GHP Group EG10000DH Installation and operating instructions

Before the rst use of this heater, please read this USER’S MANUAL
very carefully. This USER’S MANUAL has been designed to instruct
you as to the proper manner in which to assemble, maintain, store,
and most importantly, how to operate the heater in a safe and efcient
manner. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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IMEG10000DH-2019-10-15
Electric Garage Heater
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
10,000W / 240V / 34,120 BTU
EG10000DH
CSA C22.2 No. 46-13
UL 2021

PET OWNERS WARNING: The health of some small pets including birds are extremely
sensitive to the fumes produced during the rst-time use of many appliances. These fumes are
not harmful to humans but we recommended that you do not use your heater around birds and
small pets during its initial use until the manufacturing corrosion coatings burn off.
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before installing or using this heater.
2. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot
surfaces. Keep combustible materials, such as electrical cords, furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the
front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or
invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
4. Always turn off the power to the heater when not in use.
5. Do not operate any heater after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Disconnect power at the service panel and have the
heater inspected by a reputable electrician before reusing.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar
indoor locations. Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
8. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust
opening as this may cause an electric shock or re, or damage the heater.
9. To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner.
Do not use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
10. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas
where gasoline, paint, or ammable liquids are used or stored.
11. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause re, electric shock, or injury to
persons.
12. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, and turn off power to heater circuit at
main disconnect panel.
13. If the red alarm light on th front of he unit illuminates, immediately turn the
heater off and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may
have blocked the airow or otherwise caused high temperaturs to have
occurred. DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM LIGHT
ILLUMINATING.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This Product can expose you to chemicals including Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) which is known
to the State of California to cause cancer and Di-isodecyl phthalates (DIDP) which is known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
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ITEM PAGE #
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 3
SAFETY INFORMATION................................................................. 3
LOCATING HEATER ....................................................................... 4
PRE-INSTALLATION....................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................ 10
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 12
REPLACEMENT PARTS................................................................. 12
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 13
1. Use only copper wires rated for at least 60ºC.
2. Heaterairowmustbedirectedparalleltoorawayfromadjacentwall.
3. Observeallwall,oorandceilingclearancerequirements.
4. Allwiringmustbedoneaccordingtonationalandlocalelectricalcodes.The
  heatermustbegroundedasaprecautionagainstpossibleelectricalshock.
  Heatercircuitmustbeprotectedwithproperfuses.
5. Themountingstructureandtheanchoringhardwaremustbecapableof
  supportingtheweightoftheheaterandthemountingbracket(ifused).
Rating AMPS BTU/hour
10000W II 240-1-60 41.66 34120
7500W I 240-1-60 31.25 22589
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY INFORMATION
THISHEATERREQUIRESHARDWIREINSTALLATION(NOPLUG).THEINSTALLATIONOFTHIS
PRODUCT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES.
NOTE: COMPATIBLE WITH A 240V LINE VOLTAGE DOUBLE POLE WALL THERMOSTAT. MUST BE
INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO
OPERATING THIS UNIT. OBSERVE ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
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6. Allelectricalpowermustbedisconnectedatthemainservicebox,which
  mustbelockedbeforeconnecting,inspecting,cleaningorservicingthe
  heater.Thisisanimportantprecautiontopreventseriouselectricshock.
7. Thisisheaterisnotsuitableforuseinhazardouslocationscontaining 
  explosiveliquidsorvapours.Thisheaterhashotorarcingorsparkingpads
  inside.Donotuseitinareaswheregasoline,paintorammableliquidsare
  usedorstored.
8. Thisheaterisnotsuitableforuseincorrosiveatmospheressuchasmarine
  greenhousesorchemicalstorageareas.
9. Thisheatermustbemountedatleast8feetofftheoor.Forspecic 
  clearances,pleaseseenextpage.
Installheaterawayfromtrafcareas,maintainingclearancesstatedingure
2(below).Theairowdirectionshouldnotberestricted(ie.bycolumnsor
machinery).Theairowshouldwipeexposedwallsratherthanblowingdirectly
onthem.Whenmorethanoneheaterisusedinanarea,heatersshouldbe
installedsothattheairdischargeofeachheatersupportstheairowofthe
others,toprovidebestwarmaircirculationasshowningure3.
Figure 2
SAFETY INFORMATION
LOCATING HEATER
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
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Part Description Quantity
AGarageHeater 1
BMountingBracket 1
CInfraredRemoteControl 1
D Screw 6
EWasher 12
PRE-INSTALLATION
LOCATING HEATER
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WoodCeiling WoodCeiling
MOUNTING THE BRACKET
RefertoFigures4aand4b.
1.Locateawoodstudinthewoodceilingjoist.Ifyoucannotlocateawood
  stud,youhavetoinstallawoodpieceontheceilingasthisheatermustbe
  securelyfastened.
2.Removethemountingbracket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required
toproperlysecuretheunit.SeeFigure4a.
HANGING THE HEATER
1. Attachtheheatingunittothemountingbracket.
2. Lifttheheaterupandintothemounting
  bracket.
3. Alignthebracketscrewswiththekeyholeslots
  inthemountingbracket.
4. Iftheheateristobetilteditmustbepositioned
  inthekeyholeslots-seegure5.
5. Tightenthebracketscrewswithawrenchso
  theunitissecurelysuspendedat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gure
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gure5).
Figure 4a. Single-Screw Mounting Figure 4b. Double-Screw Mounting
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MULTIPLE VERTICAL ANGLES
3.Adjustlouverstothedesiredposition(seeFigure6).
NOTE: Thelouversaredesignedsotheycannot
becompletelyclosed.Donotattempttobypassthis
feature;damagetotheunitcanresult.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Fortheheatertobetiltedvertically,itmustbemountedinbottomkeyhole
slotsofmountingbracketstomaintainadequateclearanceandpreventpossible
overheating.
Figure 6
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.
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Selection Switch
(Heater’s thermostat, External thermostat)
Heater’s
thermostat
External
thermostat
CONNECTING THE POWER
If you will use an external temperature control (external thermostat) to control
the heater to be operated or not, please follow below attention points:
1.Makesurethattheheater'stemperaturecontrolknob(thermostatknob)isturned
fullyclockwise.
2.Connectthewireaccordingtobelowwiringdiagram.
INSTALLATION
GND
E
L1
L2
1
2
240AC or 208AC
60HZ
External
thermostat
PCB
Selected
switch
2500W
3750W 3750W
GND
E
L1
L2
1
2
240AC or 208AC
60HZ
External
thermostat
PCB
Selected
switch
2500W
3750W 3750W
3
4
LINE
RED LOAD
BLACK
External thermostat
Terminal station
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CONNECTING THE POWER
3.Theexternaltemperaturecontrol(externalthermostat)shouldbein
accordancewiththerequirementofULorCSAstandard.
4.Theleadwireofexternaltemperaturecontrol(externalthermostat)cannot
belessthan14AWG.
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7)andslidethe10-gauge
wirethroughthecableconnector.
3.Connectthewiretothepowerblocklocatedinthebaseoftheheater-See
Figure7.
4.Turnonthepoweratthemainservice.
NOTE:AllwiringmustbecarriedoutbyaCertiedElectricianandmustbein
accordancetonationalandlocalelectricalcodes.Forcertainapplications,conduit
mayberequired,SeeFigure7.Checklocalelectricalcodes.Ifyourunthewiringin
conduitandwishtobeabletoturntheheaterbesuretopurchaseenoughexible
conduittoallowtheheatertobeturned.
TO PROTECT THE HEATING ELEMENT
Whenstartingtheheater,turningthetemperaturecontrolclockwiseslowlytoterminal,
theunitstartsthefanrstthenstartstheheatingelement.
Whenshuttingofftheheater,turningthetemperaturecontrolcounter-clockwisetooff,
theheatingelementrstwillturnoffthenthefanwillrunashortcoolingcycleandthen
turnoff.
INSTALLATION
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED!
THE APPLIANCE MUST CONNECT TO A CURRENT PROTECTION CIRCUIT OR DEVICE AT
50AMP OR LESS BEFORE BEING CONNECTED TO POWER SUPPLY!
WARNING
HIGHTEMPERATURES–RISKOFFIRE.KEEPFLAMMABLEMATERIALS,SUCHAS
FURNITURE,PILLOWS,BEDDING,PAPERS,CLOTHES,ELECTRICALCORDS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LIQUIDSAREUSEDORSTORED.
WARNING
TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,DONOTSTOREORUSEGASOLINEOROTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEATER.
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CONNECTING THE POWER
Connectors,cable,andhardwareusedto
wiretheheater Figure 7
Conduit
Connector
Conduit
FlexibleConduit
FlexibleNMCable FlexibleNMCableConnector
FlexibleConduitConnector
WHITE
BLACK
GREEN
(orbarecopper)
3ft
INSTALLATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE HEATER MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED BEFORE IT IS USED.
WARNING
Control Panel