Desa RP30D - Manual (Page 7)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL
Mounting Bracket
The mounting bracket is located on back
panel of heater. It has been taped there for
shipping. Remove mounting bracket from
back panel.
Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket Location
Removing Front Panel Of Heater
1. Remove two screws near bottom cor-
ners of front panel.
2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it
stops. Grill guard will slide up about
1/4".
3. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then
down.
4. Remove cardboard packing from grill
and glass (CGP20[L]) or heat shield
(RP30D).
Figure 6 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater
Continued
INSTALLING TO
WALL
Continued
Mounting
Bracket
Methods For Attaching
Mounting Bracket To Wall
Only use last hole on each end of mounting
bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two
holes are 16 inches apart from their centers.
Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of
two ways.
1. Attaching to wall stud
2. Attaching to wall anchor
Marking Screw Locations
1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where
heater will be located. Make sure
mounting bracket is level.
2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Fig-
ure 7).
WARNING: Maintain minimum
clearances shown in Figure 7. If
you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor and joining wall.
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 8.
16"
18 3/4"
Min.
7 1/4"
Min.
Adjoining Wall
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Floor
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 to wall stud: This method
provides the strongest hold. Insert mounting
screws through mounting bracket and into
wall studs.
Attaching to wall anchor: This method
allows you to attach mounting bracket to
hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or
to solid walls (concrete or masonry).
Decide which method better suits your needs.
Either method will provide a secure hold for
the mounting bracket.
Figure 8 - Folding Anchor
Figure 7 - Mounting Bracket Clearances
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.
MPORTANT: Do not hammer key!
For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid
walls, do not pop open wings.
CGP20(L)
32 1/2"
Min.
11"
Min.
16"
Adjoining Wall
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Floor
RP30D
Figure 9 - Popping Open Anchor Wings
For Thin Walls
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. Attaching Mounting Bracket To
Wall
Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and
spacers are in hardware package. The hard-
ware package is provided with heater.