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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

 

WARNING: 

the heater must be properly installed before it is used.

 

SETTING THE THERMOSTAT 

1)  Rotate thermostat knob clockwise to high position, POWER INDICATOR will turn yellow. 

2)  After room reaches desired comfort level rotate thermostat knob counter clockwise until the 

thermostat to OFF position. 

NOTE: 

Heater will cycle on and off to maintain room temperature. 

SELECTION SWITCH 

Using the 

SELECTION SWITCH,

 you can control the heating   

output: I for 6250W, II for 7500W. 

 

THERMAL CUT-OUT 

The heater will automatically shut off when parts of it overheat. The heater will turn ON again when 

the abnormal temperature returns to normal levels. Should the unit overheat and cause the thermal 

cut-out to cycle,  the  cause  of  the  overheating  should  be  determined  and  corrective  action  taken 

before further operation. 

 

NOTE:

  When  the  thermal  cut-out  is  activated,  the  caution  indicator  will  turn  red.  In  this  case, 

immediately turn the heater OFF and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may 

THERMOSTAT 

SELECTION 

SWITCH 

POWER 

INDICATOR 

(yellow) 

CAUTION 

INDICATOR (red) 

 

  I        II 

Selection switch 

 

Summary of Contents for EH-4604B

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Heavy Electric Utility Heater Model EH 4604B Figure 1 Technical Support 1 866 206 0888 ...

Page 2: ...s Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container 8 To disconnect heater turn controls to off and turn off power to heater circuit at main disconnect panel 9 Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire or damage the heater 10 Connect to properly grounded outlets only 11 To prevent a pos...

Page 3: ... and national electrical codes Read and understand all installation and operation instructions and observe all safety instructions 1 Use only copper wires rated for at least 60ºC 2 Heater air flow must be directed parallel to or away from adjacent wall 3 Observe wall floor and ceiling clearance requirements 4 All wiring must be done according to national and local electrical codes in the united st...

Page 4: ...orage areas 9 This heater must be mounted at least 8 feet off the floor Improper installation or failure to follow the procedures outlined in this instruction manual can result in serious electrical shock LOCATING HEATER Install heater out of traffic areas maintaining clearances stated in figure 2 The direction of air flow should not be restricted is by columns or machinery and the air flow should...

Page 5: ...from the heating unit by loosening bracket screws with a wrench and slipping the handle off over the screw heads 3 Place a washer on screws before inserting through the holes in the mounting bracket and screw them securely into a ceiling joist NOTE If you want to swivel the heater either to the right or left adding a washer to both sides of the bracket is recommended A longer lag bolt may be requi...

Page 6: ...t horizontal or vertical level Figure 5 ADJUSTING AIR FLOW DIRECTION 1 To turn the unit when it has been installed with a single lag bolt as shown in figure 4a simply turn the entire heater as needed The unit cannot be turned horizontally if it has been installed with 2 lag bolts 2 To tilt the unit vertically loosen the bracket screws see figure 5 NOTE For the heater to be tilted vertically it mus...

Page 7: ...sed Do not attempt to defeat this feature damage to the unit can result To prevent possible electric shock disconnect power to the heater at the main service box before attempting to adjust the heat output of this unit MULTIPLE VERTICAL ANGLES CONNECTING THE POWER ...

Page 8: ...pliance must be grounded Warning The appliance must connect to a current protection circuit or device at 50Amp or less before being connected to power supply 1 Remove the screw from the front of the unit to connect the power to the heater 2 Attach the cable connectors to the unit See Figure 6 and slide the 10 gauge wire through the cable connector NOTE All wiring must be carried out by a Certified...

Page 9: ...ock located in the base of the heater See Figure 7 4 Turn on the power at the main service CAUTION High temperatures risk of fire Keep flammable materials such as furniture pillows bedding papers clothes and curtains at least 3 ft 0 9 m from the front and top of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear To reduce the risk of fire do not use it in areas where gasoline paint or flammable...

Page 10: ...g output I for 6250W II for 7500W THERMAL CUT OUT The heater will automatically shut off when parts of it overheat The heater will turn ON again when the abnormal temperature returns to normal levels Should the unit overheat and cause the thermal cut out to cycle the cause of the overheating should be determined and corrective action taken before further operation NOTE When the thermal cut out is ...

Page 11: ... may deteriorate the surface to clean the appliance 4 Clean the appliance with a dry and sooth cloth when it is not in use and make sure the power has been turned off at the circuit breaker panel and that the heating element of the heater is cool 5 During the summer months or at other times when the appliance is not in use disconnect the power supply and cover the whole appliance with a dustcloth ...

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