INSTALLATION | Attaching Mounting Bracket to Wall | ||
Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The | |||
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hardware package is provided with heater. | |||
| Attaching to wall stud method | ||
| For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs. | ||
| 1. | Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit. | |
| 2. | Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with | |
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| holes drilled in wall. | |
| 3. | Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs. | |
| 4. | Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs. |
Attaching to wall anchor method
For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or solid walls (concrete or masonry)
1.Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concrete or masonry), drill at least 1" deep.
2.Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14 - Folding Anchor
3.Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.
4.For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key!
For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings.
Figure 15 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls
5.Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with wall anchors.
6.Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall anchors.
7.Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall.
Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket
1.Locate two horizontal slots on back panel of heater.
2.Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto
Horizontal Slots
Mounting Bracket (attached to wall)
Figure 16 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket
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