BriskHeat SREH User manual

Silicone Rubber
Enclosure Heaters
SREH
Instruction Manual
Read and understand this manual before
installing, operating, or servicing this heater.
Failure to understand these instructions could
result in an accident causing serious injury or
death. Only qualified personnel should install,
operate, or service this heater. © BriskHeat® Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
Safety Alert Symbol ............................................................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................. 3
Prior to Installation .............................................................................................. 4
Mounting Your Heating Blanket .......................................................................... 4
Connecting Heater to AC Power ......................................................................... 5
Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................ 6
Warranty Information .......................................................................................... 7
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The symbol above is used to call your
attention to instructions concerning your
personal safety. It points out important
safety precautions. It means
“ATTENTION! Become Alert! Your
Personal Safety is involved!” Read
the message that follows and be alert to
the possibility of personal injury or
death.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a
BriskHeat® Silicone Rubber
Enclosure Heater. Your heater is
designed to provide a long and
efficient service life with function,
reliability, and safety in mind. For
additional information concerning
this, or other BriskHeat® products,
please contact your local BriskHeat®
distributor or contact us toll free
(U.S. / Canada only) at
1-800-848-7673 or 614-294-3376.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Additional copies of this manual are available upon request.
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD
result in severe personal injury or death
Immediate hazards which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD
result in minor personal injury or
property damage

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 Inspect all components before use.
 Never handle the heater while it is in
operation; always disconnect the heater
from the power source and allow cooling
prior to handling.
 Designed for use of metal surfaces. Do
not use on plastic surfaces.
 If spillage of foreign matter onto heater
occurs, disconnect from power source and
clean after heater is allowed to cool.
 Never operate a heater without an
appropriate heat sink (device being
heated is considered a heat sink).
 Do not operate heater above rated
temperature value.
 Fasten heater to device using approved
methods only.
 Do not use control and heating system if
any component is damaged.
 Do not repair damaged or faulty control
and heating systems.
 Do not crush or apply severe physical
stress on any component of system,
including cord assembly.
 Unplug control and heating system when
not in use.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in
personal injury or damage to the heater.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
 Do not immerse or spray any component
of the control system with liquid.
 Keep volatile or combustible material
away from control and heating system
when in use.
 Keep sharp metal objects away from
control and heating system.
 Use control and heating system only in
approved locations.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in
electric shock, risk of fire, and personal injury.
End User Must Comply to the Following:
 Only qualified personnel are allowed to
connect electrical wiring
 All electrical wiring must follow local
electrical codes and NEC Article 427
 The person who performs the final
installation / wiring must be qualified for
this work.
 The end-user is responsible for providing
a suitable disconnect device
 The end-user is responsible for providing
suitable electrical protection device. It is
highly recommended that a ground fault
circuit breaker be used.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in
personal injury or damage to the product and/or
property.
A person who has not read and understood all
operating instructions is not qualified to operate
this product.
Agency Approvals
Approvals valid only when installed in
accordance with all applicable instructions,
CSA Approval only
available
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Read and understand this entire manual before operating this electric heater.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
1. Check for suspected damage to the heating blanket like rips, punctures, etc.
2. Confirm voltage / wattage rating of heater. The heater is designed to work at
a specific voltage to heat properly. For additional information, contact your
local distributor or BriskHeat®.
3. Confirm blanket maximum exposure temperature rating is suitable for
environment. The temperature of the internal heating element may run up to
25% higher than the external surface of the blanket. Use extreme caution for
applications that require a process temperature near the maximum exposure
temperature ratings of the blanket.
 Silicone rubber heating blanket exposure temperature range:
-70ºF to 392ºF (-57ºC to 200ºC)
MOUNTING YOUR HEATER ONTO THE ENCLOSURE SURFACE:
Your silicone enclosure heater is pre-attached to an aluminum mounting plate.
The mounting plate has two 7/32” (5.5 mm) mounting holes pre cut into a
1/2” (13mm) flange (A).
Mounting Holes (B) are centered on the flange 4” apart for the 6” heater and 10”
apart for the 12” heater.
Drawing:
Prior to
mounting your heater:
1. Find a location within the enclosure where there is sufficient clearance
between the heater and other components.
2. Determine whether vertical or horizontal mounting is preferable in the
location chosen.
3. If the heater has a built-in thermostat and is to be mounted vertically, then
thermostat should be located at the lower end.
4. Use the holes provided to mount the heater onto a sub-panel or to other
available mounting surface.

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CONNECTING HEATER TO AC POWER
 The heater is designed to operate at a specific voltage: Refer to the lead
wire label or stamp located on the heater for rated voltage and wattage.
Failure to operate the heater at its rated voltage could cause damage to the
heater, surface being heated, or contents.
 All electrical connections must be made by qualified personnel and in
accordance with all local codes and regulations. Two wires (same color)
should be connected to the power source directly, through a junction box, or
to a connector that is mated to a receptacle connected to the power source.
BriskHeat® SREH Silicone Rubber Enclosure Heaters are non-polarized,
allowing either wire to be connected to the neutral or hot.
 Properly sized circuit breakers must be used. The end-user is
responsible for providing suitable electrical protection device. It is highly
recommended that a ground fault circuit breaker be used.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Please read this guide prior to contacting BriskHeat®. This guide is designed to
answer the most commonly asked questions. If you are unable to identify the
problem or need additional assistance, please contact your local distributor/
representative or us at 1-800-848-7673, 614-294-3376, or
[email protected]m.
PROBLEM SOLUTION(S)
Heater does not warm up Verify heater is connected to proper voltage.
Check to see if there is a resistance reading (not
an open circuit) in heater using an ohm meter.
Circuit breaker is tripping Validate that the circuit breaker is capable of
handling the amp requirement of heater. The
identification label located on the power cord
displays the heater’s amperage requirement.
Examine heater and cord for any damage.
Check to see if there is a resistance reading
between power leads and the ground lead.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION
BriskHeat warrants to the original purchaser of this product for the period of
eighteen (18) months from date of shipment or twelve (12) months from date of
installation, whichever comes first. BriskHeat’s obligation and the exclusive
remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement, at
BriskHeat’s option, of any parts of the product which may prove defective under
prescribed use and service following BriskHeat’s examination, is determined by
BriskHeat to be defective. The complete details of the warranty can be found
online at www.briskheat.com or by contacting us at 1-800-848-7673 (toll free,
U.S. / Canada) or 1-614-294-3376 (Worldwide).
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SREH Silicone Rubber Enclosure Heaters
4800 Hilton Corporate Dr. Columbus, OH 43232
Toll Free: 800-848-7673
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
PN: 10362-05 Rev F SEP 2017