Desa GMP26 Water Heater User Manual


 
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INSTALLATION
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30,000 Btu/Hr Models
20,000 Btu/Hr Models
Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances
18
3
/4"
Min.
12"
Min.
14"
Adjoining Wall
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Floor
14"
18
3
/
4
"
Min.
8"
Min.
Adjoining Wall
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Floor
2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8).
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.
Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall
Note:
Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spac-
ers are in hardware package. The hardware pack-
age is provided with heater.
Attaching To Wall Stud Method
For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs
1. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64"
drill bit.
2. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last
hole on each end of bracket with holes drilled
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"
drill bit. For solid walls (concrete or masonry),
drill at least 1" deep.
2. Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 9.
3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap
anchor flush to wall.
4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key
into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open
anchor wings.
IMPORTANT:
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.
6. Insert mounting screws through bracket and
into wall anchors.
7. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is
firmly fastened to wall.
Figure 9 - Folding
Anchor
Figure 11 - Mounting Heater Onto
Mounting Bracket
Stand-
Out Tab
Figure 10 - Popping
Open Anchor Wings
For Thin Walls
Mounting Bracket
(attached to wall)
Horizontal Slots
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 mount-
ing bracket.