Dimplex EWA-C Series Installation Instructions

Down-Flo Wall Heater
EWA-C, 1, 1.5, 2 kW Series

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the heater.
2. The heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let
bare skin touch hot surfaces. The trim around the heater
outlet becomes hot during heater operation. Keep com-
bustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from the
front of the unit 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 unit is
left operating and unattended.
4. Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions. Discon-
nect power at the service panel and have the heater ins-
pected by a reputable electrician before reusing.
5. Do not use outdoors.
6. To disconnect the unit, turn the controls off, and then
switch off at main power supply panel.
7. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any venti-
lation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric
shock or fire, or damage to the heater.
8. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intake or ex-
haust in any manner.
9. All electrical heaters have hot and arcing or sparking
parts inside. Do not use in areas where gasoline, paint,
or flammable liquids are used or stored.
10. Do not modify this heater. Use it only as described in
this manual. Any other use not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury to
persons.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Instructions

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, do not store or use
gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of
the heater.
CAUTION: High temperature, risk of fire, keep electrical
cords, drapery, furnishings, and other combustibles at
least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the front of the heater.
Recessed Installation
1. Allow 12" (30cm) of service cable for connecting to wall
box. Remove 6" (15cm) of the outer jacket and strip the
individual conductors 1/4" (6mm) from the end.
2. Cut a wall opening 14 9/16" (37cm) high by 11 1/4"
(28.5cm) wide (see Figure 1). Allow a minimum of 2"
(5cm) clearance around wall opening to accomodate
heater frame. Depth of wall opening must be 3 1/4"
(8.3cm) minimum, measured from finished wall surface.
3. Remove the screws securing heater assembly to the wall
box and separate. Keep all screws for heater reassem-
bly.
4. Remove rear knockout at top corner of wall box and
insert 1/2 cable connector. Bring service leads through
connector and secure end of cable to the connector.
5. For safety, each wall heater is provided with a grounding
screw located in the upper right corner of the wall box.
Connect ground lead and tighten screw for good electri-
cal connection.
6. Place wall box in wall opening so the welded side brack-
ets rest on finished wall surface, and secure box with
four #10 Philips head wood screws, 1 1/2" long (not pro-
vided). Insert the wood screws through the inner set of
flange holes at both top and bottom. Alternate holes are
provided in sides of box for mounting to wood framing.
(If wall box is installed prior to application of finished wall
surface, set box to allow for wall thickness).
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NOTE: When mounting wall box to hard wall surface,
predrill mounting and clearance holes to prevent splitting wall
surface.
7. Check nameplate on heater to make sure you are con-
necting to the proper voltage. Remove any packing ma-
terial or debris from the heater assembly and wall box.
Then connect service leads.
8. Place heater assembly into the wall box. Check fan to
see that it turns freely, and service leads are clear of fan
area. Secure heater assembly to the wall box with four
sheet metal screws (provided).
9. Carefully position grille over heater assembly so that pro-
truding switch and thermostat shaft do not bind against
grille. Secure grille to heater assembly using two Phil-
lips head sheet metal screws (provided). Push press-fit
thermostat knob on shaft.
10. Install the frame to the grille, securing its upper back
edge behind the lip on the top of the wall box, and its
lower edge with the single screw.
11. Energize heater circuit and test heater (see operating
instructions).
Surface Installation
1. Allow 25" (63cm) of service cable for connecting the
heater (see Fig. 2). Remove all but 2" (5cm) of outer
jacket and strip individual conductors 1/4" (6mm) from
end.
2. Mount surface box to the wall using the four provided
#8 - 3/4" Philips head wood screws, inserted through
mounting holes on the back side flanges. (For hard wall
surfaces, pre-drill mounting holes to prevent splitting wall
surface.)
3. Install 1/2 cable connector in hole on bottom of surface
boxnear right side. Feed service leads through and se-
cure end of cable to the connector.
4. Remove the rear knockout on top of heater wall box near
right side and insert bushing (provided). Feed service
wires through bushing. Secure wall box to surface box
with four sheet metal screws (provided with the surface
box). Screws are inserted through the inside holes on
the flanges.
5. Proceed with steps 7 through 11 inclusive in recessed
heater installation instructions.
Wiring
Two conductor non-metallic sheath cable with ground wire is
7204380100R07