OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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B. MOUNTING HEATER ON OPTIONAL HEARTH BASE
Tools needed:
•#2 Phillips screwdriver
•slotted screwdriver
•electric drill (if securing base to floor)
The optional hearth base kit includes the following:
•Hearth Base
•4 Wood Screws
•4 Sheet Metal Screws
•Brass Base Trim
•Hearth Insert
•4 Anchors
•2 Brass Screws
Note: It is an option to secure “A” model hearth base to floor. You must secure the “B” and “C” model hearth bases to floor. To secure hearth base to floor, follow instruc- tions under Securing Hearth Base to Floor. If not securing hearth base to floor, proceed to Mounting Heater to Optional Hearth Base.
Mounting Heater to Optional Hearth Base
1.Lay heater on its back on a table with the bottom of heater overhanging the edge of the table.
2.Remove 2 shipping screws in bottom of heater. Discard shipping screws.
3.Line up mounting holes on top of hearth base with holes in bottom of heater (see Figure 16).
4.Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure hearth base to heater with four sheet metal screws (see Figure 16).
5.Stand heater up on base.
6.Place hearth insert in hearth base as shown in Figure 17.
7.Assemble brass trim (see steps 1 through 7 under Assembling and At- taching Brass Trim, page 4).
8.Slide base trim on heater base. Attach brass trim to base with two brass screws included as shown in Figure 17.
Shipping Screw | Bottom of Heater |
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Base |
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Mounting
Holes
Sheet Metal
Holes for Securing Screw Heater to Floor
Figure 16 - Attaching Heater to Hearth Base
Securing Hearth Base to Floor
1.Position hearth base in desired location. Mark holes for drilling (See Figure 16). Remove hearth base.
2.For carpeted floor, make a small cut with a sharp knife at marked locations before drilling.
If securing to a wood floor, drill a 3/4" deep hole using a 1/8" diameter drill bit. Do not use anchors in wood floors.
If securing to a concrete floor, drill a 1 3/8" deep hole using a 1/4" diameter concrete drill bit. Completely insert an- chors into each hole.
3.Mount heater to hearth base following steps under Mounting Heater to Op- tional Hearth Base. After mounting heater, position heater and hearth base over drilled holes. With slotted screw- driver, secure hearth base to floor with four wood screws.
Hearth
Insert
Screw
Brass Base
Trim
Figure 17 - Placing Hearth Insert on Heater Base and Attaching Brass Base Trim
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