Ouellet OPR User Manual
Installation instructions ‘‘opr’’ series, Important instructions, Keep these instructions
MAINTENANCE
- Once a year or at the need, remove the front panel and use
a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust accumulation inside
the
heater.
- Cleaning should be done while the heater is disconnected
from the main service panel. Wait until the housing and
heating element cool before performing maintenance.
Remove the front panel.
CAUTION: Fins on the element are sharp - Do not touch.
Replace all covers before energizing.
- Any other servicing should be performed by a qualifi ed
technician.
WARRANTY
Ouellet Canada inc. warrants the electric heating
element of the OPR Series for a one (1) year period; and
their component parts against defects in material and
workmanship for a one (1) year period following the date
of purchase, under normal use and service, when proof
of purchase of such is provided to the manufacturer. The
obligation of Ouellet Canada inc., under the terms of this
warranty, will be to supply a new unit and this omits the
manufacturer to bear the installation costs or other secondary
charges linked to replacing the unit or the component part(s).
INS15-200408-01
Relay
Thermostat
180, 3
rd
Avenue, L’Islet (Quebec) G0R 2C0 CANADA
Tel. : (418) 247-3947/1 800 463-7043, Fax : (418) 247-7801
www.ouellet.com
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
‘‘OPR’’ Series
THE INSTALLATION MUST BE EXECUTED
BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Basic precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fi re, electric shock, and injury.
- Read all instructions before using this heater.
- A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside.
Do not use in areas where gasoline, paint or fl ammable
liquids are used or stored.
- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let
bare skin touch hot surfaces. Keep combustible materials,
like furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and
curtains at least 3 in. (76 mm) from the front of the heater.
- To prevent a possible fi re, do not block air intakes and/or
exhaust in any way whatsoever.
- Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or
fi re, or damage the heater.
- Do not install heater against combustible low-density
cellulose
fi berboard surfaces.
- The heater is not to be located below electrical convenience
receptables.
- WARNING - High temperature: Keep electrical cords, drapes,
and other furnishings away from heater.
- Use only with copper branch circuit conductors.
- For bathroom use, the heater must be installed so that
switches and other controls cannot be touched by anyone
in the bath or shower.
- To avoid possible electrical shock, disconnect all power
at the main panel prior to wiring, cleaning, or servicing.
- Do not use outdoors.
- CAUTION: Hazard of electric shock - With the option
‘‘electrical convinience receptable’’ mounted in a standard
heater - More than one disconnect switch may be required to
de-energize the equipment for servicing.
- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other
use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fi re,
electric shock, or injury.
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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION / USER
1- Remove baseboard front panel and junction box cover.
2- Remove appropriate knockouts.
3- Install the relay or the thermostat if applicable.
4- Connect supply cables according to the appropriate wiring
diagram in accordance with local and national codes.
5- Secure heater to the wall and loosen screws by 1/2 turn for
metal
expansion.
6- Put junction box cover and baseboard front panel in place
before
energizing.
INTERCONNECTION
- The connection boxes and the wiring channel are approved
for interconnection of baseboard heaters and components
which are on the same heating branch circuit.
- The heater junction box minimum volume without options is
106.2 in³ (1740 cm³).
OPTIONS
All heating equipment and options must be installed in
accordance with local and national codes.
Built-in thermostat:
In the left junction box, fasten the thermostat support bracket to the
right side using the mounting holes.
See instructions included in thermostat kit.
Built-in relay:
In the left junction box, fasten the relay support bracket to the right
side using the mounting holes.
- Fasten the relay to the bracket.
- Fasten the separation plate to the bracket.
Connect low-voltage relay as shown on the wiring diagram found
on them. See instructions included in relay kit.
Thermostat
Element
Heating
Hight Limit
Hight Limit
Element
Heating
WIRING DIAGRAM