Installation Guide
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2. Connect the multimeter leads to the red and
green lead wires.
3. Make sure the meter reads between 9-25K
ohms. If you get a different reading,
contact Dr. Heater at 1-800-317-1688.
4. Record these readings on the warranty card.
6 Troubleshooting
EXTENDED WARRANTY
For a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of purchase Dr. Heater warrants that the Heat Cable
heating cable is free from defects in material, design and workmanship. The extended warranty is only valid
if the warranty certificate has been properly completed and mailed, and the installation is in accordance with
the installation instructions.
The defective heating cable has to be inspected by or submitted to Dr. Heater or an authorized Heat Cable
dealer. Failure to comply with all of the foregoing will void this extended warranty. Dr. Heater will, when the
customer has documented that a defect in the Heat Cable was present at the date of delivery, repair or supply
Symptom
Probable Causes
Corrective Action
Floor doesn’t heat
No voltage.
Circuit breaker tripped.
Ground-fault tripped in
the thermostat.
Thermostat not turned
on.
Cable not connected to
JH thermostat.
Floor temperature
sensor not connected.
Faulty sensor.
Check circuit breaker.
Ensure that there are not too many cables or other
appliances connected on the same circuit. The Heat
Cable may require a dedicated circuit. See the Product
Selection “Table 1 or Table 2” of this manual.
Refer to Dr. Heater Thermostat Installation and
Operation Manual.
Refer to Section 4 of this manual, and the JH
Thermostat Installation and Operation Manual.
Refer to Dr. Heater Thermostat Installation and
Operation Manual.
Refer to Dr. Heater Thermostat Installation and
Operation Manual.
Contact Dr. Heater at 1-800-317-1688.
Floor warm all the time
Clock not set correctly.
Refer to Dr. Heater Thermostat Installation and
Operation Manual.
Floor not warm enough
Dr. Heater thermostat
setting not set correctly.
Refer to Dr. Heater Thermostat Installation and
Operation Manual.
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