KEN BROWN KBH-5000W User manual

HEAVY-DUTY FAN-FORCED
CEILING-MOUNT HEATER
INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
SKUNO.:KBH-5000W
PLEASEREADANDSAVETHESE
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
PETOWNERSWARNING:Healthwarningforsomesmallpets,includingbirds,
astheyareextremelysensitivetothefumesproducedduringthefirst-timeuse
ofmanyappliances.Thesefumesarenotharmfultohumansbutwe
recommendthatyoudonotuseyourheateraroundbirdsandsmallpets
duringitsinitialuseuntilthemanufacturingcorrosion(anti-corrosion)
coatingsburnoff.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Instructions................................................... 3
Description and Specifications................................... 4
General Safety Information........................................... 4
Locating the heater..........................................................5
Installation......................................................................... 6-8
Connecting the power.................................................... 8-10
Operating Instructions................................................... 11-12
Maintenance Instructions...............................................12

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS
BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJURY TO
PERSONS,INCLUDINGTHEFOLLOWING:
1. Readallinstructionsbeforeinstallingorusingthisheater.
2. Thisheaterishotwheninuse.Toavoidburns,donotletbareskintouchhotsurfaces.
Keepcombustiblematerials,suchasfurniture,pillows,bedding,papers,clothesand
curtainsatleast3feet(0.9m)fromthefrontoftheheaterandkeepthemawayfromthe
sidesandrear.
3. Extremecautionisnecessarywhenanyheaterisusedbyornearchildrenorinvalids.Do
notleavetheheateroperatingifunattended.
4. Alwaysturntheheateroffwhennotinuse.
5. Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions, had been dropped or damaged in any
manner.Disconnectpowerattheservicepanelandhaveheaterinspectedbya
reputableelectricianbeforereusing.
6. Donotuseoutdoors.
7. Thisheaterisnotintendedforuseinbathrooms,laundryareasandsimilarindoor
locations.Neverlocateheaterwhereitmayfallintoabathtuborotherwatercontainer.
8. Todisconnectheater,turncontrolstooff,andturnoffpowertoheatercircuitatmain
disconnectpanel.
9. Donotinsertorallowanyforeignobjectstoenteranyventilationorexhaustopeningas
this may cause an electric shock or fire or damage the heater.
10. Topreventapossiblefire,donotblockairintakesorexhaustinanymanner.Donotuse
onsoftsurfaces,likeabed,whereopeningsmaybeblocked.
11. Aheaterhashotandarcingorsparkingpartsinside.Donotuseitinareaswhere
gasoline,paint,orflammableliquidsareusedorstored.
12. Allwiringmustbecarriedoutbyacertifiedelectricianandmustbeinaccordanceto
nationalandlocalelectricalcodesintheUnitedStates.
13. Usethisheateronlyasdescribedinthismanual.Anyotherusenotrecommendedbythe
manufacturermaycausefire,electricshock,orpersonalinjury.
14. Thisheatermayincludeavisualalarmtowarnthatpartsoftheheateraregetting
excessivelyhot.Ifthealarmilluminates,immediatelyturntheheateroffandinspectfor
any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may have blocked the airflow or otherwise
causehightemperatures.DONOTOPERATETHEHEATERWITHTHEALARM
ILLUMINATING.
15. Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreduced
physical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unless
theyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebya
personresponsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydo
notplaywiththeappliance.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

DESCRIPTION
The heavy-duty electric heater is designed for garages, workshops and similar locations. It
featuresthreeheatsettings,foramaximumheatproductionof17,065BTUperhour.It
includeshorizontalandverticalairflowandabuilt-inthermostatwithoverheatingsafety
thermal cut-out.
SPECIFICATIONS
Rating
VOLTAGE
AMPS
BTU/hour
5000WIII
240V
20.9A
17,065
4000W II
240V
16.7A
14,105
3000WI
240V
12.5A
11,285
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N E RA LS A FETYI N FO RMA TIO N
:Thisheaterrequireshard-wireinstallation(noplug).Theinstallationof
this product must be carried out by a certified electrician and in accordance with all local and
nationalelectricalcodes.
NOTE:Compatiblewitha240Vlinevoltagedoublepolewallthermostat.Thisheatermustbe
installedbyacertifiedelectrician.
:Readandunderstandallinstallationandoperationinstructionspriorto
operatingthisunit.Observeallsafetyinstructions.
1. Useonlycopperwiresratedforatleast75ºC.
2. Heaterairflowmustbedirectedparalleltoorawayfromadjacentwall.
3. Observewall,floorandceilingclearancerequirements.
4. AllwiringmustbedoneaccordingtonationalandlocalelectricalcodesintheUnited
States.Theheatermustbegroundedasaprecautionagainstpossibleelectricalshock.
Heatercircuitmustbeprotectedwithproperfuses.
5. Themountingstructureandtheanchoringhardwaremustbecapableofsupporting
theweightoftheheaterandthemountingbracket(ifused).
6. Allelectricalpowermustbedisconnectedandthemainservicebox,whichmustbe
lockedbeforeconnecting,inspecting,cleaningorservicingtheheater.Thisisa
precautiontopreventseriouselectricshock.
7. Thisheaterisnotsuitableforuseinhazardouslocationsasdefinedbythenational
fire protection association (NFPA) in the United States. This heater has hot and arcing
sparkingpartsinside.Donotuseitinareaswheregasolinepaintorflammableliquids
areusedorstored.
8. Thisheaterisnotsuitableforuseincorrosiveatmospheressuchasmarine
greenhousesorchemicalstorageareas.
9. Theheatermustbemountedatleast8feetabovethefloor.
Improperinstallationorfailuretofollowtheproceduresoutlinedinthis
instructionmanualcanresultinseriouselectricalshock.
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:

5
LOCATINGTHEHEATER
Install heater out of traffic areas, maintaining clearances stated in figure 1. The direction of
airflow should not be restricted by columns or machinery and the airflow should wipe
exposedwallsratherthanblowingdirectlyonthem.Whenmorethanoneheaterisusedin
anarea,theheatersshouldbeinstalledsothattheairdischargeofeachheatersupportsthe
airflowoftheothers,toprovidebestcirculationofwarmairasindicatedinfigure2.
MINIMUM
14in.
DISTANCE
TOWALL
MINIMUM
DISTANCE
TOWALL
412in.
1035in.
412in.24in.
1212in.
13in. 738in.
134in .
MINIMUM
DISTANCE
FROM
DISCHARGE
TO ANY
OBJECT
Note:Min. clearance to ceiling
whennotusingmountingbrackets
12in. ., 34in.
DISTANCE
TOFLOOR
Atleast8ft.
is1
8
in.
FRONTVIEW
Figure1
MAXIMUMMOUNTINGHEIGHT:
Vertical air delivery unit = 11 ft.
Horizontalairdeliveryunit=8ft.
SIDE VIEW
Figure2