Dyna-Glo EG5000DG Manual
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09/01/2017
Heavy Electric Utility Heater
Model: EG5000DG
“USER’S MANUALAND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS”
MODEL: EG5000DG
Before the rst use of this heater, please read this USER’S MANUAL very
carefully. This USER’S MANUAL has been designed to instruct you as to
the proper manner in which to assemble, maintain, store, and most
importantly, how to operate the heater in a safe and efcient manner.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
CONSUMER : Retain this manual for future reference.
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer
service department at 877-447-4768 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm CST, Monday - Friday.
4003667
CONFORMS TO/CUMPLE CON/
CONFORME TO UL STD.2021
CERTIFIED TO/CERTIFICADO A/
CERTIFIÉ TO CSA STD.C22.2NO.46
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PET OWNERS WARNING: The health of some small pets including birds are extremely sensitive to
the fumes produced during the rst-time use of many appliances. These fumes are not harmful to humans
but we recommended that you do not use your heater around birds and small pets during its initial use
until the manufacturing corrosion coatings burn off.
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of re, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
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 sur
faces. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers,
clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the front of the heater and keep
them away from the sides and rear.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or inva
lids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
4. Always turn off the power of heater when not in use.
5. Do not operate any heater with the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or dam
aged in any manner. Return heater to authorized service facility for examination,
electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor
locations. Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water
container.
8. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off.
9. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as
this may cause an electric shock or re, or damage the heater.
10. To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do
not use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
11. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where
gasoline, paint, or ammable liquids are used or stored.
12. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended
by the manufacturer may cause re, electric shock, or injury to persons.
13. This heater may include an audible (a visual) alarm to warn that parts of the heater
are getting excessively hot. If the alarm ashes, immediately turn the heater off
and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may cause high
temperatures.
DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM FLASHING.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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ITEM PAGE #
PRECAUTIONS - SAFETY GUIDE ......................................................... 1
1. DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 2
2. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 2
3. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................... 4
4. LOCATING HEATER ......................................................................... 6
5. INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 7
6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................... 8
1. INTRODUCTION
Electric utility heaters are designed to meet a variety of heating requirements by switching a few
wires located in the base of the unit. Heat output is 17 065 BTU per hour. Features horizontal and
vertical ow horizontal air ow. Built-in thermostat with overheating safety thermal cutout.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
Rating AMPS BTU/hour
5000W III 240-1-60 20.9 17065
4000W II 240-1-60 16.7 14105
3000W I 240-1-60 12.5 11285
3. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
CONTENTS OF USER’S MANUAL
This heater requires hardwire installation (no plug). The installation of this
product must be carried out by a certied electrician and in accordance with all
local and national electrical codes.
Read and understand all installation & operation instructions prior to operating
this unit. Observe all safety instructions.
WARNING
WARNING
1. Use only copper wires rated for at least 75ºC.
2. Heater air ow must be directed parallel to or away from adjacent wall.
3. Observe all wall, oor and ceiling clearance requirements.
4. All wiring must be done according to national and local electrical codes. The heater
must be grounded as a precaution against possible electrical shock. Heater circuit
must be protected with proper fuses.
5. The mounting structure and the anchoring hardware must be capable of supporting
the weight of the heater and the mounting bracket (if used).
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6. All electrical power must be disconnected at the main service box, which must be
locked before connecting, inspecting, cleaning or servicing the heater. This is an im-
portant precaution to prevent serious electric shock.
7. This is heater is not suitable for use in hazardous locations containing explosive
liquids or vapours. This heater has hot or arcing or sparking pads inside. Do not use it
in areas where gasoline, paint or ammable liquids are used or stored.
8. This heater is not suitable for use in corrosive atmospheres such as marine green
houses or chemical storage areas.
9. This heater must be mounted at least 8 feet off the oor. For specic clearances,
please see next page.
Install heater away from trafc areas, maintaining clearances stated in gure 2 (below).
The air ow direction should not be restricted (ie. by columns or machinery). The air
ow should wipe exposed walls rather than blowing directly on them. When more than
one heater is used in an area, heaters should be installed so that the air discharge of each
heater supports the air ow of the others, to provide best warm air circulation as shown
in gure 3.
3. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
4. LOCATING HEATER
Improper installation or failure to follow the procedures outlined in this instruction
manual can result in serious electrical shock.
WARNING
Figure 2
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MOUNTING THE BRACKET
Refer to Figures 4a and 4b.
1. Locate a wood stud in the wood ceiling joist. If you cannot locate a wood stud, you
have to install a wood piece on the ceiling as this heater must be securely fastened.
2. Remove the mounting bracket from the heating unit by loosening bracket screws with
a wrench and slipping the handle off over the screw heads.
3. Place a washer on screws before inserting through the holes in the mounting bracket
and screw them securely into a ceiling joist.
NOTE: If you want to swivel the heater either to the right or left adding a washer to
both sides of the bracket is recommended. A longer lag bolt may be required to properly
secure the unit. See Figure 4a.
4. LOCATING HEATER
5. INSTALLATION
Figure 3
Wood Ceiling Wood Ceiling
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HANGING THE HEATER
1. Attach the heating unit to the mounting bracket.
2. Lift the heater up and into the mounting bracket.
3. Align the bracket screws with the keyhole slots in the mounting bracket.
4. If the heater is to be tilted it must be positioned in the keyhole slots - see gure 5.
5. Tighten the bracket screws with a wrench so the unit is securely suspended at
horizontal or vertical level.
CONNECTING THE POWER
Figure 5
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1. Remove the screw from the front of the unit to connect the power to the heater.
2. Attach the cable connectors to the unit (See Figure 6) and slide the
10- gauge wire through the cable connector.
NOTE: All wiring must be accordance to national and local electrical codes in the
United States. For certain applications conduit may be required See Figure6. Check
local electrical codes. If you run the wiring in conduit and wish to be able to turn the
heater be sure to purchase enough exible conduit to allow the heater to be turned.
3. Connect the wire to the power block located in the base of the heater - See Figure 7.
4. Turn on the power at the main service.
CAUTION:
High temperatures – risk of re. Keep ammable materials, such as furniture, pillows,
bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 ft. (0.9 m) from the front and top of the
heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
To reduce the risk of re, do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint or ammable
liquids are used or stored.
This appliance must be grounded!
The appliance must connect to a current protection circuit or device at 50Amp or
less before being connected to power supply!
WARNING
WARNING
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SETTING THE THERMOSTAT
1) Rotate thermostat knob clockwise to high position, POWER INDICATOR will turn
yellow.
2) After room reaches desired comfort level rotate thermostat knob counter clockwise
until the thermostat to OFF position.
NOTE: Heater will cycle on and off to maintain room temperature.
SELECTION SWITCH
Using the SELECTION SWITCH, you can control the heating
output: I for 3000W, II for 4000W, III for 5000W.
THERMAL CUT-OUT
The heater will automatically shut off when parts of it overheat. The heater will turn ON
again when the abnormal temperature returns to normal levels. Should the unit overheat
and cause the thermal cut-out to cycle, the cause of the overheating should be determined
and corrective action taken before further operation.
NOTE: When the thermal cut-out is activated, the caution indicator will turn red. In this
case, immediately turn the heater OFF and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the
heater that may cause high temperatures. DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH
THE CAUTION INDICATOR GLOWING RED.
ADJUSTING AIR FLOW DIRECTION
1. To turn the unit when it has been installed with a single lag bolt (as shown in gure 4a),
simply turn the entire heater as needed. The unit cannot be turned horizontally if it has
been installed with 2 lag bolts.
2. To tilt the unit vertically, loosen the bracket screws (see gure 5).
Power Indicator
(Yellow) Thermostat
Selection
Switch
Caution Indicator
(Red)
The heater must be properly installed before it is used.
WARNING
6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTE: For the heater to be tilted vertically, it must be mounted in bottom keyhole slots
of mounting brackets to maintain adequate clearance and prevent possible overheating.
3. Adjust louvers to the desired position.
NOTE: The louvers are designed so they cannot be completely closed. Do not attempt to
defeat this feature; damage to the unit can result.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
1. Before cleaning, make sure the power has been turned off at the circuit breaker panel
and that the heating element of the heater is cool.
2. To maintain the external appearance of the radiator, it need only be wiped over
occasionally with a dry duster. During the summer months, or at other times when
the appliance is not in use and is completely cold, It should be the best
opportunity to wipe over with a damp cloth.
3. Do not use abrasive clearing powders or furniture polish. Do not use chemical or
abrasive products, metallic scourers and so on, which may deteriorate the surface, to
clean the appliance.
4. All other servicing should be performed by qualied service personnel. Do not try to
repair the heater yourself.
To prevent possible electric shock, disconnect power to the heater at the main
service box before attempting to adjust the heat output of this unit.
WARNING
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