Desa WMN20A - Manual (Page 10)

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20,000 Btu/Hr Models
30,000 Btu/Hr Models
Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances
Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall
Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws and
spacers are in hardware package. The hard-
ware package is provided with heater.
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.
Figure 9 - Folding
Anchor
Figure 11 - Mounting Heater Onto
Mounting Bracket
Stand-
Out Tab
Figure 10 - Popping
Open Anchor Wings
For Thin Walls
Mounting Bracket
(attached to wall)
Horizontal Slots
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 9.
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. IMPORTANT: Do not ham-
mer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or
solid walls, do not pop open wings.
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.
2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8).
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.
Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket
1. Locate two horizontal slots on back panel
of heater.
2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide
horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on
mounting bracket.