COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Will the room heat up faster with the thermostat turned up to 90
degrees?
A. No. The heater is always on full wattage when the thermostat is
below the pre-set temperature. The thermostat shuts off when the
pre-set temperature is reached so set the thermostat to the desired
comfort level, not above.
Q. Will the electricity bill be lower using 240 Volt heaters?
A. No. Electricity is billed by kilowatt hours - voltage makes no dif-
ference. Typically, baseboard heaters are 240V because of wiring
capacity, i.e. 240V heaters draw less Amps than 120V heaters.
Q. What is the difference between a two pole and a single pole
thermostat?
A. A 1-P thermostat has no positive off position. That means when
the knob is turned all the way to the left (counterclockwise) it has a
Maintenance: The high quality and superior design of this heater will provide years of trouble-free performance. Each year the heater should
be checked and cleaned for lint and dust accumulation. King recommends using a soft bristle brush to knock off contaminates, then vacuum
out remaining debris.
Warranty: King Electrical Mfg. Co. will repair or replace, without charge to the original owner, any baseboard heater found to be defective or
malfunctioning for 12 months from the date of purchase. If the product becomes defective within the warranty period contact King at 800-603-
5464 for instructions on how to repair or replace heater. Do not return the heater to the store. All returned goods require a Returned Goods
Authorization (RGA). Products returned without proper authorization will be refused.
low setting. A 2-P thermostat breaks an additional line when the knob
is turned to the off position. The heater will not turn on with the knob
in the off position.
Q. Can the baseboard heater be painted?
A. It is not recommended. The factory paint is a special high tem-
perature paint. A standard home wall paint will burn off and discolor.
A high temperature stove paint will work, but be careful to not get any
paint on the element or limit.
Q. How much heat do I need?
A. A general rule of thumb is 10 Watts for every square foot of fl oor
space. For example: A 10' x 10' room is 100 ft² (10 w/ft² x 100 ft²)
and would require 1000 Watts of heat. If you live in a cold climate or
if the room has a ceiling height above 8ft. use up to 15 w/ft².
KING ELECTRICAL MFG. CO.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART FOR BASEBOARD HEATERS
Breaker trips
Heater not working
Heater smokes
Room temperature
does not match
thermostat setting
Room temperature
swings from too
hot to too cold
1. Short circuit
2. Overloaded circuit
3. Improper voltage
1. No power
2. Loose connections
3. Defective limit
1. Oil on element
2. Needs cleaning
1. Thermostat affected
by another heat source
2. Improper calibration
1. Defective or low quality
thermostat
1. Find source of short. Trace heater circuit and verify the heater is wired
properly.
2. Reduce wattage in circuit. Refer to circuit sizing table for maximum
wattage.
3. Verify the heater voltage matches the supply voltage.
1. Turn breaker on. Turn thermostat on. Check that the breaker is positioned
properly on panel bus-bar. A 2-Pole breaker must be connected
to both bus-bars (A & B phase) to produce 240V power.
2. Tighten wire connections.
3. By-pass the limit to test. If heater works, replace the limit.
1. It is normal for the element to burn off some light fi nishing oil used in
the manufacturing process when fi rst energized. Open windows and
allow room to vent until it stops, usually within a few minutes.
2. Remove any dust or dirt accumulation.
1. Sunlight or other heat sources can affect the thermostat. Move the
thermostat to another location or remove the heat source.
2. Remove cover and adjust calibration screw.
1. Replace with a better quality thermostat. Anticipated thermostats are
fairly accurate; an electronic thermostat is the best.
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
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