Fostoria Fes15241a Fes-series Heat Wave Electric Heater User Guide

Fostoria FES15241A FES-Series Heat Wave Electric Heater

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. CAUTION: High temperatures. Keep cords and all other combustible material, such as furniture, papers, clothes and curtains away from the heater. For safe and efficient operation, keep an open space around heater of 3 feet in front and 12 inches at ends and rear.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
4. Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return heater to authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or pair.
5. Do not use outdoors.
6. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, 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 manner.
9. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside.
   WARNING: Do not use it in area where gasoline, paint, or flammable 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. This heater may include an audible or visual alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting excessively, hot. If the alarm sounds (or illuminates), immediately turn the heater off and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may have blocked the airflow or otherwise caused high temperatures to have occurred.
    DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM SOUNDING (OR ILLUMINATING)
12. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

Portable Electric Heaters

Suspended Electric Heaters

Description

Fostoria portable and suspended electric heaters provide clean, quiet, odor-free, fan-forced heat. They are designed to circulate room air continuously; gradually heating a confined space. The best results will be obtained when using  these heaters in smaller, insulated spaces. Features include a safety-yellow enclosure with front and rear safety screens; reliable stainless steel finned heating elements; a high-limit temperature switch with automatic reset; an automatic thermostat control with fan-only option; and a long-life motor and fan assembly with sealed bearings. The portable (FES) models come mounted on a two-wheeled cart with wheels designed to be easily pushed or pulled over uneven surfaces.

FES Models

All Fostoria FES models come fully assembled except the handle is attached in a lowered shipping position when shipped from the factory. The dimensions above are for handle in operating position. See page 5 for final assembly of handle.

INSTALLATION

ALL Fostoria YES models require some assembly. Four steps are required to complete the assembly and installation.
Tools required: (2) ¾” socket or box wrenches.
Parts required: the two screws required to secure wall/ceiling bracket to a suitable surface are not supplied with heater. You must use 5/16” bolts and flat washers to mount this bracket.

1. Step 1: Install (1) side rotating stop over bolt and into curved slot (as shown at right) on each side of heater.
2. Step 2: Assemble hanger to heater per hanger assembly detail. No tools are required.
3. Step 3: Secure wall/ceiling mounting bracket to appropriate surface that will support a min. weight of 100 lbs continuously.
   NOTE: all mounting hardware to mount hanger to wall/ceiling bracket is supplied with heater.
4. Step 4: Assemble unit to mounting bracket following the instructions of chosen mounting option below.

WARNING

FALLING OBJECTS HAZARD
FIRE HAZARD

• Serious injury or death may occur. Blessures graves ou la mort peuvent survenir.
• Read and follow all safety information and instructions in box below.
• The mounting bracket supplied with YES models MUST be used to support heater.
• The installer MUST be the certain surface that bracket is mounted to will support 100 lbs of weight continuously.
• Rotating stops MUST be installed as shown above.
• Do not mount heater upside down (See nameplate label for “TOP” of heater.)
• The bottom of these units must be mounted atleast 6 ft. off the floor and the top 2 ft. from the ceiling.
• Do not suspend ANY other equipment from this bracket. One heater per bracket

ASSEMBLY

Tools Required: (2) 7/16” socket or box wrenches.
To position the handle at operating height:

1. Step 1: Remove and keep the hardware securing the\ handle to the legs.
2. Step 2: Raise handle until holes align with the upper holes in the legs.
3. Step 3: Re-insert hardware as shown, and fasten securely.

WIRING

THE PROPER SIZE SO- type feeder cable MUST BE USED for the electrical hook-up of this heater. The proper cable size is shown in the tables below (A.W.G./ # of conductors.) Table 1 is for cable 50ft. in length or less. Table 2 is for cable longer than 50ft.

A 25ft. cable kit can be purchased from the factory. Refer to the kit part numbers in table at right.
CABLE KITS INCLUDE:

• 25 feet of Type SO cable, with either 3-conductors or 4-conductors, depending on the heater requirements.
  To order cable kits
  Phone: 1-800-495-4525

• Feeder cable or cable kit assembly MUST BE made by licensed electricians ONLY.
• Service panel or receptacle used to supply power to these heaters MUST have a ground bus or ground pole that is securely bonded to earth ground.
• Connect green ground conductor on feeder cable or cable kit to grounding lug on heaters.
• Comply with ALL local electrical codes and the National Electric Code (NFPA70) when providing electrical power to these heaters.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD FIRE HAZARD

• Serious injury or death may occur
• Disconnect from the electrical supply before installing feeder cable to these heaters.
• Read and follow all safety information in box to the left.

FES-1024-1CA, FES-0924-1C

Models FES-1024-1CA and FES-0924-1C are shipped with a corset factory installed. This corset contains a plug for use with a 50A household range receptacle. The blade configuration on the plug included on these heaters is represented in fig. 1 below (4-wire circuit).
The range receptacle you choose to use may have a blade configuration compatible with the plug shown in fig. 2 (3-wire circuit). This is an older branch circuit design that does not include a separate equipment grounding conductor (green wire). The configuration in fig. 1 has been implemented on newer branch circuit installations for increased safety, and is now the required circuit configuration by the National Electric Code. Changing a 3-wire branch circuit and receptacle to a 4-wire design may involve changes to your range and must only be done by a licensed electrician.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD fig. 1 fig. 2

• Serious injury or death may occur.
• Plug heater into a 4-wire receptacle rated 50A.
• Any and all changes to branch circuits and receptacles MUST be done by a licensed electrician ONLY.

3-Phase Models
Attach feeder cable or cable kit to heater as shown in the photograph at left for the following 3-phase models.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Fostoria FES and YES series heaters are designed to circulate room air across their heating elements to gradually increase room temperature. The best performance results will be obtained when using these heaters in smaller, confined spaces with low ceilings.
The operation of these heaters is accomplished via the use of a multi-function thermostat (refer to diagram below).

You have the option to use the fan only*, or the fan and heating elements together. Position the knob pointer in the “fan-only” area to circulate room air with no heating. Move the pointer into the “heat” area to energize the heating elements and set the thermostat.
Maximum heating is obtained with knob turned fully clockwise**. Both fan and elements are off when the knob is turned fully counterclockwise.
Allow the fan to operate for a minimum of 3 minutes when you are done using the heater to purge heat from the unit.
*The thermostat has a preset range of 40˚F to 100˚F. If the ambient room temperature is below 40˚F, there will be no “fan only” function as the thermostat is always calling for heat.
**Setting the thermostat to high heat versus low heat does not make the unit operate at a higher temperature. It simply raises the temperature necessary to satisfy the thermostat. The unit will run longer to try to satisfy a higher thermostat setting.

Note: ALL FES/YES models are equipped with an internal over temperature limit designed to protect your heater if a restricted airflow condition occurs. This limit device will completely shut down the heating elements if the temperature limit is reached. The limit will automatically reset when the unit cools.

WARNING
FIRE HAZARD, BURN HAZARD, EXPLOSION HAZARD

• Serious injury or death may occur.
• Read and follow all safety information in box below.
  • Do not use outdoors or where flammable gases or liquids are stored.
  • Do not use as a residential comfort heater.
  • Keep portable heater 3ft. minimum from all combustible materials at all times.
  • Do not modify heater in any way.
  • Do not provide power to heater when unit is near standing water.
  • Only use handle to move heater.
  • Do not touch heater housing while in use.
  • Do not allow feeder cable to contact combustible materials.
  • Always purge heat from unit after use. Operate at “fan only” setting for 3 minutes.
  • Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
  • 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.

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEWS

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEWS

YES REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEWS

To convert an FES unit to a YES unit order the  Fostoria kit Model WMK-YES p/n 04804102.

MAINTENANCE

Other than periodic cleaning of the exterior, no maintenance is required for these heaters.

• Do not hose these units down.
• Remove dust and dirt from inside heater with compressed air.
• Do not operate these heaters without the grills or the wiring compartment cover in place.
• Replace or repair feeder cable or cord set if visible damage is observed.
• Motor bearings are permanently lubricated.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

• Serious injury or death may occur.
• Disconnect from electrical supply before servicing or cleaning these heaters.
• Do not operate without grills and access covers fastened in place.

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