only be installed on indoor units.
Area
Back
Front
Wood Overlay
Grille
1.Prepare your overlay using the dimensions provided in the figure on page 11. If using a hook and loop style mount, drill hole A will not be used.
2.If desired, stain and finish your grille to match your surrounding decor. Follow the stain manufacturers instructions to apply stain to your overlay.
Installation
IMPORTANT
The wood overlay grille must be installed in such a manner that the grille assembly can still be removed from the unit.
Screw Mount (Recommended)
1.Remove the grille from your unit by removing the two mounting screws. See below.
3.Carefully align the wood overlay with the grille and press into position.
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2.Lay the back of your grille overlay onto the front of the grille. Make certain the screw holes and vents are aligned.
3.Slide each of the screws removed in step 1 through the grille overlay and grille.
4.Mount your new overlay onto your unit by screwing the overlay back onto the base of your unit.
Hook and Loop Fastener Mount
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