New Buck Corporation 18 - Manual (Page 31)

6. Check that the pedestal stand is still aligned with the marks. Mark the outside air opening
of the stand on the pad.
7. Next, mark the center line of the outside air opening. Set stand aside.
8. Next, cut a 4 1/4" diameter hole in the pad and continue through the floor.
CAUTION
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR MUST BE
MAINTAINED. (MOVE OPENING AND/OR REPOSITION HEATER LOCATION IF
NECESSARY).
9. Now, reposition the pedestal stand and set on the pad being sure to line the stand up with
the reference marks.
10. Using an electric drill and 3/8" masonry bit, drill four (4) holes in the protective pad using
the holes in the bottom side lips of the pedestal stand as a guide. Be careful to drill only
through the pad and not into the floor. Change the bit to a 1/4" metal bit and drill through
the floor.
11. Using the four (4) 3/8" x 1-1/2" lag bolts provided, secure the pedestal stand and pad to
the floor of the mobile home.
CAUTION
IF A THICK FLOOR PROTECTOR IS USED, YOU MAY HAVE TO USE LONGER
LAG BOLTS.
12. Set the heater back onto the stand and resecure using the screws.
13. Obtain the outside air duct from the box in the pedestal kit marked FA 0A41.
14. From under the mobile home, slip the duct up through the 4-1/4" hole. Push up until the
face of the outside air duct contacts the underside of the floor of the mobile home. For
certain floor thicknesses, you may have to shorten the length of the outside air duct.
15. Secure the outside air duct to the floor using the four (4) #10x1 screws provided. See
Figure 12.
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