Cadet EPA1000, EPA1500/3, The EPA EPA750, The EPA EPA1000, The EPA EPA1500/3 Owner's Manual

• Whisper quiet operation and low surface temperatures

• Filled with 80% water 20% Ethylene Glycol

• Self-contained hermetically sealed system requires no
plumbing, piping, or other water supply

• Higher fluid capacity offers better heat retention, which creates
less cycling and keeps more consistent room temperatures

• 5-year element warranty

• Carrying handle and 6 foot cord with polarized plug

• Built-in thermostat

1.DO NOT place hands inside the unit or on the heat outlet dur­ing operation.

2. DO NOT operate the heater unless it is level and the mount­ing feet and front cover are in place.

3. Do not place heater against paperboard or low-density
fiberboard surfaces.

4. Do not place heater below or above an electrical conve­nience receptacle.

5. The chemical properties of some synthetic fibers used in
draperies and furniture may cause fading when exposed to
any heat, even at low temperatures. Maintain a 12-inch min­imum clearance in front and above the heater with a 6-inch
minimum on each side. Draperies in front of heater will
obstruct heat. Cadet cannot be responsible should discol­oration occur.

6. WARNING
Overheating or fire may occur. DO NOT place the heater
behind doors.

Features & Benefits

OWNER’S GUIDE

The EPA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Models:
EPA750
EPA1000
EPA1500/3

31/4"
8,26

7. WARNING
Overheating or fire may occur. DO NOT operate without legs

attached.

8. WARNING
Fire or explosion may occur. DO NOT place heater in any
area where combustible vapors, gases, liquids, or excessive
lint or dust are present.

9. WARNING
Risk of Electrical Shock. Unplug heater before removing
cover or performing any maintenance.

10. WARNING
Risk of Fire. Heater must be kept clear of all obstructions:
maintain a 12-inch minimum clearance in front and above the
heater with a 6-inch minimum on each side. Heaters must
be kept clean of lint, dirt and debris. (See Maintenance
Instructions)

11. WARNING! Element filled with heat transfer fluid con-
taining 20% Ethylene Glycol and 80% water. In the unlikely
event of leakage, if consumed, call your local poison con­trol center or seek medical attention immediately.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

TEL: [phone] Fax: [phone] P.O. Box 1675 Vancouver, WA 98668-1675

PLACEMENT: For best results, place the Softheat baseboard heater under a window, along an outside wall,

or as close as possible to an outside door.

Carefully lift up and pull front cover forward
from the bottom (See Figure 1).

Thoroughly inspect your heater for any shipping
or handling damage and remove any paper or
packaging material found inside the heater. If
there is any indication that fluid has leaked,
return the damaged heater to original purchase
location.

STEP 1

HEATER INSPECTION

STEP 2

REPLACING FRONT COVER

Operation Instructions

The support feet must be securely attached to
the heater as shown in Figure 1 BEFORE operat­ing the heater. Two plastic support feet and four
mounting screws are provided.

STEP 3

ASSEMBLY

Removing
Front Cover

Screws

Foot

Figure 1.

Place the hooks at each end of the front panel
into the vertical slots located at each end of the
heater. Push the cover back against the heater
at the top until flush, then push downward on
the cover. Cover should lock firmly into place
and MUST be flush with the front before
operating.

HEATER OPERATION

Notice: This heater is a major electrical appliance

and requires adequate electrical connections for
safe use. Plug the heater directly into a wall or floor
receptacle when possible. If an extension cord is
required, use only a heavy duty cord rated for 15
amps minimum . No other major electrical appliance
should be operating on the same circuit.

How To Operate Your Heater

NOTE: Before operating heater,

HEATER INSPEC-

TION

Steps 1 through 3 must be completed:

1) Plug the electrical cord into a 120 volt (AC) out­let. The plug should fit tightly into the recepta­cle for a proper electrical connection.

2) Rotate the thermostat control knob clockwise
until the light illuminates, indicating the heating
element is on. Model EPA1500/3 multi-watt units
have a second light (indicating the unit has
power) and a wattage control switch. (See
Figure 2)

3) Allow approximately one hour for the room tem-

perature to completely stabilize. If the room is
still too cool, turn the thermostat knob slightly
clockwise to a higher setting. If the room is too
warm, turn the thermostat knob slightly counter­clockwise to a lower setting. (Multi-watt mod­els: if the indicator light remains illuminated and
the room is not warm enough, set the wattage
control knob to the next higher rating.)

4) Once the room has reached a comfortable tem­perature, turn the thermostat control knob
counter-clockwise until the indicator light goes
out, and the thermostat will maintain room tem­perature.

This heater is a

major electrical

appliance and

requires adequate

electrical connec-

tions for safe use.

Plug the heater

directly into a wall

or floor receptacle

when possible. If

an extension cord

is required, use

only a heavy duty

cord rated for 15

amps minimum. No

other major elec-

trical appliance

should be operat-

ing on the same

outlet circuit.

WARNING!

Risk of Fire.

Heater must be

kept clear of all

obstructions: 12-

inch minimum

clearance in

front and above

the heater with a

6-inch minimum

on each side.

WARNING!

Risk of Electrical

Shock. Unplug

the unit before

performing any

maintenance on

heater. Failure to

do so could result

in serious injury

or death!

READ ALL INSTRUC-

TIONS AND SAFETY

INFORMATION

Indicator Light

Thermostat

Control Knob

Wattage

Control Switch

Thermostat

Control Knob

Model
EPA750 & EPA1000

Indicator
Lights

Model
EPA1500/3

Figure 2.

How Softheat hydronic baseboards work:

Inside a Softheat baseboard, a hermetically sealed water and
anti-freeze solution is heated by an electric heating ele­ment. As the solution is heated, warmth is generated and
transmitted through dozens of aluminum fins along the
heater tube (it could initially take 30 to 60 minutes to warm a
room, depending on the room size). As the warmth spreads
outward from the heater, cooler air from the floor and wall nat­urally flow toward the base of the heater. "Convection air heat­ing" (See Figure 3) provides heat without fans, preventing the
heater from blowing or burning dust particles. The room is
warmed with even, comfortable heat without cold and hot
spots throughout the room. While Softheat offers everyone
a comfortably warm room, it was specifically designed to
reduce the effects of indoor allergens, compared to other
heating systems. Additional benefits include lower operat­ing surface temperature and whisper quiet operation.

WARNING!
Element filled with
heat transfer fluid
containing 20%
Ethylene Glycol. In
the unlikely event of
leakage, if consumed,
call your local
poison control cen­ter or seek medical
attention
immediately.

WARNING!
Risk of Fire. Heaters
must be kept clean
of lint, dirt and
debris.

Failure to follow
warnings may cause
heater to eject
sparks, ignite
materials, or cause
electrical shock.

Cold AirCold Air

Warm Air

Warm Air

Warm Air

Room Air

HEAT

LIMIT CONTROL

HEATING ELEMENTS

RED

RED

BLACK

RED

POLARIZED

BLADE PLUG

CLOSE L1

THERMOSTAT

WATTAGE SWITCH

RED

ON HEAT

LIMIT CONTROL

BLACK

WHITE

POLARIZED

BLADE PLUG

CLOSE L2

THERMOSTAT

OFF L1

WATTAGE SWITCH

HEATING ELEMENTS

Single Pole Thermostat
EPA750 and EPA1000 (120 Volt)

EPA1500/3 (120 Volt)

Model EPA750 EPA1000 EPA1500/3

BTUs

2560 3413 1707/3413/5120

Watts 750 1000 500/1000/1500

Volts (AC) 120 120 120

Phase 111

Hertz 60 60 60

Amps 6.3 8.3 4.2/8.3/12.5

Length* 47” 59” 71”

* Approximate Metric equivalents: 4' = 1,2m, 5' = 1,5m, 6' = 2m.

Operation Instructions

Figure 3.

HEATER MAINTENANCE

SOFTHEAT has no moving parts to wear
out, so it is virtually maintenance-free.
However, it is recommended to periodi­cally remove the front cover (UNPLUG
UNIT FIRST) and vacuum the lint or
dust from the inside of the heater to
maintain peak heat transfer into the air.
Use caution when vacuuming to avoid
damaging the aluminum fins.

PILOT LIGHT

THERMOSTAT

LIMIT

HEATER TUBE

RED

RED

RED

BLACK

BLACK

RED

HEATER ELEMENT

POLARIZED
BLADE
PLUG

Double Pole Thermostat
EPA750 and EPA1000 (120 Volt)

Please note: If your heater has a thermostat control knob that is labeled with an “OFF” position, the unit

is equipped with a double pole thermostat. No heating will occur when the thermostat is rotated to the
full counterclockwise “OFF” position.