Consort PRX050SS Use and maintenance manual

Installation & Control Guide for
Wireless Controlled Panel Convector Heaters
Please note:
‘SS’ suffix added to model number denotes Stainless Steel derivative
Consort Equipment Products Ltd.
Registered Office:
Thornton Industrial Estate, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, S 73 2RT
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BS EN ISO 9001 Registered Company No FM12671
ll electrical appliances produced for the Company are guaranteed for one year against faulty material or
workmanship. This applies only if the appliance has been used for purposes in accordance with the instructions
provided and has not been connected to an unsuitable electricity supply, or subject to misuse, neglect, damage
or modified or repaired by any person not authorised by us. This guarantee is offered to you as an extra benefit and
does not affect your legal rights.
The correct electricity supply voltage is shown on the rating label attached to the appliance.
Reasonable care has been taken to ensure that this guide is accurate at the time of printing. In the interest of
progress the Company reserve the right to vary specifications from time to time without notice.
QU LITY SP CE HE TERS
Models
PRX050/SS PRX075/SS PRX100/SS
PRX125/SS PRX150/SS PRX200/SS
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Overview
Please read this guide carefully and retain for future
use and maintenance.
This appliance has been designed and
manufactured to the highest international
standards, however, care must be taken for optimal
results and safety. This appliance also meets the
requirements of EU Directive 89/336 for EMC.
Note: The rating label can be viewed by loosening
the two mounting bracket screws and hinging the
appliance forward on its retaining chains.
Safety & Care
The appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
Warning
• Do NOT site the appliance into a corner.
• Do NOT handle the appliance with wet hands.
• Do NOT use the appliance in workshops or rooms
where excessive dust is generated or present.
• Ensure that nothing is pushed into any aperture
of this appliance.
• Do NOT touch outlet grille when the appliance is
in use.
• Do NOT cover or restrict any aperture of the
appliance when in use.
• Do NOT use the appliance if damaged.
• Do NOT leave the appliance unattended where
young children are present.
• If used in a bathroom, the heater is to be
installed so that the switches and other controls
cannot be touched by a person in the bath or
shower.
Thermally Operated Cut-Out
The appliance is fitted with an Electronic Safety
Control (ES). This is a safety device, which switches
the heater off if, for any reason, the appliance
overheats. The ES control can only be re-set after
the appliance has cooled down. In order to re-set
the ES control, proceed as follows:
• Switch off appliance and leave for
approximately 5 minutes.
• Switch appliance back on and ES control
will re-set.
• Ensure that the appliance is functioning
correctly. If the ES control operates again, the
appliance should be checked by a competent
electrician.
The heater carries a ‘Do Not Cover’ label to warn the user
that if the appliance is covered, there is a risk of
overheating. CAUTION – In order to avoid a hazard due to
inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance
must not be supplied through an external timer or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off
by the utility.
Cleaning
lways disconnect the heater from the mains before
cleaning. The heater should not require any maintenance,
but it is strongly advised that it is kept clean. n
occasional wipe over with a soft cloth is all that should be
necessary.
• Do NOT use metal or furniture polish on any part of the
heater.
• Do NOT touch the heater with wet hands or in any way
bring water into contact with it.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
If Your Heater Does ot Work
• Check that power is available to the heater. The neon
in the control switch should be illuminated.
• Check that the thermal cut-out has not operated.
Follow the reset instructions given under the section
headed ‘Thermal Operated Cut-out’.
• Check that the fuse in the spur unit has not blown. This
can be done by replacing the fuse with another
suitable fuse.
Should neither of the above remedies work, then
telephone the helpline number shown in these instructions
(UK ONLY). Do not attempt to repair the heater.
Connection to the Main Supply
Electrical installation should be carried out by a
competent installer, preferably registered with NICEIC
(National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation
Contracting) in accordance with the 16 edition of the IEE
Wiring Regulations, (BS.7671), and any relevant Local
uthority Bye-Laws. This heater is fitted with a 3-core mains
supply cable and should be permanently connected to
the electricity supply via a double pole switch having 3mm
gap on each pole. switched Fused Connection unit to
BS.1363. Part 4 is a recommended mains supply
connection accessory to ensure compliance with safety
requirements applicable to fixed-wiring installation.
Note: When switched on for the first time the appliance
may emit a slight smell. This is purely the evaporation of a
fluid used in the manufacturing process.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
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MILLIMETRE
WATT A B
PRX050/SS 500 442 303
PRX075/SS 750 442 303
PRX100/SS 1000 614 477
PRX125/SS 1250 720 582
PRX150/SS 1500 720 582
PRX200/SS 2000 852 713
3
min 270mm
195mm
A
B
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Controls
When the appliance is connected to
the mains supply and the wall socket is
switched ‘ON’ the mains neon
indicator will light, showing that the
power is available to the unit.
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Mounting
This unit is for wall mounting only; the wall
bracket supplied must be used. Please refer to
illustrations provided on page 3 of this booklet.
• Remove wall bracket from the heater, with
the chains attached, by removing the 2
securing screws from the top of the rear
panel.
• Fix wall bracket to wall using 4 screw holes
• Present heater to bracket
• Locate heater onto bottom lugs via 2 sets of
relevant slots in rear panel. Hinge heater
upwards and replace screws with link plates
of chain attached, then move heater to
upright position. The link plates should slide
under the slotted bracket lip.
• Tighten both retaining screws.
The heater must not be located immediately
below a fixed socket outlet.
Operation
This heater can only be used when
connected to a CRX2 wireless
programmable controller. Each CRX2 can
control any number of heaters.
CRX2
wireless controller
Please refer to the CRX2 installation and
control guide for full operational details.