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INSTALLATION
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Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket
Figure 8 - Mounting bracket Clearances
Figure 7 - Removing Front Panel of Heater
(actual heater may vary from Illustration)
INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL
Mounting Bracket
Locate mounting bracket in heater carton. Re
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move mounting bracket from heater carton.
Removing Front Panel Of Heater
1. Remove the four painted screws, two on
each side of front panel.
2. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then out.
3. Remove any remaining packaging materials.
Screw
Front Panel
Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket
To Wall
Only use last hole on each end of mounting
bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two
holes are 14" (35.6 cm) apart from their cen
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ters. Attach mounting bracket to wall in one
of two ways:
1. Attaching to wall stud
2. Attaching to wall anchor
Attaching to Wall Stud:
This method pro
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vides the strongest hold. Insert mounting
screws through mounting bracket and into
wall studs.
Attaching to Wall Anchor:
This method al
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lows you to attach mounting bracket to hollow
walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid
walls (concrete or masonry).
Decide which method better suits your needs.
Either method will provide a secure hold for
the mounting bracket.
MARKING SCREW LOCATIONS
1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where
heater will be located. Make sure mount
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ing bracket is level.
WARNING: Maintain minimum
clearances shown in Figure 8. If
you can, provide greater clearanc
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es from floor and joining wall.
2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8).
Note: Only mark last hole on each end of
mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws
through these holes only.
3. Remove tape and mounting bracket from wall.
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Min.
14"
12"
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Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Floor
Floor
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Min.
19
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4
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Min.
5 Plaque Heaters
3 Plaque Heater
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.
