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4. If installing bottom mounting screws into
hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors.
Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching
To Wall Anchor Method, page 10.
If installing bottom mounting screw into
wall stud, drill holes at marked locations
using 9/64" drill bit.
5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket.
6. Place spacers between bottom mounting
holes and wall anchor or drilled hole.
7. Hold spacer in place with one hand. With
other hand, insert mounting screw through
bottom mounting hole and spacer. Place
tip of screw in opening of wall anchor or
drilled hole.
8. Tighten both screws until heater is firmly
secured to wall. Do not over tighten.
Note: Do not replace front panel at this
time. Replace front panel after making
gas connections and checking for leaks
(see pages 11 through 14).
MOUNTING HEATER TO FLOOR
Mounting Base Feet to Heater
Note: A 90° elbow is required for mounting
this unit and must be installed BEFORE base
feet to provide proper clearance (see Figure
15, page 12).
1. Lay heater cabinet on its back on a table with
bottom of heater overhanging table edge.
2. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads of elbow. Hold pressure regulator
with a wrench when connecting elbow.
Do not overtighten elbow to regulator.
Regulator body could be damaged.
2. Align holes in base foot with mounting holes
on bottom of cabinet (see Figure 13).
3. Secure base foot to heater using sheet
metal screws.
4. Repeat for other side.
Base Foot
Sheet Metal Screw
Figure 13 - Installing Base Feet
121880-01B
Mounting Base Feet to Floor
1. Remove front cover (see Removing Front
Panel of Heater, page 9).
2. Position heater with base feet in desired
location. Mark holes for drilling. Remove
heater with base.
3. For carpeted floors, make a small cut with
a sharp knife at marked locations prior to
drilling. If mounting base to a wood floor,
drill 1/8" diameter hole, 3/4" deep. (Do not
use anchors in wood floors).
If mounting base to a concrete floor, drill
with 1/4" diameter concrete drill bit, 1
floor. Insert anchors completely into holes.
4. Reposition heater with base feet over
holes. Secure base to floor with wood
screws. See Figure 13.
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
requires a 3/8" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect heater to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
gas, never connect heater to
private (non-utility) gas wells.
This gas is commonly known
as wellhead gas.
IMPORTANT: For natural gas, check gas line
pressure before connecting heater to gas line.
Gas line pressure must be no greater than
10.5" of water. If gas line pressure is higher,
heater regulator damage could occur.
Wood
Screw
gas, never connect heater di-
rectly to the propane/LP supply.
This heater requires an external
regulator (not supplied). Install
the external regulator between the
heater and propane/LP supply.
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WARNING: This appliance
WARNING: For natural
CAUTION: For propane/LP
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