Amana PBWS01A User manual

March2006
PBWS01A
Wall Sleeve Installation Instructions
Table of Contents
General Information................................................................. 1
Preinstallation Considerations ................................................ 2
Wall Sleeve Installation........................................................... 3
Condensate Drain Kit ............................................................... 3
GeneralInformation
The wall sleeve must be installed before the air
conditioner chassis can be set in place. Read the
instructionsthoroughlybeforeproceeding.
RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.
ATTENTION INSTALLING PERSONNEL
Asaprofessionalinstalleryouhaveanobligationto
know the product better than the customer. This
includes all safety precautions and related items.
Prior to actual installation, thoroughly familiarize
yourself with this Instruction Manual. Pay special
attention to all safety warnings. Often during
installationorrepair,itispossibletoplaceyourself
in a position which is more hazardous than when
the unit is in operation.
Remember, it is your responsibility to install the
productsafelyandtoknowitwellenoughtobeable
to instruct a customer in its safe use.
Safety is a matter of common sense...a matter of
thinking before acting. Most dealers have a list of
specific good safety practices...follow them.
The precautions listed in this Installation Manual
areintendedassupplementaltoexistingpractices.
However,ifthereisadirectconflictbetweenexisting
practices and the content of this manual, the
precautions listed here take precedence.
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16 3/4"
426 mm
26"
661 mm
15 3/4"
401 mm
Figure 1
Wall Sleeve Dimensions
Inside Wall
Lintels
1" Min.
1" Min.
5" Min.
Outside Wall
6"
6"
Ceiling
24"
Min.
Figure 2
Minimum Unit Clearances
1513/16"
401.6mm
Minimum
Finished Floor 5"
Figure 3
Minimum Wall Opening Dimensions
PreinstallationConsiderations
Before proceeding with the sleeve installation, ensure the
followingguidelinesforlocatingthewallopeningandsleeve
aremet:
•Thewallopeningmustbethecorrectsize. SeeFigure
1forwallsleevedimensionsandFigure3forminimum
wallopeningsize.
•The wall sleeve must be installed with a 5” minimum
clearancetothefloorand11/2”toadjacentwalls. See
Figure2forminimumprojectionsofthesleeveintoand
out of the room.
•If installed in a concrete or masonry wall, a lintel must
beprovidedinthewallopeningforsupport. Donotuse
the wall sleeve as a lintel. If the wall is less than 8”
thick or of hollow construction, an alternate means of
supportforthesleevemustbeprovided. SeeFigure4
for a typical lintel construction.
Wood
Frame
Lintel
Figure 4
Framing with Lintel
•Wheninstalledintheopening,thewallsleevemustbe
level from side to side and sloped one quarter bubble
front to back. DO NOT SLOPE THE WALL SLEEVE
TOWARDTHE ROOM. SeeFigure 5.
1/4 Bubble Lower
Front to Back
Level
Rail
Flashing
Figure 5
SleeveInstallation
Waterproof Barrier

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Waterproof barrier should remain in place until the unit is
installed. An accessory metal front panel, PBWMFC, is
alsoavailable,butmust bepurchasedseparately.
•Attach the sleeve using four #12x2” wood screws (for
wood constructed buildings) or four #12x2” masonry
screws (for cement or brick constructed buildings)
(Figure6). Makesurethewallconstructionisadequate
to support the unit.
Mounting
Holes
(Drilled by
Installer)
Plastic
Anchor Screws
Expansion
Anchor Bolt
Toggle Bolt
Wood Screw
Alternative
Fastening Method
(Field Supplied)
Figure 6
Attaching Wall Sleeve to Opening
•Provide adequate sealing and insulation around the
sleeveafteritisinstalled. SeeFigure7foroneexample
ofconstruction.
Steel
Lintel
Caulk Top,
Bottom, and
Both Sides
14 3/4"
375 mm
Maximum
(No Accessories)
Concrete
Lintel
Power Supply
Conduit
Finished
Floor
163/4"
426mm
Figure 7
Block and Brick Veneer Installation
•Do not use extension cords with the unit.
WallSleeveInstallation
Afterthewallopeningischeckedandapprovedforstrength,
location, size, and clearances, install the wall sleeve as
follows:
1. Remove the outside enclosure panel from the wall
sleeve.
2. Slide the wall sleeve into the wall opening. Do not
distortthecabinetshapetofitthewallopening;theunit
chassis must fit snugly and uniformly into the wall
sleeve.
3. Locatethe sleevewithintherangeofminimumprojec-
tions, as shown in Figure 2, so both sides are at least
the minimum projection from the wall.
4. Checkthelevelofthewallsleeve. Forproperdrainage,
the sleeve should be level from side to side and one-
quarter bubble front to back (outside).
5. Drill two holes in both sides of the wall sleeve so
mounting screws can be secured to wall supports.
See Figure 6 for location of screw holes. DO NOT
DRILL THROUGH BOTTOM OF SLEEVE.
6. Check the level of the wall sleeve and adjust if neces-
sary.
7. Caulk or seal around the outside of the entire sleeve.
8. If the unit chassis is not to be installed immediately,
replace the enclosure panel on the outside opening of
the sleeve to limit weather damage to the building
interior.
9. Recycleordisposeofpackagingmaterialsaccordingto
local codes.
CondensateDrainKit
Anoutdoorcondensatedrainkit (Figure8)isavailableonall
models. An accessory drain kit, DK900D, is available for
internal drain applications and must be purchased sepa-
rately. The drain kit must be installed before installing the
wallsleeveinthewall.Seethedrainkitforactualinstallation
instructions.
Kit Ordering
Number Description
DK9001 Internal Condensate Drain Kit
Figure 8
Condensate Drain Kit

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