OPERATION
General
Glo-Ray
®
Infra-Black
®
StripHeatersaredesignedforeaseof
operation. Use the following information and procedures to
operatetheunit.
Read all safety messages in the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION section before operating this equipment.
BURN HAzARD: Some exterior surfaces on the unit will get
hot. Avoid unnecessary contact with unit.
Controls
Infra-Black Strip Heaters are equipped with either a
ThermostaticControlBoxwithIndicatorLights(TCBI)mounted
on the unit or an optional remote control enclosure (RMB)
mounted remotely. The following is a list of the available
controlsforeithercontrolconfiguration.
Thermostatic Control
—Controls the temperature of the
heatingelement(s).Thethermostaticcontrolisavailableonly
onaTCBI-equippedunit.
Infinite Control
—Turns on the power and controls the
temperature of the heating elements. The infinite control is
availableonlyonaremotecontrolenclosure.
ON/OFF (I/0) Toggle Switch
—Turnspoweronandofftothe
heatingelementsand/orthelights.
Indicator Light
—Illuminateswhenpowerison,shutsoffwhen
powerisoff.
Startup
1. MovetheON/OFF(I/O)toggleswitchtotheON(I)position
and/orturntheinfinitecontrol(s)tothedesiredsetting.
• Theindicatorlight(ifequipped)willilluminateandthe
heatingelementswillenergize.
2. Forunitswithathermostaticcontrol,turnthecontroltothe
desiredsetting.
NOTE: Allow 15-20 minutes to reach operating temperature.
3. Forunitswithdisplaylights,movetheLightsON/OFF(I/O)
toggleswitchtotheON(I)positiontoturnonthelights.
Figure18.ThermostaticControlBoxwith
IndicatorLights(TCBI)
CAUTION
WARNING
ON/OFF (I/O)
Toggle Switch
Indicator Light
Thermostatic Control
Figure19.RemoteControlEnclosures
NOTE: Refer to the OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES section
for remote control enclosure information.
Shutdown
1. Move the ON/OFF (I/O) toggle switch to the OFF (O)
positionand/orturntheinfinitecontrol(s)totheOFF(O)
position.
• The indicator light (if equipped) will shut off and the
heatingelementswillshutdown.
2. Forunitswithdisplaylights,movethelightsON/OFF(I/O)
toggleswitchtotheOFF(O)position.
Infinite Control
Lights ON/OFF
(I/O) Toggle Switch
Indicator Light
Infinite Control
ON/OFF (I/O)
Toggle Switch
Indicator Light
RMB Series
RMB2 Series
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