FREESTANDING MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

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. (See Page 42 Figure 35 minimum clearances to combustibles).
CAUTION
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR MUST BE
MAINTAINED. (MOVE OPENING AND/OR REPOSITION HEATER LOCATION IF
NECESSARY).
When installing model 261 into mobile home, heater must be secure to the structure of mobile
home.
Install in accordance with 24CFR, Part 3280 (HUD).
2. Place the protective floor pad in position. (See Page 42, Figure 35 For Clearances.)
3. Place the unit on the pad making sure the minimum clearance specifications are met.
This model is designed for connection to: any Listed 6" 2100° UL 103 HT. TYPE chimney also
any Listed 6" UL DVL Close Clearance Pipe. Follow pipe manufacturers instructions carefully.
This room heater must be converted to (1) a chimney complying with the requirements for Type
HT chimneys in the Standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential, Type and Building
Heating Appliance, UL 103, or (2) a code approved masonry chimney with a flue liner.
CAUTION: Certain installation types require the use of certain chimney types.
Please follow these instructions exactly.
4. Lightly mark with a pencil, the location of the legs on the protective pad.
NOTE:Position heater out of the way of the installation area. Lay the heater on it side. The
following must be done. Locate optional air inlet plate opening on outer bottom of unit.
With pliers or screwdriver, pry ,or twist out tab till it breaks loose. This is where
your outside air enters unit after installation is complete. (see Page 43 Figure 36).
5. Obtain the outside air duct from the box, Part# PH 141434TEK Measure from center of front
feet back to center of air inlet, and from center of side legs to center of air inlet, Use these
measurements to center and mark the placement of the out side air duct. Predrill (4) 1/8”
holes into the bottom of the heater to attach outside air duct to the heater with screws
provided, attach, test fit, and temporally leave the outside air duct on the bottom of the
heater.
6. Measure the location of the outside air duct that’s temporally attached to heater using the legs
feet for reference measuring points to find the center of out side air duct. Use these
measurements to mark the center location of the out side air duct onto the protective pad. (see
Page 43 Figure 37). Note: Be sure to measure one more time for floor joist , and or obstacles
beneath floor where hole is to be cut.
7. Now mark the outside air duct opening, on to the pad. Cut a 4-1/4" diameter hole in
the pad and continue through the floor.
8. Remove outside air duct from the heater. Slide the outside air duct through the hole in the
pad, and floor.