INSTALLATION
continued
Methods For Attaching Mounting
Bracket To Wall
Only use last hole on each end
of mounting bracket to attach
bracket
to wall. These two holes
are 16 inches apart from their
c e n t e r s .
A t t a c h
bracket to wall only in one of two
ways:
1.
Attaching to wall stud
2.
Attaching to wall anchor
Note:
W all
anchors,
screws
are
in hardware
package. The
hardware package
is provided
with heater.
Attaching to Wall Stud: This
method provides the strongest
hold. Insert mounting screws
through mounting bracket and
into wall studs.
Attaching to Wall Anchor: This
m et ho d
allow s
you
mounting bracket to hollow walls
(wall areas between studs) or to
solid walls (concrete or masonry).
Decide
which
method
suits your needs. Either method
will provide a secure hold for the
mounting bracket.
Marking Screw Locations
1. Tape mounting bracket to wall
where heater will be located. Make
sure mounting bracket is level.
WARNING:
Maintain
minimum clearances shown in
Figure 6. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor
and joining wall.
2.
Mark
sc rew
loc at io ns
wall. (see Figure 6)
Note: Only mark last hole on
each end of mounting bracket.
Insert mounting screws through
these holes only.
3.
Remove tape and mounting
bracket from wall.
Model ML170EPC ML170EHPC
m o u n t i n g
mounting
Model ML250EPC
Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket
Attaching to Wall Stud Method
For attaching mounting bracket to
wall studs
1.
Drill holes at marked locations
to att ac h
using 9/64
2.
Place mounting bracket onto
wall. Line up last hole on each
end of bracket with holes drilled
better
in wall.
3.
Insert mounting screws through
bracket and into wall studs.
4.
Tighten screws until mounting
bracket is firmly fastened to
wall studs.
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
on
walls (concrete or masonry), drill
at least 1
2. Fold wall anchor as shown in
Figure 7 below.
Figure 7- Folding Anchor
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through
Last Hole On Each
End
Floor
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through
Last Hole On Each
End
Floor
ML250EHPC
Clearances
"
drill bit.
"
drill bit. For solid
"
deep.
8
3.
Insert wall anchor (wings
first) into hole. Tap anchor
flush to wall.
"
4.
For thin walls (1/2
insert red key into wall
anchor. Push red key to
"
"
pop
open anchor wings
(see Figure 8).
IMPORTANT: Do not hammer
key! For thick walls (over 1/2
thick) or solid walls, do not pop
open wings.
Figure 8 - Popping Open Anchor
Wing For Thin Walls
5. Place mounting bracket onto
wall. Line up last hole on
each end of bracket with wall
anchors.
6. Insert mounting screws through
bracket and into wall anchors.
7. Tighten screws until mounting
bracket is firmly fastened to wall.
Placing Heater on Mounting
Bracket
1. Locate two horizontal slots on
back panel of heater (see
Figure 9).
2. Place heater onto mounting
bracket. Slide horizontal slots
onto
stand-out
mounting bracket.
Figure 9 - Mounting Heater Onto
Mounting Bracket
or less),
"
tabs
on
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