Vent&Cover 306-7337 137 St Surrey BC, V3W 1A4 604-789-6366 ventandcover.com
Baseboard Heater Covers
BB001 & BC001 Series
Installation & Maintenance Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL This heater cover is designed to provide proper airflow around the finned tube element in residential and commercial baseboar heater applications. A thermostat is not provided with this cover. 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 cover and/or heater.
WARNING 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: 1. Read all instructions before installing or using the heater cover. 2. Sharp edges and corners may be present on the baseboard cover panel, When installed correctly any sharp edges will be covered by the proper endcaps. Please use cation when installing baseboard covers to avoid injury.
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3. To pre ve nt a possible fire , do not block air intake s or exhaust in any manner. 4. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire, or damage the heater. 5. This heater cover 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.
Standard lengths: Available from 3' to 7' in 12" increments. When two or more covers occur in a run, a coupler is to be used at joints.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
UNPACKING Furniture: maintain at least 6 inches (152 mm) space between furniture and heater cover to allow for proper air flow. Cleaning:You can perform some basic cleaning of the heater cover. The panel and endcaps may be cleaned using a slightly damp cloth.
Check heater cover to make sure it has not been damaged in shipping. Do not install or attempt to operate heater if damaged. Return to place of purchase or file claim with freight carrier.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use abrasive cleaners or waxes as these may damage the finish or leave a residue that will discolor.
1. Remove existing metal front cover and end caps and discard. Measure the length of the existing baseboard heater enclosure (the metal part that is attached to the wall) from left to right.
Minimum Clearance
**NOTE: If the measurementis greater than 7 feet long you will need to install more than one panel joined with an optional coupler piece # CP001 (See 'joining panels'
Cover to Wall: When an open style endcap will not fit due to an insufficient amount of clearance between the side edge of the back plate and a perpendicular wall you may require a Zero
2. Install new baseboard panel by slipping it over the old wall plate and push down to secure it in place. The 3/4 inch lip on the bottom of the cover panel keeps the cover in placeallowing it stay securly installed.
Clearance endcap (ZC001). When installed in the same way as a
3. Install the endcaps, make sure to snap into place using the lip at the bottom of the endcap
Wall Brackets: OPTIONAL method of installation. Wall brackets are used when the original covers are less than 7-1/2 Inches tall or in the event that the original covers have already been removed. You will need 2 brackets (put one at each end) if the baseboard heater cover is less than 5 feet long. If you are purchasing a 5, 6, or 7 foot baseboard heater cover, you will need 3 brackets per unit (put one at each end and one in the middle of the unit).
regular endcap the Zero Clearance endcap is visually indistinguishable from a normal EC001 endcap.
4. Slide the endcap to meet the exact end-to-end span you require. Joining Panels: When joining 2 or more baseboard cover panels together you will require a coupler CP001. The coupler is used for connecting lengths of panels together seamlessly. To install the coupler piece simply fit the piece where the two panels meet and snap in place.
The wall brackets come with the no. 7 screw you will need and it is highly recommend to screw the brackets into a stud.
Inside/Outside corners: Used when two lengths of baseboard heaters meet at a 90 degree angle. Inside & Outside Bay Window Corners: Used when two lengths of baseboard heaters meet in a bay window at a 135 degree angle.
Inside Corner 90 degrees Wall Bracket
Coupler
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LIMITED WARRANTY
All products manufactured by Vent and Cover are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for one year from date of installation. This warranty does not apply to damage from accident, misuse, or alteration; nor where the connected voltage is more than 5% above the nameplate voltage; nor to products improperly installed or wired or maintained in violation of the product’s installation instructions. The customer shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the removal or reinstallation of products, including labor costs, and shipping costs incurred to return products to Vent and Cover. THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE AFORESAID EXPRESSED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS AGREEMENT. VENT AND COVER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, WHETHER BASED UPON NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR CONTRACT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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