Rheem RS80-42BP, RS47-21BP Installations using 17.5 a Frames, ‘A’ Frame kit consists

Frames

Installations using 17.5° “A” Frames

This ‘A’-Frame is not for use in areas susceptible to hurricanes. In areas susceptible to hurricanes or very high winds, a separate set of instructions and a hurricane frame mounting kit is required and available from Rheem. The hurricane frame mounting kit is suitable for with pitch and low pitch installations only.

The ‘A’ Frame kit is for use where side pitch, against pitch and low or flat

roof installations are required. The ‘A’ Frame kit is provided with 17.5° angled side frames. Fixing nails, bolts, screws and flashing material are not normally supplied by Rheem except by special arrangement. The weight of the assembled frame is approximately 110 lbs. The installations described below are for an 80 gallon, 2 collector system, however, the same procedure is applicable for all models.

Description	47 Gallon	80 Gallon
5/16" hex set screw	16	18
5/16" washer	6	6
5/16" nut	20	22
5/16" bolt (2" long)	4	4
Coach screws	2	2
Pipe leg	2	2
'U' Bracket	2	2
Brace angle	2	2
Stainless steel straps	2	2
Tank clamp	2	2
17.5 Frame	2	2
Tank Collector Rail	1	1
Collector clamps	2	4
Collector Fixing Rail, Single Collector	1	0
Collector Fixing Rail, Two Collectors	0	1
Baseplate	2	2

The ‘A’ Frame kit consists of:

Brace Angle

Tank Clamp

(2)

17.5° Frame

Collector Clamps

17.5° Frame

Collector Fixing Rail

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