Installation Guide

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical heating 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 wiring or using this heater.

2. Heaters outlet grill is very hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not touch hot surfaces with bare skin.

Keep combustible materials, including furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, curtains, and boxes at least three feet (.9 m)

from the front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.

3. Do not use outdoors.

4. Heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas or similar indoor locations.

Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.

5. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any inlet or outlet openings as this may cause an electric shock,

fire, or damage to the heater.

6. To prevent a possible of fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner.

7. Heater has hot surfaces. Internal thermostat and limiting parts will arcing or create sparks inside. Do not use this heater in areas

where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids or gases are used or stored.

8. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use is not recommended by the manufacturer

and may cause fire, electric shock, explosion or injury to people and or property.

9. If heater shows signs of overheating immediately turn the circuit breaker off to the heater. Remove and inspect for any objects

on or adjacent to the heater that may cause the high temperatures. Have a professional Inspect the internals until the reason

is clear why the heater is overheating. Do not reinstall until it has been professionally serviced.

10. Do not operate heater after it malfunctions. Disconnect heater at service panel and have heater inspected by a reputable

electrician before reusing. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off position, and turn off power to heater circuit at main

electrical panel or operate internal disconnect switch to off if provided.

11. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left

operating and unattended too.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Important Instructions

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD

DANGER

WARNING

Read Carefully - These instructions are written in an effort to prevent potential difficulties that might arise during installa-

tion. Studying the instructions first may save you considerable time and money later. Observing the following procedures

will keep installation time to a minimum. Save these instructions for future use.

Covers all EKB Models

From: 120, 208, and 240 Volt

From:1000 watt to 5000 watt.

EKB Series

Electric Unit Heater

For Garage and Shop

Fig 1.1

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Important Instructions Covers all EKB Models From: 120, 208, and 240 Volt From:1000 watt to 5000 watt. ! DANGER ! ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD EKB Series Electric Unit Heater For Garage and Shop Fig 1.1 ! WARNING ! Read Carefully - These instructions are written in an effort to prevent potential difficulties that might arise during installation. Studying the instructions first may save you considerable time and money later.
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General Operatation EKB Unit Heater 10 1/2 in./27.6 cm Pivot to top of bracket Heater case size w/o bracket Height:13 5/8 in. / 34.6 cm Width: 10 3/8 in./ 26.35 cm Depth: 9 3/4 in. / 24.76 cm Maximum Outside Dims W/bracket and stat Height:18 3/4 in / 47.62 cm Width: 11 3/8 in. / 28.90 cm Depth: 10 5/8 in./26.98 cm Bracket Information Hole Sizes * 1/2” in./1.27 cm 3 Holes + 1/4 in. /.63 cm 4 Holes 2 3/8 in./6.0 cm 11” in./27.9 cm + 2” in./5.0 cm * * * + 2 1/8 in./5.4 cm + 6 5/8 in./16.
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Mounting Instructions Fig 3.3 Ceiling Mount UP After bracket is mounted, place washers on bolts and then in heater sides. Drop onto bracket slots placing lock washer between heater and bracket and washer between bracket and bolt. Adjust to the preferred angle and tighten bolts to 30 ft. lbs. of torque minimum. Mounting bolt Flat washer outside bracket Star Washer Inside bracket Typical garage with 2 or 3 outside walls Fig 3.1 Fig 3.
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Installation CAUTION! Turn off all electrical power to install wiring ! DANGER Rating Label on back of heater ! ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD Fig 4.0 Wire and Breaker sizing The wire and breaker sizing chart will give a general rule of installation size. If you have long distance wire runs, larger size wire is required due to voltage drops. Consult an electrician if you are not knowledgeable about wiring codes. Wiring Branch Circuit Connection 1.