Steffes 2006 - Manual (Page 14)

Installing The Heater
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BRICK LOADING
For cross reference to number coded components, refer to the Exploded View Diagram (Figure
18) and the Heater Parts List. Refer to the Heater Specifications section in this manual for the
number of bricks required for each heater model.
Step 1 The heater must be securely mounted to the wall or to its security base (if equipped) prior to brick
loading.
Step 2 To catch brick debris, to protect the flooring, and for easy clean-up upon
completion of the installation, place the room unit's shipping box in front
of the room heater before loading the brick.
Step 3 Remove the screws on the right side of the galvanized front panel (14).
Rotate this panel to the left and remove.
Step 4 If installing a Model 2004, 2005, or 2006, remove and discard the
cardboard spacer(s) that secured the heating elements (12) during
shipment.
Step 5 Begin the brick loading with row one by installing the first brick (13)
face-up in the far left side (as you face the heater) of the room heater's
storage cavity. (See Figure 9 for a side view of brick stacking.) Be sure
the grooved side of the brick is up, and that it fits tight against the right
aluminized steel air channel (47).
Install bricks carefully to avoid damage to the bottom insulation
panel (49) and to the back insulation panel (23) inside the brick
cavity.
Step 6 Continue the brick loading process installing the remaining brick in row
one from right to left. Load remaining rows, one row at a time, begin-
ning with left brick, then loading from the right to left. All bricks in rows one through seven must be
loaded with the grooved side up.
Avoid loading bricks in a fashion that would cause an uneven horizontal line across the brick
core. Bricks should line up side-to-side.
Step 7 Install the eighth (top) row of bricks with the grooved side of the bricks facing down. (See Figure 9.)
A 3" x 11" metal brick installation tool is enclosed in the Owner's Manual packet to assist with
loading the top row of brick. Be careful if using this tool as the edges are sharp. To use, be sure to
bend one end down to avoid contact with the sharp edge. Lay the metal tool over the far right brick in
row 7 with the bent end out. Slide a brick over the metal piece and into position. Pull the metal piece
out. Continue this procedure until the entire top row of bricks are installed.
IMPORTANT: The top bricks (row 8) must face downward.
Step 8 Once all bricks are loaded, replace the galvanized front panel (14).
SETTING THE METHOD OF BRICK CORE CHARGE CONTROL
With automatic charge control, outdoor temperature information can be supplied to the room heating unit in one
of two ways: Steffes power line carrier system or direct wired outdoor sensor.
The room heating unit is shipped from the factory set for automatic charge control for use with the Steffes power
line carrier control system. The heater comes preset to start charging at an outdoor temperature of 60
o F (15.6 o C)
and to be at a full core charge level at 20 o F (-6.7 o C). (The installing electrical contractor or power company
personnel will have more information on how to adjust these temperatures to more accurately reflect the climate
in your area, if necessary.)
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FIGURE 9
Note: Row 8 brick faces down
Row 7
Row 6
Row 5
Row 4
Row 3
Row 2
Row 1