GE RAG13A Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
for your new

RAG13A

Rear Grille

Before you begin - Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT – OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.
Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions with your Owner’s Manual for future reference.

Tools Needed

• 1/4” Nut Driver

• Pliers

Parts Included

• Grille

• “S” clips (2)

• Screws (2)

NOTE:

The grille can be installed from the inside after the
cabinet is installed.

Prepare the wall case for
installation of grille:

1. Remove the indoor protective cover from the wall
case, if present.

2. Remove the outdoor protective cover from the wall
case, if present. Remove the cover from inside the
cabinet following the instructions on the cover.

3. If the air conditioner is already installed in the wall
case, turn off the air conditioner, unplug the unit,
and slide the unit out of the case.

CAUTION

To prevent the grille from falling, hold onto the
ribbon on the grille. If there is no ribbon present,
use pliers and wear gloves to hold the grille.

4. To remove an already installed grille, remove the
two screws at the bottom edge of the grille. Slide
down one inch to free the top edge.

Risk of injury or property damage.

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Installation Instructions

Installatation of new grille

(for wall cases with external grille. Wall case
models: RAB46A, RAB47A, RAB48A, RAB26A, and
RAB26W)

1. Make sure that the grille edge facing up has two
tabs sticking up.

2. Using the ribbon to hold the grille, place the grille
completely through the cabinet so that it is outside.
Angle the grille so that the top edge is against the
top flange of the wall case.

Slot Location

Insert tabs on top of the grille into two slots on

the top rear flange. Make sure that both tabs are
through the slots and visible inside the case.

Installatation of new grille

(for wall cases with a recessed grille. Wall case
models: RAB20, RAB46, RAB47, and RAB48)

1. Use the pliers to bend back the two tabs on the top
edge of the grille.

2. Install the “S” clips on the top rear flange of the
case approximately 8 inches from each side. Clips
fit through the hole in the flange.

8”

S-CLIP

8”

3. Line up the two plastic grommets in the bottom of
the grille with holes in the bottom rear flange of the
case. Secure with the two included screws from the
inside.

Screws

4. Remove the ribbon from the grille.

3. Using the ribbon, place the grille completely through
the cabinet so that it is outside. Then pull back
against the rear of the cabinet and insert the top of
the grille up into the clips.

4. Line up the two plastic grommets in the bottom of
the grille with holes in the bottom rear flange of the
case. Secure with the two included screws from the
inside.

Screws

5. Remove ribbon from the grille.

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