Frigidaire FRA156MT1 User manual

Preliminary instructions:
READ BEFORE INSTALLING UNIT
For Medium (15-18.5K) + Heavy duty (22-28.5K) Air Conditioner
1
Installation Instructions
To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, or product damage due to the weight of this device and sharp
edges that may be exposed:
Air conditioners covered in this manual pose an excessive weight hazard. Two or more people are needed to
move and install the unit. To prevent injury or strain, use proper lifting and carrying techniques when moving unit.
Carefully inspect location where air conditioner will be installed. Be sure it will support the weight of the unit over
an extended period of time.
Handle air conditioner with care. Wear protective gloves whenever lifting or carrying the unit. AVOID the sharp
metal fins of front and rear coils.
Make sure air conditioner does not fall during installation.
If a new electrical outlet is required, have the outlet installed by a qualified electrician before installing unit.
1. Check window opening size: the mounting parts
furnished with this air conditioner are made to install in
a wooden sill double-hung window. The standard parts
are for window dimensions listed above. Open sash to
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NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY SCREWS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HERE.
Do the following before starting to install unit. See illustrations below.
Check dimensions of your unit to determine model type:
Medium
Unit Height:
Unit Width:
Min. Window Opening:
Min. Window Width:
Max. Window Width:
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must be in good shape and able to firmly hold the needed
screws. If not, make repairs before installing unit.
3. Check your storm windows: If your storm window
frame does not allow the clearance required, correct by
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5. Check the available electrical service
Power supply must be the same as that shown on the unit serial
nameplate. (See Use & Care Guide for serial plate location.) Power
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3
Installation Instructions
Remove Air Conditioner from Cabinet
NOTE: Remove any packaging material from cabinet exterior.
1
1. Pull down on front grille from upper edge. Lift front grille upwards and place to one side. (See FIG.1)
2. Remove filter. To remove, grasp in the middle on each side. Bow filter out to detach top edge from tabs. Once top
is free, lift filter up and out.
3. Locate the four Front Panel screws and remove. These screws will be needed to re-install the Front Panel later
(See FIG.2)．
4. Push metal cabinet side inward to release plastic tabs on each side of Front Panel (see Fig. 3).
5. Rotate Front Panel up until top tabs are free. Pull panel straight out. When pulling out, front panel will also pull free
from vent control lever. Depress latch on electronics plug (on some models) to disconnect.
6. Remove Front Panel from unit (see Fig. 4).
7. Remove shipping screws from top of unit and also on both sides by the base if installed. (See FIG.5)
8. With the aid of an assistant, hold the cabinet while pulling on the base pan handle (see FIG. 4), and carefully
remove the air conditioner from cabinet.
9. Add two foam inserts to holes in top of cabinet where shipping screws were removed from. (See FIG.6)
10. Heavy duty models (22,000~28,500BTU) come with internal shipping packaging. THIS PACKAGING AND
PLASTIC TIES MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE AIR CONDITIONER BACK INTO THE
CABINET. (See FIG.7)
11. Remove plastic wrapping from all points on power cord.
Install Top Angle Rail and Side Retainers
2
1. Remove adhesive strip coating from foam gasket. Attach adhesive side of gasket to bottom of top angle rail. Insert 4
screws from inside of cabinet and secure to top angle rail.
2. From inside of cabinet insert 3 screws to attach each side retainer as shown
in Fig. 8. Attach side retainers with flat side against cabinet and angled edge toward
rear of cabinet.
Assemble Window Filler Panels
3
1. Place cabinet on floor, a bench, or a table.
2. Slide "I" section at end of window filler panel into side retainer on each side of the
cabinet (see FIG. 9 and FIG.10).
3. On each side of cabinet, insert top and bottom legs of window filler panel
frame into channel in the top and bottom angle rails.
4. Insert a 7/16" locking screw and flat washer into hole on top leg of each window filler panel (see section 6). Do not
totally tighten. Allow leg to slide freely. Screws will be tightened after Section 6.
Window Mounting
FIG.1 FIG.2
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base pan handle
Shipping Packaging
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Front Grille
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Installation Instructions
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6
5
Installation Instructions
1. Carefully raise window to expose filler panel locking screws on top angle rail. Loosen screws so filler panels slide
easily.
2. Extend panels to fill window opening completely. Tighten locking screws on top (FIG. 16).
3. Close window behind top angle rail.
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Install Window Sash Seal and Safety Lock
8
1. Trim window sash seal to fit window width. Insert it into
space between upper and lower sashes as shown (FIG. 19).
2. Attach right angle safety lock to top window sash as
shown (FIG.20).
3. If necessary, trim weather seals to needed length, peel
off protective backing, and use to plug any gaps. See Fig. 18B.
Install Air Conditioner into Cabinet and Install Front Panel to Unit
9
1. Lift air conditioner and carefully slide into cabinet.
2. CAUTION: Do not push on controls OR finned coils.
3. Be sure air conditioner is firmly seated towards rear of cabinet.
4. Reconnect electronics plug if present. Position vent control lever so that it will thread into its channel in the front
panel (see FIG.21). Hook front panel top tabs into slots on cabinet top, and rotate front panel down so that side tabs
snap into place on cabinet. Insert 4 previously removed screws through front panel and into air conditioner.
5. Insert air conditioner filter. Reinstall the front grille by hooking bottom tabs into slots on Front Panel bottom, then
rotating grille up to snap into place.
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2. Use a 1/8" drill bit to drill a starter hole through the hole in the
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Installation Instructions
NOTE:
IMPORTANT: Side louvers must never be blocked.
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NOTE:
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1
This air conditioner slides out from its cabinet, so that it can be installed through an outside wall as explained
below.
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Installation Instructions
Refer to Step 5 of Window Mounting for assembly of support brackets. Nail a wooden strip to the outside wall for the
angle sill bracket to rest upon. See Fig. 7.
5. Screw or nail cabinet to wooden frame using shims as needed to eliminate cabinet distortion. See Fig. 8. Remember
to maintain proper tilt as described in Step 3.
Prepare and Install Cabinet
3
1. Slide air conditioner from cabinet; refer back to Step 1 of Window Mounting.
2. Place cabinet into opening with bottom rail resting firmly on bottom board of wooden frame.
3. Position cabinet to achieve proper downward tilt for water removal. Unit must tilt back 5/16" to 3/8" for proper water
drainage. (See FIG.5 below.)
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depth should be the same as wall thickness. Fill in the space from the opending to the studs with wood spacers, as
shown.
5. Nail frame to spacers to spacers with front flush with dry wall.
NOTE:
If wall thickness is 8-1/2” or more, add alumimum flashing over bottom of frame opening to assure no water can
enter area between inner and outer wall.
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8
Installation Instructions
NOTE:
See Step 5, Item 4 of Window Mounting Instructions for bottom rail seal location.
Masonry Construction
1. Cut or build a wall opening in the masonry wall similar to the frame construction (refer to Step 2 of Thru-the-Wall
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2. Secure cabinet in place using masonry nails, or the right masonry anchor screws. (Another way to secure cabinet is
to build a frame in the masonry wall such as the one shown in Fig. 3 of Step 2 Prepare Wall. Securely anchor frame to
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3. Install a lintel to support masonry wall above cabinet. Existing holes in cabinet can be used and/or additions holes
can be drilled to fasten cabinet at various positions. Be sure that side louver clearance is in accordance with Step 1
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4. Install exterior cabinet support brackets as shown in Step 3 of Thru-the-Wall Installation. Caulk or flash if needed, to
provide a weather-tight seal around top and sides of cabinet.
5. To complete installation, apply wood trim molding around room side projection of cabinet.
6. Install air conditioner into cabinet by following all steps in Step 9 of Window Mounting.
OPTIONAL: Caulking and installation of trim on interior wall may be done. You can buy wood from your local lumber or
hardware supply. On the outside, caulk opendings around top and sides of cabinet, and all sides of wood sleeve to the
opening.
Support bracket
Sill angle bracket
Wooden strip
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