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INSTALLATION

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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 14.

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.

IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key!

For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings.

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.

Figure 14 - Folding Anchor

Figure 15 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls

Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket

1.Locate two horizontal slots on back panel of heater.

2.Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on mounting bracket.

Horizontal Slots

Stand-Out

Tab

Mounting Bracket (attached to wall)

Figure 16 - Mounting Heater Onto Mount- ing Bracket

Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

1.Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater (see Figure 17).

2.Mark screw locations on wall.

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 un- der Attaching To Wall Anchor Method. If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill holes at marked lo- cations using 9/64" drill bit.

5.Replace heater onto mounting bracket.

6.Place spacers between bottom mount- ing holes and wall anchor or drilled hole.

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 hole.

8.Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall. Do not over tighten.

Note: Do not replace front panel at this time. Replace front panel after making gas connections and checking for leaks (see pages 12 and 13).

Figure 17 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

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 base to floor. To secure hearth base to floor, follow instruc- tions under Securing Hearth Base to Floor, page 11. If not securing hearth base to floor, proceed to Mounting Heater to Optional Hearth Base, page 11.

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VMH3000TPS specifications

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