Manual 2100-438Page 13INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSMOUNTING THE UNITWhen installing a QTEC unit near an interior wall on theleft side, a minimum of 8 inches is required; 12 inches ispreferred.When installing a QTEC unit near an interior wall on theright side, a minimum of 18 inches is required asadditional space is required to connect the side drain. Ifthe 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 ì0îclearance to combustible material.Following are the steps for mounting the QTEC, forreference see Figure 12 (page 11).1. Attach mounting brackets to the wall sleeve withscrews provided.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 13.4. Roll the unit into the sleeve. Make sure to checkboth sides of the unit as it is being rolled to keepit 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.7. Bottom trim extensions are provided for use whenwall is less than 14 inches but greater than 10.5inches. Secure to wall with screws (notprovided).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. The shortpieces are to fill the gap behind the cabinetextension or the free blow plenum box. The maybe cut to suit your ceiling height or overlap theunit side trim. There is sufficient length to trimup to a 10í2î ceiling.NOTE: If the exterior wall thickness is between 5inches to 10.5 inches, a side trim extensionpiece kit, model QSTX42A, is available.MIS-1018REMOVE SCREWSFROM WHEELSBEFORE ROLLINGINTO PLACEFIGURE 13REMOVING LOCKING SCREWS FROM WHEELS