GE RAK6053 Installation manual

Installation Instructions
for your new

RAK6053

Lateral duct adapter

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

• Blade-type • Phillips head
screwdriver screwdriver

• Metal cutter • 1/4” and 5/16”

• Drill and 7/32" bit

Nut drivers

Top of case

Outside wall

Parts Included

• Lateral duct adapter assembly

• Mounting plates (2) • Screws (4)

• Metal seal strip • Foam gaskets (2)

• Speed Clip (4)

STEP 1
Case preparation

1.

The RAK6053 lateral duct adapter is used to

modify the Zoneline (AZ45 and AZ65 series)
so that discharged air may be directed into a
secondary room. After the RAK6053 lateral
duct adapter is installed on the Zoneline
chassis and case, a 44” long lateral duct
(RAK601B) may be attached to either the right
or left end of the RAK6053 lateral duct adapter.

Ceiling

Note: Minimum Clearance
of 10” recommended
above RAK6052 for
proper air discharge.

Air

discharge

10”

Transition duct

Mounting
plate

1”

Outside
wall

1/4” Min.

Min. 2”

Min. 2”

Adjacent wall

2. The RAB71* or RAB77* case should be
installed in the wall according to instructions
packed with the case, but using the following
recommended dimensions:

• Projection of case into room—1” min. This

is critical to allow clearance for mounting
plates and screws. If less than 1” of the case
projects into the room, it will be necessary
to allow for the additional width in the wall
opening for
the case.

• Projection of case to outside—1/4” min.

• Either side of case to adjacent wall—2” min.

The case must be level, not tilted towards
outside or inside. Be sure that drapes,
window sill overhang, etc. will not interfere
with air discharge from the completed lateral
duct adapter.

• Non-obstructed wall surface above top of

lateral duct adapter—10” min.

* All versions of wall cases.

Floor line

GE is a trademark of the General Electric Company.

Manufactured under trademark license.

Pub No. 31-30812-1 07-16 GEA

STEP 1 (continued)

11/16”

Mounting hole

position

11

16 ”

2

9

1

16”

3. Drill two 7/32” dia. holes into each end of the
case for attachment of the mounting plates.
A template is provided in these instructions.
Mounting plates should be mounted before
installing the case in the wall opening.

4. Attach the mounting plates to the case with four
slotted screws provided. Secure on the inside
of the case with speed clips provided.

Speed clips

Mounting

plate

Case

Case

(end view)

Holes 2 places

7/32”

left and right end

Mounting

plate

STEP 2
Adjust the discharge grille or
damper

1. Check louvered discharge grille section.

Louvers should point away from the wall and
toward the room. If necessary, remove this
grille section and turn 180°; reassemble.

Discharge grille

Discharge damper

2. The air discharge damper on top of the lateral
duct adapter can be changed for primary and
secondary room air distribution.

3. Install new damper under grille on top of
lateral duct adapter for 70% air discharge
into primary room (room which the unit is
installed) and 30% discharge into secondary
(adjacent) room. By not installing the new
damper, air distribution will be 80% Primary
room and 20% secondary room. To install the
new damper, place damper centered in the
exist grille such that the flange on damper lays
inside the grille flange. Place grille over the
hole in the duct adapter, ensuring the damper
does not fall out of place and secure with the
four screws removed in step 1.

4. Attach the duct adapter to the case mounting
plates with the screws provided.

5. If necessary, transfer end cap to the opposite
end of the adapter. The end cap is attached to
the end NOT used for attaching extension duct
RAK601B.

Lateral duct adapter

Transition duct

Thumb
screws

Discharge grille

and damper

End

cap

6. Separate the transition duct from the lateral
duct adapter by removing the two thumb
screws. Carefully slide the transition duct
forward and off of the lateral duct adapter.

2

Open

end

Mounting

plate

Lateral

duct

adapter

STEP 3
Chassis modification and
installation

1. Remove the room cabinet front by pulling out

at the bottom to release it. Lift it up to clear the
rail along the chassis top.

2. Slide the chassis into the case and secure with
the four screws supplied with the Zoneline unit
through the chassis flange holes.

STEP 3 (continued)

4. Align the metal seal strip as shown and secure

with the four louver mounting screws.

Metal seal strip

5. Reconnect power and check operation.
Insure the unit is in duct mode. To do this,
turn unit off. Press the red “AUX” button
and press “mode” button repeatedly until
mode 7 appears. Press ‘+’ button to enable.
Press “AUX” button again to confirm and exit
selection.

3. Remove and save the four screws securing
the louver to the chassis. Lift up and
remove louver.

Louver

3

STEP 3 (continued)

6. Reinstall the room cabinet front by hooking the

top over the rail along the chassis top. Push it
in at the bottom.

STEP 4
Removal of the chassis from the
case for service

NOTE: If it becomes necessary to remove the
chassis from the case, the following procedure
should be performed.

1. Remove the two thumb screws securing
the transition duct to the bottom of the duct
adapter.

2. Carefully slide the transition duct forward to
remove it from the chassis.

3. Remove the room cabinet front.

7. Remove the air filters from room cabinet front.

Air Filters

8. Slide the transition duct into place under the
adapter and secure it with the two thumb
screws.

4. Remove the chassis from the case for service.

Transition duct

9. Reinstall air filters into unit.

Air Filters

Transition duct

4