So, you want to keep your feet warm. Therm-ic
battery boot heaters are a great way to do it.
But if you do not install the heaters correctly, your time, money and effort
will be wasted.
Installing Therm-ic
Classic or Perform heated insoles. (These have the
heating elements pre-installed into the toes).
Tip: Do this at room
temperature or warmer. The first one will take you about 30 - 45 minutes. The
second one will go much faster as you already know what to do.
Basic tools needed: A pencil, a solid pointed sharp
knife, sharp sturdy scissors, electrical tape our duct tape.
Tip: Do one boot at a time
so you don't confuse right and left parts.
Step 1- Unbuckle your boot
and pull out your liner. Then open your liner and remove your insole, heel
first. Tip: Some insoles are hard to get a hold onto. Reach inside and
along the arch. You should be able to put your fingers between the insole and
liner at the arch. Step 2- Put your original insole on top of the Therm-ic insole. Line
up the insoles from the toes and from the arch side. Step 3- Mark with a pencil where to trim the Therm-ic insole.
Marks should be at the heel and outside of foot. Tip: If you have the
Perform insoles, you may only need to trim the outside of the insole as the
Perform insole come in sizes. Step 4- Trim the Therm-ic insoles with the sharp scissors. Tip:
Keep in mind; it's better to trim a little at a time. You can always trim more
but you can't add material. After you trim the insole, slide it in your liner
to see if it fits properly. If not, you'll need to trim more until it fits a
little snug. If you took too much off, you can order more insoles. Step 5- Remove any ruff spots where you trimmed. Finish off trim job
with a belt sander if possible. Step 6- Place the wire that comes from the toes, down the bottom of the
Therm-ic insole so the wire comes out by the heel. Tape the wire to the bottom
of the insole so it lays flat and stays in place. Step 7- Cut a slit in the heel of your liner with the knife. The slit
will be where the wire passes through the liner. Start with a small slit and
make it larger as you need. Tip: Some boots already have a slit which
will make your job easier. To test the size of the slit, put the male end of
the plug through the slit from the outside of your liner. If it fits from the
outside going in, chances are it will fit from the inside going out. Step 8- Install the trimmed insole into the liner, but only put in
about half way. Take the male plug from the end of the wire and put it inside
your liner and through the slit. Pull the male plug out the liner and allow
the wire to tack up slack. As you take up slack, slide the heel of the
Therm-ic insole into the boot. Be careful not to crease the wires. Step 9- Place the wire up the back of your liner so it comes out by the
top. Tape the wire flat against the liner in 2 or 3 places. Tip:
Some boots already have elastic holders for the wires which will make your
job easier. Step 10- With care, slide your liner back into your boot. Tip:
Place your boot on a bench or table and have someone hold the boot open while
you insert your liner. Step 11- Clip your battery so the clip is between the shell and liner.
Plug in the wire and turn on to test. Step 12- Repeat the steps for
other boot.
Therm-ic Classic installation
Therm-ic Perform installation
Installing the Therm-ic
Trimfit system. (The heating elements are used with
your current insoles.)
Tip: Do this at room
temperature or warmer. The first one will take you about 45 minutes. The
second one will go much faster as you already know what to do.
Basic tools needed: A pencil, a solid pointed sharp knife,
sharp scissors, electrical tape our duct tape.
Tip: Do one boot at a time
so you don't confuse right and left parts.
Step 1- Unbuckle your boot
and pull out your liner. Then open your liner and remove your insole, heel
first. Tip: Your insoles may be hard to get a hold onto. Reach inside
and along the arch. You should be able to put your fingers between the insole
and liner at the arch. Step 2- Place the Therm-ic heating element on top of your insole, wires
facing down towards your insoles, pointed side towards the toes. The heating
element should be located slightly behind the toes but ahead of the ball of
your foot.
Step 3- Mark with a pencil on your insole where to make a hole to put the
wire through so the wire comes out the underside of your insole while the
heating element lays on top flat. Step 4- Make a hole with the knife (a drill may be needed for stiff
insoles) large enough to put the wire through. The hole will be covered by the
heating element. Tip: Keep in mind; it's better to start with a small
hole and make larger as needed. You can always make the hole larger but you
can't make it smaller. Step 5- Place the wire from the heating element through the hole and
down the bottom of your insole so the wire comes out by the heel. Make sure
the heating element is laying flat on your insole. Tape the wire to the bottom
of the insole so it lays flat and stays in place. Tip: You may run the
wire along the arch side of the insole if it interferes with the bottom of
your insole. Step 6- Take the correct (right or left) Cambrelle overlay, remove the
adhesive backing and place on top your insole. Trim the excess with the
scissors and smooth the edges. The Cambrelle overlay is designed to keep the
heating element in place and protect it so your socks don't catch it when
sliding your foot in and out of the boot. Step 7- Cut a slit in the heel of your liner with the knife. The slit
will be where the wire passes through the liner. Start with a small slit and
make it larger as you need. Tip: Some boots already have a slit which
will make your job easier. To test the size of the slit, put the male end of
the plug through the slit from the outside of your liner. If it fits from the
outside going in, chances are it will fit from the inside going out. Step 8- Install your insole into the liner, but only put in about half
way. Take the male plug from the end of the wire and put it inside your liner
and through the slit. Pull the male plug out the liner and allow the wire to
tack up slack. As you take up slack, slide the heel of your insole into the
boot. Be careful not to crease the wires. Step 9- Place the wire up the back of your liner so it comes out by the
top. Tape the wire flat against the liner in 2 or 3 places. Tip:
Some boots already have elastic holders for the wires which will make your
job easier. Step 10- With care, slide your liner back into your boot. Tip:
Place your boot on a bench or table and have someone hold the boot open while
you insert your liner. Step 11- Clip your battery so the clip is between the shell and liner.
Plug in the wire and turn on to test. Step 12- Repeat the steps for other boot.
Therm-ic Trimfit installation
Tips on use: 1- Caution; Don't brag to your
friends about your warm feet on the slopes when they have cold feet. This may
cause them to throw a snowball at you. 2- Do not wear thick socks as this will insulate you from the heat. 3- Only turn on the power when your feet are cold. If you're feet are
not cold, turn the power off to save the batteries. 4- Remember to turn off your batteries when you go in for a break or
lunch.
How often should you charge your batteries? Always charge your batteries the morning
before you use them and overnight after every use. Make sure to charge them
twice during summer storage. We recommend Memorial and Labor Day weekends.