7201810101R03
Floor Drop-In Heater
FFIH15A31 Series
Installation Instructions
ImportAnt InStructIonS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and injury to person, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this heater.
1.
A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do
2.
not use it in areas where gasoline, paint or flammable
liquids are used or stored.
This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let
3.
bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles
when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials
such as: furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and
curtains away from heater.
To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or
4.
exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces like
a bed where openings may become blocked.
Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any venti-
5.
lation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric
shock or fire, or damage the heater.
SAVE tHESE InStructIonS
Congratulations on purchasing a heater from Dimplex North
America. Your heater is manufactured using the highest
quality materials and workmanship and will provide many
years of trouble free service.
!
notE:
It is extremely important to read all information
labels. Care must be taken to ensure that the heater is
rated the same voltage as the electrical supply wires.
Failure to do so could result in unsafe heater operation as
well as damage to the unit. If replacing an existing heater,
check the labels of the old heater to ensure the voltage of
the new heater is compatible.
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notE:
Heaters may be installed in poured concrete floor
construction. Opening should be framed with wood so
that the heater box is inserted in wood frame. DO NOT
use heater box as a form when pouring concrete.
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notE:
This heater is equipped with a manual reset de
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vice. Remove interior to reset.
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notE:
Air and grille temperatures conform to CSA & UL
regulations but may discolour certain materials, particu
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larly those materials incorporating clear vinyl. Materials
should be checked prior to installation to determine if
discolouration or distortion would occur in the vicinity of
60°C (140° F).
Provide floor opening 7 1/4” (184 mm) wide X 14 1/4”
1.
(362 mm) long x 8” (203 mm) deep. (Figure 1)
Maintain a minimum clearance of 6” (153 mm) from all
2.
walls.
Remove grille and pull out inner assembly.
3.
Remove terminal cover and appropriate knockout for
4.
supply wires.
Insert outer case into floor. Flange must be located at
5.
top of finished floor or carpet. Furring strips as thick as
the pad and carpet must be used. Edge of carpet and
pad must not extend into heater. Secure outer case to
the floor with screws or nails. Pull through about 6” (153
mm) of supply wires and connect to pigtails. Connect
green wire to ground screw.
Replace terminal cover.
6.
Make sure outer case is free of all dirt and debris. Re
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7.
place inner assembly in outer case and secure grille.
WArnIng: Do not block AIr FloW In Any WAy
WItH DrApES, rugS or otHEr objEctS.
cAutIon:
Should the High Temperature light come on,
disconnect power to the heater, or turn down the thermostat
fully counterclockwise and call a licensed electrician. Do not
use heater until problem is determined and fixed.
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operation
This heater must be properly installed before it is used.
1.
Prior to energization remove all construction dirt (plaster,
2.
sawdust, etc.) from interior and exterior of heater.
Dimplex heaters are designed and tested for safe and
trouble-free operation. All Dimplex heaters are protected
against overheating by a built-in thermal cutout. Free airflow
throughout the heater is extremely important for the most
efficient operation of the heater. Restricted airflow may
cause the thermal overload protector to cycle the heater “ON
and OFF”. A cycling heater will not supply sufficient heat to
the room.
