Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3
STEP 1
Locate or route electrical supply wires
1. All electrical work and materials
must comply with the National
Electric Code (NEC), the Occu-
pational Safety and Health Act
(OSHA), and all state and local
codes.
2. Use copper conductors only.
3. Do not install below an electrical
receptacle.
4. Do not install the heater
against combustible low-density
cellulose berboard.
5. Heater must be level.
6. CAUTION – High temperature.
Keep electrical cords, drapes,
and other furnishings away from
heater.
7. To reduce the risk of re, do not
store or use gasoline or other
ammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of the heater.
8. Maintain at least 12 inches (30.5
cm) minimum clearance from all
objects above and in front of base-
board, and 6 inches (15.2 cm) mini-
mum on both sides.
1. Turn o the electrical power supply. Locate
wall studs and electrical supply wires.
Remove front cover by lifting up from the
bottom, and then outward.
2. Unscrew and remove wiring compartment
cover from the end you’re wiring. No need
to remove the cover on the other side.
• For best results, install your SoftHeat baseboard heater under a window and use an electronic wall
thermostat.
• Install only in a horizontal position, not in a vertical position.
• Remove any oor base trim or molding so the heater will set ush against the wall. It can sit directly
on any oor surface, including carpet.
• If you’re wiring a WALL thermostat, route the electrical supply wire from the circuit breaker to the
wall thermostat, and then to the baseboard. If you’re wiring a BUILT-IN model EBKN thermostat,
route the electrical supply wire from the circuit breaker directly to the baseboard.
• SoftHeat baseboard wire connections can be made on either end of the baseboard heater.
NOTE: All baseboard heaters require a thermostat (sold separately)
PARTS OF YOUR HEATER
Figure 1
electrical
supply wire
wall studs
overvoltage safety shuto (120 volt models only)
high-temperature safety shuto
element
grounding screw
wiring
compartment
cover
The volume of the left end SoftHeat wiring compartment is 40 cubic inches (655.5 cubic centimeters)
and the volume of the right end wiring compartment is 33 cubic inches (540.8 cubic centimeters).