Frigidaire FAQ055S7A11, FAQ055S7A12, FAQ055S7A13, FAQ085S7A11, FAQ085S7A12 Installation Guide

iNSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Gatherthe requiredtoolsand partsbeforestartingInstallation. iMPORTANT:Observe all governingcodesand ordinances.

Readand followtheinstructionsprovidedwith any tools listed Checkthe locationwhereair conditJonerwlllbe nstelled.Proper

here. installat_onisyourresponsiblli_j.Make sure youhaveeverythin_
Took; Needed necessaryfor correct,installation.

The locationshould provide:

[] Flat-bladeand Phillips [] Tapemeasure [] Groundedelecl_icaloutietwithin 4 ft(122 cm)of where b_e

screwdrivers [] Drilland _" or smallerbit powercordexitsthe airconditioner.

[] Level NOTE: Donot usean extensioncord.

Through.the,Waft Instahtion:
In additionto thetools listed above,the followingtoolsare [] Alarge enoughopeninglor Lheair conditioner,

neededforthrough-the-wallInstalation. [] Adequatewallsupporr.forweight a!air conditioner.Air

[] Saw [] 1" (2,5cm) orthicker conditionerweighsbeLween50 and 60 Ibs[22to 28 kg),
[] Woadpreservative

[] Caulk

Parts SuppFmd(on some models)

Checkthat.all parts are includedinparis package,

lumber MOTE:Cabinetlouversmust_otbe obstructed.Airmust be able

[] #10 x 1"wood screws (7) to passfreelythrough thecabinet,louvers.

[] Freemovement of air inroomto becooled.

C D E F

screws _)

G.Topchannel

O.JlOx _" pan-head H,Sidecurtains(2J

Phillips screws _3) L Fo#m seal

NOTE: Installationpartsare suppliedlor double-hungwindows
upto 40 (101.6cm)wide, AspecialWideWindowKit.isavailable

from yourdealeror servicecenter.See "Accessories."

A. Cebtnet touvers

PIN 66129901290 1

Window Installation

Window opening measurements:

m 22.2" to 40" (56.3 cm to 101.6 cm) opening width,

14"(35.5cm) mm#ni4mopeninghe_gl_L

B

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A. 22.2" (56.3 cm) minimum

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e.14"(355cm)minimum

Through,the.Waft lnstafia_n

The wall opening measurements should be:
[] Width: 19V_(48.4 cm) plus twice thickness of wood used to

build frame,

[] Height: 13" (35 2cm) plus twice thickness of wood used to

build frame.

[] Depth: 2_h" (6.4 cm) minimum to 4" (lO.lcm) maximum.

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C

A. 13"(35.2cm)
B. 19_[_" H&4 cm)

C, Wood thickness

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D, 2/z"(&4) minimum to

4" (10. lcm) maximum,

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iNSTALLATiON iNSTRUCTiONS

Ex_sslw Weight Hazard

Use two or mor_ people)to move)and Inee_ll

sir _orldltloner.

Fmilumto do so €_n result in back or o_herinjury.

Remove packagk_g mab_dels
[] Removeand disposeof/recyclepackagingmaterials.

Removetape andgl-e residuefromsurfacesbeforeturning
ontheairconditioner.Ruba smallamount-elliquiddishsoap

overthe adhesivewithyour lingers.Wipe withwarmwater

and dry,

[] Do not.useshaq_ins_umen_sorubbingalcohol, flammable

fluids, or abrasivecleanersto remove tape orglue.These
preducLscandamagethe surfaceo| yourairconditioner.

[] Handlethe air conditionergently.

1. Removethe air conditJonerfrurnthecar_n and place iton

cardboard.

2. Removeshippingscrews|rein bothsideso| the cabineL

4L Removethe windowlockbracket and screw |rein the air

conditJonerand setaside.(on some models)

A, Window Iocl_bracket screw

B. Window lock bracket

5. Removethe groundscrew and groundwirefromthe |ronL
of theair condi_Jonerbase.Savetheground screw,

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.........,:_a. _,_,!_4b._

A. Shipping screw

3.

Remove|rent panelbyremoving 2 phillipsscrews,onefrom

either side of front

3A: Remove 3 screws of control panel Item front panel.

A. Green ground wire

B. Ground screw

6. Pull on the handles to slide the air conditioner out of the
cabineL Place the air cendiLioner on cardboard,

A,H_d_s

NOTE: Do not II_t.push, pull or remove any expanded
polystyrene (foam} lrom inside the air conditioner. It is not
packing rnatarial,

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NOTES:
[] Handlethe air conditionergently,
[] Be sureyourair conditionercabinetdoes not fallout o( the

openingduring installationor removal.

[] The placewherethe powercord exits the air conditioner

shouldbe no more than 4 (t(122 cm)from a grounded
3 prongoutlet

[] Do not blockthe louvers on the front panel.
[] Do not blockthe louversonthe outsideof the air conditioner,

Attach T_ Channel

NOTE:Attachthe Lopchanneland sidecurtainsto the air
conditionercabinetbeforeplacingthe cabinetinthe window,

1. Locateprovidedbag ofscrews.

2. Placethe LOpchannelonLOpofthe airconditionercabinet,

lining up the 3 holesinthe topchannelwiththe 3 holesonLOp
of the air conditionercabinet,

3, Using3 - #10x %" pan-headPhillipsthread-cutting

screws, attach the top channelto the air conditionercabinet.

B

Bottom view

A

B

A. Curtainhousing

B. Curtain bottom channel on air conditioner

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Extend right-hand curtain outward so you may insert the

first screw through the middle hole of the curtain. Using

#10 x _A"pan-head Phillips screw, screw the curtain to the
middle hole inthe air conditioner cabinet.

NOTE: This screw is required to correctly attach the curtain

(top to bottom} to the air conditioner cabinet.

_D_D_UD

A. Top channel

B. #10 x _" p_n-head Phillips thread-cutting screws

Attach Side Curtains

1,

Locateprovidedbagof screws,

2.

Insert the top and then the bottomof the right-hand curtain
housinginthe top and bottomcurtainchannelson theair

conditioner,

Top view

B

4,

Whilethe right-hand curtainisstillextended,insert#10 x V_"
pan-head Phillipsscrews intothe top and bottom slots of
curtain,Screw thecurtainLOthe top and bottomholesinthe

airconditionercabinet

5. Slidethe curtainhousingintothe curtainguidesasfaras it

willgo,

6, Repeatthe abovestepsfor the left-hand curtain,

Attach foam adhesive seal

Attachfoamadhesivesealalongthe boLLomof the curtain
bottomchannel.

A. Curtain housing
B. Curtain top channel on air conditJoner

B

A. Curtainhousing

B.Foamadhesiveseal

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install_binet into Window

Attach Side Curtains to _ndow Frame

[] Handletheair conditionergently,

[]

Besureyour airconditionercabinetdoesnotfall outer the

openingduringinstallationorremoval.

[]

The placewherethe powercordexits the air conditioner
should be no morethan 4 rt (122 cro)froma grounded
3 prongoutlet.

[]

Donot blockthe louversonthe front panel,
Donot blockthe louvers onthe outsideofthe air conditioner,

[]

1.

CentereropLycabinetinwindow,Checkthat lower railof air

conditionercabinetis behindand againstbackside of
windowsill.Maintaina firm holdonthe airconditioner

cabinet,Lowerwindowsashto hold the cabinetinplace,

2_

Measurethe distancebetweenthe right-handside of the

cabinetand theinsideorthe windowchannel,

3,

Repeatfor the left side.Adjustthe cabinetuntilthe distance

on eachsideisthe same,

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A, Window sash
B. Empty cabinet

C. Window channel

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1, Pullthe left-hand curtainout untilitfits intothe window

channel,Use a %2"drillbitto drilla starterholethrough the
holeinthe curtainhousingand intothe lower windowsash,

Front V'mw

Top V'mw

L A

A. Window channel

B. Left-hand curtain
C, #70 x _# round-head screw

2_

Insert one ofthe #10 x %" round-headscrewsthrough the
threadedhole inthe top orthe curtain.

A

4,

Usea _hs"drillbit.Lodrill2starterholes %"deepthrough the
2 holes inthe cabinetand intothe windowsill,

5,

AttachcabinetLowindowsillwith 2 - #10 x 1/2"pan-head

Phillips screws,

A

A. #70 x g,_pan-head Phillips screws

B. Windowsill

6,

Checkthat airconditionercabinet.istilted Lothe outsideso
that water wi{Irunto the outside,

B

A, #10x _._ round-head screw

B. Slotted hole in the bottom el the curtain

3, Repeatrorthe right-hand curtain,

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Comp_te installation

1, Insert.sealbehindtheLopofthe towerwindowsashand

againstthe glassof the upperwindow,

2, Place the window-lockbracketon top of towerwindow

andagainstupperwindowsash.

3, Usea _/_"drillbitto drilla starterholesthroughthe holes in

each bracketintothe windowsash

4, Attachthewindow-lockbracket to thewindowsash

with#10 x s/4.round-headscrewsto securewindowin place.

A

A. Window lock brackets
BoUpper window glass

C, Foam window sash seal

NOTES:

[] Handleairconditionergently,
[] Be sureyourairconditionercabinetdoes notfalloutof the

openingduringinstallationorremoval.

[] The placewhomthe powercordexits the airconditioner

Option 2--Plastered wall with no molding
If theplasteredwallisto be flushwiththe cabinetand no molding

isused.the woodframe must be set ½" {13ram) intotheinside
wall.

AB C

shouldbe no morethan 4 ft(122 cm)froma grounded
3 prongoutlet

[] Do notblockthe louversonthe front panel,
[] Do notblockthe louverson theoutsideof the air conditioner,

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[] It isthe customer'sresponsibility andobligation to have this

productinstalledbya qualifiedtechnician familiar with
through-the-walt roomair conditionerinstallations.

Option 1--Wood, metal or plastic molding
Whenusinga wood, metal orplasticmolding,the wood frame

shouldlineup withthe insidewall as shown, A.Plasteradwall

B. Inside wall D, Louvers

ABG

Install Wood Frame

D

1. Constructthe woodframe,See "LocationRequirements" for

dimensions,

2. Measurethe outsidewidthand heightof{tameto

determinewallopeningdimensions.

3. Cutthe openingthroughthewall,Removeandsaveinsulation,
NOTES:

A. Molding C. Woodframe
B.Insidewag D, Louvers

[] Dimensionfor depthdependson wallthicknessand

type of molding,

[] Do notblock louversin air conditionercabinet

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D

Wood frame

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[] Use l" (2.5cm) orthicker lumberfor woodframe. 2. Usea levelto checkthatcabinetis levelsideto side.

B

:C

A. Outside width

B. Outside height
C. Depth

4. Applythe wood preservativeto the outsideexposedsurface,

5. tnsertthe frame inthe wa opening,Squareand levelframe.

6. Attachframe securelyto the wall

Install Cabinet into Wood Frame

1. InserLcabinetintothe framed wallopening,Thetopofthe
cabinetshould extend _/_(19.1 ram) intothe room.if there is

trim.the cebinetshould extend /4(19.1 ram) past the trim,

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A--

A

A. Level

3. Checkthatairconditionercabinetis tilted to theoutside so
thatwater will runto the outside.Thecabinet shouldslope

at least half-a-bubble towards the rear.

4. Reusethe insulationto sealopeningbetweencabinetand

frame.

5. Useexistingholesinsidesand top ofcabinetand 7 -#10x
1" wood screws(notprovided)to aL_ch cabinetto frame.

NOTE: Donotovertightenscrews orthe cabinetwilldistort
andprovidea poorairsealbetweencabinetandairconditioner,

6. Caulkalloutsidewallopeningsaroundcabinet.

A. 3/4 (19.1 ram)extendingintomorn
B. Trim

NOTE: Handlethe air conditionergently.

1. Makesure the free endof the groundwire isoutsideof the

cabinet.

Excessive Weight Hazard

Usetwo or more people to moveend install
air conditioner.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

2. Insert air conditioner into cabinet.

A. Make sure the free end of the ground wire is outside o!lthe cabinet

! Electrical Shock Hazard J

Connect green ground wire to ground screw.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

3. Connectgreengroundwireto cabinetbasewithgroundscrew,
Position groundwire pointingstraightup,Putexcess ground

wire betweencoilandair conditionercabinet,

A. Green ground wire

B. Ground screw

4.Installcontrolpanelbacktothe front panelandpushfront
panel straight on and then lower itslightly to lock it into place,

5. tnserttronttabs of frontpanel into top ofcabinetand swing

frontintoplace,

6. AttachbottomIrontof panelwithfrontpanelscrews, Replace
controlknobs{onsome models),

NOTE: Forthrough-the-wall installations,ifneeded,install
moldingaroundthe mornsideof cabinet

7. Plug intoa grounded3 prongoutlet

8. PressRESETon the powersupplycord,

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