Rheem CRTGH-95X Series Use And Care Manual page 33

MountingtheWaterHeater
CAUTION:
Reinforcementofthewallis
requiredincasethewallisnotstrongenoughto
holdthewaterheater.Failuretodosocouldresultin
personalinjuryand/orproductdamage.
Themountinglocationforthewaterheatershould
allowforeasyaccessandoperation.
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Thewaterheaterisdesignedtobeinstalledeither
insidethewallcavitybetweenthewallstudsor
outsidethewallcavity.Eitherinstallationrequiresthe 
waterheatertobesupportedwithawoodensupport
bracebetweenthewallstuds,orapieceofwood
thatisequalinsizetothewaterheaterandsecurely
attachedtothewallstudsbeforethewaterheateris
attachedtoit.Thispieceofwoodcanbeinstalled
insideoroutsideofthewall.Usewoodscrewsto
securebracketstowall.Ifmountingtoaconcrete
wall,uselagboltsdesignedforconcrete.
2
 Makesuretheproperelectricaloutletorsupply
(120VAC/60Hz)isavailableandlocatednearthe
unit.Direct-ventmodelscomewitha6-ft.(1.8-m)
powercord,whiletheoutdoormodelsrequirehard-
wiringortheadditionofaplug.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3

 Positiontheuppermountingbracketandpartially
installthecentermountingscrew.Theclearance
betweenthescrewheadandthewallshouldbe
about1/8in.(0.3cm).Hangtheupperbracketon
thescrew.
NOTICE:
 Theimageabovemaydiffer
inappearancefromyourwaterheater.
4
 Usingtwomountingscrewsandwashers,securethe
lowermountingbrackettothewall.Then,secure
theuppermountingbrackettothewallwithtwo
mountingscrewsandwashers.
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