NuTone 9297T User Manual
Ceiling Heater
MODEL: 9297T
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. All electrical work must be done in accordance with local and/
or national electrical code as applicable. For safety, this product must be grounded. If you are unfamiliar with methods of
installing electrical wiring, secure the services of a qualified
electrician.
2. Turn off power at service entrance before installing, wiring or
servicing this product.
3. This product is designed for horizontal ceiling installation only.
Do not mount this product on a wall or sloped ceiling.
4. Do not install heater closer than 12" to any adjacent vertical
surface.
5. To avoid electrical shock:
• Do not install unit in a tub or shower enclosure.
• Never place a switch where it can be reached from a tub or
shower.
6. Provide heater with a separate 20 amp (minimum), 120 VAC
circuit.
7. Do not connect heater to dimmer switch or speed control.
8. To avoid motor bearing damage and noisy and/or unbalanced
impellers, keep drywall spray, construction dust, etc. off power
unit.
9. Please read specification label on product for further information and requirements.
PLAN THE INSTALLATION
This heater is intended to be used to supply supplemental heat
from a ceiling location in new or existing construction.
Choose a location where edge of heater will be at least 12" from
any adjacent vertical surface.
The heater can be operated using an ON/OFF switch, timer (Model
VS62WH 60-Minute or Model VS63WH 15-Minute Timer). Purchase the control separately.
Plan to supply the heater with proper line voltage and appropriate
power cable for its maximum wattage rating.
The heater attaches directly to a standard 3" or 4" ceiling electrical
box.
Refer to FIGURE 1
Follow these basic steps when installing this heater:
1. Mount electrical box in ceiling and attach power cable to it.
2. Connect wiring and fasten heater to electrical box.
3. Install grille.
CEILING
ELECTRICAL
BOX
DRYWALL
CEILING JOIST
GRILLE SCREW
HEATER
FIGURE 1
INSTALLATION
Refer to FIGURE 2
1. Mount electrical box. Position electrical box flush or slightly
recessed in ceiling and mount it securely.
Refer to FIGURE 3
2. Connect wiring. Run electrical cable into box and secure with
appropriate connector. Allow 6" of wire inside box.
Refer to FIGURE 4 and FIGURE 5
3. Wire the heater. Attach electrical power cable to heater. Connect black to black, white to white, and green or bare wire to
ground screw. Complete the wiring by adding a wall control.
Follow the pictorial or schematic diagram.
Refer to FIGURE 6, FIGURE 7, and FIGURE 8
4. Attach heater to electrical box. Tuck wires up into electrical box.
Fit screw heads from electrical box into appropriate keyholes,
as shown. Twist heater clockwise to hold it in place. Tighten
two (2) electrical box screws.
Refer to FIGURE 9
5. Install grille. Use grille screw (provided) to attach grille, as shown.
USE AND CARE
CAUTION – DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AT SERVICE ENTRANCE BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING UNIT.
Cleaning:
To clean the heater assembly, carefully clean through heater grille,
using the round brush tool on your vacuum cleaner. Remove accumulations of dust, lint, etc., that might impede the flow of air through
the heater. Such blockage will lower its efficiency and create a possible overheat condition.
CAUTION – METAL AND ELECTRICAL PARTS SHOULD NEVER
BE IMMERSED IN WATER.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
GROUND
SCREW
TOGGLE SWITCH
THERMOSTAT
GREEN OR
BARE WIRE
WHITE
BLACK
SWITCH
BOX
TIMER OR
WHITE
BLACK
GROUND
120 VAC 60 HZ LINE IN
FIGURE 4
2
TOGGLE SWITCH,
TIMER, OR
THERMOSTAT
HEATING ELEMENT
BLACK
BLACK
120 VAC LINE IN
M
BLACK
GROUND
GROUND
T
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
FIGURE 8
CEILING BOX
SWITCH BOX
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
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