7 Safety
For safe installation and operation of the cold applied connection system the technical requirements
and instructions given in this manual must be followed
WARNING:
Risk of fire or electrical shock Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or material damage
• All electrical systems and installations must comply with Danfoss requirements and be installed in
accordance with the relevant electrical codes and any other applicable national and local codes
• The US and Canadian electrical codes require ground fault protection to be provided for all trace
heating circuits
• Install the connection system and trace heaters carefully
• Use the trace heater and connection system in accordance with the intended purpose and strictly
comply with the operational data specified in section Technical Data
• The bending radius of the trace heater must be at least 1” (25 mm) Do not bend on the narrow axis
• Any defective component of the kit must be replaced before installation
• To avoid short circuits, do not connect the trace heater bus wires together
• Keep all components and the trace heaters dry before and during installation
• Beware of hot surfaces when using the heat gun
• Keep these instructions for future reference If applicable, leave them with the end user
• De-energize before installation or servicing
• Use only original accessories
Preparation of the trace heater
WARNING:
Risk of fire or electrical shock De-energize all power circuits before installation or servicing Always
use ground fault equipment within the heat tracing system
• Double-check that all power circuits are de-energized before you begin your work
• Make sure that you do not exceed the maximum heating circuit length for the trace heater type you
use Refer to the system manual of the heating system
WARNING:
Risk of electrical shock and material damage The gland body and grommet for PX/RX trace heaters
are slightly different Make sure to use the cable gland kit that fits the trace heater you use
WARNING:
Risk of burns Beware of hot surfaces when using the heat gun
Installation Instruction
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Power connection kit - Cable to Junction Box with ½” NPT cable gland