Dimplex DECS2TN User manual

Important Safety Advice
WARNING: This appliance must not be used in
a bathroom.
WARNING: Do not use this heater in the
immediate surroundings of a bath, a shower or
a swimming pool.
WARNING: This heater must not be located
immediately below a xed socket outlet.
The heater carries a warning symbol to
alert the user to the risk of re that exists
if the heater is accidentally covered.
WARNING: In order to avoid a hazard due to
inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out,
this appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched
on and off by the utility.
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 or knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning
the 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: 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.
If the mains lead is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
similarly qualied person in order to avoid a
hazard.
Electrical connection
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
This heater must be used on an ~ supply only and the voltage marked on
the heater must correspond to the supply voltage. This heater is tted with
a rewireable plug incorporating a 13 amp fuse. In the event of replacing
the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362
must be used. If any other type of plug is used, a 15 amp fuse must be
tted in the plug, the adaptor, or at the distribution board.
IMPORTANT : If the plug is not suitable for your socket, the 13 amp plug
should be removed. Before wiring the appropriate plug, please note that
the wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code : GREEN AND YELLOW: EARTH
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
Connect the GREEN AND YELLOW wire to the terminal marked ‘E’ or
by the earth symbol , or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW.
Connect the BROWN wire to the terminal marked ‘L’ or coloured RED.
Connect the BLUE wire to the terminal marked ‘N’ or coloured BLACK.
Wall Mounting (Installed)
Three identical wall mounting brackets are secured to the base of the heater
with a xing screw. To wall mount appliance, rst remove the brackets as
follows, lay the heater on its back and follow the sequence shown - see
Fig. 2. Identify and remove the xing screw securing the brackets located
beside mains cable as shown in (a), pull out brackets and rotate them to
disengage them from the slot and withdraw the brackets from the slot (b).
Select a suitable position, near to a mains power socket whilst ensuring
the minimum mounting clearances are maintained - see Fig. 1. Fix the
two top retaining brackets to the wall, using suitable xings – see Fig. 3.
Dimensions
(Millimetres)
Installation and Operating Instructions
Dimplex Convector Heater
Models : DECS2TN
08/52566/1 Issue 1
IMPORTANT : THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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Locate the heater on the top brackets and allow it to hang in place.
Fit the bottom bracket into the slot in the heater and then x it to the wall.
Test that the heater is now securely xed to the wall.
Positioning the heater
Always ensure that the heater is stood on a rm, level base near to, but
not directly beneath, a suitable mains supply socket.
Ensure that curtains and furniture are not positioned close to the chosen
position, as this would create a potential re hazard.
We recommend that the heater should be wall-mounted in rooms where
children may be left unattended, see ‘Important Safety Advice’.
Portable use
Lay the heater on its back and remove the wall mounting brackets - see
Wall mounting. Locate and remove the foot xing screw - see Fig. 4(a).
Clip the foot in place and secure using the foot xing screw.
NOTE – The wall mounting brackets must be removed before the foot
can be tted.
Using the heater
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE HEATER UNTIL THE FEET OR WALL
BRACKETS ARE FITTED CORRECTLY.
The product can be used as an installed or portable unit. Once the desired
application has been decided upon and the requirements above have
been met the product is ready to be used. Simply plug in and switch on
at the wall socket.
Please note – the element has been coated with a protective lm which
will burn off during the rst few minutes of use and may cause a small
amount of fuming. This is quite normal – the fumes are non-toxic and will
quickly disappear.
We recommend that you open a window to ventilate the room when using
the heater for the rst time.
Controls
Thermostat (all models)
The thermostat controls the heat output according to the room temperature.
This ensures that the heater will not produce heat unnecessarily when the
room is warm.
To set the temperature you require, Gradually turn the thermostat knob - see
Fig. 5 clockwise until the desired temperature is reached. Allow some time
between increments for the room temperature to stabilise.
Alternatively to heat a cold room quickly, turn the thermostat knob to the
Max position. When the room has reached the desired temperature, turn
the thermostat knob anti-clockwise until the thermostat clicks off. The heater
will then automatically maintain this room temperature.
The thermostat also has a frost protection setting marked ‘ ’. This setting is
useful in areas such as garages to prevent frost damage. If the thermostat is
set to its minimum setting ‘ ’, the heater will cycle ON and OFF to maintain
a temperature of approximately 5°C to help protect against frosty conditions.
Safety – overheat protection
For your safety, this appliance is tted with a thermal cut-out. In the event
that the product overheats, the cut-out switches the heater off automatically.
To bring the heater back into operation, remove the cause of the overheating,
then unplug or turn off the electrical supply to the heater for a few minutes.
When the heater has cooled sufciently, re-connect and switch on the heater.
Important Notes
Although this heater is manufactured to comply with the relevant safety
standards, certain types of carpets could become discoloured by the
temperatures under a portable heater. If you are concerned about this,
we recommend that you contact the carpet manufacturer for guidance.
Alternatively, either stand the heater on a suitable base to shield the carpet
or wall-mount it – call our Helpline for further advice.
You may notice some parts of the element appearing to be hotter from time
to time because of the variable airow through the heater. This does not
cause a safety hazard.
The heat outlet grille may become discoloured with use – this is caused by
airborne pollution and is not a fault.
Recycling
For electrical products sold within the European Community.
At the end of the electrical products useful life it should not be
disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice
in your country.
Cleaning
WARNING – ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE CLEANING THE HEATER.
Before commencing cleaning, switch off the heater and allow it to cool.
Disconnect the electricity supply to the appliance.
The outside can be cleaned by wiping it over with a soft damp cloth and
then dried. Do not use abrasive cleaning powders or furniture polish, as
this can damage the surface nish.
To release the heater from the wall bracket for cleaning or redecoration,
depress latch on each bracket and hinge forward.
After Sales Service
Your product is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase. After
sales information or assistance with this product can be found on our
website www.dimplex.co.uk/support.
Your rights under this guarantee are additional to your statutory rights,
which in turn are not affected by this guarantee.
Please do not return a faulty product to us as this may result in loss or
damage and delay in providing you with a satisfactory service.
If following these steps your product still does not operate you should
return it to your point of purchase.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase.
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The product complies with the European Safety Standards EN60335-2-30 and the European Standard Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
EN55014, EN60555-2 and EN60555-3. These cover the essential requirements of EEC Directives 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC