Friedrich SS15 User Manual

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The outside cabinet condenser air intake louvers
MUST NOT BE BLOCKED by extra thick walls.

WALL  PREPARATION – The maximum wall thickness 
permissible without special construction is determined by 
the model size to be installed.  Observe the maximum wall 
thickness shown in Figure 40.  Walls exceeding the maximum 

thickness shown in the chart, should be altered as shown in 
Figure 40.

CHECKING WIRING AND PLUMBING – Check for wiring and 
plumbing inside and outside of the wall to be sure none will be 
damaged when the cabinet framework is being constructed. 

OPENING CONSTRUCTION – Depending upon size of unit 
to be installed, lay out the hole dimensions per Table 3.  Cut 

construction is typical frame or 2” x 4” studding with brick or 

For masonry, concrete or cinder block walls, locate opening 
for your convenience (See Figures  41, 42, and 43).

The following instructions apply to wood, masonry, brick, concrete or cinder 
block wall construction.

Follow  steps  1,  2,  3,  and  4  of  the  "STANDARD  WINDOW 
INSTALLATION" instructions beginning on page 25.

CABINET PREPARATION – Remove the sill plate from the 

Note that the chassis retainer is secured by a right side nut 
and screw (Detail A, Figure 39).  Bend the tabs of the sill plate 
down into its channel at both ends of the plate or cut them off 
(Detail B, Figure 39)  Rotate the sill plate 180° (end-to-end, 
Detail B, Figure 39) and reinstall.  Reverse the orientation of 
the nuts and screws, so that the head of the screws are on the 
underside of cabinet facing up and the nuts are on top (Detail 
C, Figure 39).  Ensure that the chassis retainer is reinstalled 
as shown in the detail.

cabinet by removing two (4) nuts and screws (Figure 39).

stone veneers, locate the opening next to one of the studs.