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INSTALLATION
Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket
Clearances
Figure 7 - Removing Lower Front
Panel Of Heater
Figure 4 -Mounting Clearance as
Viewed From Font Of Heater
Figure 5 - Moving Thermostat
Sensing Bulb
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
The 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 their
c e n t e r s . A t t a c h m o u n t i n g
bracket to wall only in one of two
ways:
1. Attaching to wall stud
2. Attaching to wall anchor
Attaching To Wall Stud: This
method provides the strongest
hold. Insert mounting screws
through mounting bracketand
into wall studs.
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).
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.
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 8. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor
and joining wall.
Figure 6 -Mounting Bracket
Location
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.
Model KWN315 KWN317
Model KWN215 KWN217
