HearthRite HB20ML-1, Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION
Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket
Clearances
Figure 7 - Removing Lower Front
Panel Of Heater
Figure 4 -Mounting Clearances As
View From Front Of Heater
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances shown
i n F i g u r e 4 . I f y o u c a n ,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling, and joining wall.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free
heaters add moisture to the
air. Although this is beneficial,
installing heater in rooms
without enough ventilation air
may cause mildew to form
from too much moisture. See
Fresh Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, pages 4 and 5.
INSTALLING THERMOSTAT
SENSING BULB
For T-Stat Models Only
1. Pull out the sensing bulb from the
two clips located in the shippng
position according to the direction
as shown by the arrow. There is no
need to take out the two bulb clips.
2. Take out the bulb clip from the
hardware package and insert it into
the square hole and then insert the
sensing bulb into the bulb clip (see
Figure 5).
FASTENING HEATER TO WALL
Mounting Bracket
The mounting bracket is located
on back panel of heater (see
Figure 6). It has been taped there
for shipping. Remove mounting
bracket from back panel.
Removing Lower Front Panel Of
Heater
1. Remove two screws near bottom
corners of lower front panel.
2. Pull bottom of lower front panel
forward, then down (see Figure 7).
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 16 inches apart from center.
Attach mounting bracket to wall
only in one of two ways:
1. Attaching to wall stud
2. Attaching to wall anchor
Attaching to Wall Anchor: This
method allows you to attach
mounting bracket to hollow walls
(wall areas between studs) or to
solid walls (concrete or masonry).
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.
WARNING: Maintain
minimum clearances shown in
Figure 4. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor
and joining wall.
Figure 5 - Moving Thermostat
Sensing Bulb
Figure 6 -Mounting Bracket
Location
Attaching to Wall Stud: This method
provides the strongest hold. Insert
mounting screws through mounting
bracket and into wall studs.
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 mounting bracket is
level.
M o d e l H B 3 0 M L H B 3 0 T L
M o d e l H B 2 0 M L H B 2 0 T L