Operating Guide

240/208 or 208 volt LEFT SIDE
120 volt LEFT SIDE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the SoftHEAT baseboard end cap by removing the screw and clip located on
the back of the heater and sliding the end cap o. Keep the screw and clip to use with
the thermostat.
2. Slide the thermostat end cap onto the heater. Make sure no wires are caught be-
tween the thermostat and heater. Fasten to the baseboard using the screw and clip
set aside.
3. Make wire connections below, depending on your heater model, and whether you
have a right end or left end wiring compartment. For 240 or 208 volt, both supply
wires (black and white) are hot.
3
1. All electrical work and materials
must comply with the National
Electric Code (NEC), the Occu-
pational Safety and Health Act
(OSHA), and all state and local
codes.
2. Use copper conductors only.
3. Use only on SoftHEAT baseboard
heaters.
4. Turn o power to heater at main
disconnect panel.
5. Connect grounding lead to
grounding screw provided on the
heater.
6. Use wire connectors (not included)
for all connections.
DOUBLE POLE (4-WIRE) - 240/208 or 208 VOLT
DOUBLE POLE (4-WIRE) - 120 VOLT
A. Connect the two black
thermostat wires to the two loose
heater wires.
B. Connect the two hot supply
wires to the two red thermostat
wires.
Wrap supply (white) wire with
black tape to identify it as hot.
240/208 or 208 volt RIGHT SIDE
4. Tuck all the wires back into the wiring compartment, and make sure the connections
are tight.
5. Screw the wiring compartment cover back on.
6. Return to your SoftHEAT baseboard Owner’s Guide and go to Mount heater to wall
to complete installation.
120 volt RIGHT SIDE
A. Connect the two black wires
from the thermostat together.
B. Connect the neutral (white)
supply wire to the white heater wire.
C. Connect the black wire from
the baseboard to one of the red
thermostat wires.
D. Connect the remaining red
thermostat wire to the remaining
supply wire.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
B
A
A
B
B
A