Mounting Instructions - Bradford White RTG 199HE Installation Instructions Manual

Mounting instructions

5 Mounting instructions
▶ The water heater is approved for installation directly on an
outside wall. Secure the wall mounting bracket provided
with the water heater to a wall surface. See Fig. 9.
▶ The installation method of the mounting bracket will
depend on the type of mounting surface. Due to the
varieties of building siding or surfacing, the installer must
decide how best to support and level the heater on an
outside wall. It is recommended that horizontal or vertical
support boards or plywood sheathing (1/2" minimum) first
be attached to the wall surface. The heater must also be
kept level on the wall surface.
Fig. 9 Installation on wood siding
WARNING: Do not mount heater directly to
vinyl siding.
▶ With vinyl siding, a 3½' x 4' area of the
siding must first be removed and then
replaced with wood or other non-plastic
material. See Fig. 10.
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Fig. 10 Installation on vinyl siding
6 Recess box - Outdoor installation
6.1 Warnings
DANGER:
▶ The top of the outdoor kit will get very
hot during operation. Keep away from
children. Install heater in a location
where the top of the kit cannot be
reached by small children.
DANGER:
▶ Flue gas will be released through the
outdoor kit. Flue gas is very hot and
contains carbon monoxide. The outdoor
kit cannot be installed on a water heater
mounted indoors. To prevent risk of fire
and carbon monoxide poisoning,
maintain all clearances indicated in
these instructions.
Outdoor kit – 6 720 811 755 (2014/05)