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® ® 2 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before 5. Do not insert or allow foreign installing or using this heater. objects to enter any ventilation 2. A heater has hot and arcing or or exhaust opening as this may sparking parts inside.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. All electrical work and materials must comply with the National Electric Code (NEC), the Occupational 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 fiberboard. 5. Heater must be level. 6. CAUTION – High temperature. Keep electrical cords, drapes, and other furnishings away from heater. 7.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2 Wire connection • KNOW YOUR VOLTAGE and CHECK YOUR BREAKER! • All baseboards require three supply wires. For 120 volt baseboard wiring you will have 1 hot, 1 neutral and 1 ground. For 240 volt baseboard wiring you will have 2 hots and 1 ground; no neutral needed. grounding lead grounding screw knockout 1. Remove one of the knockouts in the wiring compartment. We recommend using the rear knockout.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3 Mount heater to wall Drill in this area only Drill in this area only Figure 4 1. Drill holes in shaded areas only and secure to two or three wall studs with wood screws (not included). IMPORTANT: make sure your heater is level before tightening screws down all the way. 2. Attach the heater front cover. 3. Turn power back on at the main disconnect panel.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS High-temperature safety shutoffs All SoftHEAT baseboards come with a built-in high-temperature safety shutoff that stops electricity to/from heater flowing to the heater if it gets too hot inside. This automatically resets after cooling. In addition to the standard safety feature, 120 volt SoftHEAT baseboards have a unique built-in feature that stops electricity flowing to your heater if it’s connected to the wrong voltage.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Make sure all wires are properly connected and your heater is installed before you turn it on. 2. Do not tamper with the hightemperature safety shutoff. How to operate your heater The room temperature is controlled by a thermostat located either on the wall, or on the heater. Once installation is complete and power has been restored, follow the steps below for your thermostat. If you have a wall or built-in thermostat with a knob: 1.
MAINTAINING YOUR HEATER Clean heater at least every 24 months or as required. 1. It is important that you verify power has been turned off and the element is cool. 2. Wipe cover with damp cloth and dry. 3. Use the hose on your vacuum to clean the heater. Do not touch the element. 4. Turn power back on at the main disconnect panel. ny service other than cleaning should be performed by an authorized A service representative. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Problem Solution Heater 1.
