User Manual
49-5000444 Rev. 0 11
Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Fedders or Friedrich (16-3/4” Deep)
1. Remove existing rear grille as shown on page 9 of 
this manual and replace with provided louvered rear 
panel.
NOTE: You may need to drill holes in flange of existing 
sleeve to match new rear grille.
2. Attach (2) 4-1/2” x 3-1/2” x 1-1/2” centering/support 
blocks, one on each side wall. Place in center of side 
wall with the tapered end facing the opening. 
3. Cut (2) 17” tapered spacer blocks as shown below 
into three pieces.
Cut Here
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Tapered Spacer Block
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Protection Paper 
Backing
12-1/2
2-1/2
4. The 2-1/2” section is placed in front of the rib on base 
with the tapered end facing the back of the sleeve. Cut 
the remaining portion to 12-1/2” and placed behind the 
rib again sloping toward the rear of the sleeve. This 
helps induce a rearward slope on the unit.
5. Attach (1) 1” x 3/8” x 25” long seal in the center at 
the top of the sleeve. Remove the backing paper 
and press into position.
6. Attach (2) 1” x 3/8” x 14” seals to the left and right 
sides of the sleeve.
7. Cut (2) 1” x 3/8” x 25” seals to 14” long and attach 
them to the vertical sections of the rear grille.
8. Gently slide unit into sleeve.
9. Before sliding all-the-way back, remove the second 
screw from front on left side of unit.
10. Remove the plastic washer from the screw.
11. Screw and attach the other end of the ground wire 
to the unit. Make sure that the toothed washer is 
against the cabinet.
12. Slide the unit completely to the rear to ensure a 
good seal, making sure the ground wire does not 
become tangled.
13. If you have difficulty with mounting the grill to the 
sleeve, follow the instructions for direct mounting 
on page 15.
14. Seal and frame the unit as described on page 16.
GE/Hotpoint (16-7/8” Deep)
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1.  Retain existing rear grille.
2.  Using needle nose pliers, change the outdoor grille 
directional louvers per the illustration above.
3. Cut (2) 17” tapered spacer blocks as shown below 
into two pieces.
4. Install 13” section with the tapered end 1/2” from the 
back of the sleeve. This helps induce a rearward 
slope on the unit. 
5.  Attach (1) 1” x 3/8” x 25” long seal in the center at 
the top of the sleeve. Remove the backing paper 
and press into position.
6.  Attach (2) 1” x 3/8” x 14” seals to the left and right 
sides of the sleeve.
7.  Cut (2) 1” x 3/8” x 25” seals to 14” long and attach 
them to the vertical sections of the rear grille.
8. Center unit and gently slide unit into sleeve.
9. Before sliding all-the-way back, remove the second 
screw from front on left side of unit.
10. Remove the plastic washer from the screw.
11. Screw and attach the other end of the ground wire 
to the unit. Make sure that the toothed washer is 
against the cabinet.
12. Slide the unit completely to the rear to ensure a 
good seal, making sure the ground wire does not 
become tangled.
13. If you have difficulty with mounting the grill to the 
sleeve, follow the instructions for direct mounting 
on page 15.
14. Seal and frame the unit as described on page 16.
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Tapered Spacer Block
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Protection Paper 
Backing
Cut Here
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