Iron-A-Way E46RWU, E46MDU, E46WDU, E46RMU, E46FWU Installation Manual

Installation

Manual

MODEL E-46

GET TO KNOW YOUR UNIT

2

(BOTTOM OF RACEWAY)

4

3

1. CROSS BRACES

2. ELECTRICAL RACEWAY

3. ELECTRICAL OUTLET

1

5

4. ELECTRICAL CORD COVER

5. HOT IRON REST

Tools Needed: Supplied Parts:

- Stud Finder

- 12-14” Level

- Tape Measure

- Small Flathead
Screwdriver

- Electric Drill
(with 1/4” & 1/8” drill bit)

- 1/4” Nut Driver
(optional)

- Safety Glasses

- Utility Knife

Recessed Mounting:

- Four #10 x 1

portion of cabinet

- Two #14 x 2

side brackets

Surface Mounting:

- Two #14 x 4” wood screws

1/2

” wood screws for top

1/2

” Phillips screws for top

9

PRE-INSTALLATION

1. DETERMINE MOUNTING HEIGHT

Using the charts provided, determine
the mounting height above oor (the
distance between the oor and the
bottom of the cabinet). First choose
your desired ironing board height
from the left column, then locate the
corresponding mounting height in the
right column.

Desired Ironing

Board Height

36”

35”

34”

33”

Mounting

Height Above

Floor

25”

24”

23”

22”

2. LOCATE STUDS & UTILITIES

Using a stud nder, locate the wall

studs to be used for mounting.

Locate the existing wiring or other
utilities in the wall to prevent drilling
into/severing a wire and/or other utility
during installation.

Mounting

Height

Above Floor

Desired Ironing

Board Height

3. ENSURE ADEQUATE SPACE

Refer to provided chart to ensure adequate
clearance for ironing. The cabinet door opens at
180 degrees; allow 16” from side of cabinet for door
to fully open.

Distance from wall to tip of ironing board

Standing area clearance (not shown)

The suggested distance from the side of the ironing
where the user typically stands to ensure adequate
space for ironing.

E46

46

24”

1/4

”

RECESSED INSTALLATION

Note: Instructions based on installation between 16” on-center studs.

1. CUT WALL OPENING

Cut an opening into wall using the
unit dimensions below:

14

3/8

” x 59

7/8

” x 3

7/8

”

2. ATTACH CLEATS

Attach a 2” x 4” cross support cleat
between the studs, level with the
bottom of the opening. This will
give support to the dry wall during
installation and to the cabinet once
installed in the wall.

3. PRE-DRILL HOLES

Your unit will be attached to the studs
by screws in the upper and lower sides
of the cabinet.

Remove electrical raceway before
proceeding by removing the top and
bottom screws on the raceway.

To prepare the cabinet, pre-drill holes
with 1/8” bit into the sides of the top of
the cabinet, 14” from the top and 2
from the back. Then pre-drill holes in
the sides of the bottom of the cabinet,
14” from bottom, 2

1/2

” from back.

14” from top of cabinet

1/2

”

Example shown with exposed

studs & unit to illustrate mounting.

CLEAT

1/2

2

” from back

of cabinet

14” from bottom of cabinet

Ensure that power is

disconnected at service

entrance before proceeding.

7. ATTACH CABINET TO STUDS

Using the pre-drilled holes in top of
cabinet, attach unit to studs with two
#10 x 1

1/2

” screws for top installation.

4. REMOVE ELECTRICAL KNOCKOUT

Open the front cover of the raceway
by removing the screw at the top
and bottom of the raceway.

Locate the electrical knockout, as
specied on diagram provided.

Install a 3/8” romex connector where
the knockout was removed.

1/2”

2

1/4”

2

1/4

1

”
DIA. VENT
HOLE FOR
WIREWAY

5. INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING

Verify that there is ample supply wire
available to run from the top of the
ironing center to the approximate
location of electrical pigtails.

DOOR

CABINET

EXTERIOR

8. FINISH INSTALLATION

Finish installation by inserting the
#14 x 2

1/2

” screws in bottom

pre-drilled holes.

9. CONNECT WIRES

Connect all power supply wires and
ground wires in accordance with
electrical codes. Trim supply wire as
necessary.

10. REPLACE ELECTRICAL RACEWAY

Place the raceway cover into
position, ensuring that no wires
are pinched. Reinstall the top and
bottom screw to secure in place.

11. INSTALLATION COMPLETE!

Cabinet is now fully installed! If desired,
decorative trim or molding may be
added to cover any irregularities in the
wall.

Note: A free wire length of 48” is
recommended.

Begin to place the ironing center into
its location while feeding the supply
wire through electrical knockout, and
the 3/8” romex connector through the
back of the raceway.

6. INSTALL UNIT INTO WALL

Begin installation by carefully lifting
unit into the wall opening.

Make sure the cabinet is plumb and
level. If needed, add shims to help
unit t space.

Example shown with studs

to illustrate mounting.

Surface Mount Installation

1. PREPARE CABINET

Screws will be drilled through the upper
and lower cross braces (see pg. 11)
inside the cabinet. Determine location
of screws, ensuring that the location of
the mounting screw is as close to the
center of the cabinet as possible.

2. PRE-DRILL HOLES

Using a 1/4” drill bit, pre-drill holes in
the upper and lower cross braces
inside the cabinet as determined in
previous step. Ensure that the holes
in both braces are drilled to the

same measurement.

3. LOCATE & MARK STUD

Using a stud nder, locate desired
stud in wall and mark the wall
according to the pre-drilled holes in
cabinet. Setting cabinet aside,
pre-drill holes in stud using a 1/4” drill

bit. Do not attempt to mount only
through hardboard of cabinet.

4. PARTIALLY INSERT SCREW

Partially insert one #14 x 4”
screw in the upper cross brace.

5. REMOVE ELECTRICAL KNOCKOUT

Open the front cover of the raceway
by removing the screw at the top
and bottom of the raceway.

Locate the electrical knockout, as
specied on diagram provided.

Install a 3/8” romex connector where
the knockout was removed.

Position of Electrical Knockout for
SURFACE MOUNT ONLY

1/2

24

”

Example shown

with studs & unit to

illustrate mounting.

2

13/16

”

6. INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING

Verify that there is ample supply wire
available to run from the top of the
ironing center to the approximate
location of electrical pigtails.

Note: A free wire length of 48” is
recommended.

Begin to place the ironing center into
its location while feeding the supply
wire through electrical knockout, and
the 3/8” romex connector through the
back of the raceway.

7. INSTALL UNIT

Begin installation by carefully lifting unit
into position. Then attach the cabinet
to the wall by fully inserting the screw in
the upper cross brace into the wall stud.

9. CONNECT WIRES

Connect all power supply wires and
ground wires in accordance with
electrical codes. Trim supply wire as
necessary.

10. REPLACE ELECTRICAL RACEWAY

Place the raceway cover into
position, ensuring that no wires
are pinched. Reinstall the top and
bottom screw to secure in place.

11. ADD TRIM

Add decorative trim or molding to
make cabinet sides ush with the face

frame.

12. INSTALLATION COMPLETE

Cabinet is now fully installed!

Make sure the unit is plumb and
level. Shim if necessary. Fully tighten

installation screw.

8. INSERT SECOND SCREW

Insert the second #14 x 4” screw into
the pre-drilled hole in the bottom brace
of the cabinet and attach to wall
making sure cabinet remains square
and level.