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© Copyright 2006 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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© Copyright 2006 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
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.
Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Additional copies of this manual are available upon request.
Introduction...................................................................
Safety Alert Symbol.......................................................
Important Safety Instructions……………......................
Prior to Installation........................................................
Mounting Your Heating Blanket.....................................
Connecting Your Heating Blanket to a Power Source...
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................
Warranty........................................................................
Return Requests / Inquires...........................................
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BACK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing this silicone rubber heating blanket. Your heater is
designed to provide a long and effi cient service life with function, reliability, and
safety in mind. For successful operation of these heaters, read and understand
these instructions prior to use.
A person who has not read and
understood all installation instructions
is not qualifi ed to install this product.
• Never handle the heater while it
is in operation; always disconnect
the heater from the power source
and allow to cool prior to handling.
• Inspect heater before use.
• Never operate heater without a
temperature control device.
• Do not wrap the heater over itself
• If spillage of foreign matter onto
heater occurs, disconnect from
power source and clean after
heater is allowed to cool.
• Never operate a heater without
an appropriate heat sink (device
being heated is considered a heat
sink).
• Do not operate heater above
rated temperature value.
• Fasten heater to device using
approved methods only.
• Do not repair damaged or faulty
heaters.
• Do not crush or apply severe
physical stress on heater or cord
assembly.
• Disconnect heater when not in
use.
• SEPHB series: the metal
enclosure must not support more
than 10lbs (4.5kg).
Failure to observe these warnings may
result in personal injury or damage to
the heater.
FM
APPROVED
Approvals valid only when installed in
accordance with all applicable
instructions, codes, and regulations.
Agency Approvals
Hazardous Locations
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B,
C, & D
Class II, Division 2, Groups F & G
SSHB series
SEPHB series
SRMU series
up to 358ºF (181ºC)
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.
• SEPHB series: A NRTL (National Recognized
Testing Laboratory) listed temperature controller
with a failure annuciation must be used to control
the surface temperature of the blanket. The
controller must be approved for the area where it
is located.
• SEPHB 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.
• 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 SEPHB blankets have T ratings described
in Article 501 of the NEC code. The blankets
should not be used in an area with a lower T
rating than the blanket. The T rating is stated in
marking on the blanket.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in
electric shock, risk of fi re, and personal injury.
73/23/EC
(Low Voltage Directive)
73/23/EC (Low Voltage Directive)