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TPI Corporation P.O. Box 4973 Johnson City, 37602 WWW.TPICORP.COM Models ‘TH’, ‘THSS’ and ‘THA’ Series 222,223,342,343,462,463 2 and 3 Lamp Units OVERHEAD ELECTRIC INFRARED HEATER MODEL THA MODELS TH AND THSS REFER TO COMPLETE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE INDEX OF • Serious injury or death possible INFORMATION • Read, understand, and follow all safety...
SAFETY INFORMATION READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY before Make certain that the power source conforms installing or servicing this product. Improper to the electrical requirements of the heater. installation, operation, or maintenance can result Disconnect power before installing or servicing. in death, severe injury, or property damage! If the power disconnect is out of sight, lock it in the open position and tag it to prevent NOT FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL USE!
INSTALLATION PLANNING The Fostoria Mul-T-Mount Series offers the highest watt density and heating efficiency in an electric infrared heater. All models are listed for spot-heat or total building heat indoors (excluding residential), or for totally unprotected outdoor applications. Fixtures are also listed for recessed applications, such as in ceilings or canopies.
APPLICATION GUIDE OUTDOOR COMFORT HEATING Two (2) watts per square foot is equal to One (1) degree temperature rise. Heater installation shall comply with all OIPM, NEC, and local restrictions. SPOT HEATING (OUTDOOR) APPLICATION CHART WATT PER MODEL RECOMMENDED COVERAGE OF HEATHER TEMPERATURE SQUARE SERIES...
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES • Dimensions are listed in inches EXPLOSION HAZARD FIRE HAZARD • Dimension “B” indicates BURN HAZARD required clearance to combustibles; Serious injury or death may • it DOES NOT indicate the required occur. mounting height. Do not use in locations containing •...
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AS ON PAGE 8 OF THIS MANUAL AND ON THE HEATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES! NOTE: If asymmetrical reflectors are used, be sure to mount the wireway with the “T” slots facing away from the wall or obstruction, and toward the area to be heated. CAUTION: Install heater so that the quartz lamps are horizontal.
Note: The Mul-T-Mount heaters are designed for • Always clean the quartz sleeve with an alcohol use with Fostoria quartz lamp infrared heating moistened soft cloth before using the heater elements only. They are NOT intended to be • Whenever contamination (milky white appearance...
They are shipped wire-tied together. Remove the wire-tie before making electrical Common component layout for controlling connections. Fostoria Mul-T-Mount heaters (2 Stage wiring shown) Wiring connections should always be made through This is NOT a wiring schematic one of the knockouts in the top wire channel.
WIRING FOR UNITS WITH (3) LAMPS This fixture is equipped with 6 high-temperature silicone lead wires to accommodate either single phase or three phase electrical service. They are shipped wire-tied together. Remove the wire-tie before making electrical ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD connections.
MAINTENANCE Pre-Season Maintenance and Annual Inspection To ensure your safety and for years of trouble-free operation of the heating system, annual service and inspections must be done by a qualified contractor. To obtain maximum performance from your heater(s) each year, we recommend the following be performed at the start of the heating season: 1.Clean reflector surface with a damp cloth.
OPTIONAL RECESSED MOUNTING FRAME INSTALLATION MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS ‘TH’ AND ‘THSS’ MODELS ONLY 1. Mount frame to heater with #8 x 1/2" long sheet metal screws supplied by customer. Four screws are required on the RMF-222-A, six required on the RMF-342-A and eight on the RMF-462-A and RMF-223-SS units;...
OPTIONAL WIRE GUARD INSTALLATION MODELS TH AND THSS Heater Series Wire Guard Part Number CHWG-222 08511500 CHWG-223 08543600 CHWG-342 08511400 CHWG-343 08543500 CHWG-462 08516200 CHWG-463 08543400 CAUTION: DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING. IF THE POWER DISCONNECT IS OUT OF SIGHT, LOCK IT IN THE OPEN POSITION AND TAG IT TO PREVENT UNEXPECTED APPLICATION...
OPTIONAL WIRE GUARD INSTALLATION ‘THA’ MODELS 1. Slide wire guard into track on the bottom of the extrusion. 2. Secure wire guard with the provided screw(s) into the end cap of the heater, being carefull not to strip screws. Optional Wire Guards For ‘THA’ Series Heater Series Wire Guard Part Number...
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