BriskHeat®Corporation. All rights reserved.
HSTAT Silicone Rubber Heating Tapes
BriskHeat®Corporation. All rights reserved.
HSTAT Silicone Rubber Heating Tapes
Introduction .........................................................
Safety Alert Symbol..............................................
Important Safety Instructions……………..............
Specifications……………………………................
Operating Instructions………………….................
Troubleshooting Guide……………………………..
Warranty................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS
XtremeFLEX®HSTAT Silicone
Rubber Heating Tapes with
Adjustable Thermostat Control are
designed for process temperature
control, freeze protection, and
supplemental heat.
Wrap the flexible heating tape
around the desired object you want
to heat, set the temperature, and it
will maintain heat at the set
temperature.
INTRODUCTION
The symbol above is used to call your attention
to instructions concerning your personal safety. It
points out important safety precautions. It means
“ATTENTION! Become Alert! Your Personal
Safety is involved!” Read the message that
follows and be alert to the possibility of personal
injury or death.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe
personal injury or death
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in
severe personal injury or death
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in
minor personal injury or property damage.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A person who has not read and
understood all installation instructions
is not qualified to install this product.
• Never handle the heating tape
while it is in operation; always
disconnect the heating tape from
the power source and allow to cool
prior to handling.
• Inspect heating tape before use.
• Do not use heating tape with torn or
worn surfaces.
• Do not wrap the heater over itself
• 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.
• Fasten heater to device using
approved methods only.
• If spillage of foreign matter onto
heater occurs, disconnect from
power source and clean after
heater has been allowed to cool.
• Never operate a heater without an
appropriate heat sink (device being
heated is considered a heat sink).
• Make sure there is a uniform fit
prior to energizing. If there are air
gaps between the surface to be
heated and the heater, hot spots
can occur that could result in
burnouts due to overheating.
Failure to observe these warnings may
result in personal injury or damage to the
heater.
Agency Approvals
End User Must Comply to the Following:
• Only qualified personnel are allowed to connect
electrical wiring.
• Disconnect all supply power at the source before
making any power connections.
• All electrical wiring must follow local electrical
codes and highly recommend following NEC
Article 427.
• Final installation / wiring is to be inspected by the
authority who has jurisdiction in the area that the
heating tape is installed.
• The end-user is responsible for providing a
suitable disconnecting device.
• The end-user is responsible for providing a
suitable electrical protection device. It is highly
recommended that a ground fault circuit breaker
is used.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in
personal injury or damage to the heater.
• Do not immerse heater in liquid.
• Keep volatile or combustible material away from
heater when in use.
• Use heater only in approved locations.
• Keep sharp metal objects away from heater.
Failure to observe these warnings may result in
electric shock, risk of fire, and personal injury.
73/23/EC (Low Voltage Directive)
Approvals valid only when installed in
accordance with all applicable
instructions, codes, and regulations.
