Bard Q-TEC Q24A2 Installation Instructions Manual

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Manual 2100-600Page 19 of 38INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSMOUNTING THE UNITWhen installing a Q-Tec unit near an interior wall onthe left side, a minimum of 8 inches is required; 12inches is preferred.When installing a Q-Tec unit near an interior wall onthe right side, a minimum of 18 inches is required asadditional space is required to connect the side drain.If the rear condensate drain kit QCDS48 is used theminimum can be reduced to 8 inches.This clearance is required to allow for the attachment ofthe unit to the sleeve and side trim pieces to the wall.This unit is to be secured to the wall sleeve withmounting brackets provided. The unit itself, the supplyduct and the free blow plenum are suitable of “0”clearance to combustible material.Following are the steps for mounting the Q-Tec. Forreference see Figure 13A for external mounting bracketor 13B for internal bolt secured bracket (recommended).1. Attach mounting brackets to the wall sleeve withscrews provided. Either use external mountingbracket (Fig. 13A) or internal bolt bracket (Fig. 13B).2. Position the unit in front of the sleeve with thecondenser section toward the sleeve.3. Remove the locking screws from the wheels.Refer to Figure 14.4. Roll the unit into the sleeve. Make sure to checkboth sides of the unit as it is being rolled tokeep it centered in the sleeve. Also check thealignment to the mounting brackets. This unitmust be level from side to side. If adjustmentsare necessary, shim up under the rollers withsheets of steel or any substance that is notaffected by moisture.5. Make sure the gasket on the rear of the unit istouching the sleeve across the top and down bothsides. This is a rain water seal.6. Secure the mounting brackets to the unit withscrews provided, #10 hex head sheet metalscrews (Figure 13A) or use nut and washer tosecure sleeve (Figure 13B).7. Bottom trim extensions are provided for use whenwall is less than 14 inches but greater than 10.5inches. Secure to wall with screws (not provided).8. Attach the bottom trim piece to the unit with thescrews provided (dark colored).9. Position side trim pieces to wall and attach withfield supplied screws. There are two long piecesand two short pieces supplied. The long piecesare to enclose the gap behind the unit. Theshort pieces are to fill the gap behind the cabinetextension or the free blow plenum box. Theymay be cut to suit your ceiling height or overlapthe unit side trim. There is sufficient length totrim up to a 10'2" ceiling.NOTE: If the exterior wall thickness is between 5inches to 10.5 inches, a side trim extensionpiece kit, model QSTX42, is available.REMOVE SCREWS FROM WHEELSBEFORE ROLLING INTO PLACEFIGURE 14REMOVING LOCKING SCREWS FROM WHEELS