Instruction Manual

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Warnings
These are vitally important safety warnings that must be followed. Failure to do so could cause
overheating and result in serious fire hazard or electrical shock)
 Improper installation use and/or maintenance of electrical heating cable can cause fire, electric shock
and/or freezing of pipe.
 Make sure there is a properly grounded electrical outlet close enough to plug in the cable.
 Heating cables must be installed in compliance with the (U.S.) National Electrical Code and
Canadian Electrical Code. Ground fault protection (GFCI) of the power supply circuit is required.
 Proper installations are based on the use of manufacturer’s specified parts only. Any substitute parts
or vinyl electrical tapes should not be used.
 Do not connect power to the heating cable while it is coiled.
 Do not install damaged heating cable.
 Minimum pipe length is 0.9 m (3 ft.)
 Never alter the cable in any way. If made shorter, it will overheat. Once cut, the cable cannot be
repaired.
 Do not install cable on more than one pipe.
 Never allow the heating cable to touch, cross or overlap itself at any point.
 Disconnect the cable from its power source during installation.
 Always keep the heating section of the system at least 2.5cm (1in) away from combustible surfaces.
Caution
 Do not install the electric heating cable system when the ambient temperature is colder than the
minimum installation temperature 0°C (32°F).
 These instructions must be saved and made available to the owner and transferred to future owners.
 If after reading the following instructions, you still have questions regarding installation or operation
of this heating cable, contact: Technical Support.