Girard Products GSWH-1 Service Manual page 42

Addendum - General Information
TANKLESS WATER HEATER Model GSWH-1
REPLACEMENT OF AN ATWOOD 6 GA.
UNIT DOOR/FLANGE ASSEMBLY - Part
#1GWHDA6
The existing cut-out for a 6 gal. Atwood
water heater measures 16 1/4" (W) x 12
5/8" (H).
The cut out needed for your GSWH-1 is
only 12 ¾" x 12 ¾" and its flange MUST
be supported on all sides by a wooden
frame so that it may be mounted rigidly
with #8 ¾" flat head screws.
The flange will fit vertically into the existing
opening, but a horizontal gap of 3 ½" will
be left between the new flange and the
side of the opening.
A properly cut piece of 2" by 2" must be
added as a vertical brace located at 12
¾" from the right edge of the cut out. (See
Fig. 1)
REPLACEMENT OF AN ATWOOD OR A
SUBURBAN 10 GA. UNIT DOOR/FLANGE
ASSEMBLY - Part #1GWHDAS10
The existing cut out for a 10 gal Atwood
water heater measures 16 ¼" by 15 ¾"
and for a 10 gal Suburban unit measures
16 ¼" by 16 ¼ ".
The cut out needed for your GSWH-1 is
only 12 ¾" by 12 ¾" and its flange MUST
be supported on all sides by a wooden
frame so that it may be mounted rigidly
with #8 ¾" flat head screws.
A horizontal gap of 3 ½" and a vertical gap
of 3" will be left between the new flange
and the sides of the opening.
Two properly cut piece of 2" by 2" must be
added as a vertical brace located at 12 ¾"
from the right edge and 12 ¾" from the
bottom edge of the cut out. (See Fig. 2)
Fig. 1
Please refer to the Owner's Manual for information on
how to complete the installation
Fig. 2
Please refer to the Owner's Manual for information on
how to complete the installation
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