Installation Guide
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Wall Sleeve Brands:
#4 General Electric/Hotpoint 16  Deep
1. Remove existing rear grille as shown on Page 
 6 of this manual and replace with provided
 louvered rear panel. Install as shown here.
NOTE: You may need to drill holes in flange of 
existing sleeve to match new rear grille.
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2. Cut two (2) 17  tapered spacer blocks as shown
 below into two pieces.
3. Install 13 section as shown with the tapered end 
 from the back of the sleeve. This helps induce a 
 rearward slope on the unit.
4. Attach one (1) 1 x3/8 x25 seal in the center
 at the top of the sleeve. Remove the backing 
 paper and press into position.
5. Attach two (2) 1 x3/8 x14 seals to the left and 
 right sides of the sleeve. 
6. Cut two (2) 1 x3/8 x25 seals  to 14 long and  
 attach them to the vertical sections of the rear
 grille as shown.
7. Center unit and gently slide unit into sleeve.
8. Before sliding all the way back, remove second
 screw from front left side of unit.
9. Remove the plastic washer from the screw.
10. Screw and attach the other end of the ground
 wire to the unit as shown in picture. Make sure
 that the toothed washer is against the cabinet.
 11.Slide the unit completely to the rear to ensure
 a good seal, making sure the ground 
wire does
 not become tangled.
 12.Seal and frame the unit as described on page 17.
 13. If you have difficulty with mounting the grille to 
 the sleeve, follow the instructions for direct 
 mounting on Page 16.
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Tapered Spacer Block
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Protection Paper 
Backing
Cut Here
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