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 below.
Figure 9 - 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
(see Figure 10).
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Do not
hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings.
Figure 10 - Popping Open Anchor Wing 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 (see Figure 11).
2.Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto
Figure 11 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket
Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
1.Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater(see Figure 12).
Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
2. Mark | screw locations on |
wall. |
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3.Remove heater from mounting bracket.
4.If installing bottom mounting screws into hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching To Wall Anchor Method. If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill
holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit.
5.Replace heater onto mounting bracket.
6.Place spacers between’ bottom mounting holes and wall anchor or drilled holes.
7.Hold spacer in place with one hand. With other hand, insert
mounting screw through bottom mounting hole and spacer. Place tip of screw in opening of wall anchor or drilled holes.
8.Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall. Do not over tighten.
Note: Do not replace lower front panel at this time. Replace lower front panel after making gas connections and checking for leaks(see page 10) .
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