FLE01 master/expansion system (compatible with
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1. Warranty becomes effective on the date of the original purchase of the Product as supplied by FLEXTHERM and shall remain effective for a period of one 1 year twelve 12 consecutive months from such date This Limited Warranty is valid for products purchased and installed in Canada only CONDITIONS This Limited Warranty is only applicable to new and unused Products purchased from FLEXTHER M or its authorized re sellers provided the Installation Requirements contained herein are met Claims made for coverage under this Limited Warranty must be addressed in writing within seventy two 72 hours from an event giving rise to a claim or the appearance of a defect to Flextherm Canada Inc 1 800 353 9843 Any parts replaced under the terms of this Limited Warranty become the property of FLEXTHERM Persons making claims for coverage must present FLEXTHERM with proof of purchase as well as any documents FLEXTHERM may require WHAT FLEXTHERM WILL WILL NOT DO FLEXTHERM s obligations under this Limited Warranty are limited to at its sole discretion repairing or replacing the thermostat originally supplied in the Product that FLEXTHERM has determined to be defective in materials or workmanship FLEXTHERM shall replace the defective thermostat goods free of charge ex works after the originals have been returned to us postage freight prepaid Replacement will only be made for defective parts and no allowance or reimbursement shall be made for wages la2. the FLP FLK thermostat into a master thermostat and the first expansion unit as shown in the fol lowing illustration e FLE01 GA expansion unit FLE01 GA consists of an FLEO1 module and a 120 240 V base You need a FLE01 GA for each additional load of 15 A FLP FLK FLEO1 12VDC A Fe a gee ae O 120 240 12V base base Master thermostat gt lt SSS pe 120 240 V O 12 V base base N L J ETE Expansion unit ai L2 FLEO1 FLEO1 FLEO1 1 i 120 240 V 120 240 V 120 240 V l lI INSTALLATION Installation guidelines To avoid electrical shock turn off power to the heating system A at the main electrical panel The installation must be performed by qualified electrician gt A3 wire 20 AWG cable is recommended to interconnect the master thermostat to the expansion units gt The wire length between the master thermostat and the fur thest expansion unit must not exceed 150 m 500 ft gt Each expansion unit must be mounted on an expanded electri cal box Expansion Units Loosen the screw and separate the control module from the power base The screw remains captive on the power base Connect the thermostat to the floor heating system load and to the power supply using solderless connectors for copper wires The floor heating braided shields or green wire as well as the power supply copper ground wires must
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4. FLEXTHERM FLE01 12VDC A FLE01 GA User Guide L1 FLP FLK 12VDC 12VDC Maximum of 10 GND expansion units DRIVE ka Floor sensor INTRODUCTION This document describes how to convert the FLP FLK thermostat for use in a master thermostat and expansion unit system designed for large floor heating applications exceeding 15 A This is achieved as follows The floor heating system is separated into zones 15 A or less An expansion unit is responsible for each zone The master unit controls the temperature and signals the expansion units when to start or stop heat ing You can connect up to 10 expansion units to the master thermostat Master thermostat Master Thermostat The master thermostat is an FLP FLK control module mounted on a 12 VDC power base The master unit receives its power from one of the expansion units Expansion Unit An expansion unit is an FLE01 control module mounted on a 120 240 VAC power base The expansion unit is equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupt GFCI and an ON OFF switch The expansion units can operate on 120 V and 240 V within the same setup Kits To build a master expansion system you need the following FLP or FLK thermostat e FLE01 12VDC A conversion unit The FLE01 12VDC A consists of an FLEO1 module and a 12 V base This conversion kit converts
5. be secured to the ground terminal t Power supply 240 V 120 V White Floor heating system Secure the power base to an expanded electrical box 1 2 400 230 013 A Affix the new wire designation sticker to the base Using 3 wire 20 AWG cable interconnect the bases in a daisy chain configuration as shown in the first illustration Install the control module on the base Place the expansion unit at OFF eo 00 EMOTE BASE Master Thermostat NOTE Make sure all expansion units are OFF Connect the 12 V base of the master thermostat to the power base of an expansion unit as shown in the first illustration Connect the floor sensor to the 12 V base as shown in the first illustration Refer to the FLP or FLK user manual for more details Place the sensor in the zone of the expansion unit powering the master thermostat Push the excess wire into the wall and secure the base using the provided screws and wall anchors Mount the FLP FLK control module onto the 12 V base Once the thermostat is installed return power to the heating sys tem by switching the master thermostat and the expansion units On A NOTE If you do not turn On all expansion units ensure the expansion unit powering the master thermostat is turned On GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER Each expansion unit has a built in Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCl In the event of a ground
6. bour and freight costs With respect to the parts not manufactured by ourselves we shall only warrant for these to the same extent as our suppliers undertake a warranty obligation towards ourselves Because of our ongoing commitment to product quality and innovation FLEXTHERM reserves the rights at any time and without incurring any obligations to revise change modify or discontinue any specifications features designs or components INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to the requirements included in the current FLEXTHERM Installation Guide which is incorporated herein by this reference the Product must be installed in accordance with accepted standards Installation Guide may cause fires Failure to install the Product according to the directives in the installation guide may damage the cables wiring and lead to Product failures which are not covered under the Limited warranty EXCLUSIONS ARE NOT WARRANTED Failures resulting from improper installation Damage caused by abuse improper installation repairs service maintenance and or storage modifications or use of parts not manufactured or supplied by FLEXTHERM Damage caused by abuse or neglect regarding the Product Damage caused by water submersion accident fire or any act of God Incidental consequential or other damages including labor costs towing inconvenience loss of time or loss of income LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY GIVEN AND ACCEPT
7. fault the GFCI on the thermostat trips and quickly stops the flow of electricity to prevent serious injury o Definition of a ground fault Instead of following its normal safe path electricity passes through a person s body to reach the ground For example a defective floor heat ing mat can cause a ground fault The GFCI does not protect against circuit overloads short circuits or electrical shocks For example you can still receive an electrical shock if you touch bare wires while standing on a non conducting surface such as a wood floor GFCI Reset When the GFCI trips the TEST button at the top of the expansion illu minates red To reset the GFCI switch the expansion to OFF and back to ON The TEST button light will go off If the TEST button illuminates during normal operation check if the fault has been caused by an external interference such as a halogen light or an electric motor In this case reset and test the GFCI However if the fault occurs again for unknown reasons cut power to the floor heating system from the main electrical panel and have the installation verified by an electrician GFCI Test Test the GFCI of each expansion unit at the end of the installation and once a month thereafter to ensure it is always in working order Increase the temperature on the master thermostat sufficiently to start heating Wait for about 5 seconds to ensure heating is activated Press the TEST button at t
8. he top of the expansion unit If the TEST button does NOT illuminate the test has failed Cut power to the heating system at the main electrical panel have an electrician verify the installation and if necessary replace the expansion unit Ifthe TEST button illuminates continue to step 4 Switch the expansion unit to OFF then back to ON If the TEST button light goes off the test has passed Set the thermostat back to the desired temperature and ignore the remaining steps The test is now completed If the TEST button light remains on the test has failed Con tinue to step 5 Switch the circuit breaker at the service panel of the heating system to off then back to on Repeat the test If the test fails again cut power to the heating system at the main electrical panel have an electrician verify the installation and if necessary replace the expansion unit TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply FLE01 12VDC A 12 V via expansion unit FLE01 GA 120 240 V Maximum load per expansion unit 15A Maximum number of expansion units 10 WARRANTY AND SERVICE FLEXTHERM LIMITED WARRANTY Flextherm Canada Inc hereinafter FLEXTHERM warrants to the purchaser that the FLEXTHERM THERMOSTAT hereinafter the Product and once installed in conformity with the instructions of FLEXTHERM shall be free of defects in either materials of workmanship as described in this document COVERAGE PERIOD This Limited
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