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Doesn't quite fit into the wall sleeve. Can I remove the outer case of this a/c to get enough room to slide it all the way in?

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Hi,

I assume you have a window type aircon. if you can't slide the main unit into the shell then maybe the hole in the wall needs to be chipped. Although you can remove the outer case, it is not recommended because the internal parts would be exposed to the elements and would shorten the units life.

I hoep this helps.

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