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OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall

Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The hard- ware 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 8.
3.	Insert wall anchor (wings first) into
	hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.

Figure 8 - Folding Anchor

Figure 9 - 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

Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

1.Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater (see Figure 11).

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 (see Figure 11).

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 10 and 11).

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.

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Stand-Out Tab	Mounting Bracket	Wall
	(attached to wall)
Figure 10 - Mounting Heater Onto
Mounting Bracket

Screw

Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting

Screws

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