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CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Purpose of this product
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Who should install the cable
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When to install the cable
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Determining what areas need cable
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REQUIREMENTS
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Roof, gutter and downspout requirements
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Electrical requirements
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PLANNING
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Choose a starting point
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Plan the pattern for your roof
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Plan the cable pattern for the gutters and downspouts
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Consider the number of cables to use
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Consider cable shortage or excess
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PREPARING
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HANDLING
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TESTING
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INSTALLATION
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What’s in the box
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Tools required
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Uncoiling the cable
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Attaching the cable at the starting point
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Attaching the cable to your rooF
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Routing the cable along the gutter
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Routing the cable in downspouts
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Tightening the clips and cable spacers
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USE
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Pre-season checks
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Turning the cable on and off
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Checking operation and condition of cable
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Resetting circuit breaker/replacing blown fuse
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Off-season instructions
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Removing the cable
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APPENDIX
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BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT ICE DAM FORMATION
AND PREVENTION
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°STELPRO LIMITED WARRANTY