Frigidaire FAS156N1 User manual

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PleasereadALLinstructionsbeforeinstalling.Two peopleare
recommended to install thisproduct. If anewelectricaloutlet
isrequired, havetheoutletinstalled by aqualified electrician
beforeinstalling unit. See#5 in Preliminary Instructions
following.
PreliminaryInstructions
Dothefollowingbeforestartingtoinstall unit. Seeillustrations
below.
1. Checkwindowopening size -themountingpartsfurnished
with thisairconditioneraremadeto install in awooden
sill double-hung window. Thestandard partsarefora
windowopening of31''(711 mm)minimumto 42''(1067
mm)maximumwidth. Open sash to aminimumof19''
(483 mm). (FIG. 1)
2. Checkconditionofwindow-all wood partsofwindow
mustbein good shapeand ableto firmly hold theneeded
screws. If not, makerepairsbeforeinstalling unit.
3. Checkyourstormwindows-ifyourstormwindow
framedoesnotallowtheclearance required, correctby
adding apiece ofwood asshown in FIG. 2, orbyremoving
stormwindowwhileroomairconditionerisbeinginstalled.
(continued)
STORMWINDOWFRAMEOR
OTHEROBSTRUCTION
BOARD THICKNESS AS
REQUIRED,ALONG
ENTIRESTOOL.FASTEN
WITHTWONAILSOR
SCREWS.
Installation Instructions
ForHeavy Duty
FIG. 1
STORMWINDOWFRAMEOR
OTHEROBSTRUCTION
309000906(11/03)
SAFETY LOCK AND
3/4'' LONG HEX HEAD
SCREW

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4. CHECKFORANYTHINGTHATCOULDBLOCK
AIRFLOW -checkarea outsideofwindowforthings
suchasshrubs, trees, orawnings. Inside, besure
furniture,drapes, orblindswillnotstopproperairflow.
5. Checktheavailableelectricalservice-powersupplymust
bethesameasthatshown on theunit serialnameplate.
(See Owner’sGuideforserialplatelocation.)Powercord
is48''long. Besureyou havean outletnear.
All modelshavea3-prong service plug to provideproper
service and safepositivegrouding. Do notchangeplug in
any way. Do notusean adapterplug. If yourpresentwall
outletdoesnotmatch yourplug, call aqualified electrician
to maketheneeded change.
6. Carefully unpackairconditioner -removeall packing
material. Protectfloororcarpetfromdamage. Two
peopleshould beused to moveand install unit.
Avoid fire hazard or
electric shock. Do not use an extension
cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove
any prong from the power cord.
!WARNING
Grounding type
wall receptacleDonotunderany
circumstancescut,
remove,orbypass the
grounding prong from
thisplug.
powersupplycord
with3-prong
grounding plug.
ToolsRequired
√alargeflatbladescrewdriver
√tape measure
√adjustablewrenchorpliers
√pencil
√Level
√Socketwrenches
√Phillipsscrewdriver
Hardware(inplasticbag)
Qty.
2
3
1
4ea.
2ea.
2
10
WasherHead
Locking Screw
Forwindowpanels
3/4'' Long Hex-
Head Screw
Safety Lock
1/2'' Long Screw
and Locknut
3/4'' Long Flat
Head Bolt and
Locknut
Sill Angle Bracket
Long hex-head
locking screw for
top angle, side
retainer 5/16''
Long

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WindowMounting
RemoveChassis
STRAP/HANDLE NOTE:Do notusestrap forlifting unit. It
isforsliding chassisWITHINcabinetonly (to aid in cleaning,
maintenance, etc). BeCAREFULofsharp edgeson coil fins.
1. To slidechassisfromthecabinet, firstremovethetwo
(2)screwson top ofthecabinet, hold thecabinetwhile
pulling on thestrap/handleprovided atthefrontof
theunit. Atthesametime, push with thumbsagainst
top frontedgeofsleeve.
2. Beforeproceeding to STEP2 add thetwo (2)short
sealsto covertheholeswhereretaining screwswere.
Install Top Angle
and Side Bracket
1. Attach foamgasketto top angleaboveholesas
shown in FIG. 1.
2. Install top angleand sideretainersto cabinetasshown
in FIG. 1.
1
2
AssembleWindow
FillerPanels
1. Place cabineton floor, abench, oratable.
2. Slide''I'' section ofwindowfillerpanelinto sideretainer
on thesideofthecabinet(see Figures2-3).Do both
sides.
3. Inserttop and bottomlegsofwindowfillerpanelframe
into channelin thetop angleand bottomrail. Do both
sides.
4. Insertwasherhead locking screws(2)into holesin
top leg offillerpanelframe(see Step 6). Do nottotally
tighten. Allowleg to slidefreely. Screwswill be
tightened afterSection 6.
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FIG. 1
5/16'' Long
HEXHEAD
PLASTIC
FRAME
WINDOWFILLER
PANEL
SIDE
RETAINER
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
TOP
VIEW
AIR CONDITIONER
CABINET PLASTIC
FRAME
LOCKING
SCREW
HOLE
WINDOW
FILLER
PANEL
''I'' SECTION

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Place Cabinetin
Window
1. Open windowand mark
centerofwindowstool.
2. Place cabinetin windowwith bottomstoolanglefirmly
seated overwindowstoolasshown. Bring window
down temporarily behind top angleto hold cabinetin
place.
3. Shiftcabinetleftorrightasneeded to lineup centerof
cabineton centerlinemarked on stool.
4. Fasten cabinetto windowstoolwith 2 screwsinto
holes.(You may wish to pre-drill pilotholes.)
5. Add bottomrail sealoverscrewsto windowstool.
4 5
Bottom
Rail Seal
3/4''LONGHEX-
HEAD SCREW
STOOL
STOOL
ANGLE
Install Support
Bracket
1. Hold each supportbracketflush againstoutsideofsill,
and tightto bottomofcabinetasshown below. Mark
bracketsattop levelofsill, and remove.
2. Assemllesill anglebracketto supportbracketsatthe
marked position, asshown. Hand tighten, butallow
forany changeslater.
3. Install supportbrackets(with sill anglebrackets
attached)to correctholein bottomofcabinetasshown.
4. Tighten all 6 boltssecurely.
MARK
LEFT
LOCKNUT
SILL ANGLE
BRACKET
FLATHEAD BOLT
2EACH REQ’DFOREACH
SUPPORTBRACKET
RIGHT
1/2'' LONGSCREWS
AND LOCKNUTS
1/2''long screws
and locknuts

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Install Chassisinto
Cabinetand Install
FronttoUnit
1. Liftchassisand carefully slideit into installed cabinet.
2. DO notpush on controlsORfinned coils.
3. Besurechassisisfirmly seated towardsrearof
cabinet.
4. Referto Owner'sGuideforfrontinstallation.
Extend WindowFiller
Panels
1. Carefully raisewindowto exposefillerpanellocking
screws. Loosen screwsso fillerpanelsslideeasily.
2. Extend panelsto fill windowopening completely.
Tighten locking screwson top.
3. Closewindowbehind top angle.
Install WindowLock
and SashSeal
1. Trim sash sealto fit windowwidth. Insertinto space
between upperand lowersashes.
2. Attach rightanglesafety lock asshown.
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LOCKINGSCREWS
6
WINDOWSASHSEAL
SAFETYLOCK
3/4''long hex-
headscrew
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!CAUTION