Dyna-Glo EG5000DGP Installation and operating instructions
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.
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IMEG5000DGP.THD-2019-10-25
Electric Garage Heater
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CSA C22.2 No. 46-13
UL 2021
5,000W / 240V / 17,065 BTU
EG5000DGP
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
surfaces. Keep combustible materials, such as electrical cords, 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
invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
4. Always turn off the power to the heater when not in use.
5. Do not operate any heater after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Disconnect power at the service panel and have the
heater inspected by a reputable electrician before reusing.
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. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, and turn off power to heater circuit at
main disconnect panel.
13. If the red alarm light on th front of he unit illuminates, immediately turn the
heater off and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may
have blocked the airow or otherwise caused high temperaturs to have
occurred. DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM LIGHT
ILLUMINATING.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This Product can expose you to chemicals including Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) which is known
to the State of California to cause cancer and Di-isodecyl phthalates (DIDP) which is known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
WARNING
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3
ITEM PAGE #
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 3
SAFETY INFORMATION................................................................. 3
LOCATING HEATER ....................................................................... 4
PRE-INSTALLATION....................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................ 10
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 12
REPLACEMENT PARTS................................................................. 12
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 13
1. Use only copper wires rated for at least 60ºC.
2. Heaterairowmustbedirectedparalleltoorawayfromadjacentwall.
3. Observeallwall,oorandceilingclearancerequirements.
4. Allwiringmustbedoneaccordingtonationalandlocalelectricalcodes.The
heatermustbegroundedasaprecautionagainstpossibleelectricalshock.
Heatercircuitmustbeprotectedwithproperfuses.
5. Themountingstructureandtheanchoringhardwaremustbecapableof
supportingtheweightoftheheaterandthemountingbracket(ifused).
Rating AMPS BTU/hour
5000W III 240-1-60 20.9 17065
3700W III 208-1-60 17.8 12624
4000W II 240-1-60 16.7 14105
3000W II 208-1-6 14.4 10236
3000W I 240-1-60 12.5 11285
2260W III 208-1-60 10.9 7711
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SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY INFORMATION
THISHEATERREQUIRESHARDWIREINSTALLATION(NOPLUG).THEINSTALLATIONOFTHIS
PRODUCT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES.
NOTE: COMPATIBLE WITH A 240V LINE VOLTAGE DOUBLE POLE WALL THERMOSTAT. MUST BE
INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO
OPERATING THIS UNIT. OBSERVE ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
4
6. Allelectricalpowermustbedisconnectedatthemainservicebox,which
mustbelockedbeforeconnecting,inspecting,cleaningorservicingthe
heater.Thisisanimportantprecautiontopreventseriouselectricshock.
7. Thisisheaterisnotsuitableforuseinhazardouslocationscontaining
explosiveliquidsorvapours.Thisheaterhashotorarcingorsparkingpads
inside.Donotuseitinareaswheregasoline,paintorammableliquidsare
usedorstored.
8. Thisheaterisnotsuitableforuseincorrosiveatmospheressuchasmarine
greenhousesorchemicalstorageareas.
9. Thisheatermustbemountedatleast8feetofftheoor.Forspecic
clearances,pleaseseenextpage.
Installheaterawayfromtrafcareas,maintainingclearancesstatedingure2
(below).Theairowdirectionshouldnotberestricted(ie.bycolumnsor
machinery).Theairowshouldwipeexposedwallsratherthanblowingdirectly
onthem.Whenmorethanoneheaterisusedinanarea,heatersshouldbe
installedsothattheairdischargeofeachheatersupportstheairowofthe
others,toprovidebestwarmaircirculationasshowningure3.
Figure 2
SAFETY INFORMATION
LOCATING HEATER
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
WARNING
5
Part Description Quantity
AGarageHeater 1
BMountingBracket 1
C Screw 3
DWasher 6
PRE-INSTALLATION
LOCATING HEATER
Figure 3
6
WoodCeiling WoodCeiling
MOUNTING THE BRACKET
RefertoFigures4aand4b.
1.Locateawoodstudinthewoodceilingjoist/sidewall.Forceilingonly,ifyou
cannotlocateawoodstud,youhavetoinstallawoodpieceontheceilingas
thisheatermustbesecurelyfastened.
2.Removethemountingbracketfromtheheatingunitbylooseningbracket
screwswithawrenchandslippingthehandleoffoverthescrewheads.
3.Placeawasheronscrewsbeforeinsertingthroughtheholesinthemounting
bracketandscrewthemsecurelyintoaceilingjoistorwallstud.
NOTE:Ifyouwanttoswiveltheheatereithertotherightorleftaddingawasher
tobothsidesofthebracketisrecommended.Alongerlagboltmayberequired
toproperlysecuretheunit.SeeFigure4a.
HANGING THE HEATER
1. Attachtheheatingunittothemountingbracket.
2. Lifttheheaterupandintothemounting
bracket.
3. Alignthebracketscrewswiththekeyholeslots
inthemountingbracket.
4. Iftheheateristobetilteditmustbepositioned
inthekeyholeslots-seegure5.
5. Tightenthebracketscrewswithawrenchso
theunitissecurelysuspendedathorizontalor
verticallevel.
Figure 5
ADJUSTING AIR FLOW DIRECTION
1.Toturntheunitwhenithasbeeninstalled
withasinglelagbolt(asshowningure
4a),simplyturntheentireheaterasneeded.
Theunitcannotbeturnedhorizontallyifit
hasbeeninstalledwith2lagbolts.
2.Totilttheunitvertically,loosenthebracket
screws(seegure5).
Figure 4a. Single-Screw Mounting Figure 4b. Double-Screw Mounting
INSTALLATION
Side Wall
Side Wall
7
MULTIPLE VERTICAL ANGLES
3.Adjustlouverstothedesiredposition(seeFigure6).
NOTE: Thelouversaredesignedsotheycannot
becompletelyclosed.Donotattempttobypassthis
feature;damagetotheunitcanresult.
CEILING
90 degrees
90 degrees
seerged54seerged5.76
45 degrees
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Fortheheatertobetiltedvertically,itmustbemountedinbottomkeyhole
slotsofmountingbracketstomaintainadequateclearanceandpreventpossible
overheating.
Figure 6
TOPREVENTPOSSIBLEELECTRICSHOCK,DISCONNECTPOWERTOTHEHEATERATTHE
MAIN SERVICE BOX BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE HEAT OUTPUT OF THIS UNIT.
WARNING
8
M
M
L1
L2
GND
1
2
240 or 208AC
60HZ
1000Wx3
1000W
1000W
E
Heater’s thermostat
External thermostat
Selected switch Switch
Overheating protection relay
M
M
L1
L2
GND
1
2
External
thermostat
240AC or 208AC
60HZ
1000Wx3
1000W
1000W
Heater's
thermostat
Selected
switch
Switch
Overheating
protection relay
3
4
LINE
RED LOAD
BLACK
External thermostat
Terminal station
1
2
E
Selection Switch
(Heater’s thermostat, External thermostat)
Heater’s
thermostat
External
thermostat
CONNECTING THE POWER
If you will use an external temperature control (external thermostat) to control
the heater to be operated or not, please follow below attention points:
1.Makesurethattheheater'stemperaturecontrolknob(thermostatknob)isturned
fullyclockwise.
2.Connectthewireaccordingtobelowwiringdiagram.
INSTALLATION
9
CONNECTING THE POWER
3.Theexternaltemperaturecontrol(externalthermostat)shouldbein
accordancewiththerequirementofULorCSAstandard.
4.Theleadwireofexternaltemperaturecontrol(externalthermostat)cannot
belessthan14AWG.
1.Removethescrewfromthefrontoftheunittoconnectthepowertotheheater.
2.Attachthecableconnectorstotheunit(SeeFigure7)andslidethe10-gauge
wirethroughthecableconnector.
3.Connectthewiretothepowerblocklocatedinthebaseoftheheater-See
Figure7.
4.Turnonthepoweratthemainservice.
NOTE:AllwiringmustbecarriedoutbyaCertiedElectricianandmustbein
accordancetonationalandlocalelectricalcodes.Forcertainapplications,conduit
mayberequired,SeeFigure7.Checklocalelectricalcodes.Ifyourunthewiringin
conduitandwishtobeabletoturntheheaterbesuretopurchaseenoughexible
conduittoallowtheheatertobeturned.
TO PROTECT THE HEATING ELEMENT
Whenstartingtheheater,turningthetemperaturecontrolclockwiseslowlytoterminal,
theunitstartsthefanrstthenstartstheheatingelement.
Whenshuttingofftheheater,turningthetemperaturecontrolcounter-clockwisetooff,
theheatingelementrstwillturnoffthenthefanwillrunashortcoolingcycleandthen
turnoff.
INSTALLATION
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
HIGHTEMPERATURES–RISKOFFIRE.KEEPFLAMMABLEMATERIALS,SUCHAS
FURNITURE,PILLOWS,BEDDING,PAPERS,CLOTHES,ELECTRICALCORDSANDCURTAINS
ATLEAST3FT.(0.9M)FROMTHEFRONTANDTOPOFTHEHEATERANDKEEPTHEMAWAY
FROMTHESIDESANDREAR.TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,DONOTUSEITINAREAS
WHEREGASOLINE,PAINTORFLAMMABLELIQUIDSAREUSEDORSTORED.
WARNING
TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,DONOTSTOREORUSEGASOLINEOROTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEATER.
WARNING
10
CONNECTING THE POWER
Connectors,cable,andhardwareusedto
wiretheheater Figure 7Figura 7
Conduit
Connector
Conduit
FlexibleConduit
FlexibleNMCable FlexibleNMCableConnector
FlexibleConduitConnector
WHITE
BLACK
GREEN
(orbarecopper)
3ft
INSTALLATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE HEATER MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED BEFORE IT IS USED.
WARNING
4000W5000W 3000W
Control Panel
Power Indicator
(Yellow)
Caution Indicator
(Red)
Thermostat Switch
(3000W / 4000W / 5000W)
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