Ouellet OCH-WB Series User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
“OCH and OCH-WB Series” Portable Heater
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock and injury to persons, including the following:
9- To disconnect heater, turn thermostat to off, then
remove plug from outlet.
10-Connect to properly grounded outlet only.
11-Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any
ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an
electrical shock or fire, or damage the heater.
12-To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or
exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces, like
a bed, where openings may become blocked.
13-Heater contains arcing and sparking parts.
Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint or
flammable liquids are used or stored.
14-Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any
other use not recommended by the manufacturer may
cause fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons.
15-Avoid the use of extension cord because the extension
cord may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if
you have to use an extension cord, the cord shall be
No. 8 AWG minimum size and rated for not less
than 30 amps.
16-This heater is not approved for use in corrosive
atmospheres such as marine, green house or chemical
storage areas.
17-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read Carefully - These instructions contain necessary
information for the proper installation, use and efficient
operation of the heater. Carefully read these instructions
before installation, operation of the heater. Failure to adhere
to the instructions could result in fire, electric shock, serious
personal injury, death or porperty damage. SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS and review frequently for continuing safe
operation and instruction of future users, if necessary.
1- Read all instructions before using this heater.
2- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not
let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use the handle when
moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such
as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and
curtains at least 12 in. (305 mm) 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 unplug heater when not in use.
5- Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug
or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped
or damaged in any manner. Return heater to authorized
service facility for examination, electrical or
mechanical adjustment, or repair.
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.
CAUTION
Not for residential use in USA.
To prevent possible overheating - or damage due
to overheating - keep at least 12 in. (305 mm)
clearance in front of heater.
Respect minimum clearance installation as specified in
these instructions.
This heater is for use on 240 volts. The cord has a plug as
shown in Figure 1.
No adapter is available for this blade configuration, and
none should be used. The type of outlet is a 240 volt
grounding outlet. When properly installed, it provides a
ground connection through the cord to the heater to protect
the operator from electrical shock.

Figure 1 Plug:
For models OCH-WB, wall and ceiling structures and
anchoring provisions must be of sufficient strength to
support the combined weight of the heater and mounting
bracket 11 lbs (5 kg).
LOCATE HEATERS PROPERLY
FLOOR MOUNTING:
Place heater on floor, plug into proper wall outlet and adjust
heater to direct airflow.
WALL MOUNTING:
(FOR MODELS OCH-WB ONLY)
Heater may be mounted for horizontal air discharge only.
Maximum mounting height:
Horizontal air flow – 8 feet (2.44 m)
Mimimum clearance from the wall: 3.5 in. (90 mm)
Mimimum clearance from the ceiling: 6 in. (150 mm)
NOTE - Wall must be able to support the weight
of the heater 11 lbs (5 kg).
Fix the bracket to the wall structural members with the
supply screws.
Plug into proper wall outlet
CEILING MOUNTING:
(FOR MODELS OCH-WB ONLY)
Heaters may be mounted for horizontal air discharge only.
Maximum mounting height:
Horizontal air flow – 8 feet (2.44 m)
NOTE - Ceiling must be able to support the weight
of the heater 11 lbs (5 kg).
Fix the bracket to the ceiling structural members with the
supply screws.
Plug into proper wall outlet
HEATER OPERATION
1- Plug in heater.
2- Rotate thermostat knob full clockwise. The fan will start
and the element will heat.
3- When the desired temperature
is reached, turn the thermostat counter-clockwise slowly
till the fan stop. To set the room temperature turn slowly
the thermostat clockwise or counter-clockwise.
6 - 20 P
4 kW
6 - 30 P
4.8 kW
SERVICE
The heater motor is permanently lubricated.
Occasional cleaning of the inlet grille will prevent
clogging. Use a vacuum with a brush attachment.
WARRANTY
OUELLET CANADAINC. warrants the component parts of
its products against defects in material and workmanship for
a one (1) year period following the date of purchase, under
normal use and service, when proof of purchase of such
is provided to the manufacturer. The obligation of Ouellet
Canada Inc., under the terms of this warranty, will be to
supply a new unit and this omits the manufacturer to bear
the installation costs or other secondary charges linked to
replacing the unit or the component part(s).
KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION PAMPHLET
FOR THE USER INS176-200806-00