OPERATING MAINTENANCE

180, 3rd Avenue, L’Islet, Quebec, G0R 2C0, CANADA

Tel.: (418) 247-3947, 1-800-463-7043 Fax: (418) 247-7801
INSTRUCTIONS
1- The heater must be properly installed before it is used.
INSTRUCTIONS
1- Once a year, remove the dust accumulation inside the heater using
www.ouellet.com 2- Turn the power on at the circuit breaker panel. a vacuum cleaner or compressed air. Cleaning should be done
INSTRUCTIONS “OAS” Series 3- Electronic thermostat:
Be sure to set it on the fan mode.
while the heater is disconnected from the supply circuit.
2- Cleaning should be done while the heater is disconnected
4- Built-in thermostat with control knob. from the main service panel. Wait until the housing
WARNING To set thermostat at the desired temperature, follow these steps:
- Set thermostat at maximum temperature (turn clockwise).
and heating element cool before performing maintenance.
3- Replace the front panel before energizing.
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always - When the desired temperature is reached, turn the thermostat 4- Any other servicing should be performed by a qualified
be taken to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury, counter-clockwise slowly until you hear a click. technician.
including the following. - The thermostat will keep this room temperature. 5- The motor includes sealed lubrification-free bearings.
Read carefully these instructions before installation, operation of the

WARRANTY
heater. Failure to adhere to the instructions could result in fire, electric START UP
shock, serious personal injury, and death or property damage. Review
frequently for continuing safe operation and instruction of future users, On a call for heat from either the remote thermostat or the unit
if necessary. Please refer to the product sheet at www.ouellet.com.
mounted thermostat the elements and fan will be energized.
IMPORTANT When the thermostat is satisfied the elements will be deenergized.
INSTRUCTIONS
1- Read all instructions before installing or using this heater.
The fan will continue to run until the residual heat is removed
from the heater. Then the fan will stop.
2- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin
touch hot surfaces. Keep combustible materials, like furniture, OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 36 in.
(915 mm) from the front of the heater. - The motor and the electric heating elements are protected against
3- Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near overtemperature by automatic reset thermal high-limits.
children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and - Cycling of either high-limit is an indication of abnormal operation
unattended. and should be corrected at once.
4- Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions. Disconnect power
at service panel and have heater inspected by a reputable electrician LUBRIFICATION OF MOTOR
before reusing.
5- Do not use outdoors. The motor includes sealed lubrification-free bearings.
6- To disconnect heater, rotate thermostat knob full counter-clockwise
and turn off power to heater circuit at main disconnect panel (or
operate internal disconnect switch if provided).
7- Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or
exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire, or
damage the heater.
8- To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any
way whatsoever.
9- This heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use
it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable vapors or liquids are
used or stored.
10- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons.
11- The thermostat should not be considered an infallible device in cases
where maintaining a temperature is considered critical. Examples:
Hazardous material storage, computer server room, etc. In these
particular cases, it is imperative to add a monitoring system to avoid
the consequences of a thermostat failure.

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INSTRUCTIONS

INS09-200311-06
INSTALLATION POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
Fig. 3 - MOUNTING 2-30kW

INSTRUCTIONS The power supply may be single or three phase as shown on the
nameplate. The wiring diagram is on the inside of the terminal
compartment cover. Wire heater in accordance with local and Horizontal wall or ceiling mounting
national codes. using 1 of 2 supplied brackets
CAUTION
TEST which allow 360° rotation.
- High temperature, risk of fire, keep electrical cords, drapery,
furnishings, and other combustibles at least 36 in. (915 mm) - To test the unit heater, temporarily set thermostat to
from the front of the heater. To reduce the risk of fire, do not maximum temperature. Ceiling mounting
store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in - Make sure that the fan rotates in the correct direction; using the U-shaped bracket
the vicinity of the heater. airflow should be in the direction of the arrow such as
- Do not obstruct front of heater for at least 6 ft. (1.8 m). indicated on the fig. 4.
- Not for residential use in the United States.
- Disconnect all power supplies before working on any circuit. INSTALLATION WITH A DIFFUSER CONE
- Put all covers back on heater before testing.
- The louvers must be removed before the installation
LOCATION OF HEATERS AND REMOTE THERMOSTATS of the diffuser cone. Wall mounting
- The use of the diffuser cone is not allowed with horizontal mounting. using the triangular braket.
1- Direct discharge air streams:
- Away from room occupants. CLEARANCE ACCORDING TO MOUNTING How to mount it.
- Away from columns, posts, machinery and partitions.
- Parallel to outside walls. Vertical mounting (Down discharge) - Minimum clearance
- Along the windward side of buildings exposed
to prevailing winds. Without diffuser cone With diffuser cone
2- Locate thermostats on interior partitions, walls or posts Wall Ceiling Wall Ceiling
(insulate from cold steel posts). Install thermostats away
from cold drafts, internal heat sources and from heater discharge. in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
3- Small rooms require only one unit heater. In large rooms, 2 to 10 kW 4 102 12 305 24 610 12 305
arrange multiple units to provide perimeter circulation as 15 to 30 kW 6 152 12 305 24 610 12 305
illustrated in fig. 1 and 2.
40 to 60 kW 12 305 12 305 24 610 12 305 Vertical mounting
using 4 threaded rods
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Recommended 1/2 in. - 13 UNC not included
Minimum height
maximum height
Canada United States Canada United States
ft. m ft. m ft. m ft. m
2 to 10 kW 6 1.8 6 1.8 8 2.4 8 2.4 Diffuser cone available
15 to 30 kW 6 1.8 6 1.8 10 3.0 10 3.0
40 to 60 kW 8 2.4 8 2.4 15 4.5 15 4.5
Fig. 4 - MOUNTING 40-60kW
Horizontal mounting
Without diffuser cone1
4 hooks of suspension supplied
Wall Ceiling for 1/2 in. -13 UNC threaded rods not included
OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION
in. mm in. mm
The motor and the electric heating elements are protected against 2 to 10 kW 4 102 4 5/8 117
overtemperature by automatic reset thermal Hook of suspension
15 to 30 kW 6 152 4 5/8 117
high-limits. 40 to 60 kW 12 305 12 305
Cycling of either high-limit is an indication of abnormal
operation and should be corrected at once. 1
The use of the diffuser cone is not allowed with horizontal mounting.

LUBRIFICATION OF MOTOR Recommended

Minimum height
maximum height
The motor includes sealed lubrification-free bearings. Canada United States Canada United States
ft. m ft. m ft. m ft. m
2 to 10 kW 2 0.61 6 1.8 8 2.4 8 2.4
15 to 30 kW 2 0.61 6 1.8 10 3.0 10 3.0
40 to 60 kW 8 2.4 8 2.4 15 4.5 15 4.5 Model with
Standard Model
Mine Duty Option