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King Electrical K Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions

King Electrical K Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions

Electric baseboard heater

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Support Questions: Contact KING ELECTRIC at 206-762-0400
Sales Inquiries: Contact Sylvane at 800-934-9194 or visit sylvane.com
GENERAL
This heater is designed to provide years of effi cient, trouble free operation as a primary or supplementary heat source for com-
fort heating in residential and commercial applications. Baseboard heaters must be thermostatically controlled for effi cient, safe
operation. A thermostat is not provided with this heater. However, a single or double pole thermostat accessory is available for
installation into this heater at your place of purchase, or the heater may be connected to any suitable wall mounted thermostat
that will meet the electrical load requirements. Installation or use of this product in any manner not described herein will void
the warranty and could result in injury, damage to property, or permanent damage to heater.
WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJURY TO PERSONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
Read all instructions before installing or using the heat-
1)
er.
A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside, Do
2)
not use in areas where gasoline or fl ammable liquids are
used or stored.
This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not
3)
let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Keep combustible
materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers,
clothes, and curtains away from heater.
NAMEPLATE
King Electrical Mfg. Co.
Model 2B2405
VOLTS 208/220/240
WATTS 375/420/500
CAUTION: ALL WIREWAY WIRING MUST BE
APPROVED FOR 75 C WIRE AND DERATED 58%
NO MORE THAN 3 #10 AWG CONDUCTORS IN
WIREWAY WITH NO MORE THAN 2
ENERGIZED. FIELD WIRING COMPARTMENT
APPROVED FOR 60 DEGREE C WIRE. THE
INSTALL BOTTOM OF HEATER NO LESS THAN
3/4" ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR.
Figure 1: NameplateE Location
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Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Seattle, WA
K SERIES 4

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
To prevent a possible fi re, do not block air intakes or ex-
4)
haust in any manner.
Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ven-
5)
tilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric
shock or fi re, or damage the heater.
Serious injury or death could result from electric shock.
6)
Make sure electrical power supply circuit coming to heat-
er is disconnected at main disconnect or service panel
before installing or servicing this heater.
Table 1
Total Amps
0 thru 12
12.1 thru 16
16.1 thru 24
Table 2: Net Volumes of Wiring Compartment
Description
Heater Only
(Each Wiring Compartment)
Heater with SP Thermostat
Heater with DP Thermostat
Minimum AWG.
Circuit Breaker or
Wire Size
Fuse Size
(Copper)
#14
15 amp
#12
20 amp
#10
30 amp
Cubic Inches
Cubic CM
49.69
44.24
44.24
8.14
7.25
7.25

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  • Page 1: Save These Instructions

    Wire Size Fuse Size (Copper) NAMEPLATE 0 thru 12 15 amp 12.1 thru 16 20 amp King Electrical Mfg. Co. 16.1 thru 24 30 amp Seattle, WA Model 2B2405 K SERIES 4 VOLTS 208/220/240 WATTS 375/420/500 Table 2: Net Volumes of Wiring Compartment...
  • Page 2: Minimum Clearances

    Important Note: Certain fabrics and materials discolor or may UNPACKING HEATER become damaged by heat. Therefore, avoid installing heater Check heater to make sure it has not been damaged in against vinyl wall coverings or below plastic or vinyl items such shipping.
  • Page 3 If the power supply is on the left, cut one connector to apply power supply similar to diagram in Figure 5. Figure 5 __________________________________________________________________________________________ For K Series Element Baseboard Heater Models Instructions for Left or Right Side Wiring Heater can be wired from either side - wire one side only.
  • Page 4 King Electrical Mfg Company will repair or replace, without charge to the original owner, any baseboard heater found to be defective or malfunctioning within 1 year (K Series) or 5 years (CB Series) of installation. If the product becomes defective, contact King at 206-762-0400 for instructions on how to replace heater.

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