Creda CLR5C User manual

Installation and Operating Instructions
Ladder Towel Rail : CLR5C, CLR5W, CLR7C, CLR7W,
CLR10C, CLR10W, CLR12C & CLR12W
(IPX5)
08/53052/0 Issue 3 (UK)
THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
General
This product is designed to heat and dry towels and is not capable of
reaching and maintaining human thermal comfort. It is therefore out of
scope of the Ecodesign Directive for local space heaters.
The towel rail is designed to provide an all year round service for airing
towels and articles of clothing. It is not intended to provide a sole heating
service, but will take the chill off a small size bathroom, lavatory or en suite.
No routine maintenance is necessary apart from occasional cleaning.
The unit is splashproof to IPX5 standard.
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE
WARNING - THE SURFACE OF THIS
RADIATOR CAN BE HOT.
In order to be effective the towel rail will get
hot, however momentary contact with any
part of it should not cause injury.
WARNING - In order to avoid a hazard for
very young children, this appliance should
be installed so that the lowest heated rail is
at least 600mm above the oor.
WARNING - This appliance must not be
located immediately above or below a xed
socket outlet or connection box.
IMPORTANT - If the towel rail is to be
installed in a place used by the public, a
warning notice should be placed adjacent to
the rail advising that the surface can be hot.
CAUTION - This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years should be
kept away unless continuously supervised.
Children aged from 3 years and less than 8
years shall only switch on/off the appliance
provided that it has been placed or installed
in its intended normal operating position
and they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children aged from 3
years and less than 8 years shall not plug in,
regulate and clean the appliance or perform
user maintenance.
CAUTION - This appliance is not intended
for use by children or other persons without
assistance or supervision if their physical,
sensory or mental capabilities prevent them
from using it safely. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
The towel rail is to be installed so that
switches and other controls cannot be
touched by a person in the bath or shower.
Precautions should be taken to ensure that
prolonged contact with the towel rail cannot
occur. Particular care should be taken in
conned areas where accidental prolonged
contact with the rail could be more likely to
occur.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or service
agent or a similarly qualied person in order
to avoid a hazard.
This appliance should only be used to dry
fabrics washed in water using commonly
available detergents.
A means for disconnection must be
incorporated in the xed wiring in accordance
with the wiring rules.
CAUTION - Some parts of this product can
become very hot and cause burns. Particular
attention has to be given where children and
vulnerable people are present.
WARNING - the towel rail is a sealed unit
and is lled and sealed under controlled
conditions. Under no circumstances should
the seal of the unit be compromised.

Model Specication
Model Rails Height (X)
(mm) g. 1
Power
(W)
Weight
(kg)
Finish
CLR5C 5 492 60 4.0 Chrome
CLR5W 5 492 100 4.0 White
CLR7C 7 692 80 5.4 Chrome
CLR7W 7 692 120 5.4 White
CLR10C 10 992 120 7.6 Chrome
CLR10W 10 992 175 7.6 White
CLR12C 12 1192 175 9.2 Chrome
CLR12W 12 1192 250 9.2 White
The electrical installation of this towel rail must be carried out by a
competent electrician in accordance with the current I.E.E Regulations
for Electrical Equipment. The towel rail is suitable for use on an A.C.~
electrical supply. Before installation check that the supply voltage
corresponds with that marked on the rail.
IMPORTANT - The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to
the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter Eor by the earth
symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter Nor coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter Lor coloured red.
This appliance must only be used on A.C. mains supply of 230/240 Volts~.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Wall mounting
The wall mounting accessory pack contains the following:
(a) 4 mounting collars,
(b) 4 Inner wall bracket sleeve,
(c) 4 mounting collar screws,
(d) 4 Outer wall bracket sleeve,
(e) 4 wall plugs,
(f) 4 wall mounting screws,
(g) 4 Position locking screws,
Installation Procedure
Wall mounting dimensions:
Fig. 3
Electrical
Model Y (mm)
CLR5 300
CLR7 500
CLR10 800
CLR12 1000
1. Mark suitable mounting hole positions for the xing brackets (ensuring
they are horizontal) - see Fig. 3, ensure to allow enough room above
and below to maintain the minimum clearance stated in Fig. 1.
Fig. 2
mm
If tted in a room containing a bath or shower, to comply with the
current I.E.E. Regulations, a cable outlet will be necessary with the supply
to the heater controlled by a double-pole pull-cord switch having a
contact separation of 3mm in each pole. The body of the switch should
be situated as to be normally inaccessible to a person using a bath or
shower. Alternatively the switch can be located outside of the bathroom.
IMPORTANT - Protect the electrical connection whilst handling
the towel rail.
The towel rail must be permanently xed to the wall using the wall brackets
supplied. The rail must be mounted vertically as shown observing the
minimum clearances stated.
WARNING: to ensure safe/ correct operation the rail must only
be mounted vertically as shown in Fig. 1, observing the
minimum clearances stated.
Installation
WARNING: The towel rail is heavy. Do not remove without seeking
specialist advice.
Dimensions (millimetres)
Fig. 1

Note: We recommend that the xing hole is positioned horizontally,
towards the side of the towel rail. This will allow easy access with a
screw driver when xing the rail in its nal position.
3. Carefully assemble the four mounting collars (A) and inner bracket
sleeve (B) to the towel rail and secure in the positions using the
Mounting collar screws (C) as shown in Fig. 5. Do not fully tighten
the screws as further adjustments may be required at a later stage.
The brackets should be placed on the bottom and second from top
rails and separated by a distance of approximately 360mm. Ensure
the inner bracket sleeves are facing directly backwards.
4. Lift the towel rail complete with the bracket assemblies and align
with the outer bracket sleeves which were previously xed to the wall.
Insert the inner sleeve brackets into the outer sleeve brackets and x
in place using the position locking screws (G) - see Fig. 6. once this
step is complete the Mounting collar screws (C) can be tightened.
It is recommended that for efcient drying, no more than two layers of
towels or similar fabric should be draped over the rail. Items should be
placed evenly over the whole surface of the rail where possible.
It is not advisable to leave very damp towels or clothes on the towel rail
when not in use, as this may in time, affect the paint nish.
The rail, although hot to the touch is not hot enough to scorch or burn
fabrics. However, soap and detergents remaining in articles after washing
can cause discolouration. Therefore care should be taken to thoroughly
rinse articles before airing.
Heat will be distributed along each of the rails.
Some variation in the temperature across the surface of the rail is
normal. When the appliance is covered the heating pattern of the
rails may alter, and generally temperatures at the upper part of that
rail will rise.
The towel rail may be switched on and off at the isolating wall switch
which must be positioned outside the bathroom, or operated by means
of a pull cord switch.
A further means of control would be to link the towel rail to a room
thermostat and/or timer. A room thermostat will ensure that the rail
automatically switches off in warmer weather. A timer will allow for
short periods of use.
Note: If the towel rail is located in a bathroom the adjustment for these
controls must be located outside the bathroom.
There are no user serviceable parts on the towel rail.
The rail is lled with a precise quantity of special liquid and for electric
only operation should never need draining or relling. Repairs requiring the
opening of the liquid-tight seal must only be made by the manufacturer’s
Service Agent. Any leakage must be reported to the manufacturer’s
Service Agent.
The element and cable are a single unit and any maintenance must be
carried out by the manufacturers Service Agent using the recommended
parts.
The nish on your towel rail can be maintained by occasionally wiping
over with a damp cloth and lightly nishing with a soft dry cloth. This
should only be carried out when the rail is cold. Do not use abrasive
cleaning powders as this could damage the surface nish.
Drying and Airing Towels
Operation (Electrical)
Maintenance
Cleaning
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 4
2. Drill and plug (E) the wall to suit. Fix the outer wall bracket sleeve (D)
to the wall using the screws provided (F). Ensure to align the bracket
so that the xing hole is accessible once the towel rail is tted - see
Fig. 4.

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