4.Set the water heater in place against the lip of the duct assembly as shown in Figure 11.

 

FIGURE 11.

 

5. Secure the water heater to the duct assembly using the screw

FIGURE 7.

provided.

 

 

NOTE: See pages 12 and 13 for installing an air intake through

 

an outside wall when the manufactured home is located over a

 

basement or crawl space.

FIGURE 8.

FIGURE 9.

3.Insert the duct assembly as shown in Figure 10 with lip facing forward, and using only nails, secure the duct assembly to the floor.

FIGURE 10.

SECURING WATER HEATER TO FLOOR AND WALL

The water heater must be secured to the floor and to the wall of the enclosure with the three mounting brackets and screws packaged in the carton with the water heater. The two small brackets are used to attach the water heater to the floor and the one large bracket is used to secure the top of the water heater to the wall.

Because of installation variances these brackets can be located at any points around the circumference of the jacket. When the bracket locations are determined using the 1/8 inch drill bit for a pattern, drill only through the outer jacket of the water heater. Then using the screws provided, secure the bracket to the water heater, floor and wall, see Figure 12.

FIGURE 12.

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A.O. Smith FMD 30, FMD 40, FMD 50, 315795-000 MH Securing Water Heater to Floor and Wall, Basement or crawl space

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