User manual EASYHEAT ROOF AND GUTTER

[. . . ] Roof & Gutter De-Icing Kit Model ADKS Owners Manual READ, SAVE AND PASS ON these instructions to anyone who will be using this cable, including future users/homeowners. ©2002 Easy Heat The Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listing to Canadian safety standards and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification are valid only when the kit is installed, used, operated and maintained according to the following instructions. Questions?If you have questions regarding installation, operation or maintenance of this kit, call toll-free 800/562-6587 for assistance, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM EST. Online: http://www. easyheat. com ADKS Owners Manual 1 11629-001 Rev. [. . . ] Alternatively, if a downspout is present at the end of the roofline being treated, cable may be routed back up the downspout to take up excess. For slight shortages, triangles can be made smaller in areas less sensitive to ice dams. Do not step on the cable. Do not bend cable more sharply than required for use with the clips included with the kit and according to the installation instructions. Do not allow the heated portion of an operating cable to touch, cross over or overlap itself or to touch another deicing cable. Do not paint or expose the cable to chemicals such as glue, caulk or adhesive. C. TESTING THE CABLE Although it is not necessary, you may wish to test the cable before installation. To do so, uncoil it completely so it does not touch, cross over or overlap on itself. Plug cable in, and in approximately 5 minutes, it should feel slightly warm to the touch. PREPARING YOUR ROOF, GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Follow these steps BEFORE installing the deicing cable: 1. Remove any existing deicing cables, or heating cables, clips and cable spacers in the area where the new cable will be installed. Remove any combustible debris from the roof, gutters and down spouts, such as leaves, pine needles, seeds or windblown trash. Look and feel for sharp or jagged edges along gutters and downspouts that could damage the cable. Sharp or jagged edges could include gutter edges, downspout fittings or screws. Remove sharp or jagged edges by either filing or bending them down. WARNING!To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or ice dam formation, do not cut, splice or alter the deicing cable in anyway. ATTACHING THE CABLE WARNING Improper handling can damage the cable and may result in ice dam formation or injury or death from electric shock or fire. This section describes how to use the clips and cable spacers to attach the cable to each area of your roof and route it through the gutters and downspouts. Do not attempt to staple or nail the cable or attach the cable with materials such as glue, caulk or adhesive. While the cable is being laid-out on the roof, loose attachment of the clips and spacers is recommended in case adjustments must be made. Near the outlet, first, attach the cable to the edge of the roof near the outlet using the clips as shown in Figure 10 or 11. Then, route your cable as planned on your roof or in your gutter and downspouts. Details on clip and spacer attachment are provided in the following sections. Figure 11. [. . . ] In general, choose the longer cable if the length you need is between the sizes offered. If the difference is small (less than 5 feet or so), the shorter cable can be used. You cannot change the cable length by cutting, splicing or altering it in any way. If ice dams are occurring on roof areas that are significant distance apart, you may want to use a separate cable for each location, rather than choosing one large cable. [. . . ]