Cadet Energy Plus CEC163TW Owner'S Manual Download Page 8

MAINTAINING YOUR HEATER

  

Clean heater at least every 6 months or as required. Do not lubricate motor.

1. Turn off power at the main disconnect panel.
2. Wait for the heater to cool.
3. Remove grill.
4. Wash grill with hot soapy water and dry.
5. Blow air through the heating element with a hair 

dryer or shop vacuum on blow cycle.

6. Clean the fan with a vacuum cleaner.
7. Replace grill.
8. Turn power back on at the main disconnect 

panel.

 

Any service other than cleaning should be performed by an authorized service 

representative.

High-temperature safety shutoff

All Energy Plus heaters come with a built-in high-temperature safety shutoff that stops electricity flowing to 

the heater if it gets too hot inside. See TROUBLESHOOTING below if you’re experiencing problems with 

your heater.

     

Symptom                        Problem 

                                                           Solution

TROUBLESHOOTING

Heater 

smells after 

installation or 

not being used.

1. Odor from element 

manufacturing process.
2. Dust or lint inside the heater.
3. Supply connections are loose.

1. In a new installation, some smoking may occur as 

the element initially burns off residue from manufactur-

ing. It typically goes away within several hours.

2. Clean heater (see “MAINTAINING YOUR HEATER” 

above for instructions).

3. Turn off power at main disconnect panel. Inspect 

and/or tighten all the wire connectors inside the heater 

and at any connection points.

Heater doesn’t 

work at all.

1. Supply connections are loose.

2. Heater has tripped its built-in 

high-temperature safety shutoff 

and electricity has stopped 

flowing to the heater.
3. Circuit breaker is faulty.

4. Heater is in FAN mode at

 

0

 

setting.

5. Defective digital thermostat.

1. Turn off power at main disconnect panel. Inspect 

and/or tighten all the wire connectors inside the heater 

and at any connection points. 

2. TO RESET: Turn power off at main disconnect 

panel. Allow 10 minutes to cool. Make sure heater is 

not blocked and is clean. Push reset button

Restore 

power. If the high-temperature safety shutoff trips more 

than once a day, replace the heater.

3. Call a licensed electrician. 

4. Press mode button to switch to HEAT mode (display 

shows room temperature).

5. Replace the heater.

Breaker trips 

immediately 

after installing 

heater.

1. A short circuit exists in the 

electrical supply wires or heater 

wiring.
2. Circuit is overloaded.
3. Circuit breaker is faulty.

1. An incorrect connection in the heater or electrical 

supply wires may cause sparking or arcing. Inspect 

all heater and electrical supply wiring insulation for 

damage or call an electrician.

2. Use a lower wattage heater, or reduce the number of 

heaters on the circuit. 

3. Call a licensed electrician.

Heater blows 

cold air or 

doesn’t get hot.

1. Element has failed.

2. Heater is in FAN mode at

 

0

 

setting.

3. Make sure temperature lock 

has not been set. Thermostat 

setpoint range is 40

˚

F to 86

˚

(4.4

˚

C to 30

˚

C).

1. Replace heater.

2. Press mode button to switch to HEAT mode (display 

shows room temperature).

3. See MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE LOCK on page 7.

Fan/motor 

doesn’t spin.

1. Defective motor or motor out 

of alignment.

1. Replace motor.

Heater doesn’t 

turn off.

1. Heater continues to run but 

only at a low speed. 
2. Incorrect heater wattage for 

room size.

1. If desired room temperature is being maintained, a 

slower fan, and lower heat output are normal for this 

heater in its energy saving mode. 

2. Install additional heaters if circuit allows.

Built-in high-

temperature 

safety shutoff 

keeps tripping.

1. Airflow is blocked.

1. Remove obstruction(s). Maintain minimum distances 

(See Page 2).

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Reduce-Reuse-Recycle

This product is made primarily of recyclable materials. You can reduce your carbon footprint by recycling this 

product at the end of its useful life. Contact your local recycling support center for further recycling instructions.

  Rev 9/6/17    #720065

If you are uncomfortable working with electricity, running electrical supply wire 

or installing a circuit breaker, please consult a licensed electrician.

©2017 Cadet    Printed in USA 

Summary of Contents for Energy Plus CEC163TW

Page 1: ... more information please visit ESPAÑOL ver la guía del propietario en cadetheat com espanol energyplus Thank you for your purchase Question or problem Let us solve it with a single phone call email or online chat We ll save you a trip back to the store Phone 855 CADET US 855 223 3887 email customerservice cadetheat com Live chat cadetheat com contact us Cadet Customer Service ...

Page 2: ...ther use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire electric shock or injury to persons 11 This heater must be installed in a fixed permanent location 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 KNOW YOUR VOLTAGE 120 volt single pole breaker 240 volt double pole breaker T...

Page 3: ...a wall can Model CE wall can model CC or CCSM 6 DO NOT install the heater in a floor in the ceiling below a towel bar behind a door or anywhere the air discharge may be blocked in any manner 7 To reduce the risk of fire do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of the heater 8 Connect grounding lead to grounding screw provided Keep all foreign objects out o...

Page 4: ...d place the can into the cutout so the front is flush with the drywall Fasten the wall can to the stud with two screws through holes provided in the wall can See Figure 2 As an option the foam pad provided may be attached to the side of the wall can to square the wall can to the stud STEP 3 Mount the wall can STEP 1 Cut a hole in the wall next to a wall stud PARED ADYACENTE 1 9cm Min ADJACENT WALL ...

Page 5: ...l can 3 Push all wires back into the bottom of the wall can Make sure connections are tight and none of the wires are caught between the motor and the wall can or pinched between the side of the heater and the wall can Figure 3 240 Volt 4 Attach the heater assembly at top of the wall can with screw provided Align digital display with grill cutout before tightening wall can 5 DISPLAY PROBLEM SOLUTI...

Page 6: ...ED BLACK INTERNAL HEATER WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure 5 this set of wires from the circuit breaker additional copper wire connected here to grounding screw MULTIPLE HEATERS ON ONE CIRCUIT BREAKER 240 or 208 volts only 1 Route the electrical supply wire from the circuit breaker to heater 1 Remove two knockouts and attach two sets of electrical supply wire with two cable clamp connectors not included leav...

Page 7: ...etween oF and U Press to convert to Celsius Press to convert back to Fahrenheit Wait 10 to15 seconds and display returns to 0 Your settings are saved HEAT MODE Digital display shows room temperature and the level of heat being output Full Power Medium Power Low Power Fan Only High Speed Night Away Mode Night Away Mode Heat Output Temperature Fan Operation Up Down Night Away Heat Fan Mode Stop Heat...

Page 8: ...locked and is clean Push reset button Restore power If the high temperature safety shutoff trips more than once a day replace the heater 3 Call a licensed electrician 4 Press mode button to switch to HEAT mode display shows room temperature 5 Replace the heater Breaker trips immediately after installing heater 1 A short circuit exists in the electrical supply wires or heater wiring 2 Circuit is ov...

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