PREPARING THE HEATER FOR INSTALLATION
1.Inspect the unit for any obvious physical damage.
2.Plug the power cord into a 115V AC outlet. Set switch to “Manual” and rheostat to “High” position to ensure motor operates properly.
3.Check the primary air draft control to ensure that it operates freely.
4.Check the operation of the damper bypass control to ensure that it will open and close properly.
5.Remove any items from within the firebox. Spread the drop cloth on the floor behind the heater. Next, tilt the heater so that the back is on the drop cloth.
6.Using a tape measure, make a line down 3” from the front of the heater.
7.Open the proper outside air freestanding kit and obtain the stand. Place the stand against the bottom of the heater (angle side to heater) at the marked line. Center the stand left to right and mark screw locations on bottom through outer holes of stand mounting angles. Set stand aside and drill four 3/32” holes in heater bottom.
8.Obtain the four
9.Reposition the heater to the upright position.
PREPARING THE ROOM HEATER LOCATION
1.Select an installation location that will give the best airflow from the front of the heater to the remainder of the home.
2.Place the protective floor pad in position.
3.Place the unit on the pad making sure the minimum clearance specifications are met.
4.Lightly mark with a pencil the location of the pedestal on the protective pad.
5.Next, remove the four (4) screws holding the heater to the stand. Position heater out of the way of the installation area.
6.Check that the pedestal stand is still aligned with the marks and now, mark the inside outside air opening of the stand on the pad.
7.Next, mark the center line of the outside air opening. Set stand aside for now.
8.Next, cut a 4 1/4” diameter hole (2 1/8” radius from centerline) in the pad and continue through the floor. CAUTION!!! The structural integrity of the mobile home floor must be maintained. (Move opening and/or reposition heater location if necessary.)
9.Now, reposition the pedestal stand and set on the pad being sure to line the stand up with the reference marks.
10.Using an electric drill and 3/8” masonry bit, drill four (4) holes in the protective pad using the holes in the bottom side lips of the pedestal stand as a guide. Be careful to drill only through the pad and not into the floor. Change the bit to a 1/4” metal bit and drill through the floor.
11.Using four (4) 3/8” x
12.Set the heater back onto the stand and
13.Obtain the outside air duct from the box in the pedestal kit marked FA P21B.
14.From under the mobile home, slip the duct up through the 4” hole. Push up until the face of the outside air duct contacts the underside of the floor of the mobile home. For certain floor thicknesses, you may have to shorten the length of the outside air duct.
15.Secure the outside air duct to the floor using four (4) - 10x1” screws. (See Figure 3.)