Frigidaire FAS226R2A Installation Instructions - Page 8

Masonry Construction

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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 openings around top and sides of cabinet, and all sides of wood sleeve to the opening. NOTE: See Step 7, Item 3 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 do this is to build an in -between frame of 2X4 's as shown in the Step 2 Prepare Wall illustrations-but make it double framed on either side, and install between masonry wall opening and cabinet. Frame must be securely anchored to masonry wall opening) This way gives very good louver clearance on either side of cabinet. 3. Install a linted 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 1above. 4. Install exterior cabient suppport brackets as shown in Step 2 of Thru-the-Wall Installation.Caulk or flash if neede, to provide a wether-tight seal around top and sides of cabinet. 5. To complete installation, apply wood trim molding around room side projection of cabinet. 8

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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 do this is to build
an in -between frame of
2
X
4 's as shown in the Step 2 Prepare
Wall illustrations-but make it double framed on either side,
and install between masonry wall opening and cabinet.
Frame must be securely anchored to masonry wall opening)
This way gives very good louver clearance on either side of cabinet.
3. Install a linted 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 1above.
4. Install exterior cabient suppport brackets as shown in
Step 2 of
Thru-the-Wall Installation.Caulk or flash if
neede, to provide a wether-tight seal around top and sides
of
cabinet.
5. To complete installation, apply wood trim molding
around room side projection of cabinet.
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 openings around top
and sides of
cabinet, and all sides of
wood sleeve to the opening.
NOTE:
See Step 7, Item 3 of
Window Mounting Instructions
for bottom rail seal location.
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