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RH Series Installation Manual Overhead Short Wave Electric Infrared Heater 1, 2, and 3 Lamp Units WARNING All persons involved with the installation, operation, and maintenance of the heater system must read and understand all the information in this manual.
Safety • Safety Symbols • Applications Series Safety WARNING Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause property damage, serious injury, or death. Read and understand the installation, operating, and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment. Only trained, qualified personnel with proper electrical experience may install or service this equipment.
Safety • Model Number Designation Chart • Available Models Series Chart 1.1 • Model Number Designation Chart Material Lamp Voltage Lamp Wattage Lamp Type Series Type Qty. Code Code (Color) A = 120 VAC 16 = 1,600 B = 208 VAC B = Black Powder Coat 25 = 2,500 R= Ruby Lamp RH-24 C = 240 VAC 32 = 3,200 RH-33 D = 277 VAC S = Stainless Steel 36 = 3,650...
Safety • Clearances to Combustibles Series Clearances to Combustibles WARNING Placement of explosive objects, flammable objects, liquids, and vapors close to the heater may result in explosion, fire, property damage, serious injury, or death. Do not store or use explosive objects, liquids, or vapors in the vicinity of the heater. Failure to comply with the published clearances to combustibles could result in personal injury, death, and/or property damage.
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Safety • Clearances to Combustibles Series Chart 1.3 • Clearances to Combustibles in Inches (Millimeters) - see Figure 1.1 Side Mounting Length Angle Front Behind Below Single Element 24’’ 0° 16 (407) 16 (407) 12 (305) 6 (153) 56 (1423) 33’’...
Safety • Safety Labels and Their Locations Series Safety Labels and Their Locations It is important to provide warnings to alert individuals to potential hazards and safety actions. Signs should state the hazards for the particular application and be legible to the building occupants. Consult the factory or a factory representative for additional information on signage compliance.
, local ordinances, and any special diagrams from the manufacturer. Canada: Refer to Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1 Part 1 (latest edition). King Products units comply with or are certified by one or more of the following organizations or standards: • CSA 22.2 #46 - M1988...
Installation • Design Series Installation WARNING Read and understand the installation, operating, and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment. Design To ensure a safe, properly designed heating system, a layout should be developed for the correct placement of the infrared heater(s). Aside from safety factors such as clearances to combustibles (see Chart 1.3 on page 6), consideration should also be given to factors such as the environment (e.g., cold/drafty, average, protected), heat coverage (sq.
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Installation • Design Series Chart 2.1 • SW2 Series Basic Heating Application Chart Recommended Recommended Approximate Approximate Lamp Mounting Height (Ft.)* Distance Between Square Foot Watts per Series Qty. [Dim. A] Heaters (Ft.) [Dim. B] Coverage Square Foot 10 to 12 5 to 10 10 to 12 6 to 12...
Installation • Heater Mounting Series Heater Mounting WARNING Improper suspension of the infrared heater may result in collapse and being crushed. Always suspend from a permanent part of the building structure that can support the total force and weight of the heater. Failure to maintain minimum clearance to combustibles may result in fire and/or explosion, property damage, serious injury, or death.
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Installation • Top Channel Assembly Series Top Channel Assembly Attach the mounting brackets to the top wire raceway. On each end, place (1) 1/4” x 1/2” bolt through the bottom hole of the mounting bracket and through the bottom hole of the top wire raceway.
“U” Slots Element NOTE: RH series heaters are designed for use with quartz lamp infrared heating elements only. They are NOT intended to be used with straight metal rod heating elements. Replace lamps with parts from Detroit Radiant Products Company only!
Installation • Totally Exposed Outdoor Applications • Electrical Series Totally Exposed Outdoor Applications CAUTION For totally exposed outdoor applications (not ceiling protected) ensure connections are made as illustrated in Figure 2.6. Figure 2.6 • Exposed Outdoor Application 6” Minimum NOTE: All conduit, conduit fittings, and junction boxes are field supplied. Must be NEMA Type 4X or equivalent.
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Installation • Wiring Diagrams Series Wiring Diagrams Figure 2.7 • Wiring Diagram for Units with 1 Lamp LAMP NO. 1 Figure 2.8 • Wiring Diagram for Units with 2 Lamps LAMP NO. 1 LAMP NO. 2 Figure 2.9 • Wiring Diagram for Units with 3 Lamps LAMP NO.
Maintenance • Maintenance Log Series Maintenance It is recommended that the following become a standard yearly procedure to obtain maximum operating efficiency and trouble free operation. During long periods of non-usage, remove or cover heater with a polyethylene bag and disconnect from power supply. If further service to the heater is desired, contact your representative or the factory. Clean reflector surface with a damp cloth.
Maintenance • Troubleshooting Guide Series Troubleshooting Guide Process Start Corrective Question Question Action Turn Heater on from power source. Does the heating Are the heating lamps Replace heating lamp(s). physically damaged? lamps turn on? Are the heating lamps Rewire lamps as indicated wired as indicated in in this manual.
-SS for stainless steel Ex: EL-016 for black mounting brackets and EL-016-SS for stainless steel mounting brackets. Visit our online parts reference library at www.reverberray.com/shop for further technical data related to parts. King Electrical Manufacturing Company 9131 10th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98108...