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. [. . . ] To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or ice dam formation, do not cut, splice or alter the deicing cable in anyway. The cable length cannot be changed. ADKS Owners Manual 13 E. 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. Use only the clips and spacers provided to attach the cable. 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. To attach the cable properly, it must lie flat on the roof. To do this, uncoil the cable so it is not twisted or tangled. If not properly uncoiled, the cable may be hard to clip to your roof. Attaching the cable at the starting point. 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. Starting point along gutter edge Attaching the cable to your roof with clips and cable spacers. This section describes how to attach the cable to the roof using the clips and spacers. At tops of triangles along edge of roof Taking care not to tear the shingle tab, lift it gently and evenly using a putty knife. Lift the shingle just enough to insert clip. Note: Shingles will reseal in hot weather. Figure 12. Attaching clips to shingles at top of triangles At bottoms of triangles along edge of roof Form a drip loop over roof edge to direct melt water into the gutter or to the ground. There should be a minimum of 2 inches between the bottom of the drip loop and the bottom of the gutter. Attaching clips to shingles at edge of roof with gutters Figure 14. [. . . ] 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. Also, if roof areas are large, separate cables for the roof area and gutter should be used. Table B-3 Easy Heat De-Icing Kits Catalog Number ADKS-100 ADKS-150 ADKS-300 ADKS-400 ADKS-500 ADKS-600 ADKS-800 ADKS-1000 ADKS-1200 Length Feet Meters 20 6 30 9 60 18 80 24 100 31 120 37 160 49 200 61 240 73 B. [. . . ]