Desa VMH3000TPA Electric Heater User Manual


 
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INSTALLATION
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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 12.
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.
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 12 - Folding Anchor
Figure 13 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls
Horizontal Slots
Mounting Bracket
(attached to wall)
Stand-Out Tab
Figure 14 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket
Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bot-
tom on back panel of heater (see Figure 15).
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. 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 an-
chor 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 check-
ing for leaks (see pages 12 and 13).
Figure 15 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
B. MOUNTING HEATER ON OPTIONAL
HEARTH BASE
Tools needed
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Slotted screwdriver
Electric drill (if securing base to floor)
The optional hearth base kit includes the following:
Hearth base
4 wood screws
4 sheet metal screws
Brass base trim
Hearth insert
4 anchors
2 brass screws
INSTALLATION
A. Mounting Heater To Wall (Cont.)
B. Mounting Heater On Optional Hearth Base