Desa GCP20T Electric Heater User Manual


 
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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.
Figure 18 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket
Mounting Bracket
(attached to wall)
Horizontal Slots
Stand-Out Tab
INSTALLATION
Continued
Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bot-
tom on back panel of heater (see Figure 19).
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 under Attaching To
Wall Anchor Method, page 10.
If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill holes
at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit.
5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket.
6. Place spacers between bottom mounting 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.
8. Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall. Do
not over tighten.
Note:
Do not replace front panel at this time. Replace front
panel after making gas connections and checking for leaks (see
pages 11 and 12).
Figure 19 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
Side View
Wall
Spacer
Heater
Front View
MOUNTING HEATER TO FLOOR WITH OPTIONAL
FLOOR KIT [20,000 BTU/HR (5.9 KW) ONLY]
Mounting Base Feet to Heater
1. Lay heater cabinet on its back on a table with the heater bot-
tom overhanging the table edge.
2. Align holes in base foot with mounting holes on bottom of
cabinet (see Figure 20).
3. Secure base foot to heater using sheet metal screws.
4. Repeat for other side.
Mounting Base Feet to Floor (Where required by
local code)
If heater is being installed directly on carpeting, tile or
other combustible material (other than wood flooring),
the heater shall be installed on a metal or wood panel
extending the full width and depth of the appliance.
1. Remove front cover (see Removing Front Panel of Heater,
page 10).
2. Position heater with base feet in desired location. Mark holes
for drilling. Remove heater with base.
3. If mounting base to a wood floor, drill 1/8 inch diameter hole,
3/4 inch (2 cm) deep. (Do not use anchors in wood floors).
If mounting base to a concrete floor, drill with 1/4 inch diam-
eter concrete drill bit, 1
3
/8 inches (3.5 cm) into floor. Insert
anchors completely into holes.
4. Reposition heater with base feet over holes. Secure base to floor
with wood screws. See Figure 20.
Figure 20 - Installing Base Feet (Heater may vary from illustration)
Wood
Screw
Sheet Metal Screw
Base Foot
INSTALLATION
Installing Heater To Wall 20,000 Btu/Hr Models (5.9 kW) (Cont.)
Mounting Heater To Floor With Optional Floor Kit [20,000 Btu/Hr (5.9 kW) Only]