Dimplex Q-Rad QRAD050RF User manual

These instructions should be read carefully
and retained for future use. Note also the
information presented on the appliance.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Installation and Operating
08/82904/0 (300001427) ISSUE: 3 Series: G
Q-Rad Electric Radiator
Models: QRAD050RF / QRAD075RF / QRAD100RF
QRAD150RF / QRAD200RF

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IMPORTANT
THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE. Note also the information presented on the appliance
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
IMPORTANT: The wall bracket supplied with the appliance must be used.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS HEATER IN THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS OF A
BATH, A SHOWER OR A SWIMMING POOL.
IMPORTANT: If the heater is installed in a room containing a bath or shower, it must
be installed so that switches and other controls cannot be touched by a person using
a bath or shower.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not locate the heater immediately below a fixed socket outlet or connection box.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the heater. Do not place material
or garments on the heater, or obstruct the air circulation around the heater, for instance
by curtains or furniture, as this could cause overheating and a fire risk.
NEVER cover or obstruct in any way the heat outlet slots at the top of the heater or the
air inlet slots in the base of the heater.
The heater carries a warning ‘DO NOT COVER’ to alert the user to the risk of fire that
exists if the heater is accidentally covered.
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 appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and by 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/o 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 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.
Note that due care and consideration must be taken when using this heater in series
with a thermal control, a program controller, a timer or any other device that switches
on the heat automatically, since a fire risk exists when the heater is accidentally covered
or displaced.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or service agent
or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: Servicing and product repairs should only be undertaken by the manufacturers
approved service agent or a similarly qualified person, using only exact manufacturer
approved spare parts.

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WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
The electrical installation must be carried out by a competent electrician, and be in strict
accordance with the current I.E.E. Regulations for Electrical Equipment in Buildings. The
wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN AND YELLOW: EARTH
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
The heater is fitted with a length of flexible cable type H05VV-F size 3 x 1.0mm2 for
connection to the fixed wiring of the premises through a suitable connection box
positioned adjacent to the heater.
A means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring of the premises in
accordance with the wiring rules. The supply circuit to the heater must incorporate a
double pole isolating switch having a contact separation of at least 3mm.
DO NOT USE THIS HEATER IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED.
DO NOT USE IF THERE ARE VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO THE HEATER.
USE THIS HEATER ON A HORIZONTAL SURFACE, OR FIX IT TO THE WALL AS
APPLICABLE.
WARNING: Do not use this heater in small rooms when they are occupied by persons
not capable of leaving the room on their own, unless constant supervision is provided.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire keep textiles, curtains or any other flammable
material a minimum distance of 1 metre from the air outlet.
Supplementary Earth Bonding
Should Equipotential Earth Bonding be required the earthing conductor in the supply
cord is deemed to provide the supplementary bonding connection (see Regulation
544.2.5, 18th Edition I.E.E. Wiring Regulations).
Please note that lit cigarettes, candles and oil burners, combined with the convection
eect of electric heaters can cause soot deposits to build up on the surface directly
above and to the sides of the heater. This is not a fault of the heater. Extensive burning
of candles or smoking in the operating environment of this product can produce heavy
discolouration within a few months of use.

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This product meets the Ecodesign requirements for an electric fixed local space heater. Commission Regulation
(EU) 2015/1188.
Energy Related Product Directive
Technical Details
Type of heat output/ room temperature control
With electronic room temperature control
Yes
Electronic room temperature control plus week timer Yes
With open window detection Yes
With adaptive start control Yes
Model Identifier(s):
QRAD050RF QRAD075RF QRAD100RF QRAD150RF QRAD200RF
Norninal heat output Pnom 0.5kW 0.75kW 1 kW 1.5kW 2.0kW
Height (mm) 546 546 546 546 546
Width (mm) 513 513 675 756 918
Depth (mm) 105 105 105 105 105
Minimum heat
output (indicative) Pmin N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A
Maximum continuous
heat output Pmax,c 0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2
Auxiliary Electricity Consumption
At nominal heat output elmax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
At minimum heat output elmin 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
In standby mode elSB
<0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005 <0.0005
With open window detection Yes
With adaptive start control Yes
Contact details
Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation
Millbrook House, Grange Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2DF
Tel: [phone]

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All Models
Controls
Digitally controlled, Electronic Thermostat accurate to (±0.2oC)
Timer modes:
7 Day Programmable User Timer, Out All Day, Home All Day, Away Mode
Continuous heat modes:
Eco, Manual, Frost Protect, Setback
Controller UI
• Open window detection, Adaptive-start
• Advance time period
• Adjustable max setpoint range (7-30°C)
• Bluetooth for software updates
• Child Lock & Landlord Lock (PIN-based)
Construction • Durable epoxy-polyester powder coated steel casing with louvered forward facing grille
• Advanced controls with capacitive sense technology for total flexibility of heating
Colour/ Finish
Metal Chassis, Air Outlet Grille & Control Moulding - Trac White (RAL 9016)
Element Compact, finned, mineral filled sheathed element
Installation • H-frame wall bracket
Safety • Thermal cut-out. Auto reset type
• Overheat detection
IP Rating IP24
Battery
3.3V coin cell battery to backup real time clock. Battery life >5 years.
Supply
1.3 metres fitted, 3 core for fused spur installation, 1/N/PE ~230-240 V, 50Hz
Class I, with earth wire
Colour / Finish Metal Chassis, Air Outlet Grille & Control Moulding - Trac White (RAL 9016)
Approvals UKCA, CE & BEAB
Guarantee 2 years
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation
(Glen Dimplex UK Ltd.)

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The heater is designed for wall mounting using the wall bracket supplied. It should only be
operated when in the upright position as shown - see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. All models are splash
proof to IP24 standard and may be used in bathrooms, however not in the immediate vicinity
of baths, showers, water connections, wash basins or swimming pools. Before connecting the
heater check that the supply voltage is the same as that stated on the heater.
IMPORTANT – The wall bracket supplied with the appliance must be used. The heater should be
positioned observing the minimum clearances stated around the heater - see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
DO NOT locate the heater immediately below a fixed socket outlet or connection box.
1. Remove wall mounting bracket from the back of the heater by depressing the spring latch
at the top of each bracket - see Fig. 3.
2. Fix the wall bracket securely to the wall through the four screw holes provided.
3. Present the heater to the wall bracket, and engage lower slots in the back with bracket.
4. Raise the heater to upright position and push the heater onto bracket to engage top latches.
General
Wall Mounting
Model(s) Watt (kW) A (mm)
QRAD050RF 0.50 kW 513
QRAD075RF 0.75 kW 513
QRAD100RF 1.0 kW 675
QRAD150RF 1.5 kW 756
QRAD200RF 2.0 kW 918

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105 mm
Shelf
300 mm
300 mm
Minimum front clearance
Fig. 1
150 mm (Min)
150 mm (Min)
546 mm
A
Model (s) B (mm)
QRAD050RF 225
QRAD075RF 225
QRAD100RF 387
QRAD150RF 468
QRAD200RF 630
260 mm (Min)
B
275 mm
294 mm
(Min)
150 mm (Min)
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

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A setup wizard will display when the product is powered
on for the first time. This will set the following:
• Time, Date, Daylight Savings Time
• Sound On/O
For information on using the Heaters controls, refer to page
9. The Heater will then take the User to the Home Screen
with the ‘Out All Day’ Timer Mode active.
First Time Power-On
Operation Manual
Important
During initial heat-up, some odour
may be emitted due to the newness of
materials used in manufacture. This is
normal and will disappear after a short
period of use. It is however advisable
to keep the room well ventilated.
The controls are located on top of the heater. This consists of a display screen and six touch sensitive buttons.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT
IN INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE.
1Display Screen
2‘Menu’ Button
3‘Back’ Button
4‘Up and Down’ Arrows
5‘Enter’ Button
6‘Advance’ Button
7Heating Status
The heater is fitted with an adjustable thermostat enabling the room temperature to be controlled. The minimum
room temperature is 7°C. The maximum temperature is set to 30°C. A temperature of 21°C is a common comfortable
room temperature.
Out All Day
Out All Day
1
57 3
2 46
21°C
Heating On
NOTE:
Your heater may produce some noise during
operation. This noise is caused by the expansion
and contraction of the element as it changes
temperature, and is normal for this type of
product. Whilst the noise produced is usually
very quiet, certain environmental factors can
make it more noticeable, such as hard flooring
or minimal furnishings If you believe that the
expansion noise is excessive, please contact us.
NOTE:
Should the heater fail to operate,
this may be caused by the room
temperature being higher than the
thermostat setting.

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The heater controls can be easily adjusted by using the six buttons on the User Interface.
1. The Home Screen shows the options available at each stage of adjustment.
Here the current target temperature (setpoint) is displayed along with the
mode of operation. Any use of the Advance function will be displayed here,
and pressing Enter will show the functions which are enabled.
The currently active mode of operation is displayed at the top of the screen
e.g. ‘Out All Day’ timer.
When the heater is trying to achieve or maintain a room temperature, ‘Heating
On’ will be displayed, otherwise, ‘Heating O‘ will be displayed, during Timer
modes only.
NB: ‘Heating ON / Heating OFF’ will not be displayed in Manual, ECO or
Frost Protect modes.
When the controller buttons have not been pressed for a long period of time, the display will ‘sleep’ and the text will
disappear. The heater is still on and active in whatever Mode it was set to.
2. Menu - Displays the Main Menu;
- Boost – Activate Boost Mode
- Modes - Set the mode of operation.
- Settings – Time/Date, Temperature units etc.
3. Back returns to the previous screen.
4. The Up and Down buttons are used to navigate through the menus and adjust the required room temperature on
the main screen. The screen colour changes based on the temperature selected, showing deep blue through to
bright red.
5. Enter is used to enter sub menus and to confirm actions.
6. The Advance button is only used when a Timer Mode is active, it allows the timer schedule to be changed temporarily
by forcing a Heating On period to begin or end early. For more information, see page 13.
Out All Day
21°C
Heating ON
Timer Modes oer the most ecient mode of operation for a predictable heat demand. Additional functions such as
‘Advance’ and ‘Boost’ allow the User to make temporary adjustments to timer schedules for a more flexible operation.
Each timer is broken down into 4 definable ‘Heating On’ time periods and temperatures per day, for each day of
the week. Each day consists of a 24-Hour period, starting and
finishing at midnight.
‘Heating On’ periods are times when the heater is trying to achieve
and maintain the target room temperature.
It is possible to change the Target Temperature of a Heating On
period when that period is active. This will temporarily adjust the
Target Temperature for just that instance and will not permanently
modify the settings for the timer in use.
NOTE:
If Adaptive Start is enabled, the heater will maintain the room at the required temperature
for the duration of the heating period. To achieve this, the heater will begin heating the room
before the start of the heating period to ensure the room is at the required temperature when
the period starts.
If Adaptive Start (AS) is disabled, the heater will not operate until the beginning of the heating
period. This should be taken into consideration when setting the heating periods.
See page 16 for instruction on enabling/disabling Adaptive Start.
ADVANCE
MENU
BACK
ENTER
Out All Day
21°C
Heating ON
Timer Modes

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Available Timer Modes
To choose a timer mode, press Menu from the home screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight ‘Modes’, then press
Enter to select. ‘Timer Mode’ should be highlighted, press Enter to select.
A list of Timer Modes will be shown. Their default settings are shown in the table below.
Highlight one of the available Timer Modes using the arrow keys. Press Enter to select
For User Timer, Home All Day and Out All Day, three choices will be available:
Select - This option will activate the timer
Modify - This option allows the timer’s Heating On times and Target Temperatures to be modified
Preview - This option displays the timer’s configuration. This is useful to quickly check the timer without being
able to change any values
ADVANCE
MENU
BACK
ENTER
Manual
21°C
Heating ON
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
User Timer 06:30 – 09:30 21 11:00 – 13:00 21 15:00 – 17:00 21 18:00 – 22:00 21
Home All Day 08:00 – 21:00 21 21:00 – 21:00 21 21:00 – 21:00 21 21:00 – 21:00 21
Out All Day 07:00 – 08:30 21 17:30 – 22:00 21 22:00 – 22:00 21 22:00 – 22:00 22
Away Mode Away Mode does not operate in the same way as the other Timers.
See section ‘Away Mode’ on page 11
ADVANCE
MENU
BACK
ENTER
Main Menu
Boost
Modes
Settings
ADVANCE
MENU
BACK
ENTER
Main Menu
Timer Mode
Manual
Eco Mode
Frost Protect
ADVANCE
MENU
BACK
ENTER
Timer Mode
User Timer
Home All Day
Out All Day
Away
ADVANCE
MENU
BACK
ENTER
User Timer
Select
Modify
Preview