Dimplex OFRC10 User manual

08/19819/5 (UK) Issue 5
OFRC10, OFRC15, OFRC20, OFRC25
OFRC10TI, OFRC15TI, OFRC20TI & OFRC25TI
OFRC10TI
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

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ADVANCE
AUTO
P1
MANUAL ON
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ALL TI MODELS ONLY
ALL MODELS
Thermostat
Neon
On/Off
Heat Switches
24 Hr Timer
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Table 1
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7/9/11 FinOFRC10/OFRC10TI
OFRC15/OFRC15TI
OFRC20/OFRC20TI
OFRC25/OFRC25TI
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A
B
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B
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B
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Model Description Watts
OFRC10 5 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon 1000
OFRC10TI 5 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer 1000
OFRC15 7 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon 1500
OFRC15TI 7 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer 1500
OFRC20 9 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon 2000
OFRC20TI 9 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer 2000
OFRC25 11 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon 2500
OFRC25TI 11 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer 2500
Important Safety Advice
IMPORTANT: If the appliance is damaged,
check immediately with the supplier before
installation and operation.
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.
This heater carries the warning symbol
indicating that it must not be covered.
DO NOT use the heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a swimming
pool.
WARNING: This heater must not be used in
a bathroom.
DO NOT place the heater directly below a xed
socket outlet.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do
not cover the heater.
We recommend that you open a window to
ventilate the room when using the heater for
the rst time.
Unplug the heater when not required for long
periods.
IMPORTANT: If the mains lead of this appliance
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.
DO NOT use the heater where gas, petrol, paint
or other inammable goods are used or stored.
General
The heater is designed for operation on an AC electricity supply, and is suitable
for use in domestic dwellings and similar indoor locations.
Always ensure that the appliance is stood on a rm, level base near to, but
not directly beneath, a suitable xed socket outlet.
The heater is tted with castors and a handle for ease of movement. Selector
switches provide a choice of heat output and an adjustable thermostat enables
the room temperature to be controlled accordingly. It is supplied with a cord
and plug ready for use.
The supply cord should be uncoiled before use (see ‘Storage’).
DO NOT pull the heater along by the mains lead.
Important - The heater must only be operated with the wheels and castors
tted and in the upright position as shown in Fig. 1.
Warning – The heater complies with stringent safety standards but to ensure
efcient operation SURFACES OF THE HEATER WILL BECOME HOT
AND CONTACT WITH THESE AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED, particularly
between the ns on the top and sides.
The control panel area is designed to be at a far lower temperature to allow
the safe operation of the controls at any time.
Electrical
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
If the socket outlets in your home are not of the 13 amp BS1363 type they
will not accept the plug connected to this heater, therefore cut off the plug.
When cut off this plug can constitute a shock hazard if inserted into a socket
outlet. It must therefore be disposed of safely.
Before wiring the appropriate plug please note that the wires in this mains
lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN/YELLOW: EARTH
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
Connect the Green/Yellow wire to the terminal marked E or the earth symbol
or coloured Green or Green/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. DO NOT
connect the Brown (Live) or the Blue (Neutral) wires to the Earth terminal of
your 13 amp plug. If the terminals of the plug are unmarked or you are in
any doubt, consult a qualied electrician.
Fitting the castors
Remove the carton containing the castor assemblies from the packing.
Fit the castors to the stub axles by applying hand pressure until each castor
clicks into position - see Fig. 3. Note that the castors are designed to be a
tight t on the axles but will rotate in use.
The castors can only be tted between the outer ns (as shown in Fig. 2).
Turn the heater upside down on a carpet or other soft surface to avoid damage
WARNING: THE HEATER IS HEAVY – ENSURE THAT IT IS SUPPORTED
TO PREVENT IT FROM TOPPLING. Ask a second person to help with this if
necessary. Position castor bracket (see Fig. 3) onto the threaded pins on the
control panel. Place the winged nut ‘C’ on the thread and tighten it securely.
Repeat the process for castor bracket ‘B’ onto the last n.
Note: The 5 n column heater models - OFRC10 & OFRC10TI use curved
castor brackets and must be tted as shown in Fig. 2.
Lift the heater clear of the oor, then turn it back upright and stand it on its
castors as shown in Fig. 1. It is now ready for use.
Positioning the Heater
Select the position for the heater ensuring there is clearance from any furniture
and ttings of at least 300mm above the heater and 150mm each side. The
heater should only be operated on a at stable surface.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Dimplex Dry Column Heater
Models : OFRC10, OFRC10TI, OFRC15, OFRC15TI, OFRC20, OFRC20TI, OFRC25 & OFRC25TI

Operation
IMPORTANT – Objects or clothing must not be placed on this heater. Before
using the heater ensure that all warnings and instructions have been read
carefully.
To bring the heater into use plug it in. Neon indicating lights located at the
controls area will glow when the appliance is plugged into the mains.
Controls
Thermostat (see Fig. 4)
The Thermostat (see Fig. 4) 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, turn the thermostat
knob clockwise until the required setting is reached. Alternatively to heat a cold
room quickly, turn the thermostat knob up fully. When the room has reached
the desired temperature, turn the thermostat knob anti-clockwise until the
thermostat just clicks off. The heater will now automatically operate at this
temperature. With the thermostat set to ‘ ‘ and the heat selection switch
set to the required heat output the appliance switches on automatically when
the temperature falls below +5°C to +8°C.
Note – Should the heater fail to come on when the thermostat is at a low
setting, this may be due to the room temperature being higher than the
thermostat setting.
Heat Selector Switches (see Fig. 5)
Selector switches located on the control panel provide a choice of heat output
to suit varying conditions and for economy of operation.
Table 1
Model Switch Switch
OFRC10/OFRC10TI 700W 1000W
OFRC15/OFRC15TI 1000W 1500W
OFRC20/OFRC20TI 1400W 2000W
OFRC25/OFRC25TI 1700W 2500W
Digital Timer Operation (see Fig. 6)
IMPORTANT: Remember to observe all safety warnings when operating the
heater on auto setting, either attended or unattended.
The timer allows you to select ‘AUTO’ or ‘MAN ON’ by pressing the ‘MODE’
button until the required MODE appears at the bottom of the timer display.
‘AUTO’ MODE allows the heater to switch ON and OFF according to a set 24
Hour program period (see ‘Setting Programs’ section below).
‘MAN ON’ MODE allows power to the heater uninterrupted by the program
settings.
Key Lock:
If ‘ENTER’ and ‘MODE’ are pressed within 1 second, the keys will be locked.
The user will know the keys are locked as the lock symbol ‘ ’ will be displayed
on the top left hand corner of the screen. To unlock the keypad, press ‘ENTER’
and then ‘MODE’ within 1 second.
Initial Operation
For initial use, plug the heater into a regular household power point and turn
the power on. The timer is now ready to be set up for use.
Setting Current Time
1. Hold the ‘PROGRAM’ button until the clock symbol appears on the
screen and the hour digit ashes. The user can now set the clock.
2. To adjust the hour use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Conrm the hour digit by
pressing ‘ENTER’.
3. Once ‘ENTER’ has been pressed the minutes will ash. To adjust the
minutes use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Conrm the minute digit by pressing ‘ENTER’.
4. The timer now returns to the default display.
5. To reset incorrect time, repeat previous steps.
Once the correct time is set, a total of four ON/OFF time programs can be
set for operation.
Setting Programmes
Press the ‘PROGRAM’ key to set the programs.
You are now setting the programs starting with P1 ‘ON’.
SETTING P1 ON TIME:
1. To set the hour use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Conrm the hour digit by pressing
‘ENTER’.
2. To set the minutes use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Conrm the minute digit by
pressing ‘ENTER’.
Note: The minutes can only be set in 10 minute blocks in programme ‘MODE’.
SETTING P1 OFF TIME:
3. To set the hour use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Conrm the hour digit by pressing
‘ENTER’.
4. To set the minutes use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Conrm the minute digit by
pressing ‘ENTER’.
Repeat steps 1 to 4 to programme P2, P3 & P4. After programming P4 ‘OFF’
you automatically exit to the default display.
At any time while programming the timer you can press the ‘PROGRAM’
button to exit to the default display.
Note: If the ‘ON’ time is the same as the ‘OFF’ time the appliance will ignore
the program.
The Advance Function
When in ‘AUTO’ MODE, if the ‘+’ button is pressed for longer than 2 seconds
the programme will ADVANCE to the next setting programmed and will only
revert back to the program when the subsequent programme time is reached.
When the ‘ADVANCE’ function is running the ‘ADVANCE’ segment will be
displayed on the LCD screen. If the ‘-‘ button is pressed when the ‘ADVANCE’
programme is running the ‘ADVANCE’ feature will be automatically cancelled
and the programme will run as normal.
Note - Timer Memory Back Up Batteries - Once the heater has been left
plugged in with the socket switched on for at least 72 hours the timer’s memory
back up batteries will be fully charged.
Once the timer batteries are fully charged, if there is a power cut or if the
heater is disconnected from the mains for less than six months, then the timer
will continue to keep time & the settings in the memory will remain intact.
If however the timer back up batteries have not been charged fully, or if the
heater is deprived of power for longer than six months, then the time and the
programme settings are likely to be lost and you may therefore need to reset
the time and the programme before using the AUTO MODE again.
Storage
If the heater is not required for long periods, for example during the summer,
it should be stored in a dry place and preferably covered to prevent the
accumulation of dirt and dust. The supply cord should be neatly coiled around
the cable wrap (see Fig. 1) ensuring that the plug does not trail on the oor.
IMPORTANT
The heater must be kept plugged in at the mains to retain the time and the
programmed settings. If unplugged from the mains, resetting the time and
the programmed settings will be necessary.
Cleaning
WARNING - ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE
CLEANING THE HEATER.
Do not use detergents, abrasive cleaning powder or polish of any kind on
the body of the heater.
Allow the heater to cool, then wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust
and a damp cloth (not wet) to clean off stains. Be careful not to allow
moisture in to the heater.
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.
After Sales Service
Your product is guaranteed for 3 years 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 after 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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