King W1215-I-W Economy Wall Heater Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- KING
Table of Contents
King W1215-I-W Economy Wall Heater
WARNING
Read Carefully These instructions are written in an effort to prevent
potential difficulties that might arise during installation. Studying the
instructions first may save you considerable time and money later. Observing
the following procedures will keep installation time to a minimum.
Save these instructions for future use.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical healing appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury lo persons, including the following:
- Read all instructions before wiring or using this heater.
- WARNING: This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, boxes, etc., and curtains at least 3ft (0.9 m) from the front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
- CAUTION: Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
- Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions. Disconnect power at service panel and have heater inspected by qualified electrician for repair before reusing.
- Do not use outdoors.
- WARNING: To disconnect heater, turn controls to OFF, and turn OFF power to heater circuit at main disconnect panel.
- WARNING: Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock, fire, or damage to the heater.
- To prevent a possibility of fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner.
- A heater has hot and arching or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable vapors or liquids are used or stored.
- WARNING: Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use is not recommended by the manufacturer and may cause fire, electric shock, explosion or injury to people and or property.
SELECTING HEATER LOCATION
D0 NOT install less than 6″ (15cm) from vertical side walls or open edge of
door. This heater must have an unrestricted airflow.
D0 NOT select a location where it is likely to be blocked by furniture,
curtains, etc. Be sure the location se lected allows sufficient space for the
heater as shown by Table 1. 00 NOT locate this heater in an area where
combustible vapors, gases, liquids, or excessive lint, dust or moisture is
present.
Minimum Clearances for heater: Table 1
Front| TOP| BOTTOM| SIDES
36 in| 12 in| 4 in| 6 in
0.9 m| 30.5 cm| 10.2 cm| 15.2 cm
W SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
READ ALL WIRE SIZING, VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY DATA TO AVOID PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND PERroNAL INJURY
The wire and breaker sizing chart will give a general rule of installation size. Consult an electrician if you are not knowledgeable about wiring codes.
Total Amps| Minimum AWG. Wire Size (Copper| Circuit Breaker or
Fuse Size
---|---|---
0 thru 12| #14| 15 amp
12.1 thru 16| #12| 20 amp
16.1 thru 24| #10| 30 amp
INSTALLATION STEPS
- Connect heater only tn the voltE.ge, amperage and frequency specified on the nameplate.
- Wiring procedures and connections shall be in accordance with all National and local codes having jurisdiction.
- Set the bag containing the grill and packet with two (2) grill screws aside.
- Loosen mounting screw and remove fan heater assembly.
- A knockout of 1 /2 inch conduit size (7 /8 inch/ 2.2cm) is provided in the back and side of the heater for power to enter.
- Install wallbox a minimum of 6″ from vertical sidewalls and 4″ above floor. The front edge of wall can MUST extend 1/2″ beyond finished wall surface.
- Secure wallbox to the 2 x 4 studs using the two (2) holes on the side of the wall box. Secure to wall stud on opposite side if required.
- Connect supply wires, attach ground feed wire to the green ground wire with wire nuts.
- Reinstall heater assembly into wallbox with screw at top of interior.
- Install grill securely with screws provided in packet. Do not over tighten.
- Test unit by turning thermostat up past room temperature. You will see a puff of smoke as the elements are energized and the fan turns on. This is a normal burn off of manufacturing lubricants and will dissipate in 5 minutes.
- Heater will continue to run until the room temperature you set is reached and then turn itself off until the temperature drops again.
Rating Label Location
CAUTION Hjgh temperature Rjsk of fire, keep electrical cords, drapery, furnishings, and other combustibles at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the front of the heater as well as away from the side and rear. To reduce the risk of fire, do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of the heater.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
W Series Heater
This heater is equipped with a thermal overload Smart Limit Protection
(SLP) which disconnects elements and motor in the event normal operating
temperatures are exceeded. If thermal overload trips due to abnormal operating
temperatures, thermal overload shall remain open until manually reset by
turning the heater OFF for fifteen minutes Inspect for any objects on or
adjacent to the heater that may cause high temperatures
After inspecting the heater, keep the power to the heater off for 10 minutes
to reset the SLP thermal protector. If the SLP thermal protector shuts the
heater off again, immediately turn the heater OFF at the circuit breaker and
inspect the heater for possible fan motor failure or dirt and lint on the
heating element Repeat the starting procedure.
DO NOT TAMPER OR REMOVE THIS DEVICE.
General information and Guidelines:
This heater must be properly installed before it is used, DO NOT tamper with
or change the operating of this heater. All service should be preformed by an
authorized service representative_ Only replace components with King approved
replacement parts
WARNING
Clean Heater annually. Turn off and wait for heater to cool before removing
grilL Use only a soft brush or vacuum on blow to clean heater. Re attach grill
before re applying power.
Operation
- This heater must be properly installed in accordance with the National Electrical Codes (NEC) & local electrical codes before it is used.
- After the electric heater has been completely installed, all thermostats should be turned to LOW or NO HEAT. Turn ON breakers, wait 3 to 5 minutes and check to see that the heaters are not operating. If operating, disconnect power and check for improper wiring. If none are operating then turn thermostats to highest position and wait 3 to 5 minutes. Check to see that all heaters are operating. Should any not be operating, disconnect power and check wiring.
- Allow entire system to operate steadily for 1/2 hour. This should remove oily residue from manufacturing. (Some smoking may occur).
- Select the setting for comfort on all thermostats.
- A safety limit control is provided to turn off the heater automatically if it is blocked or otherwise overheats due to an abnormal condition. DO NOT bypass or remove this safety device from the electrical circuit-see Warning Figure 4 on page 2. During normal use, this safety control should not operate. If you find that this control is operating, make sure the heater is not being blocked. If it continues to cycle the heater off, disconnect power to heater and have it checked and repaired by a qualified electrician.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Maintenance & Cleaning
Basic maintenance is listed below and should be performed annually. When necessary, any required servicing should be performed by qualified service personnel. Your heater will give you years of service and comfort with only minimum care. To assure efficient operation follow the simple instructions below.
DANGER: Turn the electrical power OFF at the electrical panel board (circuit breaker or fuse box) and lock or tag this panel board door to prevent someone from turning on power while you are working on this heater. Failure to do so could result in serious electrical shock. hurns. or nossible death.
- Before removing grill, turn the electrical power OFF and allow elements to cool. Circuit breakers are often not marked correctly and turning the wrong breaker off could mean electricity is flowing to the heater, even if the heater does not appear to be working. If you are uncomfortable working with electrical appliances, unable to follow these guidelines, or do not have the necessary equipment, consult a qualified electrician. Once you verify the power is off completely and element is cool, proceed to the next step.
- Remove screws and take off grill. Wash grill with hot, soapy water and dry immediately.
- Using a hair dryer or vacuum on blow cycle, blow debris back through the element. Do not touch element. Vacuum or use a soft brush and remove lose debris without touching the elements. The fan motor does not require lubrication.
- Re attach grill and secure with screws.
- Turn thermostat to desired setting.
- Turn power back ON at the electrical panel board.
WARNING: All other servicing should be performed by an authorized service personnel.
REMOTE WALL THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION
Connection Diagram for Wall Mounted Single Pole Thermostat
1. Red thermostat wire to black power supply wire.
2. Black thermostat wire to black heater wire.
3. White power supply wire to white heater wire.
Connection Diagram for Wall Mounted Double Pole Thermostat
1. Connect the (2) red therm ostat wires to the black and white power supply
wires.
2. Connect the two black wires to the black and white heater wires.
3. Connect all the bare ground wires together.
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