Braemar ECOSTAR SH18 User manual

LAYOUT

Contents
Section Page
Operating the heater 2
Heater control panel functions 2
Turning the heater ON 2
Turning the heater OFF 2
Adjusting the room temperature 3
Selecting ECO mode 3
Locking the controls 3
Normal heater operation 4
Caring for your heater 5
Cleaning 5
Maintenance 5
If your heater stops working 5
Problem - potential cause/check 5
Fault messages 6
- THIS SPACE HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY
AUTHORISED PERSONNEL ONLY.
- DO NOT: Operate this appliance before reading these instructions.
- DO NOT: Place articles on or against this appliance.
- DO NOT: Use or store flammable materials near this appliance or its
flue terminal.
- DO NOT: Spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance or its flue
terminal while it is operating.
- DO NOT: Operate this appliance with any parts removed.
- DO NOT: Modify this appliance.
- It is recommended that a flue guard be fitted where children may be
able to touch the flue terminal - flue guard part No 079073.
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Important safety information

Operating the heater
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Set temperature
indicators
Child lock
indicator
Eco mode
indicator
Up button
Down button
On/off
button
Turning the heater ON Press the ON/OFF button. The set
temperature indicators illuminate red to
show the set temperature. If the room
temperature is below the set
temperature the heater will start. During
the start sequence you will hear the
combustion fan, spark and gas valve
opening. A short time after the burner
ignites, the room fan will start.
Turning the heater
OFF
Press the ON/OFF button. The set
temperature indicators will switch off.
The room air fan will continue to run
until the heater has cooled sufficiently.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS
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Adjusting the room
temperature with
the heater turned
on
Increase set temperature: Press the UP
button to increase by 1 step.
Decrease set temperature: Press the
DOWN button - each press drops the
temperature setting by 1 step. Approximate
temperature settings are:
- Minimum: 16oC
- Maximum: 28oC
Selecting ECO
mode
Press and hold the DOWN button for 3
seconds. The "eco" indicator will glow
green to show that "eco" mode is active. In
"eco" mode the heater will run only at low
gas rate or turn off when the room reaches
the set temperature - it will not run at high
gas rate.
To exit "eco" mode press and hold the
DOWN button again for 3 seconds - the
green "eco" indicator will go out.
Activating
CHILD-LOCK
Press and hold the UP button for 3
seconds. The "child lock" indicator will
glow orange to show that the controls are
locked. When the "child lock" is active all
functions other than OFF are locked. If the
heater is turned off while "child lock" is
active, it cannot be turned back on until
you exit "child lock".
To exit "child lock" press and hold the
DOWN button again for 3 seconds - the
orange "child lock" indicator will go out.
Operating the heater
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Normal heater operation
Start - Heater turned on.
- Heater performs check of safety systems.
- Combustion fan starts.
- Igniter sparks and gas valve opens.
- Burners ignite at low gas rate.
- Room fan starts approximately 15s after ignition.
Run - Heater continuously checks room and set
temperatures, and monitors all safety systems.
- Room temperature well below set temperature:
- High gas rate and room fan speed.
- Room temperature just below set temperature:
- Low gas rate and room fan speed.
- Room temperature reaches set temperature:
- Heater turns off.
- Set temperature can be adjusted by pressing up
or down buttons.
- ECO mode can be selected by pressing and
holding DOWN arrow for 3 seconds - green
indicator ON.
- CHILD LOCK can be selected by pressing and
holding UP arrow for 3 seconds - orange indicator
ON.
- Steam may be visible around flue terminal on cold
days - this is normal for high efficiency appliances.
- If a fault is detected the heater will shut down and
attempt a reset. If a reset is not possible the
heater will display an error message (see page 6).
Shut down - Heater turns off
- Burners turned off
- Room fan runs on high then low to cool heater
- Run-on time at each speed depends on actual
burner high and low on times

HEATER IDENTIFICATION
HEATER INSTALLATION
Installation date:
Installer:
Installer phone No:
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Warranty and service: 1300 650 644
Sales: 1300 650 141
Before requesting a service call please run through the simple
checks in the "If your heater stops working" and "Fault
messages" sections of this manual.
Seeley International Pty Ltd has a policy of continuous product development and therefore
reserves the right to make changes to these specifications without notice. Whilst every care
has been taken to assure the accuracy of the data compiled in this document, Seeley
International does not assume any liability for errors and/or omissions.
Braemar is a registered trademark of Braemar Industries Pty Ltd.
Seeley International Pty Ltd ACN 23 054 687 035
Albury manufacturing plant
HEATER WARRANTY AND SERVICE
Manual part No: 634173-B

Caring for your heater
Cleaning Use a damp cloth to wipe over the front
cover and the inlet and outlet louvres. DO
NOT use solvents or abrasive cleaners as
they may damage the surface.
Maintenance Energy Safe Victoria recommend annual
servicing/maintenance of all gas appliances.
To arrange routine seasonal maintenance,
please contact an authorised Braemar
service agent on 1300 650 644.
If your heater stops working
If your heater stops working, it is recommended that the following
simple checks be carried out prior to requesting a service call - this
may avoid an un-necessary service charge.
Potential cause/check
No indicator
lights.
- Check heater is plugged in and power
point is switched on - press ON/OFF.
Can't turn on. - Check CHILD LOCK is turned off.
Burner does not
ignite.
- Check/increase set temperature.
- Gas turned off at gas meter - if turned off
contact installer or gas supplier.
- Air in gas line - installer to check/purge gas
line.
Room too slow
to heat up.
- Check ECO mode is turned off.
- Check doors and windows are closed.
- Check that heated air outlet is clear, move
furniture well away from front of heater (3m).
- Check/increase set temperature.
Problem
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Fault messages
Your Braemar Ecostar space heater uses inbuilt fault diagnosis
software to help determine the source of a fault. If the heater detects a
fault the heater will turn off and the control panel indicators will flash to
indicate the fault code (FC) and the reset action required. Please quote
this fault code if requesting a service call - this may enable the problem
to be fixed over the phone.
- Red indicators flashing show fault code.
- Green indicator flashing - USER RESET - press and hold ON/OFF
button until indicators go off. Press ON/OFF button to turn heater
back on.
- Orange and green indicator flashing - SERVICE RESET - service
call required.
FC Indicator flashes Potential remedy
1 User reset.
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5
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9
10
11
12
13
15
19
Check flue terminal is not
obstructed. User reset.
Service call.
Check gas is turned on. User reset.
Service call.
Check inlet and outlet louvres are
not obstructed. User reset.
User reset.
User reset.
Check flue terminal is not
obstructed. User reset.
Check inlet and outlet louvres are
not obstructed. User reset.
Service call.
RED ORANGE
GREEN
If a fault is repeated after a USER RESET or after switching the
power to the heater off and back on a service call may be required.
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A
HEATED AIR
OUTLET
HEATER
CONTROL
PANEL
ROOM AIR
INLET
BRAEMAR ECOSTAR GAS SPACE HEATER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MODELS SH18 AND SH25