Friedrich KS15 User Manual
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Figure F TYPICAL INSTALLATION
SILL PLATE GUIDE CHANNEL
INSIDE WALL SURFACE
CAULK ALL SIDES WEATHER TIGHT
SCREW #12A x 2"
LONG (USE 3)
TRIM MOULDING
STEP 6 Slide the cabinet into the hole far enough to allow the guide-
channel of the sill plate to con tact the inside wall surface (See
Figure F).
STEP 7 Drill three (3)
5
⁄
32
" dia. pilot holes through holes in sill-plate
into framing and install three (3) #12A x 2" long screws (See
Figure F).
NOTE:
ALTERNATE FASTENERS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR
SECURING THE SILL PLATE IN THE WALL AND THE SUPPORT
BRACKETS TO THE OUTSIDE WALL (NOT FURNISHED BUT
AVAILABLE AT LOCAL HARDWARE STORE).
STEP 8 Drill two (2)
5
⁄
32
" dia. pilot holes each cabinet side at the locations
shown (see Figure F) and install four (4) #12A x 2" screws (Item
# 4, page 9). Provided that Step 5 (hole construction) provides
a sturdy mount with solid vertical studs, no support brackets
are required. The installation must support the weight of the
unit plus an additional weight of 400 pounds on the rear of the
cabinet.
If support brackets are available, they can certainly be used for
through-the-wall installations as shown in Figure F.
If the reliability of the wall is in question, a window installation kit which
includes support brackets can be ordered (see Accessories).
STEP 9 If desired, trim around the cabinet on the room side with a suitable
frame moulding furnished by the installer (see Figure F).
STEP 10 Complete the installation by following steps 13 through 18 of SASH
WINDOW INSTALLATION IN STRUC TIONS, pages 13-14.
STEP 11 Refer to the OPERATION SECTION for instructions.
⅜" SLOPE DOWN
NOTE: SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY BE OMIT TED
FROM THROUGH-THE-WALL IN STAL LA TIONS IF THE
CABINET IS SECURED AS FOL LOWS. DRILL 2 HOLES
IN EACH SIDE AND IN STALL 4 FAS TEN ERS (2 EACH
SIDE). USE #12 x 2" SCREWS, TOGGLE BOLTS OR
EX PAN SION ANCHOR BOLTS AS SHOWN IN STEP 7.
SUPPORT BRACK ETS (AVAILABLE AS OP TION AL AC CES SO RY)
SCREW #12 x 2" LONG, USE ONE EACH BRACKET.
DRILL
5
⁄
32
DIA. PILOT HOLES.
MOLLY OR TOGGLE BOLT
EXPANSION ANCHOR BOLT
CABINET