Flooring; Tie-Down Brackets - Trane TR250 Service & Installation Manual

FLOORING:

This heater may be installed on either non-combustible or combustible fl ooring. Ultralite™ or equiva-
lent concrete-over-foam HVAC pads are acceptable.

TIE-DOWN BRACKETS:

The heater is equipped for installation of factory-supplied tie-down brackets if required by local
codes. The brackets are shipped in the consumer kit. You will need the following to complete the installa-
tion:
1. Tie-down brackets (FACTORY-SUPPLIED, quantity = 4)
2. Sheet metal screws (FACTORY-SUPPLIED, quantity = 4)
3. Concrete tapping screws (tapcons) (fi eld-supplied, quantity = 4, size to be ¼" diameter with a
minimum length of 2")
INSTALLING TIE-DOWN BRACKETS:
1. Locate the tie-down brackets and the sheet
metal screws.
2. Obtain the tap-cons. Be sure the overall
length of the concrete tapping screw is at least
2".
3. Remove the front access panel (1 screw).
4. Remove the rear access panel (4 screws).
5. Position the heater on the pad so that all
tap-cons can "bite" into the pad. Observe
local codes regarding pad construction, some
jurisdictions specify a minimum thickness for
concrete pads.
6. Slip the tie-down brackets into the slots in
the front of the heater base pan from under-
side of the heater, so that they are positioned
as shown in Figure 4. Install the sheet metal
screws through the holes in the bracket to
secure the bracket to the heater base pan.
7. Install the tap-cons through the holes in the
tie-down brackets into the pad.
8. Repeat Steps 6 & 7 at the rear of the heater.
9. Installation is completed when (4) brackets are secured to the heater and the pad. Install the access
panels when complete.
Figure 4: Hurricane Tie-Down Installation
Install sheet metal screws (supplied) at
these locations (front and rear)
Equipment pad
Install concrete tapping screws (fi eld-supplied)
at these locations (front and rear)
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