TPI OCH-46-120V-CE, OCH-57-208V-CE, OCH-57-240V-CE User Manual

TPI Corporation
P.O. Box 4973
Johnson City, TN 37601
www.tpicorp.com

OCH-series

Cord Connected Units

Indoor * and Outdoor Comfort Heaters

* EXCLUDING RESIDENCES

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION INSIDE

• Serious injury or death possible

• Read, understand, and follow all
safety information and instructions
in this manual before using or
servicing this product.

• Retain these instructions for future
reference.

REFER TO COMPLETE

INDEX OF INFORMATION

ON

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INDEX

Index Page 2
Safety Signal Word Denitions Page 2
Important Instructions Page 3
Specications Page 4
Quartz Tube Installation Page 5
Heater Installation Pages 5 & 6
Wiring Page 6
Maintenance Page 7
Troubleshooting Page 8

ATTENTION:

The table to the right provides

denitions of the signal words

that can be found throughout this
manual. These signal words are
used to express the severity of the
hazard at hand. T
are generally used in conjunction with
safety symbols that correspond to the
text for that particular hazard. As you
read this manual, refer back to this
table when you are unsure of the

signal word denition.

he signal words

SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.

used without the safety alert symbol

As dened in ANSI Z535.4-2002

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re,

electrical shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using this heater.

2. CAUTION:

High temperatures. Keep cords and all other combustible material, such as furniture, papers

clothes and curtains away from the heater. For safe and e󰀩cient operation, heaters must be mounted a

minimum of 12" from a vertical surface, a minimum of 6" from the ceiling, a minimum of 72" from direct

radiation to combustibles, and a minimum of 2.4M (7.87’) above the oor. Heaters must be at least 36” apart

ATTENTION: HAUT TEMPÉRATURES.

un Minimum de 12 “d”une surface vertical, un minimum de 6” du plafond, un minimum de 72 “DEADIATION

DIRECTE DE COMBUSTIBLES ET UN MINIMUM DE 2.4M (7.87’) FROM LE SOL. NE PAS

Pour un fonctionnment súr et e󰀩cace. CHAUFFE doit étre monté

UTILISER

CETTE BOITE DE CABLAGE. UTILISER 75°C FIL MINIMUM. DÉBRANCHER before ENTRETIEN.

3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the
heater is left operating and unattended.

4. Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return heater
to authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.

5. Do not use outdoors unless specically designated as an outdoor heater.

6. To disconnect heater, turn controls to o󰀨, and turn o󰀨 power to heater circuit at main disconnect panel (or
operate internal disconnect switch if provided).

7. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric

chock or re, or damage the heater.

.

8. To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner.

9. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. WARNING: Do not use it in area where gasoline, paint,
or ammable liquids are used or stored.

10. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may

cause re, electric shock, or injury to persons.

11. This heater may include an audible or visual alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting excessively, hot

If the alarm sounds (or illuminates), immediately turn the heater o󰀨 and inspect for any objects on or adjacent
to the heater that may have blocked the airow or otherwise caused high temperatures to have occurred. DO

NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM SOUNDING (OR ILLUMINATING).

12. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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