Installation
Instructions
265 VOLT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
/k WARNING:
Connection
of this 265 V AC product
to a branch
circuit
MUST be done
b) direct
connection
in accordance
with
the National
Electrical
Code. Plugging
this unit into a
building
motmted
exposed
receptacle
is not permitted
b) code.
These
models
must be installed
using the api)ropriate
GE power supi)l } kit tor the branch
circuit
amperage
and the electrical
resistance
heater
wattage
desired.
Use the POWER
CONNECTION
(;HART on page 17
to determine
the correct
kit required.
One of the
fl)llowing
installation
methods
(A or B)
must be used.
HOW TO CONNECT
1
Remove
tile
room
cabinet.
2
Connect
to electrical
power,
3 See
tile
special
instructions
below
fi}r ai)plicable
supply
w)ltages.
4
Reinstall
the
room
cabinet.
A. FOR SUBBASE INSTALLATION
Electrical subbase kits are mailable
to prmide
a flexible
enclosm'e
fi)r direct
connection,
Branch Circuit and
Proper GE
Power
Unit Amperage Rating
Subbase Kit
Supply Kit
15
ILM_204E 15
]LM(5172
20
ILM(204E20
1,L_I(5202
30
ILM(204E30
1,L_I(5302
The instructions
pr<wided wifll the selected subba_
kit must
be cm'efld b tbllo_vvd. It is the responsibilit)
of the installer
to ensm'e the COlmecfion of COlnponents is done in
accordance
with these insu'ucfions
and all elecu'ical codes.
B. FOR DIRECT CONNECT
INSTALLATION
If an electrical
subbase is not used, direct colmection
t()
branch
circuit wiring inside the pr(Mdedjmlcfion
box must
be done in accordance
with the following steps.
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[] REMOVE JUNCTION
BOX
1 Remo_e
thejtmction
box co_er b) removing
the
J]'ont
two
scI'ews,
2 Relnove
thejmlction
box b) relnoving
the top and
bottoln
rear screws. Note
how the tabs on the lower
left side of the jm_ction
box ser_e to hold the side in
place. This will help when the box is being reinstalled.
Unitconnector
Junction
Junction
boxcover
box
[] CUT AND STRIP THE CORDSET
1 Remove
tile cordset
fi'om
tile power
supply
kit.
Measure
6" down tile cord fl'om where
it emerges
fl'oln tile back of tile nylon
plastic
connector
and cut tile cord
through
at this point.
2 (_arefullv
remove
3" of the cordset
insulation
so as to expose
the three
insulated
wires.
3 Strip
3/4"
of the insulation
away at the end
of each of the three
wires
(i.1, Neutral
and
Ground).
Plug the connector
fifllv into place
in the unit nmting
connector.
Be sure
the
locking
tabs at the sides are engaged.
NOTE:
Order
Kit RAK4002(A,_
to enable
a qtfick
disconnect
inside
tbejtmction
box.
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