Fastening Heater To Wall - Mr. Heater MHVFRD20BT LP Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual

Unvented lp-gas fired room heater
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10"(254cm)
from sides
Left
Side
Floor
3" min. to top surface of carpet, tile
or other combustible material
Figure 4

FASTENING HEATER TO WALL

Mounting Bracket
The mounting bracket in located on the back panel of
heater (see fi gure 5). It has been taped there for ship-
ping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel.
Figure 5
Removing Front Panel of Heater
1. Remove (4) screws total there are (2) screws
on either side of the heater (Figure 6).
2. Pull the front panel and back panel apart.
(2) Screws
Figure 6
Attaching Mounting Bracket to Wall
Use holes on each end of mounting bracket to attach
bracket to wall. These holes are 16 inches apart. Attach
mounting bracket to wall in one of two following ways.
1. Attach to wall studs
2. Attach to wall anchor
36" (915cm)
min. from ceiling
Right
Side
Mounting
Bracket
Unvented LP-Gas Vent Free Room Heaters
Attaching to Wall Stud:
This way is the best providing the strongest mounting in
wood frame houses.
Attaching to Wall Anchor:
This way allows you to attach mounting bracket to hol-
low walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid walls
(concrete or masonry).
Decide which way best suits your needs. Either method
will provide a secure hold for the mounting bracket.
1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater
will be located. Make sure mounting bracket is
level. For wall stud mounting locate one end of
the mounting bracket over a wall stud.
WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in
fi gure 7. If you can, provide greater clearances from
the fl oor and joining wall.
2. Mark screw locations on wall (see fi gure 7).
3. Remove tape and mount bracket from wall.
Attaching to Wall Stud:
For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs
1. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill
bit.
2. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up
holes on each end of bracket with hole drilled in
wall.
3. Insert mounting screws through bracket and
(2) Screws
into wall studs.
4. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is fi rmly
fastened to wall studs.
Attaching to Wall using Anchor:
For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas
between studs) or solid walls (concrete or masonry)
Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacer
are in hardware package. The hardware package is
provided with heater.
1. Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16" drill
bit. For solid walls (concrete or masonry), drill
at least 1" deep.
Installation Instructions and Owner's Manual
7
SEE CLEARANCE
SPECIFICATIONS ON PG. 3
16" (Lg)
12-9/64" (Sm)
Mark mounting hole locations
and drill holes where indicated.
Allow for minimum clearances
Figure 7
18" Min.

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