INSTALLATION
Installing Heater To Wall (Cont.)
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INSTALLATION
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Marking Screw Locations
1.Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mounting bracket is level.
WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 8. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor and joining wall.
2.Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8).
Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws through these holes only.
3.Remove tape and mounting bracket from wall.
12" | 14" |
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AdjoiningWall | Only Insert Mounting | 18 3/4" |
| Screws Through Last | Min. |
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30,000 Btu/Hr Models | ||
8" | 14" |
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AdjoiningWall | Only Insert Mounting 18 3/4" | |
Screws Through Last | Min. | |
| Hole On Each End | |
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Floor
20,000 Btu/Hr Models
Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances
Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall
Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The 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 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 9.
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.
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
Figure 9 - Folding Anchor | Figure 10 - Popping Open |
| Anchor Wings For Thin Walls |
Horizontal Slots
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Figure 11 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket
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