Omega Products SEPDH Installation Manual

SHDH, SSDH series

SEPDH series

SEPDH, SHDH, SSDH SERIES

Silicone Rubber Drum Heaters

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Agency Approvals

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

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

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

Prior to Installation......................................................

Installation of Heater...................................................

Mounting of Temperature Sensor................................

Adjustment of Temperature Set-Point.........................

Connecting Heater to AC Power.................................

Troubleshooting Guide………………...…...................

Warranty......................................................................

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a OMEGALUX® Silicone Rubber Drum Heater. Your
heater is designed to provide a long and effi cient service life with function, reli-
ability, and safety in mind. For successful operation of these heaters, read and
understand these instructions prior to use.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe

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

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in

minor personal injury or property damage.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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personal injury or death

severe personal injury or death

SHDH and SSDH series

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

SEPDH series

• 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.

• All SEPDH heaters have T ratings described

in Article 501 of the NEC code. The heaters
should not be used in an area with a lower T
rating than the heater. The T rating is stated in
marking on the 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 jurisdication in the area that
the heater is installed.

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

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

• SEPDH series: A NRTL (National Recognized
Testing Laboratory) listed temperature controller
with a failure annuciation must be used to control
the surface temperature of the heater. The
controller must be approved for the area where it
is located.

• SEPDH series: If heater is used to heat volatile
material, an auxiliary temperature control,
sensing the contents of the vessel, should be
used to avoid overheating the material.

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

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

• Never handle the heater while it is

• Inspect heater before use.

• Never operate heater without a

• Do not wrap the heater over itself

• If spillage of foreign matter onto

• Never operate a heater without an

• Do not operate heater above rated

• Fasten heater to device using

• Do not repair damaged or faulty

• Do not crush or apply severe

• Disconnect heater when not in use.

• Use specifi ed sized heater with

• SEPDH series: Never allow the full

• SEPDH series: the metal enclosure

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

73/23/EC (Low Voltage Directive)

FM

APPROVED

in operation; always disconnect the
heater from the power source and
allow to cool prior to handling.

temperature control device.

heater occurs, disconnect from
power source and clean after
heater is allowed to cool.

appropriate heat sink (device being
heated is considered a heat sink).

temperature value.

approved methods only.

heaters.

physical stress on heater or cord
assembly.

samed sized drum. Do not use for
other applications.

weight of the thermal bulb controller
to hang from the heater.

must not support more than 10lbs
(4.5kg).

Hazardous Locations
Class I, Division 2, Groups A*, B,
C, & D
Class II, Division 2, Groups F & G