Omega Products HTWAT Installation Manual

HTWAT SERIES

Silicone Rubber Heating Tapes with

Adjustable Thermostat Control

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction .........................................................

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

Important Safety Instructions……………..............

Specifi cations……………………………................

Operating Instructions………………….................

Troubleshooting Guide……………………………..

Contacting OMEGA..............................................

Warranty / Disclaimer............................................

Return Requests / Inquires...................................

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INTRODUCTION

HTWAT Silicone Rubber Heating Tapes with Adjustable Thermostat Control are
designed for process temperature control, freeze protection, and supplemental
heat. Wrap the fl exible heating tape around the desired object you want to heat,
set the temperature, and it will maintain heat at the set temperature.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe
personal injury or death

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.

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

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

A person who has not read and
understood all installation instructions
is not qualifi ed to install this product.

• Do not immerse heater in liquid.

• Keep volatile or combustible material away from

heater when in use.

• Use heater only in approved locations.

• Keep sharp metal objects away from heater.

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

End User Must Comply to the Following:

• Only qualifi ed personnel are allowed to connect
electrical wiring.

• Disconnect all supply power at the source before
making any power connections.

• All electrical wiring must follow local electrical
codes and highly recommend following NEC
Article 427.

• Final installation / wiring is to be inspected by the
authority who has jurisdiction in the area that the
heating tape is installed.

• The end-user is responsible for providing a
suitable disconnecting device.

• The end-user is responsible for providing a
suitable electrical protection device. It is highly
recommended that a ground fault circuit breaker
is used.

Failure to observe these warnings may result in
personal injury or damage to the heater.

Agency Approvals

73/23/EC (Low Voltage Directive)

Approvals valid only when installed in
accordance with all applicable
instructions, codes, and regulations.

• Never handle the heating tape
while it is in operation; always
disconnect the heating tape from
the power source and allow to cool
prior to handling.

• Inspect heating tape before use.

• Do not use heating tape with torn or

worn surfaces.

• Do not wrap the heater over itself

• Do not repair damaged or faulty

heaters.

• Do not crush or apply severe
physical stress on heater or cord
assembly.

• Unplug heater when not in use.

• Fasten heater to device using

approved methods only.

• If spillage of foreign matter onto
heater occurs, disconnect from
power source and clean after
heater has been allowed to cool.

• Never operate a heater without an
appropriate heat sink (device being
heated is considered a heat sink).

• Make sure there is a uniform fi t
prior to energizing. If there are air
gaps between the surface to be
heated and the heater, hot spots
can occur that could result in
burnouts due to overheating.

Failure to observe these warnings may
result in personal injury or damage to the
heater.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Additional copies of this manual are available upon request.

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prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC

© Copyright 2007 OMEGA ENGINEERING, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without the
prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC

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