Installation and Operation Manual
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 CAUTION
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people when installing your 
air conditioner.
Failure to do so can result in back or other 
injury.
STEP 1.   Check the sleeve to be certain it has been correctly installed 
in the wall. Remove the front panel on the WSE SLEEVE. 
Remove the rear WEATHER PANEL. Reverse grille. Place 
lower edge into sleeve tab (Friedrich logo facing out). Align 
slots with the screw holes. Secure grille with screws.
  A.  Check the anchor screw. There should be four (4) in the WSE 
SLEEVE (two in each side).
  B.  Determine if the sleeve has a downward slope of 
3
/8″ to the 
outside. See Page 26 for further details.
  C.  Check to be sure the sleeve has been sealed around all 
edges with an industrial type caulking on both the outside 
and inside to prevent rain entry.
STEP 3.   Check the electrical receptacle to see that it conforms to the 
requirements for the chassis model to be installed. See Page 5 
for the receptacle requirements.
STEP 3.   Remove the chassis from the shipping carton. Lift the chassis 
by the basepan and slide it into the front of the sleeve. (Obtain 
assistance as needed.) Push the chassis all the way into the 
sleeve, using the plastic front handles, so that the front panel 
meets the front edge of the shell.
  NOTE: Chassis comes with pre-installed seal gasket.
Figure 49
Installation Instructions for WSE Sleeve continued
CAULK  
(AS NEEDED)
FRONT 
OF UNIT
FRONT 
UNIT 
REST
LEVEL
BACK 
UNIT 
REST
SHIM TO  
PROPER  
SPACING
CAULK  
(AS NEEDED)
BACK 
OF UNIT
3
/8″  
SLOPE
CAULK  
(AS NEEDED)
NOTICE
Sleeve projections and leveling precautions must be 
observed to prevent the entry of water into the room.
A
WSE SLEEVE
B 61603200 INDOOR WEATHER PANEL (METAL)
C 61603304 OUTDOOR WEATHER PANEL (PAINTED METAL)
D 61603012 ASSY GRILLE WSE SLEEVE
E 61578101 GASKET (ATTACHED TO SLEEVE)
WallMaster Chassis Installation Instructions 
for WCT, WET and WHT models
CAUTION
Cut/Sever
Although great care has been
taken to minimize sharp edges
in the construction of your unit,
use gloves or other hand
protection when handling unit
Failure to do so can result in minor
to moderate personal injury.
Figure 51
Installation Requirements 
STEP 1.   The WSE sleeve should be positioned so that the drain 
extension extends a minimum of 
9
/16″ beyond the outside wall 
(see Figure 48).
STEP 2.  The WSE  sleeve  must  extend  a minimum  of 
7
/8″  beyond  the 
inside wall.
STEP 3.   The WSE sleeve must be installed level side to side.
STEP 4.  The WSE sleeve must also be installed with a downward tilt 
toward the outside of the building. If a level is placed so that 
it rests on the front and back unit rest as shown in Figure 49, a 
properly installed unit provides a 
3
/8″ slope to the outside of the 
building.
Sleeve Requirements 
STEP 1.   After unpacking the WSE sleeve from the carton, remove the 
indoor weather panel. Place the WSE sleeve in the wall opening 
following the instructions given in the Installation Requirements. 
Attach the sleeve to the inside wall by driving two #12A x 2″ 
screws in each side of the sleeve (see Figure 50). Shim at the 
top of the sleeve, midway between the sides. Drive one #12A 
x 2″ screw in the top of the sleeve. If the wall opening is not 
framed with wood, use expansion anchor bolts or molly (toggle) 
bolts (not provided).
STEP 2.  Once the sleeve has been installed, check the level again to be 
sure the 
3
/8″ downward slope is maintained. 
  NOTE: If necessary, apply shims below the chassis and inside 
the sleeve front unit rest, to ensure a 
3
/8″ downward slope front 
to back.
STEP 3.   Caulk the perimeter of the entire opening on the inside and the 
outside between the sleeve and the wall.
STEP 4.  The indoor weather panel removed in Step 1 above must be 
remounted back in place if masonry work is to be done and/ or if 
the “WallMaster”chassis is to be installed at a later date.
How to cover inner weather panel holes
Two beige plugs are included in the plastic bag taped to the WallMaster  
chassis. These plugs may be used to cover the two holes left after removing 
the indoor weather panel.
Figure 50










