Frigidaire 2020213A0362 manual

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    Recommended grounding method: For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. This air conditioner includes a power supply cord with a 3-prong grounding plug. T o minimize possible electrical shock hazard: -cord must be plugged into a mating 3-prong grounding-type wall receptacle, -must be grounded in accordance with National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70- latest version) and -all local codes and ordinances. If a mating 3-prong grounding-type wall receptacle is not available, it is the responsibility of the consumer to have a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. Electrical Connection Electrical ground is required on this appliance. Prepar[...]

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    1. Make sure you have all the necessary parts. Installation kit contents: 1. Platform (1) 2. Support brace (1) 3. Adjustment bolt (1) 4. Hex flange nut - 1/4" (1) 5. Track seal (1) 6. Side channel seal (1) 7. Foam seal strip/Sash seal 8. Safety bracket (1) 9-11. Screw - #10 x 2-1/2" flat-head (2), OR Screw - #10 x 1-3/4" pan-head (2), OR Screw - #10 x 1" pan-head (2) 12. Screw - #8 x 3/4" pan head (6) 13. Screw - #8 x 3/4" self-threading (7) 14. Window locking bracket (1) 15. Plastic window panel (1) 16. Side channel (2) 17. Screw - #8 x 3/8" truss head (6) 18. Panel frame/seal assembly (1) NOTE: Use scale below to measure length of your screws. The scale w[...]

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    Choose a window that allows the cooled air to flow freely and directly into room(s) you wish to cool. Remember, it is difficult to move air around corners. Also, choose a window that is within 6 feet of an electrical outlet. (See Meeting Electrical Requirements/Receptacle wiring needs.) Do not use an extension cord. 3. Choose the proper window location. Installing Unit in a Sliding Window 1. Attach support brace to platform as shown. Use adjustment bolt and hex flange nut to complete assembly. Choose slot and adjustment bolt hole locations that will create a 45 degree angle between platform and support brace. Try assembly in the window to determine if platform will rest properly, and allow p[...]

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    4. Peel off protective backing from track seal. Apply seal to room side of window track. Center of seal strip should coincide with the line marked in Step 2. The two screw holes drilled in Step 3 should be directly above seal strip in the inner track. 5. Securely attach a siding-protection board to side of house. NOTE: Siding-protection board should be long enough to span 2 wall studs. 6. Place platform assembly, with platform tab against inside of window track, and attach it to window jamb. Use appropriate length screws (Items 9-11 in Preparing For Installation). 7. Adjust platform assembly so that outside edge is 3/16-inch lower than inside edge, as shown right. This ensures proper water d[...]

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    Slide inner window sash firmly against Cabinet. 10. Clamp plastic window panel between a board and a work table, and cut along cutting line with a fine tooth saw. Remove any burrs with a file. 11. Fasten side channels to the sides of the AC using 3 screws (Item 17) per channel. Start with first screw at top of channel. Make sure hook ends of channels face toward back of unit. 12. Slide plastic window panel into panel frame, with the smooth side to the room. Slide panel frame assembly into side channels of the AC cabinet. Make sure plastic window panel is firmly enclosed on all sides by the retainer grooves. 13. Cut side channel seal into 2 equal lengths. Remove protective backing and apply i[...]

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    16. Slide inner window sash firmly against side of the cabinet. Make sure not to peel the seal strips from the window track and cabinet side channels. If the panel frame does not fit snugly to the inner window sash, secure the panel frame to the sash with #8x3/4-inch screws, or #8-32x3/4-inch self- threading screws. Use the partially plugged holes in the panel frame. Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes for the screws. 17. Hook the safety bracket over the base of the unit and fasten it to the front of the platform assembly. Use a #8-32x3/4-inch self-threading screw. NOTE: The bracket prevents movement of the air conditioner (either in or out) after completing the installation. 18. Stuff the foam seal [...]

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    Installing the Unit in a Casement Window NOTE: Open the window the maximum amount to allow for clearance of the cabinet. The crank handle should be removed to allow the platform to be fastened to the jamb. If the window cannot open far enough (more than 15-1/2 inches) for the cabinet to clear the window, remove the window entirely by drilling out the rivets. Bolts can serve as the pivots in the future. T o avoid crank handle and window clearance problems, the unit can be installed in a stationary sash section. However, the horizontal mullion and the 2 glass panels must be removed before installation. 1. Attach support brace to platform as shown. Use the adjustment bolt and hex flange nut to [...]

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    5. Adjust the platform assembly so that the rear of the air conditioner will be 3/16-inch lower than the front. This ensures proper water drainage from the air conditioner. NOTE: A projection below the base of the air conditioner will require the rear of the platform to be 7/16-inch lower than the front to create the 3/16-inch slant from front to rear. 6. Securely attach a siding-protection board to the side of the house where the platform assembly hit the house. The siding-protection board should be long enough to span 2 wall studs. 7. Measure the height of the window opening from the top of the platform assembly. Subtract 20-5/8 inches. Mark this measurement on the plastic window panel, al[...]

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    11. Cut side channel seal into 2 equal lengths. Remove the protective backing and apply it to the rear side of the cabinet side channels, starting just below the panel frame assembly. Pinch off excess length so the seal is even with the bottom of the cabinet side channel. 12. To remove front NOTE: DO NOT push or pull air direction louvers. 13. Place the air conditioner in the window opening as shown to the right. It should sit on the platform assembly so that the window panel frame, and the cabinet side channels are against the top and side window jambs. Side channels should overlap side window jambs equally. 14. Drill two 9/64-inch diameter pilot holes in the top window jamb in line with th[...]