Fostoria SUN-MITE YES-1520-3A User manual

Issue Date: 4-19-02 Rev. Date: 12-21-05 Rev. Level: 12 OIPM P/N 3420458 Page 1 of 24
FOSTORIA INDUSTRIES, INC.
1200 No th Main St eet
Fosto ia, OH 44830
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.fosto iaindust ies.com
FES - Series
Po table Elect ic Heate s
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION INSIDE
• Serious injury or deat possible.
•
Read, understand, and follow all
safety information and
instructions in t is manual
before using or servicing t is
product.
• Retain t ese instructions for
future reference.
CONTENTS
Specifications Page 2
YES Installation Page 3
FES Assembly Page 4
Wi ing Page 4,5,6,7,8
Ope ating Page 9
Replacement Pa ts
Page 10,11
Maintenance Page 12
Limited Wa anty Page 12
YES - Series
Suspended Elect ic Heate s
(FES-1524-3E s own)
A DIVISION OF
If you have questions about the
product you have purchased or would
like to leave us feedback please
contact us via our website
www.fostoriaindustries.com
or by calling 1-800-4 5-4525.

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Description – Fosto ia po table and suspended elect ic heate s p ovide clean, quiet, odo -f ee, fan-
fo ced heat. They a e
designed to ci culate oom ai continuously; g adually heating a confined space. The best esults will be obtained when using these
heate s in smalle , insulated spaces. Featu es include a safety-
yellow enclosu e with f ont and ea safety sc eens; eliable stainless
steel finned heating elements; a high-limit tempe atu e switch with automatic eset; an automatic the mostat cont ol with fan-
only
option; and a long-life moto and fan assembly with sealed bea ings. The po table (FES) models come mounted on a two-
wheeled
ca t with wheels designed to be easily pushed o pulled ove uneven su faces.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model Part number kW Volts PH Amps Fan Output Heat Output Dim B
YES-1024-1CA 08861510 10 240 1 42 800 CFM 34152 BTUH 36”
YES-1520-3A 08860810 15 208 3 41.5 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 36”
YES-1524-1A 08861810 15 240 1 62.5 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 38”
YES-1524-3E 08860910 15 240 3 36 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 36”
YES-1548-3E 08861010 15 480 3 18 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 36”
YES-1560-3A 08861110 15 600 3 14.4 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 36”
YES-3048-3A 08861210 30 480 3 36 1100 CFM 102455 BTUH 38”
YES-3060-3A 08861310 30 600 3 30 1100 CFM 102455 BTUH 38’
Model Part number kW Volts PH Amps Fan Output Heat Output Dim A
FES-1024-1CA 08860010 10 240 1 42 800 CFM 34152 BTUH 21”
FES-1520-3A 08860110 15 208 3 41.5 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 21”
FES-1524-1A 08860710 15 240 1 62.5 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 23”
FES-1524-3E 08860210 15 240 3 36 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 21”
FES-1548-3E 08860310 15 480 3 18 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 21”
FES-1560-3A 08860410 15 600 3 14.4 800 CFM 51228 BTUH 21”
FES-3048-3A 08860510 30 480 3 36 1100 CFM 102455 BTUH 23”
FES-3060-3A 08860610 30 600 3 30 1100 CFM 102455 BTUH 23”
Portable Electric Heaters – UL file numbe E154159
Suspended Electric Heaters – UL file numbe E32304
27”
3 ”
FES Models
23”
23”
17.5”
YES Models
A
B
Quantity Description
1 B acket wall/ceiling
1 Hange
2 Washe steel
2 Knob
2 Washe ubbe
Quantity Description
1 Rotating stop - Top
1 Nut stop ½ -13
1 Bolt ½-13 x 1-1/2
1 Nylon washe
2 Rotating stop – side
All Fosto ia FES models come fully-
assembled
except the handle is attached in a lowe ed shipping
position when shipped f om the facto
y. Dimensions
above a e fo handle in ope ating position. See page
4 fo final assembly of handle.
YES models a e shipped with the following items. Check to make
ce tain all pa ts a e at hand p io to beginning the installation.

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Tools equi ed: (2) ¾” socket o box w enches.
Pa ts equi ed: the two sc ews equi ed to
secu e
wall/ceiling b acket to a suitable su face a e not
supplied with heate . You must
use 5/16” bolts and
flat washe s to mount this b acket.
Hanger Assembly Detail
YES
-
SERIES INSTALLATION
HANGER
Step 1
: Install (1) side otating stop ove
bolt and into cu ved slot (as shown at
ight) on each side of heate .
Step 3:
Secu e wall/ceiling mounting b acket to app op iate
su face that will suppo t a min. weight of 100lbs continuously.
NOTE: all mounting ha dwa e to m
ount hange to wall/ceiling
b acket is supplied with heate .
KNOB
ALL Fosto ia YES models equi e some assembly. Fou steps a e equi ed to complete the assembly and installation.
TOP of
Heater
Step 2: Assemble hange to heate pe hange
assembly detail. No tools a e equi ed.
Ceiling Mount Option
Step 4: Assemble unit to mounting b acket following
inst uctions of chosen mounting option below.
Wall Mount Option #1
TOP ROTATING
STOP
TOP
of
Heater
FALLING OBJECTS HAZARD
FIRE HAZARD
• Serious injury or deat
may occur.
• Read and follow all safety
information and
instructions in box below.
• Mounting bracket supplied wit YES models
MUST be used to support eater.
• Installer MUST be certain surface t at
bracket is mounted to will support 100 lbs of
weig t continuously.
• Rotating stops MUST be installed as s own
above.
• Do not mount eater upside down (See
nameplate label for “TOP” of eater.)
•
T e bottom of t ese units must be mounted at
least 6 ft. off t e floor and t e top 2 ft. from
t e ceiling.
• Do not suspend ANY ot er equipment from
t is bracket. One eater per bracket
maximum.
Wall Mount Option #2
TOP
of
Heater

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Tools Required: (2) 7/16” socket or box wrenches.
To position the handle at operating height:
Step 1:
Remove and keep the hardware securing the
handle to the legs.
Step 2:
Raise handle until holes align with the upper
holes in the legs.
Step 3: Re-insert hardware as shown,
and fasten
securely.
FES
–
SERIES ASSEMBLY
Bolts
Washers
Washers
Nuts
To order cable kits
P one: 1-800-495-4525
Model
Table 2
Unit Rating
Cable Size
Over
50ft. long
Max. Cable
Length (ft)
FES & YES 1520-3A 15kW, 208 Volt, 3-Ph 4/4 120
FES & YES 1524-1A 15kW, 240 Volt, 1-Ph 2/3 215
FES & YES 1524-3E 15kW, 240 Volt, 3-Ph 6/4 150
FES & YES 1548-3E 15kW, 480 Volt, 3-Ph 12/4 140
FES & YES 1560-3A 15kW, 600 Volt, 3-Ph 12/4 1 0
FES & YES 3048-3A 30kW, 480 Volt, 3-Ph 6/4 300
FES & YES 3060-3A 30kW, 600 Volt, 3-Ph 6/4 350
THE PROPER SIZE SO
-
type feeder cable
MUST BE USED
for the electrical hook-up of this heater. The proper cable size is shown
in the tables below (A.W.G./ # of conductors.) Table 1 is for cable 50ft. in length or less. Table 2 is for cable longer than 50ft.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
FIRE HAZARD
• Serious injury or deat may
occur.
• Disconnect from electrical
supply before installing feeder
cable to t ese eaters.
• Read and follow all safety
information in box to t e left.
• Feeder cable or cable kit assembly MUST BE
made by
licensed electricians ONLY.
• Service panel or receptacle used to supply power to
t ese eaters MUST
ave a ground bus or ground pole
t at is securely bonded to eart ground.
• Connect green ground conductor on feeder cable or
cable kit to grounding lug on eaters.
• Comply wit ALL local electrical codes and t e
National Electric Code (NFPA70) w en providing
electrical power to t ese eaters.
Model
Table 1
Unit Rating
Cable Size
-
Under
50ft. long
Cable
Kit Number
FES & YES 1520-3A 15kW, 208 Volt, 3-Ph 6/4 03164001
FES & YES 1524-1A 15kW, 240 Volt, 1-Ph 4/3 08805300
FES & YES 1524-3E 15kW, 240 Volt, 3-Ph 6/4 03164001
FES & YES 1548-3E 15kW, 480 Volt, 3-Ph 12/4 03164201
FES & YES 1560-3A 15kW, 600 Volt, 3-Ph 12/4 03164201
FES & YES 3048-3A 30kW, 480 Volt, 3-Ph 6/4 03164001
FES & YES 3060-3A 30kW, 600 Volt, 3-Ph 6/4 03164001
WIRING
A 25ft. cable kit can be purchased from the
factory. Refer to the kit part numbers in table at
right.
CABLE KITS INCLUDE:
• 25 feet of Type SO cable, with either 3
-
conductors or 4-
conductors, depending on
the heater requirements.

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WIRING (continued)
FES-1024-1CA YES-1024-1CA
Models FES-1024-1CA and YES-1024-
1CA a e
shipped with a co dset facto y-
installed. This co dset
contains a plug fo use with a 50A household ange
eceptacle. The blade configu ation on the plug
includ
ed on these heate s is ep esented in fig. 1
below (4-wi e ci cuit).
fig. 2
fig. 1
The ange eceptacle you choose to use may have a
blade configu ation com
patible with the plug shown
in fig. 2 (3-
wi e ci cuit). This is an olde b anch
ci cuit design that does not include a sepa ate
equipment g ounding conducto (g een wi e). The
configu ation in fig. 1 has been implemented on
newe b anch ci cuit installatio
ns fo inc eased
safety, and is now the equi ed ci cuit configu ation
by the National Elect ic Code. Changing a 3-
wi e
b anch ci cuit and eceptacle to 4-
wi e design may
involve changes to you ange and must only be
done
by a licensed elect ician.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
• Serious injury or deat
may occur.
• Plug eater into a 4-wire
circuit receptacle rated
50A.
• Any and all c anges to
branc circuits and
receptacles MUST be
done by a licensed
electrician
ONLY.