WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Installation & Maintenance Manual for MULTICELL
TM
Heaters
I&M MANUAL No: 316-42-21-1
Page: 9
Date: 3/15/2017
Rev: 5.00
WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY - 6 INDUSTRIAL LOOP RD.
– HANNIBAL, MO 63401 - PHONE 573-221-2816
Original Instructions (English)
CAUTION
Failure of components in a temperature control loop, such as the sensor, heater
control relay or main temperature control, can result in damage to a product in
process, a meltdown of a heater, and/or damaging fire. To protect against this
possibility, over temperature protection must be provided to interrupt or remove
power from the heater circuit. To limit this risk, perform a functional test of all
temperature limiting devices on a regular interval.
A bulb and capillary thermostat is not recommended for this function since it may
not respond quickly enough to adequately protect the heater. In cases where the
thermostat bulb gets too hot before the system is turned off, the thermostat bulb
could rupture. This could result in the thermostat remaining in the "ON" condition
since there is insufficient fluid to move contacts apart.
WARNING
It is the User
’s responsibility to ensure safety of the installation. Heaters are
components of thermal systems. Unless otherwise provided by Watlow in writing, it
is the Us
er’s responsibility to ensure that the thermal system is safe and that it
performs as intended.
Install high temperature control protection in systems where an over temperature
fault condition could present a fire or other hazard. Failure to install temperature
control protection where a potential hazard exists could result in damage to
equipment and property, and injury to personnel.
NOTE: Some heaters are supplied with thermocouples or thermostats, however it is
still the responsibility of the User to properly use these devices in the control or
protection circuit.
