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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.
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.
2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on
mounting bracket.
Horizontal Slots
Mounting Bracket
(attached to wall)
Stand-Out Tab
Figure 16 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket
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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.
Figure 14 - Folding Anchor
Figure 15 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls