Vanguard Heating VN18IT Gas Heater User Manual


 
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Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
Wall
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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
Installing Heater To Wall (Cont.)
Mounting Heater To Floor
MOUNTING HEATER TO FLOOR
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 13).
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)
1. Remove front cover (see Removing Front Panel of Heater, page 8).
2. Position heater with base feet in desired location. Mark holes
for drilling. Remove heater with base.
3. For carpeted floors, make a small cut with a sharp knife at
marked locations prior to drilling. If mounting base to a wood
floor, drill 1/8 inch diameter hole, 3/4 inch 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 into floor. Insert anchors com-
pletely into holes.
4. Reposition heater with base feet over holes. Secure base to floor
with wood screws. See Figure 13.
Figure 13 - Installing Base Feet
Wood
Screw
Sheet Metal Screw
Base Foot
Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bot-
tom on back panel of heater (see Figure 12).
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 9.
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).
Side View
Front View