9
105569
OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting
Screws
Figure 10 - Mounting Heater Onto Mount-
ing Bracket
Horizontal Slots
Mounting Bracket
(attached to wall)
Stand-Out Tab
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 (see Figure 10).
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
NOTICE: A qualified service per-
son must connect heater to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never connect
heater directly to the propane
supply. This heater requires an
external regulator (not supplied).
Install the external regulator be-
tween the heater and propane
supply.
Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters
FB-20BB, 3/8" or greater
FBS-20BB
FB-30BB, 1/2" or greater
FBS-30BB,
FGH-30LPB
Installation must include a manual shutoff
valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.
Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge
hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from
heater (see Figure 13, page 10).
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-tinned copper tubing may
be used in certain areas. Check
your local codes. Use pipe of large
enough diameter to allow proper
gas volume to heater. If pipe is
too small, undue loss of pres-
sure will occur.
The installer must supply an external regu-
lator. The external regulator will reduce
incoming gas pressure. You must reduce
incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14
inches of water. If you do not reduce incom-
ing gas pressure, heater regulator damage
could occur. Install the external regulator
with the vent pointing down as shown in
Figure 12. Pointing the vent down, protects
it from freezing rain or sleet.
Installing Bottom Mounting
Screws
1. Locate two bottom mounting holes.
These holes are near bottom on back
panel of heater (see Figure 11).
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 un-
der Attaching To Wall Anchor Method,
page 8.
If installing bottom mounting screw
into wall stud, drill holes at marked lo-
cations using 9/64" drill bit.
5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket.
6. Place spacers between bottom mount-
ing 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 page 10).
Figure 12 - External Regulator with Vent
Pointing Down
Propane
Supply Tank
External
Regulator
Vent Pointing Down
Continued
To Next Page
Loading...