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Installation Instructions and User Guide for the Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System Using the 9800 FlexFit Plug Kit Directives d’installation et Guide de l’Utilisateur du Système Frostex de Pr.
Contents Five Important Safety Warnings 1 General Instructions 2 Installation Instructions 2 Periodic Inspections 8 T roubleshooting 8 Limited Warranty 9 Before Y ou Begin Make sure your 9800 FlexFit Plug Kit is complete.
Five Important Safety Warnings Follow all five of these instructions to prevent fire or shock: 1. Use the correct heating cable. • Use only braided versions of Frostex heating cable. • Earlier versions of Frostex heating cable with no braid are not compatible.
General Instructions • Observe the safety warnings on page 1. Follow the installation steps (pages 2–7) in the exact order given. • T o ensure the plug is properly connected, do not assemble at temperatures below 0°F (–18°C).
T able 2. Plastic Pipe Number of heating cable runs required 1C. Calculate the total length of heating cable required. Multiply the number of heating cable runs by your pipe length. Add one extra foot (30 cm) for each valve in your line. Add one extra foot (30 cm) for the distance to the power connection.
4 Step 2. Install the end seal. Note: The end seal can only be used once, so do not install it until step 2D. Heating Cable Construction Clear plastic wrap Black core (bus wires inside) Braid Blue jack et 2A. Prepare the heating cable. Cleanly cut off one end of the heating cable.
5 Step 3. Install the 9800 FlexFit plug. Cable guide Ground contact Indicator post Back wall Cov er T E ST Indicator light Ground-fault unit Reset button T est button K eep d ry Ga rder a u s ec 3A. Prepare the cable. Cleanly cut off the end of the cable.
Step 4. Attach the heating cable to the pipe. 4A. Prepare to install the heating cable. Begin the installation at the electrical outlet. Leave at least 1 foot (30 cm) of extra heating cable so the ground-fault unit can be secured to the outside of the thermal insulation, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
Step 5. Install the insulation. Thermal insulation must be used. It protects the Frostex heat- ing cable from damage and helps keep the pipes from freezing. Before you insulate, be sure the Frostex heating cable is undamaged—no nicks or cuts—and the braid is intact.
Periodic Inspections Each month • T est the 9800 FlexFit plug as described in Step 6B. Periodically Each time you plug in the system, and at least once a year , do the following: • Check the entire Frostex system for signs of damage.
Limited Warranty T yco Thermal Controls warrants all Frostex self-regulating heating cables and compo- nents against faulty workmanship and use of defective materials for two (2) years from the date of purchase. This warranty can be amended only by a written instru- ment signed by a duly authorized officer of T yco Thermal Controls.
An important point after buying a device Tyco 9800 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Tyco 9800 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Tyco 9800 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Tyco 9800 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Tyco 9800 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Tyco 9800, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Tyco 9800.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Tyco 9800. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Tyco 9800 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
