SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Before you begin, you should know
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1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts
inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline,
paint, or flammable vapors or liquids are used or
stored.
3. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns,
do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Keep
combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows,
bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains away from
heater.
4. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air
intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on
soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may
become blocked.
5. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter
any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may
cause an electric shock or fire, or damage the
heater.
6. Save these 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:
Figure 1
...how softHEAT hydronic baseboards work
...a thermostat is required
A Cadet wall thermostat is recommended for optimum performance, or you may prefer the convenience of a
built-in model EBKN thermostat kit. Refer to STEP 3 Thermostat prior to installing the baseboard if you are
installing a wall thermostat. For help wiring a thermostat, see the instructions included with your thermostat.
Wire connection is standard from the left end of the baseboard heater. Determine which side of the base-
board you are making wire connections by locating the supply wires. Heaters may be ordered with a right end
wire configuration.
You must locate the supply wires before mounting the heater.
...voltage on all models is important
It is extremely important that you verify the electrical supply wires are the same voltage as the heater (i.e. 120
volt heater to 120 volt power supply and 240 volt heater to 240 volt power supply). If replacing an existing
heater, check the labels of the old heater and replace using same voltage. Connecting a 240 volt heater to a
120 volt power supply will drastically reduce the heater’s output. Connecting a 120 volt heater to a 240 volt
power supply will destroy the heater.
...where the wire connections will be
...that a level heater is best
The softHEAT baseboard heater must be properly leveled when installed, in order for the heating chamber to
function properly.
Inside a softHEAT baseboard, a sealed heat transfer fluid
is heated by an electric heating element. As the solution
is heated, warmth is generated and transmitted through
dozens of aluminum fins along the heater tube (it could
initially take 30 to 60 minutes to warm a room, depending on
the room size).
As the warmth spreads outward from the heater, cooler air
from the floor and wall naturally flow toward the base of the
heater. “Convection air heating” (see Figure 1) means no
noisy fans are needed and the room is warmed with even,
comfortable heat. There will be no cold and hot spots in the
room as found with other types of heaters. SoftHEAT won’t
blow or burn dust particles, making it a good solution for
those with severe allergies.
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