Consignes d'installation
17 Safety
For safe installation and operation of the RX-C trace heater the technical requirements and instructions
given in this manual must be followed
WARNING:
Risk of fire or electrical shock Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or material damage
• All electrical systems and installations must comply with Danfoss requirements and be installed in
accordance with the relevant electrical codes and any other applicable national and local codes
• The US and Canadian electrical codes require ground fault protection to be provided for all trace
heating circuits
• Install the connection system and trace heaters carefully
• Use the trace heater and connection system in accordance with the intended purpose and strictly
comply with the operational data specified in section Technical Data
• The bending radius of the trace heater must be at least 1" (25 mm) Do not bend on the narrow axis
• Any defective component of the kit must be replaced before installation
• To avoid short circuits, do not connect the trace heater bus wires together
• Keep all components and the trace heaters dry before and during installation
• Beware of hot surfaces when using the heat gun
• Keep these instructions for future reference If applicable, leave them with the end user
• De-energize before installation or servicing
• Use only original Danfoss accessories
WARNING:
Risk of fire, electrical shock or dysfunction Observe the maximum amperage of all components of
the trace heating circuit If the required trace heater length exceeds the maximum heating circuit
length you must install multiple heating circuits
WARNING:
Risk of fire or electrical shock If the insulation resistance is insufficient you must fix the heating
circuit before putting it into operation
WARNING:
Risk of fire or electrical shock due to damaged components Remember that self-regulating trace
heaters are designed to be installed only once
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