Enerco MHIR30NGT Water Heater User Manual


 
Installation instructions and Owner’s Manual
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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 8 below.
Figure 8.
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.
5. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up holes
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 pane of
heater (see figure 9).
2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide
horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on mounting
bracket.
Figure 9.
Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These
holes are near bottom on back panel of heater
(see figure 10).
Figure 10
2. Mark screws locations on wall.
3. Remove heater from mounting bracket.
4. If installing bottom mounting screw into hollow
or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1
through 4 under Attaching to Wall using Anchor.
If installing bottom mounting screw into wall
stud, drill holes at marked locations using 9/64”
drill bit.
5. Re-place 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 the
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 re-place front panel at this time. Re-
place front panel after making gas connections and
checking for leaks.
FLOOR MOUNTING AWAY FROM WALL:
Figure 11
Installing Support Feet (see figure 11)
1. Lay heater onto table on its back with bottom
edge overhanging table edge.
2. Securely attach feet to bottom of heater using 2
– self-tapping screws each.
Note: Feet should have long end going out the front
of heater, and the edge coinciding with side of
heater. If feet overhang side of the heater, switch
leg location.
3. Place heater on non-combustible surface (see
Locating Heater above) before proceeding with
gas connection. If this will be a permanent
location, heater may be locked into position
using anchoring holes in mounting feet.
Note: Use of floor mounting feet will require you to
use a 3/8 NPT street elbow to make gas connec-
tion.
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified service person must connect
heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes.
Horizontal Slots
Mounting Bracket
mounted to wall