AIR CONDITIONER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (Continued)

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(8) Connect sling to the four outside corner air conditioner lifting rings and the lifting equipment (wrecker).

(9) Take care that mounting hardware and resilient mounts, between air conditioner and mounting shelf, are not

damaged or lost. Lift the air conditioner slightly, and carefully move it away from shelter adapter enough to allow space to

disconnect power cable and remote control cable.

(10) Disconnect power cable and remote control cable from the front of the air conditioner. Do not remove cables

from shelter adapter duct.

WARNING

Do not allow anyone under equipment suspending by a lifting device. Do not allow

the unit to swing while suspended from a lifting device.

(11) Lift the air conditioner off of the mounting shelf and place on transport carrier or on ground.

(12) Disconnect sling from air conditioner.

(13) Remove mounting hardware and resilient mounts from mounting shelf and retain for reuse, if they are in

good condition.

(14) Install the fresh air duct and fresh air EMI screen when air conditioner is relocated. (See paragraph 3-13.)

NOTE

Normally it is not necessary to remove the remote control assembly.

(15) When necessary, remove the remote control assembly from the inside of the shelter by loosening the four

captive screws and disconnecting the remote control cable.

b. Installation

(1) Check to see that all packing material and shipping pallet have been removed from the air conditioner and

remote control panel. Remove drain plugs or tape.

NOTE

The unit weight (less shipping pallet) is 340 pounds (1662 kg). When lifting or

moving the unit on the shipping pallet, a forklift, or overhead lifting device may be

used. When removing the unit from the shipping pallet, or lifting the unit into

position, an overhead lifting device must be used.

(2) See paragraph 3-5 for general information pertaining to site preparation and additional items required for

installation that are not provided with the air conditioner.

(3) Check to see that power cable and remote control cable have been inserted through the air conditioner to

shelter adapter. Place them so that they will not be damaged when the air conditioner is lifted into position.

(4) Check to see that power to air conditioner power cable has been turned off/disconnected.

(5) Remove the fresh air duct and fresh air EMI screen. (See paragraph 3-13.)

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