BriskHeat B2000241 User Manual

Emergency De-Icer

(HSTAT-R Series)

Instruction Manual

Read and understand this material before operating or
servicing this heater. Failure to understand how to
safely operate these heaters could result in an accident
causing serious injury or death. These heaters should
only be operated by qualified personnel.

XtremeFLEX® HSTAT-R Emergency De-Icer

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................... 2

Safety Alert Symbol .................................................................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions .................................................................... 3

Specifications ............................................................................................ 4

How to Install a De-Icer............................................................................. 4

De-Icer Operation ..................................................................................... 5

Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................. 6

Warranty Information ................................................................................ 7

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing an
XtremeFLEX® Emergency De-icer from
BriskHeat®. Your de-Icer is designed for
de-icing, thawing, freeze protection, and
supplement heating.

Wrap the flexible de-icer tape around the
desired object you want to heat, set the
dial for desired heat.

For additional information concerning this,
or other BriskHeat® products, please
contact BriskHeat® at 1-800-848-7673 (toll
free, U.S. / Canada) or 614-294-3376.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

The symbol above is used to call your
attention to instructions concerning your
personal safety. It points out important
safety precautions. It means
“ATTENTION! Become Alert! Your
Personal Safety is involved!” Read the
message that follows and be alert to the
possibility of personal injury or death.

Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe
personal injury or death

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in
severe personal injury or death

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in
minor personal injury or property damage

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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XtremeFLEX® HSTAT-R Emergency De-Icer

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

A person who has not read and understood all operating
instructions is not qualified to operate this product.

Agency Approvals

73/23/EC (Low Voltage Directive)
Approvals valid only when installed in
accordance with all applicable

instructions, codes, and regulations.

 Do not immerse the de-icer in liquid.
 Do not use in rain.
 Keep volatile or combustible material away from

the de-icer when in use.

 Use de-icer only in approved locations.
 Keep sharp metal objects away from the de-

icer.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in electric
shock, risk of fire, and personal injury.

End-U se r Mu st C om pl y to the Follow in g:

 Onl y quali fi ed pe rs on nel a re al lo wed t o

con ne ct el ec trica l wi rin g.

 Dis co nn ect a ll su pp ly po we r a t th e sou rc e

bef ore m ak ing a ny po we r c on ne ction s.

 All e le ctr ic al wi ri ng mu st f oll ow loca l

ele ct rical c odes. I t is hi ghly re com me nd ed

tha t NEC A rt icle 42 7 is fo llo wed.

 Fin al inst al latio n / wir in g is to be i ns pecte d

by th e a ut ho rit y who h as ju ri sdict io n in th e

are a where t he em er gen cy d e- icer is

ins ta lled.

 The e nd -u ser i s r es po nsi bl e for p ro vid in g a

sui ta ble d is con ne ct in g d ev ice.

 The e nd -u ser i s r es po nsi bl e for p ro vid in g a

sui ta ble e le ctr ical pr otect io n d ev ic e. It i s

hig hl y rec om me nde d th at a groun d fa ult

cir cu it br ea ker i s us ed.

Fai lu re to o bse rve t he se wa rn ings ma y r es ul t i n
per so nal i nj ury o r damag e to th e de -i cer .

 Do no t use o n pla st ic su rf aces.

 Mon it oring o f the d e- ic er is stro ng ly

rec om me nde d.

 NEV ER ha nd le th e de -i ce r w hi le it is i n

ope ra tion; a lways d is con ne ct th e de -i cer
fro m th e p ow er so ur ce an d allow t o c oo l
pri or to h an dli ng .

 Ins pe ct de -i ce r b ef or e use .

 Do no t use d e- ice r wi th to rn or w or n

sur fa ce s.

 Do no t wra p the d e- ic er ov er it se lf .

 Do no t rep ai r d am ag ed or f au lty d e- ic ers .

 Do no t cru sh or a pp ly se ve re ph ys ica l st res s

on de -i cer t ap e o r co rd as sem bl y.

 Unp lu g de-ic er wh en n ot in u se.

 Fas te n de- ic er to d ev ice u sing ap prove d

met ho ds on ly .

 If sp illag e of fore ign m at te r o nt o de -i cer

occ ur s, di sc onn ec t from po wer s ou rce a nd
cle an afte r de -icer h as b ee n all owed to
coo l.

 Nev er op er at e a d e- ic er wi th ou t a n

app ro priat e hea t si nk (d ev ice b ei ng he at ed
is co nside re d a h ea t sin k) .

 Mak e su re th ere i s a uni fo rm fit prior t o

ene rg iz ing . If th er e are a ir gaps be twe en t he
sur fa ce to b e hea te d and t he de -ice r, ho t
spo ts can oc cur t ha t cou ld re sult in bu rn ou ts
due t o ove rh eatin g.

 Do no t let t he en d ot ta pe stay l ose i n the

air . The d e- ic er he at ing e le men t mu st ma ke
100 % intim at e sur fa ce co nt act w it h m et al
sur fa ce s.

Fai lu re to o bse rve t he se wa rn ings ma y r es ul t i n
per so nal i nj ury o r damag e to th e de -i cer .

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