Kenmore 15,000 BTU Multi-Room Air Conditioner Installation Guide
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1. For Medium 15 18 5K Heavy duty 22 28 5K Air Conditioner READ BEFORE INSTALLING UNIT CAUTION 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 NOTE DO NOT USE ANY SCREWS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HERE Preliminary instructions Do the following before starting to install unit See illustrations below Check dimensions of your unit to determine model type es emo vo Unit Width Min Window Opening 19 1 2 18 1 2 Min Window Width Max Window Width 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 dimensions2. 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 4 Attach the top angle rail to window frame Use a 3 32 drill bit to drill one hole through the hole in the middle of top angle rail into the window frame and drive one 3 4 HEX HEAD locking screw through the hole in the middle of top angle rail into the window frame as shown FIG 17 FIG 16 l FIG 17 LOCKING SCREWS 7 16 Locking Screw and Washer 3 4 long HEX HEAD SCREW FIG 18B Attach Window Filler Panels to Window Frame C FIG 18A 1 Extend the window filler panels out against the window frame a 2 Use a 1 8 drill bit to drill a starter hole through the hole in the top leg of each window filler panel and into the window sash Fig 18A and Fig 18B Connect with one 10x3 4 screw Window Sash aaas is O om oy PI Install Window Sash Seal and Safety Lock A 10 X 3 4 round head screw B left hand Window Filler Panel Top Leg C Window channel Screw 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
3. 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 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 Installation for a wall thickness greater than 8 1 2 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 masonry wall This way gives very good louver clearance on either side of cabinet 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 select Wall Location 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
4. abinet 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 FIG 9 Top window filler WINDOW FILLER FIG 10 TOP VIEW panel leg PANEL AIR CONDITIONER PLASTIC Bottom window filler panel leg T SECTION SCREW HOLE WINDOW SIDE RETAINER FILLER PANEL 4 Place Cabinet in Window FIG 11 1 Open window and mark the center of window inner sill as shown FIG 11 2 Place cabinet in window with cabinet bracket securely seated over edge of inner sill as shown in FIG 12 Bring window down temporarily behind top angle rail to hold cabinet in place 3 Shift cabinet left or right as needed to line up center of cabinet on center line marked on inner sill 4 For wooden window Fasten cabinet to window inner sill with two 3 4 long hex head screws into holes FIG 13A You may wish to pre drill pilot holes For Vinyl Clad window Place two safety locks into the holes located in the bottom of the cabinet and drive two 10X1 4 pan head Phillips locking screws through the safety locks into the cabinet as shown FIG 13B 5 Remove protective strip from adhesive side of Bottom Rail Foam Seal Apply Seal over screws f
5. astening bottom rail to window inner sill FIG 13A FIG 12 Angle of cabinet bracket securely seated s s lt on edge of inner sill GAA ZY TOS AY cabinet SSS PSS s lt window Bracket amp SS8 p inner sill window outer sill a f A 10 X 1 4 pan head Phillips screws 5 Instali Support Bracket B Safety Lock Only for Vinly Clad Window C Bottom Rail Foam Seal 1 Hold each support bracket flush against outside of sill and tight to bottom of cabinet Mark brackets at top level of sill Mark cabinet bottom at distance of sill width See Fig 15 A Remove support brackets 2 Attach sill angle brackets to support brackets at marked positions with flat head bolts and nuts Hand tighten only at this point See Fig 15B 3 Insert 1 2 long bolts through appropriate holes in cabinet bottom given the sill width distance Thread the bolts into the slots of the support brackets Tighten lock washer nuts onto bolts 4 Adjust height of sill angle bracket so that bracket rests securely on edge of sill and so that cabinet has the correct 5 8 to 3 8 downward tilt for proper water drainage see Fig 14 Tighten nuts securely FIG 14 Window Sash 5 16 3 8 T 1 2 LONG SCREWS LERT ZA AND LOCKNUTS i SILL ANGLE BRACKET Sh RA RIGHT FLAT HEAD BOLT 2 EACH REQ D FOR EACH SUPPORT BRACKET Window Sill FIG 15A 6 Extend Window Filler Panels and attach to top angle rail
6. ect 6 Remove Front Panel from unit see Fig 4 Lil ji sr l are E A base pan Handie N l aet p ji ul l tranny 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 Shipping Packaging 3 FIG 6 Plastic tie 2 Instali Top Angle Rail and Side Retainers 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 FIG8 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 Top angle rail Assemble Window Filler Panels 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 c
7. he same as that shown on the unit serial nameplate See Use amp Care Guide for serial plate location Power cord is 48 long Be sure you have an outlet near All models have a 3 prong service plug to provide proper service and safe positive grouding Do not change plug in any way Do not use an adapter plug If your present wall outlet does not match your plug call a qualified electrician to make the needed change 6 Carefully unpack air conditioner Remove all packing material Protect floor or other stable flat surface 530V with covering to prevent scratches from unit With the aid of an Eg assistant remove unit from styrofoam base and rest on protected surface Move and install unit with the aid of an assistant Save packing and shipping box for future unit storage Grounding Prong A WAR Avoid fire hazard or electric shock use an extension cord or an adaptor plug Do not remove any prong from the power cord Accessory Kit includes e Hardware bag shipped inside e Foam gasket window support brackets e Window support bracket 2 e Window sash seal oe e Side retainer 2 e Bottom rail seal HEAVY DUTY e Window Filler Panel 2 Top angle rail 22 000 28 500BTU MEDIUM models only HEAVY DUTY top angle rail can be found in carton base packaging FIG 3 Do not under any circumstances cut remove or bypass the grounding prong Tools Required e a large flat blade screwdriver e
8. hims and 10 wood screws 10 1 long minimum Select a wall surface that 1 Does not support major structural loads such as the frame construction at ends of windows and under truss bearing points etc Does not have plumbing or wiring inside Is near existing electrical outlets or where another outlet can be installed Faces to the area to be cooled and it is not blocked Allows unblocked airflow from rear sides and end outside of installed air conditioner 1 Prepare wall in frame construction including brick and stucco veneer Working from inside the room find wall stud nearest the center of area where air conditioner will be installed by sounding wall or by magnetically finding nails 2 Cut out a hole on each side of center stud 3 Measure between inside edges of every other stud as shown in FIG 1 Carefully measure and cut an opening with the following dimensions depending on your model See FIG 1 and FIG 2 WIDTH X inside model width plus twice the thickness of framing material used HEIGHT Y inside model height plus twice the thickness of framing material used oo O o o SS 15 000 18 500BTU i GST o 26 3 4 67 9 cm 23 7 8 60 6 cm 3 3 8 MIN 8 6 cm UP TO 8 1 2 A 4 Build a wooden frame with the INSIDE dimensions of your model listed above Measure twice remember Frame depth should be the same as wall thickness Fill in the space from the opending to the studs wi
9. listed above Open sash to a minimum of 19 483mm FIG 1 2 Check condition of window all wood parts of window 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 adding a piece of wood as shown FIG 2 or by removing storm window while room air conditioner is being installed FIG 1 sash 19 min x 1 2 min _ inner sill storm window frame or other obstruction storm window frame or other obstruction window sash seal G pi safety lock and 3 4 long hex head screw foam gasket lop angie washer head locking Sew frame assembly left side retainer oe 1 2 long screws and bottom rail locknuts seal to unit Noe window frame locknut 3 4 support bracket assembly long flat__ le ight head bolt ight b sill angle bracket sash FIG 2 1 2 min ie inner sill 4 1 2 min l I l4 board thickness as required along entire inner window sill fasten to inner sill with two nails or screws 2020218A0645 4 Check for anything that could block airflow Check area outside of window for things such as shrubs trees or awnings Inside be sure furniture drapes or blinds will not stop proper air flow 5 Check the available electrical service Power supply must be t
10. tape measure e adjustable wrench or pliers e pencil level e Socket wrenches Hardware In plastic bag Hardware in plastic bag 7 16 Locking Screw and Flat DA lt gt Sill Angle Bracket 9 Washer for window filler panels 10 oe Long hex head locking screw for top PR OME MeN HEA Uree EN angle rail side retainer 5 16 long 10 Safety Lock 4 Safety Lock 9 Ss C for Vinyl Clad window 1 2 Long Screw 4 Locking screw 10 X 1 4 panhead 5 QG and locknut ca Z Phillips screws for Vinyl Clad window r 3 4 Long Flat Head Bolt 2 ea weather seals 5 K Window Mounting Remove Air Conditioner from Cabinet NOTE Remove any packaging material from cabinet exterior 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 FIG 1 TE mo ROS iia tpt A l 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 disconn
11. th wood spacers as shown 5 Nail frame to spacers to spacers with front flush with dry wall e lf wall thickness is 8 1 2 or more add alumimum flashing over bottom of frame opening to assure no water ca NAIL SPACERS TO STUDS FIG 4 CAULK AS REQUIRED ALUMINUM FLASHING OVER BOTTOM OF FRAME OVER A ER Prepare and Install Cabinet 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 4 Secure bottom rail to wood frame with two large wood screws 1 2 5 cm long using the two holes in the bottom of the channel resting on frame See FIG 6 following FIG S FIG 6 1 LONG WOOD SCREW 5 16 3 8 Side Louvers 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 FIG 7 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
12. use to plug any gaps See Fig 18B WINDOW SAFETY LOCK SASH SEAL 2 3 4 long hex head screws at Paty x i i at a y Y a i 3 ni RT l J Vent control correct location a y LN sd a ON 9 Install Air Conditioner into Cabinet and Install Front Panel to Unit 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 Thru The Wall Installation e Consult local building codes prior to installation or a qualified carpenter This air conditioner slides out from its cabinet so that it can be installed through an outside wall as explained below po Heavy ty Max wall thickness 10 e IMPORTANT Side louvers must never be blocked All parts needed for Thru The Wall Installation are provided except a wood frame s
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