BN Thermic CH-1500 User manual

BN Thermic Ltd
34 Stephenson Way
Three Bridges, Crawley
West Sussex RH10 1TN
England
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CH –Ceramic Heater
Before installing this heater, please read all the enclosed instructions carefully and follow any recommendations
regarding installation and use.
Electrical installation
Heaters are factory fitted with high temperature silicon rubber flexible cable conforming to BS 6500 having a
temperature rating of 180°C continuous.
Appliances must be earthed.
The CH fitting has been packed with a separate wall mounting bracket ready for attachment to the heater.
Place heater face down and attach one ‘U’ bracket to back. Make sure cable gland is towards the bottom of the heater.
Location
Heaters should be angled at 30° to 45° from the vertical whether wall or ceiling mounted.
There must always be a minimum clearance of 450mm between top of heater and ceiling.
Wall mounting
Decide whether vertical movement only (Diagram A) or vertical/horizontal movement (Diagram B) is required for
correct positioning of heaters and assemble as shown.
Avoid mounting heaters on structures liable to vibrate.
Recommended mounting heights and safety distances should always be observed.
Recommended Wall Mounting Heights
Model
Wall Mounting Height
(Metres)
Safety Distance from
Heater (Metres)
Minimum
Recommended
Maximum
Minimum
CH-1500
2.2
2.5
3.5
1.5
CH-3000
2.8
3.5
4.5
1.5
BNTMCH02

Commissioning
Perform Insulation and Earth continuity Tests.
Switch on heater(s) and confirm that Ceramic element(s) operating.
Ensure each heater aims its warmth into the target area by adjusting heater angle(s) as necessary then tighten
bracket bolts when satisfactory coverage is achieved.
The user/customer should be made aware of all aspects of operation and safety and strongly advised to retain these
instructions for reference.
In unoccupied premises it is recommended that the heating system is switched off and isolated from the electrical
supply.
Maintenance
Ceramic Heaters contain no moving parts and therefore very little maintenance is required other than to ensure that there is no
excessive build-up of dust/dirt on the reflectors or Ceramic elements especially after a long period of non-use can cause
overheating and premature ceramic failure. Depending on siting conditions a heater should be regularly inspected, but at least
once per year.
Before any maintenance work is carried out
Allow heater case/element to cool to avoid injury.
Always isolate appliance(s) from electrical power supply.
Spares
Spare Ceramic elements and reflectors are available –contact your supplier for details.