Amana High Capacity Room Air Conditioner User manual

Introduction
AmanaHighCapacityRoomAirConditionerscanbe
installed through a wall or inawindow. Window
installationsrequireanInstantMountMountingKit(model
numberRAWK2).Windowmountingkitsareavailableat
(orthrough)AuthorizedAmanaDealers.
Thisinstructionsheetprovidesguidelinesforinstallingair
conditionerthroughanoutsidewall.
CAUTION
!
Installingairconditionerthroughawallrequires
extensivecarpentryand/ormasonryexperience.
Throughwallinstallationsperformedbyinexperienced
orunqualifiedindividualscanresultincostlydamage
tohome.
Air Conditioner Dimensions
Thefollowingfiguresshow the outside dimensions of air
conditioner with chassis installed, and dimensions of outer
casewithchassisremoved.Dimensionsshownarewith
thetop rail removed (bottom rail on case is permanently
attached and is included in height dimensions).
31¼"
26¾"
AirConditioner Dimensions
(with chassis installed)
Thru-wall Installation Instructions
for Amana High Capacity Room Air Conditioner
June1998
253/8"
28½"
14¾
173/16"
19½"
OuterCaseDimensions
(chassisremoved)
General Instructions
AllAmanaHighCapacityRoomAirConditionersfeature a
slide-outchassis.Chassismustbe removed from outer
casefor installation.
Afinishedopening257/8-inches wide x 20-inches high is
recommended(this provides afinishedopening¼-inch
larger than the outer case on all sides). The lower left
inside corner of opening must be within 5 feet of an
appropriateelectricaloutlet(see Use and Care manual for
airconditionerelectrical requirements.)
Install outer case with a 3/8-inch slope to the outside to
ensurepropercondensate drainage. Caulkcompletely
around outside of unit to ensure it is properly sealed.
Dependinguponwallconstruction and opening location, a
lintel(notincluded)mayberequired.
Outer case must extend into room at least ¾-inch beyond
inside wall to properly seat and attach air conditioner front
frame.Iffinished opening isframedbydecorative molding
or other material, outer case must extend ¾-inch beyond
molding.
When wall thickness exceeds 14 inches, opening must be
modified to allow air to enter side louvers on case (see
special instructions on back ). Do not install air conditioner
in walls thicker than 17-inches.

20"
257/8"
Electrical outlet must
be located within 5-feet
of this point.
DimensionsofFinished Opening
Masonry Construction
Inmasonrywalls, cut or build a finished opening 20-inches
high by 257/8-inches wide. Secure outer case in wall with
mortarorconcretenailsdriventhroughholesinsidesof
outercase(predrillholesincasebeforesecuring).
Brick Veneer or Frame Wall Construction.
Cutorbuildrough opening large enough to allow aframed,
finishedopening20-inches high and257/8-inches wide.
Secure outer case to framing material with nails or screws
driventhroughholesinsidesofoutercase(predrillholesin
casebeforesecuring).
Framing
lumber
257/8"
20"
Framed/FinishedOpening
(brickveneeror frame wallconstruction)
Placement of Outer Case in Opening
Center outer case in finished opening. Front of case must
project¾-inch(minimum)beyondinside wall in order to
attachairconditionerfront frame.
Ifframingindoor side of finishedopeningwithwood molding
(orotherdecorativematerial),outercasemustextend
¾-inch(minimum)beyondmoldingin order to attach air
conditionerfront frame.
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Back of case (outdoor side) must be at least 3/8-inch lower
thanfrontofcase to ensure proper condensate drainage.
Ensurecasehasproperslopebeforesecuringinplace.
Caulk all
sides
Lintel and
flashing
(if required)
Outercase must project
a minimum ¾"
beyond inside wall
or molding to attach front frame
14¾"
Install case
with 3/8"
slope to outside
for condensate
drainage
Front of outer case
to side air louvers
Optional
molding
(not provided)
InstalledCase
(brickveneeror frame wall constructionshown)
Installation in Wall Thicker Than 14 Inches
Thesidelouvers in outer case provideventilationtoair
conditionercompressorandfanmotorandmustnotbe
blocked. When installing unit in a wall over 14-inches thick,
provisionsmustbemadeinwallopeningto ensure free air
flow to the side louvers. This can be accomplished by
chamferingtheverticalportionsof the outside opening as
shown.
Ventilation louvers on top of case must not be obstructed.
Do not attempt to install unit in walls thicker than
17-inches.
Front of
outercase
4" 4"
Side air
louvers
(both sides)
¾" minimum
projection
173/16"
14¾"
333/8"
253/8"
ChamferingWalls Thicker Than14-inches
(topview)