Frigidaire CAE8M16, CAE8M15, CAE8M11, CAE8M12, CAE8M13 Installation Guide

Installation Instructions

READ BEFORE INSTALLING UNIT

MS II Window Mounting

YOurair conditioner is designed to install in standard
double hung wiudows with opening widths of 23 to 36
inches (584 mm to 914 ram) (FIG. 1)

Lower sash must open sufficiently to allow a clear vertical
opening of 14-1/2 inches (368 ram). Side louvers and the
rear of the AC nlust have clear air space to allow
enongh airflow throngh the condenser; for heat removal.
The rear of the unit must be outdoors, not inside a
building or garage.

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When handling unit, be careful to avoid cuts
fronl sharp metal edges and aluminum fins on

front and rear coils.

Before installing unit, the top rail nmst be
assembled on the unit.

Top Rail Hardware Qty.

3/8" Screw 4

Top Rail 1

NOTE: SAVE CARTON and these INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS for future reference. The carton is the
best way to store unit during winter, or when not in use.

Some asse nbl5 s eqa ed. Please ead these last let ols

carefully.

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Mounting Hardware

Qty.

3/4"screws

lock frame

sash lock

7

TOOL NEEDED:

• Phillips Scl'ewdriver

A, Remove the air

conditioner from the

cartou and place oil a

fiat surh,ce.

B. Remove top rail from

the bottom of the
packaging material as

shown m Fig. A

C. Align the hole in the

top rail with those in
the top of the unit as
shown in Fig. B

D. Secure the top rail to

the unit with the 3/8"

Sclvws as showu ill

Fig. C

Fig. A

Top Rail

TOOLS NEEDED:

• Phillips Screw Driver

• Drill (If pilot holes are ueeded/

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NOTE: FOR SAFETY REASONS, ALL
FOUR (4) SCREWS MUST BE SECURELY

FASTENED.

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How to Install

NOTE: Top Rail and Sliding Panels at each side are
offset to provide the proper pitch to the rear of (5/16").

This is necessary for proper condensed water utilization
and drainage. If you are not using the Side Panels for
any reason, this pitch to tile rear must be maintained!

Place unit on flooL\ a bench or a table. There is a
Left and Right Window Filler Panel - be sure to

use the proper panel for each side.When installed
the flange for securing the panel in place to the window sill
will be facing into tile room.

A. Hold the

Accordion
Panel m one

hand and
gently pull

back the
center to free

tile open end.
See Figure 2.

C.

Once tile panel
has been

installed on tile
side of tile

cabinet, make
sure it sits

securely inside
the frame

channel by
making slight
adjustments. Slide the top and bottom ends of the frame
into the top and bottom rails of tile cabinet. Figure 5.

D. Slide the panel all tile way in and repeat on the other

side.

B. Slide the fl'ee end ('T'section/of the panel into tile

cabinet as shown in Figures 3A, 3B & 4. Slide the

panel down. Be sure to leave enough space to slip the
top and bottom of the frame into the rails on the cabinet.

NOTE: If storm window blocks AC, see FIG. 14.

Keep a filial grip on the air conditioner, carefully
place the unit into the windo_ opening so the

bottom of the air conditiouer frame is against the

window sill (FIG. 6 & FIG. 6A). Carefnlly close the
window behind the top rail of the unit.

WINDOWSILL

Extend the side panels out a_ainst the window

frame (FIG. 7).