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D2/D4 Heater Installation (Heat Option)
I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : Correct installation of the TriPac diesel-fired heater system is critical to ensure safe and proper operation.
B B E E F F O O R R E E installing the heater, read the heater manufacturer's manuals included with the heater and the
"Heater Installation Standards" in Section 7 of the Thermo King TriPac Installation and Standards Guide (TK
56498). THESE STANDARDS MUST BE FOLLOWED!
Heater Location
The location for mounting the heater will vary depending on the type of tractor. Typically, the heater is mounted inside
the sleeper, under the bunk in a storage compartment.
D D R R I I L L L L I I N N G G H H O O L L E E I I N N F F L L O O O O R R
Special Tools Required
Drill Motor
Utility Knife
Center Punch
4-1/4" dia. Hole Saw
Fiberglass Cloth and Resin Kit (if required
1. Position the heater's metal mounting plate onto the floor mat.
2. Use a utility knife to cut the floor mat around the outside edges of the plate and then remove mat to access the bare
floor.
3. With the mounting plate in position, center punch the four outer holes then remove the mounting plate and mark an
"X" connecting the four center punched outer holes.
4. Center punch the center of the "X" and drill a 4-1/4" hole with a hole saw.
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Figure 12. Marking and cutting the hole.
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