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Modine Manufacturing Company has a continuous product improvement program; it reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice.

Commercial Products Group

Modine Manufacturing Company

1500 DeKoven Avenue

Racine, WI 53403 

Phone: 1.800.828.4328 (HEAT) 

www.modinehvac.com

© Modine Manufacturing Company 2013

COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

Seller warrants its products to be free from defects in material and 

workmanship, EXCLUSIVE, HOWEVER, of failures attributable to the use  

of materials substituted under emergency conditions for materials normally 

employed. This warranty covers replacement of any parts furnished from the 

factory of Seller, but does not cover labor of any kind and materials not 

furnished by Seller, or any charges for any such labor or materials, whether 

such labor, materials or charges thereon are due to replacement of parts, 

adjustments, repairs, or any other work done. This warranty does not apply to 

any equipment which shall have been repaired or altered outside the factory of 

Seller in any way so as, in the judgment of Seller, to affect its stability, nor which 

has been subjected to misuse, negligence, or operating conditions in excess of 

those for which such equipment was designed. This warranty does not cover 

the effects of physical or chemical properties of water or steam or other liquids 

or gases used in the equipment. 
BUYER AGREES THAT SELLER’S WARRANTY OF ITS PRODUCTS TO  

BE FREE FROM DEFECT IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP, AS LIMITED 

HEREIN, SHALL BE IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER 

WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER ARISING  

FROM LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE, 

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF 

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, WHICH EXTEND 

BEYOND THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CONFIRMED BY BUYER AND 

SELLER AS OF THE DATE OF FINAL AGREEMENT.
This warranty is void if the input to the product exceeds the rated input as 

indicated on the product serial plate by more than 5% on gas-fired and oil-fired 

units, or if the product in the judgment of SELLER has been installed in a 

corrosive atmosphere, or subjected to corrosive fluids or gases, been subjected 

to misuse, negligence, accident, excessive thermal shock, excessive humidity, 

physical damage, impact, abrasion, unauthorized alterations, or operation 

contrary to SELLER’S printed instructions, or if the serial number has been 

altered, defaced or removed.
BUYER’S REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, EXCLUSIVE OF ALL 

OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW, IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR 

REPLACEMENT AT THE FACTORY OF SELLER, ANY COMPONENT WHICH 

SHALL, WITHIN THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD DEFINED HEREIN 

AND UPON PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL, BE RETURNED TO SELLER WITH 

TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID AND WHICH THE EXAMINATION 

OF SELLER SHALL DISCLOSE TO HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE; EXCEPT THAT  

WHEN THE PRODUCT IS TO BE USED BY BUYER AS A COMPONENT PART 

OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED BY BUYER, BUYER’S REMEDY FOR 

BREACH, AS LIMITED HEREIN, SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM 

DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM SELLER. FOR GAS-FIRED PRODUCTS 

INSTALLED IN HIGH HUMIDITY APPLICATIONS AND UTILIZING STAINLESS 

STEEL HEAT EXCHANGERS, BUYER’S REMEDY FOR BREACH, AS 

LIMITED HEREIN, SHALL BE LIMITED TO TEN YEARS FROM DATE OF 

SHIPMENT FROM SELLER.
These warranties are issued only to the original owner-user and cannot be 

transferred or assigned. No provision is made in these warranties for any  

labor allowance or field labor participation. Seller will not honor any expenses 

incurred in its behalf with regard to repairs to any of Seller’s products. No  

credit shall be issued for any defective part returned without proper written 

authorization (including, but not limited to, model number, serial number, date  

of failure, etc.) and freight prepaid. 

 

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTY

Provided a supplemental warranty has been purchased, Seller extends the 

warranty herein for an additional four (4) years on certain compressors. 

Provided a supplemental warranty has been purchased, Seller extends the 

warranty herein for an additional four (4) years or nine (9) years on certain  

heat exchangers.
EXCLUSION OF CONSUMABLES & CONDITIONS BEYOND  

SELLER’S CONTROL

The above referenced warranty shall not be applicable to any of the following 

items: refrigerant gas, belts, filters, fuses and other items consumed or worn out  

by normal wear and tear or conditions beyond Seller’s control, including (without 

limitation as to generality) polluted or contaminated or foreign matter contained 

in the air or water utilized for heat exchanger (condenser) cooling or if the failure 

of the part is caused by improper air or water supply, or improper or incorrect 

sizing of power supply.

Component
Applicable Models

“APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD”

Heat Exchangers 

Gas-Fired Units except PSH/BSH

Heat Exchangers

Low Intensity Infrared Units
Compressors

Condensing Units for Cassettes

Burners

Low Intensity Infrared Units
Other

Components excluding Heat Exchangers,  

Coils, Condensers, Burners, Sheet Metal

Heat Exchangers/Coils 

Indoor and Outdoor Duct Furnaces and  

System Units, PSH/BSH, Steam/Hot Water Units, 

Oil-Fired Units, Electric Units, Cassettes,  

Vertical Unit Ventilators
Compressors

Vertical Unit Ventilators
Burners

High Intensity Infrared Units
Sheet Metal Parts

All Products

TEN YEARS FROM DATE OF FIRST BENEFICIAL USE BY BUYER OR ANY OTHER USER, WITHIN 

TEN YEARS FROM DATE OF RESALE BY BUYER OR ANY OTHER USER, WITHIN TEN YEARS 

FROM DATE OF RESALE BY BUYER IN ANY UNCHANGED CONDITION, OR WITHIN ONE 

HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX MONTHS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM SELLER, WHICHEVER 

OCCURS FIRST

FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF FIRST BENEFICIAL USE BY BUYER OR ANY OTHER USER, WITHIN 

FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF RESALE BY BUYER OR ANY OTHER USER, WITHIN FIVE YEARS 

FROM DATE OF RESALE BY BUYER IN ANY UNCHANGED CONDITION, OR WITHIN SIXTY-SIX 

MONTHS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM SELLER, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF FIRST BENEFICIAL USE BY BUYER OR ANY OTHER USER, WITHIN 

TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF RESALE BY BUYER IN ANY UNCHANGED CONDITION, OR WITHIN 

THIRTY MONTHS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM SELLER, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF FIRST BENEFICIAL USE BY BUYER OR ANY OTHER USER, WITHIN  

ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF RESALE BY BUYER IN ANY UNCHANGED CONDITION, OR WITHIN 

EIGHTEEN MONTHS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM SELLER, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

Summary of Contents for PTE

Page 1: ...at installer s risk For replacement parts submit the unit heater model number power code control code and serial number shown on the rating plate attached to the unit Do not remove outlet fan guard from vertical electric unit heaters except to service the unit Contents General Information 1 Installation Special Precautions Important Instructions 2 Unit Locations 3 Ceiling Suspension 4 5 Wall Mount...

Page 2: ...pany Refer to the rating plate on the appliance for complete appliance model number serial number and company address Any substitution of parts or controls not approved by the factory will be at the owner s risk 5 Do not operate any heater if it malfunctions Disconnect power at service panel and have heater inspected by a qualified installation and service agency CAUTION 1 All literature shipped w...

Page 3: ...above which the unit will not deliver heated air to the floor The maximum mounting heights must not be exceeded in order to assure maximum comfort WITH CONE JET WITHOUT DEFLECTOR S H S S H H T T H H S H WITH LOUVERS WITH TRUNCONE Figure 3 3 Vertical Delivery Heat Spread Throw Unit Mounting CAUTION 1 Do not install VE type unit heaters closer than 18 inches from ceiling and 24 inches horizontally f...

Page 4: ...capscrews to facilitate threaded pipe suspension Two kits are required to pipe mount a vertical unit Kit is not available on 480 volt models VE50 thru VE250 with transformer junction box INSTALLATION Figure 4 4 Ceiling mounted Model PTE Figure 4 1 Vertical Model VE with Cone Jet Accessory Installed ANGLE BRACKET FASTENING Figure 4 2 Horizontal Delivery with Louver Deflectors Models PTE300 PTE400 P...

Page 5: ... bracket saves installation time has a built in wall clearance and provides an inexpensive and convenient wall mounting method The one point suspension shown above permits swiveling the unit 180 degrees horizontally for most effective air direction Refer to separate bulletin included in the kit for bracket assembly and installation Refer to Figure 4 2 for maximum mounting heights Minimum mounting ...

Page 6: ...EARANCES AT LEAST 18 FROM CEILING AND 24 HORIZONTALLY FROM NEAREST ENCLOSURE 7 8 DIA FOR CONTROL WIRING 4 MTG HOLES 1 2 13 N C TAP Figure 6 2 Outline Dimensions PTE Models 12 18 24 24 MIN CEILING WALL 5 18 MIN 6 25 3 8 34 7 8 20 5 8 8 5 8 5 3 4 7 8 OPENING FOR CONTROL WIRING HANGER BRACKET 4 PROVIDED 4 MTG HOLES FRONT AND REAR 5 8 DIA 1 3 8 OPENING FOR POWER SUPPLY Table 6 3 Motor Specifications T...

Page 7: ...t The unit may also be controlled by a remote manual on off switch Control wiring should be No 14 AWG American Wire Gauge Total line amperes in Table 8 1 includes fan motor and element current FLA Refer to Table 6 3 for motor current draw All 480 volt three phase units have built in transformers and fuses to stepdown voltage and protect motor and control circuit Fuse blocks with fuses are factory ...

Page 8: ...so provide closer temperature control Models VE and PTE 300 400 500 cannot operate in two stages with this control and a low voltage thermostat but will respond with full operation of all elements OVERHEAT CONTROL ELEMENT CONNECTION Model Volume VE50 thru 100 3 029 cm3 VE150 thru 250 2 883 cm3 VE PTE300 thru 500 9 570 cm3 JUNCTION BOX POWER SUPPLY OPENING THERMOSTAT WIRING OPENING Table 8 2 Power ...

Page 9: ... switch will permit the motor to continue operation and cool the heater while power to the elements is interrupted This overheat control should operate only when something is seriously wrong with the unit When this control operates correct the difficulty immediately or serious and permanent damage may result The motor for the circulating air fan has internal thermal overload protection If for any ...

Page 10: ...not have oil fitting These are lubricated for long life and do not require further lubrication 6 Routine cleaning of the outer unit casing and protective screen is recommended to remove dirt grease or corrosive material that may damage finish Rusted or corroded spots on top or bottom casing should be sanded and repainted 7 Clean fan blades elements and inside casing with either a detergent solutio...

Page 11: ...ing and connections check continuity through control Replace if necessary 2 Summer winter switch in 2 Change switch position summer position 3 Defective or incorrect wiring 3 Check all wiring and connections See diagram inside junction box 4 Blown element fuses 4 Replace element fuses Elements heat but fan 1 Fan motor failure 1 a Check for loose electrical connections does not operate Check wiring...

Page 12: ...D IN HIGH HUMIDITY APPLICATIONS AND UTILIZING STAINLESS STEEL HEAT EXCHANGERS BUYER S REMEDY FOR BREACH AS LIMITED HEREIN SHALL BE LIMITED TO TEN YEARS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM SELLER These warranties are issued only to the original owner user and cannot be transferred or assigned No provision is made in these warranties for any labor allowance or field labor participation Seller will not honor ...

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