GE Thru the Wall Air Conditioner Installation Instructions - Manuel (Page 13)

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Installation Instructions
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TION INSTRUCTIONS
Sears or Carrier 51S Series
(18-5/8” Deep)
4 4
3
8 3 8
1. Remove existing rear grille as shown on page 9
of this manual and replace with provided louvered
rear panel.
NOTE: You may need to drill holes in flange of
existing sleeve to match new rear grille.
2. Install (2) tapered spacer blocks to the floor of the
sleeve. This helps induce a rearward slope on the
unit.
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the sleeve. This helps induce a rearward slope on
the unit.
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the top of the sleeve. Remove the backing paper
and press into position.
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sides of the sleeve.
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them to the vertical sections of the rear grille.
7. Center unit and gently slide unit into sleeve.
8. Before sliding all-the-way back, remove the second
screw from front on left side of unit.
9. Remove the plastic washer from the screw.
10. Screw and attach the other end of the ground wire
to the unit. Make sure that the toothed washer is
against the cabinet.
11. Slide the unit completely to the rear to ensure a
good seal, making sure the ground wire does not
become tangled.
12. If you have difficulty with mounting the grill to the
sleeve, follow the instructions for direct mounting
on page 15.
13. Seal and frame the unit as described on page 16.
GE/Hotpoint (16-7/8” Deep)
4 4
3
8 3 8
1. Retain existing rear grille.
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directional louvers per the illustration above.
3. Cut (2) 17” tapered spacer blocks as shown below
into two pieces.
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from the back of the sleeve. This helps induce a
rearward slope on the unit.
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the top of the sleeve. Remove the backing paper
and press into position.
6. $WWDFK´[´[´VHDOVWRWKHOHIWDQGULJKW
sides of the sleeve.
7. &XW´[´[´VHDOVWR´ORQJDQGDWWDFK
them to the vertical sections of the rear grille.
8. Center unit and gently slide unit into sleeve.
9. Before sliding all-the-way back, remove the second
screw from front on left side of unit.
10. Remove the plastic washer from the screw.
11. Screw and attach the other end of the ground wire
to the unit. Make sure that the toothed washer is
against the cabinet.
12. Slide the unit completely to the rear to ensure a
good seal, making sure the ground wire does not
become tangled.
13. If you have difficulty with mounting the grill to the
sleeve, follow the instructions for direct mounting
on page 15.
14. Seal and frame the unit as described on page 16.
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17
Tapered Spacer Block
1
Protection Paper
Backing
Cut Here
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