Ouellet ODB User Manual

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Tel. : [phone] 463-7043, Fax : [phone]

www.ouellet.com

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

‘‘ODB/ODI/ODBA/ODIA’’ Series

THE INSTALLATION MUST BE EXECUTED

BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Basic precautions should always be followed to reduce

the risk of fi re, electric shock, and injury.

- Read all instructions before using this heater.

- A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside.
Do not use in areas where gasoline, paint or fl ammable
liquids are used or stored.

- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let
bare skin touch hot surfaces. Keep combustible materials,
like furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and
curtains at least 3 in. (76 mm) from the front of the heater.

- To prevent a possible fi re, do not block air intakes and/or
exhaust in any way whatsoever.

- Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or
fi re, or damage the heater.

- Do not install heater against combustible low-density
cellulose fi berboard surfaces.

- The heater is not to be located below electrical convenience
receptables.

- WARNING - High temperature: Keep electrical cords, drapes,
and other furnishings away from heater.

- Use only with copper branch circuit conductors.

- For bathroom use, the heater must be installed so that
switches and other controls cannot be touched by anyone
in the bath or shower.

- To avoid possible electrical shock, disconnect all power
at the main panel prior to wiring, cleaning, or servicing.

- Do not use outdoors.

- CAUTION: Hazard of electric shock - With the option
‘‘electrical convinience receptable’’ mounted in a standard
heater - More than one disconnect switch may be required to
de-energize the equipment for servicing.

- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other
use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fi re,
electric shock, or injury.

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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION / USER
With the option ‘‘Bottom fresh air inlet’’, install bottom of

heater not less than 2 in. (50 mm) above fi nished fl oor.

1- Remove baseboard front panel by removing screws at
bottom and remove the appropriate junction box cover.
2- Remove required knockouts.
3- Install the relay or thermostat if supplied as a kit.
See Options section for details.
4- Make electrical connection according to the wiring diagram
in accordance with local and national codes.
5- Secure heater to the wall and loose screws by 1/2 turn for
metal thermal expansion.
6- Replace junction box cover and baseboard front panel
before energizing.

OPTIONS

All heating equipment and options must be installed in
accordance with local and national codes.

Built-in thermostat:

- Refer to the upper wiring diagram for connections.

- Refer to instructions supplied with this option for mounting.
Built-in relay:

- Refer to the diagram included with the relay option
for connections

- Refer to instructions supplied with this option for mounting.

CORNERS AND BLANK SECTIONS

- Install blank sections and corners same way as heating unit
of this series.

- Install corners using the mounting holes.

- Use ‘‘EMT’’ tubing or ‘‘BX’’ cable to run wiring into
these options.

WIRING DIAGRAM

Double-pole

thermostat

optional

Hi-limit

protection

L1
L2

Single-pole

thermostat

optional

Hi-limit

protection

L1
L2

INTERCONNECTION

- The connection boxes and the wiring channel are approved
for interconnection of baseboard heaters and components
which are on the same heating branch circuit.

- For all other options in this series, use ‘‘EMT’’ tubing
or ‘‘BX’’ cable to run wiring.
(Ex: Corner box, empty cabinets, etc.)

- The heater junction box volume without options is

48.2 in.³ (790 cm³).

MAINTENANCE

- Once a year or at the need, remove the front panel and use
a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust accumulation inside
the heater.

- Cleaning should be done while the heater is disconnected
from the main service panel. Wait until the housing and
heating element cool before performing maintenance.
Remove the front panel.
CAUTION: Fins on the element are sharp - Do not touch.
Replace all covers before energizing.

- Any other servicing should be performed by a qualifi ed
technician.

WA R RA N T Y

Ouellet Canada inc. warrants the electric heating element
of the ODB/ODI/ ODBA/ODIA Series for a one (1) year

period; and their component parts against defects in material
and workmanship for a one (1) year period following the
date of purchase, under normal use and service, when proof
of purchase of such is provided to the manufacturer. The
obligation of Ouellet Canada inc., under the terms of this
warranty, will be to supply a new unit and this omits the
manufacturer to bear the installation costs or other secondary
charges linked to replacing the unit or the component part(s).

Double-pole

thermostat

optional

Element

L1
L2

Single-pole

thermostat

optional

Element

L1
L2

INS25-200310-03