KING K series User Manual

GENERAL
This heater is designed to provide years of effi cient, trouble free operation as a primary or supplementary heat source for com-
fort heating in residential and commercial applications. Baseboard heaters must be thermostatically controlled for effi cient, safe
operation. A thermostat is not provided with this heater. However, a single or double pole thermostat accessory is available for
installation into this heater at your place of purchase, or the heater may be connected to any suitable wall mounted thermostat
that will meet the electrical load requirements. Installation or use of this product in any manner not described herein will void
the warranty and could result in injury, damage to property, or permanent damage to heater.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions
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Read all instructions before installing or using the heat-
er.
A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside, Do
not use in areas where gasoline or fl ammable liquids are
used or stored.
This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not
let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Keep combustible
materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers,
clothes, and curtains away from heater.
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To prevent a possible fi re, do not block air intakes or ex-
haust in any manner.
Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ven-
tilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric
shock or fi re, or damage the heater.
Serious injury or death could result from electric shock.
Make sure electrical power supply circuit coming to heat-
er is disconnected at main disconnect or service panel
before installing or servicing this heater.
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WARNING
Table 1
Total Amps Minimum AWG.
Wire Size
(Copper)
Circuit Breaker or
Fuse Size
0 thru 12 #14 15 amp
12.1 thru 16 #12 20 amp
16.1 thru 24 #10 30 amp
Table 2: Net Volumes of Wiring Compartment
Description Cubic Inches Cubic CM
Heater Only
(Each Wiring Compartment)
49.69 8.14
Heater with SP Thermostat 44.24 7.25
Heater with DP Thermostat 44.24 7.25
NAMEPLATE
Figure 1: Nameplate Location
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJURY TO PERSONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

KING K series Specifications

General

Heater Type	Electric
Voltage	120V
Wattage	1500W
Mounting Location	Wall-mounted
Safety Features	Overheat protection
Color	White

Summary

Important Instructions

General

Heater purpose, operation, and thermostat connection details.

Warning

Essential safety precautions to reduce risk of fire, shock, and injury.

Nameplate

Figure 1: Nameplate Location

Illustrates the location of the heater's identification nameplate.

Installation Instructions

Warning

Safety warnings for installation to prevent shock, fire, or injury.

Minimum Clearances

Specifies required distances from floor, drapery, and furniture.

Figure 3

Diagram showing wiring compartment cover and front cover.

Furniture

Guidance on maintaining space between furniture and heater.

Wiring Diagrams

Figure 4

Illustrates screw locations and wiring concepts for K and CB series.

CB Ceramic Element Baseboard Heater

Explains wiring for CB series, including power supply connection.

K Series Element Baseboard Heater

Details wiring for K series, including left/right side power connection.

Figure 5

Wiring diagrams for power supply and wall thermostats.

Wire Color Chart

Defines wire colors used for electrical connections.

Connection Diagram for Wall Mounted Single Pole Thermostat

Wiring instructions for connecting a single pole thermostat.

Connection Diagram for Wall Mounted Double Pole Thermostat

Wiring instructions for connecting a double pole thermostat.

Operating Instructions

Initial Setup

Steps for initial operation and system checks after installation.

Safety Limit Control

Information on the automatic safety limit control function.

Maintenance Instructions

Warning

Safety warning before performing maintenance on the heater.

Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning heating element fins and cabinet.

Painting

Guidelines for repainting the exterior of the heater cabinet.

Troubleshooting Chart

Breaker trips

Troubleshooting steps for circuit breaker tripping issues.

Heater not working

Diagnosing and resolving issues when the heater does not operate.

Heater Smokes

Explains causes and solutions for heater smoking.

Room Temperature does not match thermostat setting

Troubleshooting inaccurate room temperature readings.

Room Temperature swings from too hot to too cold

Addressing issues with significant room temperature fluctuations.

Warranty

King Electrical Mfg Company Warranty

Details warranty coverage, duration, and owner responsibilities.