2) adding reflectors – Space Ray ETS Series User Manual

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Make sure both tube ends are butted together.

Finish tightening both bolts to 40-60 ft.lbs. torque to ensure a complete seal.

Use the two Self-drilling screws through the pre-punched holes to secure the tubes in the coupling.

Tube

Coupling

Center both

tubes with hole

#10 Self-Drilling

Screws

(QTY 2)

Check to ensure that the hardware is completely closed and the band is seated on the reaction block and

interference pins as illustrated above.

Once all the heater tube sections are attached, make sure that the heater system is level. If it is not, slight

adjustments can be made using the turnbuckles. (See Section 9.0)

INCORRECT

INSTALLATION

CORRECT

INSTALLATION

Force

Bars

Reaction

Block

Interference

Pins

Bolt

Band

Important:

Important: NEVER

NEVER

NEVER rrrreuse a coupling

euse a coupling

euse a coupling.... Always install a new coupling only and

Always install a new coupling only and

torque as per instructions above and the diagrams above.

10.2)

ADDING REFLECTORS

Slide the reflectors on the tube support/hanger brackets and through the wire hangers.

The tube at the coupling joints must be covered. Slide the reflectors together and provide an overlap of two

(2”) inches for the first reflector overlap after the control unit. All remaining reflector overlaps will be
approximately one (1”) inch. This will allow for the natural expansion and contraction of the heater when in
operation. Note: The heaters can expand and

Note: The heaters can expand and

Note: The heaters can expand and contract up to 1

contract up to 1

contract up to 1----3/4 inch

3/4 inch

3/4 inch.... See Detail “B” for the correct

installation of reflector overlaps.

Secure the reflectors as shown in Detail “A” using #10 x 1/2” self-drilling sheet metal screws at each tube

support/hanger bracket.

This manual is related to the following products:

ETU Series