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Included Items
When you open the box, you will find the following items. Check the box for each of the following items before assembling the Ready-
Link-Rack. The quantity of each item differs depending on the number of water heaters or boilers you want to install.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact our customer service center at 1-800-519-8794.
Installation Guide Post bar 64.4 in
Fixed bar 17.7 in
Base frame 32 in
Fixed bracket
(under)
Fixed bracket
(middle)
Fixed bracket
(upper)
1 EA
* Single kit: 2 EA
** Extension kit: 1 EA
* Single kit: 2 EA
** Extension kit: 2 EA
* Single kit: 2 EA
** Extension kit: 1 EA
* Single kit: 4 EA
** Extension kit: 2 EA
*Single kit: 4 EA
**Extension kit: 4 EA
*Single kit: 2 EA
**Extension kit: 2 EA
Reinforcement
plate
Tapping screw 5x12
(washers set, stainless steel)†
Tapping screw 5x12
(stainless steel)†
M10 bolt
(3 in, stainless steel)
M10 bolt
(2.8 in, stainless steel)
5/32 in or
4 mm Allen wrench
* Single kit: 4 EA
** Extension kit: 2 EA
* Single kit: 20 EA
** Extension kit: 12 EA
* Single kit: 2 EA
** Extension kit: 2 EA
* Single kit: 22 EA
** Extension kit: 14 EA
†
* Single kit: 3 EA
** Extension kit: 3 EA
1 EA
†
Spare tapping screws are provided in the product package for your convenience.
†
All 14 M10 bolts (3 in) of the extension kit will be used for the NFC series when installed in combination with the NPE, NCB, and NFB series.
Other configurations will have one bolt left over.
†
The 5x12 tapping screws without washers are only used for installing the NPN series.
* A single kit can be used to mount up to 2 water heater or boiler units. When mounting 2 units, the back-to-back configuration can be used.
** An extension kit is used to add more water heater or boiler units to the frame.
*** These kits can be installed both indoors and outdoors.
Note
Although the floor mounting hardware is not included with this kit, you must fix the Ready-Link-Rack securely to the floor to
complete installation. Use appropriate anchor bolts (3/8 in) to fix the frame to the ground.
Installation Considerations
Refer to the following information to find an adequate
installation location for the frame and prepare the appropriate
tools to assemble the frame.
Tools required
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5/32 in or 4 mm Allen wrench
-
Adjustable wrench
-
Level
Dimensions
The following diagram shows the dimensions of the frame.
Install the frame in an area that allows for service and
maintenance access to utility connections, piping, filters, and
traps.
Unistrut mount holes
(3/8 in diameter)
32 in
20 in
20 in
65.5 in
Additional
hole for
extra support
Parts Diagram
The following diagram allows you to correctly identify each part for easy assembly.
A
B
C
1
4
2
5
8
6
7
3
9
Part list
No.
Descriptions of parts
1
Fixed bar 17.7 in
2
Post bar 64.4 in
3
Base frame 32 in
4
Fixed bracket (upper)
5
Fixed bracket (middle)
6
Fixed bracket (under)
7
Reinforcement plate
8
Tapping screw (washers set, 5x12)
9
M10 bolts (3 in)
Ready-Link-Rack
Installation Guide(V3)
Model
NPE-A, NPE-S Series
NCB-E Series
NHB Series
NFB-175, 200
NFC-175, 200
NPN Series
WARNING
If the information in these instructions is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may occur and potentially cause
property damage, personal injury, or death.
Keep this manual for future reference.
The water heater or boiler units can be mounted using the in-
line or back-to-back setup.
In-line Setup
Back-to-back Setup
Note
Depending on the number of the water heater
or boiler units, assemble the extension kits to the
rack to add more installation space.
