Frigidaire CAW12EHQ26, CAW12EHQ25, CAW12EHQ24, CAW12EHQ23, CAW12EHQ22 Installation Guide

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READ BEFORE INSTALLING UNIT

For Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners

Carefully read the installation manual before beginning.

Follow each step as shown.

Observe all local, state, and national electrical codes and by qualified, licensed, authorized personnel only.

Pay attention to danger and safety notices.

To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, or product damage due to the weight of this device and sharp edges that may be exposed: * Air conditioners covered in this manual pose an excessive weight hazard. Two or more people are needed to move and install

the unit. Wear protective gloves whenever lifting or carrying the unit. AVOID the sharp metal fins of front and rear coils. To

prevent injury or strain, use proper lifting and carrying techniques when moving unit.

Carefully inspect location where air conditioner will be installed. Be sure it will support the weight of the unit overan extended

period of time. Handle air conditioner with care.

Make sure air conditioner does not fall during installation.

Do This First (for existing sleeve) Note that the air conditioner dimensions are: 24" wide,14" high, and 19" deep (without front). Install Air Conditioner

according to these installation instructions to achieve the best performance. Save these installation instructions for future reference.

• DO NOT USEANY SCREWS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HERE

items in Kit You may not needall parts inthe kit. Discard unused parts.

No. Hardware

1 Tapered Spacer Blocks (17" Long)

2 Centering/Support Blocks ( 41/2" x 31/2" x 11/2" )

3 Plastic Divider ( Ys" x 4 Y2"x 14V2" )

4 Stuffer Seal ( 1" x 1/2 "x 84" )

5 seal ( 1" x lY2" x 25" )

6 seal ( 1" x lY2 " x 14" )

7 seal ( 1" x 3/8" x 25" )

8 seal ( 1" x 3/8" x 14" )

9 seal ( l" x 3/4" x14" )

Qty. No. Hardware

2 10 Trim Frame (side legs)

4 11 Trim Frame (top & bottom legs)

2 12 Ground Wire (green)

1 13 Toothed washer for grounding screw

3 14 Grounding Screw

2 15 Grille (plastic)

3 16 Grille Aluminum

2 17 Nuts (plastic)

2 18 Screw w/washer

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How to Install

1. Identify the wall-sleeve brand for your installation, from the chart below.

Brand

Wall Sleeve Dimensions

Width

White=Westinghouse

Frigidaire

Carrier (52F Series)

General Blectric/Hotpoint

Whirlpool

Fedders/Emerson*

Sears/Kenmore

Emerson/Fedders*

25½

251/_ 25½

257/8

253A

263/4

Height

15½

15¼

15%

161/2

163/4

16½

153/4

Depth

16, 17½ or22

15½

17½ or23

16¾or19¾

18%

Carrier (51S Series)

Friedrich*

,_For larger sleeves, an adaptor trim kit (EA!20T) is available.

253/4

16½

16Y4

18%

16_

® All wall sleeves used to mount the new Air Conditioner must be in sound structural condition and have a rear

grille that securely attaches to sleeve, or rear flange that serves as a stop for the Air Conditioner.

• For new installations, a Frigidaire Sleeve Kit (EA108T) is recommended.

o When installation is complete, replacement unit MUST have a rearward slope as shown in Fig.l.

2. Remove old Air Conditioner from wall sleeve and prepare wall sleeve as follows: Clean interior (do not disturb seals).

Wall sleeve must be securely fastened in wall before installing Air Conditioner Drive more nails or screws through sleeve, into wall, if needed.

Retouch wall sleeve painted surface if needed.

3. If not existing, drill a3/16" clearance hole for grounding screw through left side of wall sleeve, in a clear area about 3 inches maximum back from front edge of sleeve, using grounding screw and toothed washer. Pull loose end

of ground wire out front of sleeve, and temporarily bend it down and around lower edge of sleeve (Fig.2). This ground wire will later be attached to frame of air conditioner once it is installed.

114" to 5/16"

Wall _ Maax| 3 "

sleeve Wall sleevetounit Ih _ /16

s,eeveground,ng Hjf Holo

Fig.1 Fig.2

4.PreparethewallsleeveforinstallationofthenewunitperthefollowingBrandinstructions.

#1Emerson 15"Deep

#2Fedders 19_/4"Deep #3FeddersorFriedrich 16¾"Deep

#4GeneralElectric/Hotpoint16V8"Deep #5SearsorCarrier(51SSeries) 18Y8"Deep

#6Whirlpool t7_/_"Deep #7Whirlpool 23"Deep

#8White-Westinghouse/Frigidaire/16"+17½"Deep

Carrier(52FSeries)

#9White-Westinghouse/Frigidaire22"Deep

5.Identifyyourwallsleevetypeandfollowtheinstructionsforthattypeinthefollowingpages.

t Thisunit'sincreasedperformancecharacteristicsresultfromhavingtworearairintakes.

• Itisveryimportantthattheseinstallationinstructionsarefollowedsoyourunitcanoperateatmaximum

efficiency. Ifthereisanexistingsleeveandthereisanexistingreargrilleitneedstobereplacedbyonethathasbeen

shippedwiththeunitintheaccessorykit.

FORINCREASED EFFICIENCY, UTILIZE THE PROVIDED LOUVERED REAR PANEL

installation of new grille provided with unit t. Remove the existing grille.

2. Place the grille included with the new air conditioner towards the rear of the sleeve.

3. Mark through the hole positions.

4. Drill through the sleeve flanges with a 1/8" drill bit.

5. Attach the new grille with self-threading screws and washers(not included).

6. It is VERY IMPORTANT that the grille is placed exactly as shown.

7. Most decorative exterior grilles may be left in place as long as the proper interior air direction grille is installed.

NOTE: If the provided grill is not used, it may lead to product damage and possible failure.

WallSleeve Brands:

#1 Emerson 15" Deep

1. Remove existing rear grille as shown on Page 3 of this manual and replace with provided Iouvered rear panel. Install as shown here.

NOTE: You may need to drill holes in flange of existing sleeve to match new rear grille

2. Attach(I)1" x 3/8" x 25" long seal in the center at the top of the sleeve. Remove the backing paper and press into position.

3. Attach(2)1" x 3/8" x 14" seals to the left and right sides of the sleeve.

4. Cut(2)1" x 3/8" x 25" long seals to 14" long each and attach to the vertical sections of the grille as shown.

5. Attach (2) 4 Y2"x 3 Y2"x 1W' centering/support blocks one on each side wall. Place in center of side wall with the tapered end facing the

opening.

6. Gently slide unit into sleeve.

7. Before sliding all-the-way back, remove 2nd screw from fron on left side of unit,

8. Remove the plastic washer from the screw.

9. Screw and attach the other end of the ground wire from sleeve to the unit as shown in picture. Make sure that the toothed washer is against

the cabinet,

Rear Louvers

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10. Slide the unit completely to the rear to ensure a good seal, making

sure the ground wire does not become tangled.

11. Seal & Frame the unit as described on the last page of these

instructions.

12. If you have difficulty with mounting the grill to the sleeve, follow the

instructions for direct mounting on Page 13.

Wall Sleeve Brands:

#2 Fedders 19-3/4" Deep

1. Remove existing rear grille as shown on Page 3 of this manual and replace with provided Iouvered rear panel. Install as shown here.

NOTE: You may need to drill holes in flange of existing sleeve to match new rear grille

2. Attach (2) 41/2"x 3 V2"x 1W' centering/support blocks one on each side wall. Place in center of side wall with the tapered end facing the

opening.

3. Cut (2) 17" Tapered Spacer Blocks as shown below into two pieces.

-- protection Paper Backing

4. The 4" section is placed in front of the rib on base with the tapered

end facing the back of the sleeve. The remaining portion will be placed

behind the rib again sloping toward the rear of the sleeve. This helps induce a rearward slope on the unit,

5. Attach (1) 1"x 3/8" x 25" long seal in the center at the top of the sleeve. Remove the backing paper and press into position.

6. Attach (2) 1"x 3/8" x 14" seals to the left and right sides of the sleeve.

7. Cut (2) 1" x 3/8" x 25" long seals to 14" long each and attach to the vertical sections of the grille as shown.

8. Gently slide unit into sleeve.

9. Before sliding all-the-way back, remove 2nd 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 from sleeve to the unit

as shown in picture. 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. Seal & Frame the unit as described on the last page of these instructions.

14. If you have difficulty with mounting the grill to the sleeve, follow the

instructions for direct mounting on Page 13.

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