OUELLET OTL221 Single Pole Mechanical Thermostat Instructions

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INSTALLATION  

OPERATING  

MAINTENANCE  

INSTRUCTIONS  

INSTRUCTIONS  

INSTRUCTIONS  

180, 3^rd Avenue, L’Islet, Quebec, G0R 2C0, CANADA  

Tel.: (418) 247-3947, 1-800-463-7043 Fax: (418) 247-7801  

www.ouellet.com  

ATTENTION :  

1- The heater must be properly installed before it is used. 1- Once a year, remove the front panel and use a vacuum  

- For bathroom use, the heater must be installed so that switches and other  

controls cannot be touched by anyone in the bath or shower.  

- This product is not recommended with the ground fault circuit interrupter  

(GFCI). The humidity in the air can generate a leakage current higher  

than the limit of the GFCI which will cause the product to stop.  

2- Turn the power on at the circuit breaker panel.  

3- AMERICAN VERSION ONLY: This heater includes  

a visual alarm to warn that parts of the heater are  

getting excessively hot. If the light turns on,  

immediately turn the heater off and inspect for any  

objects on or adjacent to the heater that may have  

blocked the airflow or otherwise caused high  

temperatures to have occured.  

cleaner to remove the dust accumulation inside the  

heater and through openings of the front panel.  

2- 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.  

3- Replace the front panel before energizing.  

4- Any other servicing should be performed by a qualified  

technician.  

INSTRUCTIONS “OVSP” Series  

RECESS MOUNTING;  

1- The minimum installation height is:  

Canada: 8 ft. (2.44 m)  

WARNING  

United States: 6 ft. (1.83 m)  

DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WHEN THE  

ALARM LIGHT IS ON.  

2- Provide an opening as shown on drawing, a minimum of  

3 in. (76 mm) deep.  

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be  

taken to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury, including the  

following.  

WARRANTY  

3- Remove the appropriate knock-out from the recess box  

for the electrical supply. The heater junction box volume  

is 35 in.³ (576 cm³).  

WALL THERMOSTAT (sold separately):  

Please refer to the product sheet at www.ouellet.com.  

- Refer to the instruction manual supplied with  

the wall thermostat.  

4- Install the heater or the recess box and be sure that the heater  

is attached firmly with the provided screws. Make sure that  

the edge on each side of the recess box lean on the gypsum  

panel and not on the structural parts of the ceiling. See marking  

on the sides of the recess box. IMPORTANT: If the recess box  

is pre-installed, insert the keyholes of the venturi on the  

4 screws of the recess box and thighten the 4 screws  

to prevent vibration.  

Read carefully these instructions before installation, operation of the heater.  

Failure to adhere to the instructions could result in fire, electric shock, serious  

personal injury, and death or property damage. Review frequently for continuing  

safe operation and instruction of future users, if necessary.  

- Electronic thermostat: Be sure to set it on the FAN mode.  

IMPORTANT  

1- Read all instructions before installing or using this heater.  

2- 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 36 in. (915 mm) from the front of the  

heater and away from the sides.  

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. Disconnect power at service  

panel and have heater inspected by a reputable electrician before reusing.  

5- Do not use outdoors.  

6- Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust  

opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire, or damage the heater.  

7- Do not block air intakes or exhaust in any way whatsoever.  

8- This heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside.  

Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable  

liquids are used or stored.  

9- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not  

recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock,  

or injury.  

10- The heater has been designed and certified for ambient heating only.  

The maximum ambient operating temperature is 30 °C (86 °F).  

11- The heater is not designed for use in a humid environment where  

condensation may form on the device.  

12- AMERICAN VERSION ONLY: This heater includes a visual  

alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting excessively hot.  

If the light turns on, immediately turn the heater off and inspect  

for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may have blocked  

the airflow or otherwise caused high temperatures to have occured.  

If no obstruction is visible, the heater must be checked by a  

qualified person. DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WHEN  

THE ALARM LIGHT IS ON.  

13- The thermostat should not be considered an infallible device in  

cases where maintaining a temperature is considered critical.  

Examples: Hazardous material storage, computer server room, etc.  

In these particular cases, it is imperative to add a monitoring  

system to avoid the consequences of a thermostat failure.  

14- This unit has a specially designed motor for ceiling installation.  

INSTRUCTIONS  

5- Connect the heater leads to the supply leads according to the  

wiring diagram of these instructions in accordance with local  

and national codes.  

6- Install the grille using the provided screws. Make sure that  

the fan blade is free to rotate and the heater assembly is free  

of foreign objects and/or matter. Make sure that the solid  

panel of the grille covers the supply connection box.  

7- Test heater by temporaly adjusting the thermostat at  

maximum temperature.  

Recess mounting  

Surface mounting  

Recess box  

182 mm  

7 3/16’’  

358 mm  

14 1/8’’  

207 mm  

8 3/32’’  

Venturi  

407 mm  

16’’  

SURFACE MOUNTING:  

1- Locate the power supply leads behind the surface box.  

2- Mount the surface box securely to the wall with the provided screws.  

3- Follow instructions 3 to 7 mentioned previously in the recess  

wall mounting section.  

IMPORTANT:  

The Venturi  

must be used  

with the recess  

box.  

355 mm  

13 7/8’’  

179 mm  

7 1/16’’’  

OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT:  

Refer to the instruction supplied with the option.  

76 mm  

3’’  

CAUTION:  

206 mm  

8 1/8’’  

- High temperature, risk of fire, keep electrical cords, drapery, furnishings,  

and other combustibles at least 36 in. (915 mm) from the front of the  

heater and away from the sides. To reduce the risk of fire, do not store or  

use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of the  

heater.  

406 mm  

16’’  

Direction of the air outlet  

- In addition to ensuring that the clearance distances set out above are  

respected, ensure that the framing materials, insulation and finishing  

which are likely to be in contact with or close to the device can withstand  

temperatures of at least 90 °C (194 °F).  

Canadian version  

American version  

HI-LIMIT  

HI-LIMIT  

L1  

L1  

IMPORTANT  

1- Do not obstruct the front of the heater for at least  

48 in. (1200 mm).  

2- Install the heater with the air outlet at least 10 in. (254 mm)  

from the wall or adjacent surface. We recommend positioning  

the air outlet towards the center of the room.  

3- Do not install the venturi of the heater directly in the ceiling.  

Always install the heater in the ceiling with the recess box.  

GND  

GND  

LIGHT  

N

N

L2  

L2  

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  

INS499-201504-02  

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• Page 1: INSTALLATION The heater must be properly installed before it is used. For bathroom use, the heater must be installed so that switches and other controls cannot be touched by anyone in the bath or shower. This product is not recommended with the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). Turn the power on at the circuit breaker panel. This heater includes a visual alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting excessively hot. Cleaning should be done while the heater is disconnected from the main service panel. Do not operate the heater when the alarm light is on. Read carefully these instructions before installation, operation of the heater. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids. The heater is not designed for use in a humid environment where condensation may form on the device.