Frames, Installations using 17.5° “a” frames, The ‘a’ frame kit consists of – Rheem RS80-42BP User Manual
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Frames
Installations using 17.5° “A” Frames
This ‘A’-Frame is not for use in areas
susceptible to hurricanes. In areas
susceptible to hurricanes or very high
winds, a separate set of instructions
and a hurricane frame mounting kit is
required and available from Rheem.
The hurricane frame mounting kit is
suitable for with pitch and low pitch
installations only.
The ‘A’ Frame kit is for use where
side pitch, against pitch and low or flat
roof installations are required. The
‘A’ Frame kit is provided with 17.5°
angled side frames. Fixing nails, bolts,
screws and flashing material are not
normally supplied by Rheem except
by special arrangement. The weight of
the assembled frame is approximately
110 lbs. The installations described
below are for an 80 gallon, 2 collector
system, however, the same procedure
is applicable for all models.
The ‘A’ Frame kit consists of:
Description
47 Gallon
80 Gallon
5/16" hex set screw
16
18
5/16" washer
6
6
5/16" nut
20
22
5/16" bolt (2" long)
4
4
Coach screws
2
2
Pipe leg
2
2
'U' Bracket
2
2
Brace angle
2
2
Stainless steel straps
2
2
Tank clamp
2
2
17.5 Frame
2
2
Tank Collector Rail
1
1
Collector clamps
2
4
Collector Fixing Rail, Single Collector
1
0
Collector Fixing Rail, Two Collectors
0
1
Baseplate
2
2
Collector Fixing Rail
17.5° Frame
Brace Angle
17.5° Frame
Collector Clamps
Tank Clamp
(2)
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