IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
A person who has not read and
understood all operating
Instructions is not qualified to
operate this product.
DANGER
Do not immerse heater in liquid.
Keep volatile or combustible material away from
heater when in use.
Do not use heater in hazardous locations
Keep sharp metal objects away from heater.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in electric
shock, risk of fire, and personal injury.
WARNING
End-User Must Comply to the Following:
Only qualified personnel are allowed to connect
the electrical wiring.
All electrical wiring must follow local electrical
codes and highly recommend following NEC
Article 427.
The person who performs the final installation /
wiring must be qualified for this work.
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
be used.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in personal
injury or damage to the heater.
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CAUTION
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.
Do not operate heater without a temperature
control device.
Never connect heating tape to a controller's
output without assembling the two separable plug
halves (if applicable).
Never use B00 or BW0 series tape on a
conductive surface.
Do not use heater with torn or worn surfaces.
If spillage of foreign matter onto heater occurs,
disconnect from power source and clean after
heater is allowed to cooled.
Never operate a heater without an appropriate
heat sink (device being heated is considered a
heat sink)
Do not operate heater at temperatures 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.
Unplug heater when not in use.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in personal
injury or damage to the heater.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Type
BIH *
Heavy Insulated
BIH-G *
Heavy Insulated- Grounded
Part # ends with 'G'
BWH *
Heavy Insulated
BWH-D *
Dual-Element
Part # ends with 'D'
BS0
Silicone Rubber
BS0-G
Silicone Rubber-Grounded
Part # ends with 'G'
RKF
Silicone Rubber
B00 *
Standard Insulated
BW0 *
Standard Insulated
IFG *
Heavy Insulated
ISR
Silicone Rubber
HTC *
Heating Cord
HWC *
Heating Cord
* Models intended for indoor or laboratory use only. Not for outdoor use.
INSTALLATION
WARNING
Read and understand this entire manual before operating this electric heater.
STEP 1
Remove heater from box. Make visual inspection of heater. Do not use if torn or damaged.
STEP 2
Installing your heating tape: The flexible heating tape can be installed on both a flat and/or
curved surface. For a flat surface, lay the heating tape onto the surface to be heated. For a
curved surface, wrap the heating tape onto the surface to be heated (A). The length of one entire
side of the heating tape must be in full contact with the surface.
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Maximum
Exposure
Nominal Watts
Temperature
Standard: 8.6 watts/in²
o
o
900
F (482
C)
Wide: 5.1 watts/in²
o
o
482
F (250
C)
9.6 watts/in²
Standard: 13.1 watts/in²
o
o
1400
F (760
C)
Wide: 7.7 watts/in²
o
o
1400
F (760
C)
13.1 watts/in²
o
o
450
F (232
C)
4.3 watts/in²
o
o
450
F (232
C)
4.3 watts/in²
o
o
450
F (232
C)
1.0 watts/in²
o
o
900
F (482
C)
8.6 watts/in²
o
o
1400
F (760
C)
13.1 watts/in²
o
o
482
F (250
C)
6.0 watts/in²
o
o
450
F (232
C)
3.0 watts/in²
o
o
900
F (482
C)
21 watts/ft
o
o
1400
F (760
C)
60 watts/ft
A.) Proper Installation
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