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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
INSTALLATION
Continued
Attaching to wall anchor method
For attaching mounting bracket to hollow
walls (wall areas between studs) or solid
walls (concrete or masonry)
1. Drill holes at marked locations using
5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concrete
or masonry), drill at least 1" deep.
2.
Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 14.
3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into
hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.
Figure 14 - Folding Anchor
4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red
key into wall anchor. Push red key to
"pop" open anchor wings.
TANT:
Do not hammer key!
For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid
walls, do not pop open wings.
5. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line
up last hole on each end of bracket with
wall anchors.
Figure 15 - Popping Open Anchor Wings
For Thin Walls
6. Insert mounting screws through bracket
and into wall anchors.
7. Tighten screws until mounting bracket
is firmly fastened to wall.
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Placing Heater On Mounting
Bracket
1. Locate two horizontal slots on back
panel of heater.
2. Place heater onto mounting bracket.
Slide horizontal slots onto stand-out
tabs on mounting bracket.
Stand-Out
Tab
Figure 16 - Mounting Heater Onto
Mounting Bracket
Installing Bottom Mounting
Screws
IMPOR-
1. Locate two bottom mounting holes.
These holes are near bottom on back
panel of heater (see Figure 17).
2. Mark screw locations on wall.
3. Remove heater from mounting bracket.
4. If installing bottom mounting screws
into hollow or solid wall, install wall
anchors. Follow steps 1 through 4 un-
der Attaching To Wall Anchor Method.
If installing bottom mounting screw
into wall stud, drill holes at marked lo-
cations using 9/64" drill bit.
5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket.
6. Place spacers between bottom mount-
ing 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.
Horizontal Slots
Mounting Bracket
(attached to wall)
10
8.
Tighten both screws until heater is
firmly secured to wall. Do not over
tighten.
Do not replace front panel at this
Note:
time. Replace front panel after making
gas connections and checking for leaks
(see pages 12-13).
Figure 17 - Installing Bottom Mounting
Screws
B. MOUNTING HEATER ON
OPTIONAL HEARTH BASE
WARNING: If installing the
GHB802 or GHB802A base on
heater, and using with a GA se-
ries heater blower accessory
along with a GS601 surround or a
GM800 or GM900 series mantel,
the surround or mantel clearance
to back wall should be 3/4 inch.
This will improve flame appear-
ance and combustion. This space
is not necessary if using a
GHB802B or GHB802C hearth
base. Use only a GHB802B or
GHB802C hearth base if using a
GA series heater blower acces-
sory with a GM700 series mantel.
Tools needed: #2 Phillips screwdriver, slot-
ted screwdriver, and electric drill (if secur-
ing base to floor)
The optional hearth base kit includes the
following:
• Hearth Base
• 4 Wood Screws
• 4 Sheet Metal Screws
• Brass Base Trim
• Hearth Insert
• 4 Anchors
• 2 Brass Screws
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