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IMPORTANT:
Proper material handling equipment must be available to safely transport and position the Bixby Room Heater.
1.
Remove the protective packaging, using appropriate tools, and detach the unit from its
shipping pallet. The Room Heater is attached to the pallet with two bolts. Remove the side
pannels to gain access to the bolts.
2.
Using a suitable transporting device, move the unit to the desired location, centering it on
the Bixby Hearth Pad or an alternate protective plate. Care should be taken not to mar the
Hearth Pad. Placing protective material under the Bixby Room Heater when positioning
is recommended.
3.
Use the included bulls-eye level to level the unit by adjusting the height of its legs. Level-
ing the unit is required to maintain even fuel distribution. See Page 8 for more informa-
tion.
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM.
CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALLS AND
CEILING / ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED (i.e. Do not cut through floor joists, wall studs,
ceiling trusses, etc.)
1.
A Bixby Direct-Vent system must be used to provide an outside air inlet for combustion air
and must be unrestricted.
2.
The Room Heater must be secured to the mobile home by bolting it to the floor (using lag
bolts).
3.
The Room Heater must be grounded with #8 copper grounding wire or equivalent, termi-
nated at each end with an NEC approved grounding device.
4.
Refer to pages 16 and 17 for typical horizontal or vertical mobile home venting installation.
5.
Refer to clearances to combustibles section on pages 3 and 11 for distances to combustibles
and appropriate chimney systems.
6.
Seal all wall and floor inlets to prevent air or moisture penetration. Check periodically to
ensure inlet is free of obstruction, such as snow and ice.
7.
Installation should be in accordance with the Manufactured Home and Safety Standard
(HUD), CFR 3280, Part 24.
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