Dimplex XLE Series User manual

Quick Start Guide 13409-1
This guide is for quick reference only.
Please refer to the operating instructions for further information.
• The outer case of the XLE heater will be cooler to touch than a conventional storage heater. This is because less
heat is ‘lost’ through the case, making more heat available from the fan outlet when needed.
• Nothing may be placed in the 30cm (1 foot) in front of the heater at any time. This is to avoid items coming into
contact with the grilles and the heated air which leaves it. Blocking some or all of this area could represent a fire
hazard.
• You do not need to decide how much heat to store. Simply set the timer mode and the temperature to what suits you
and leave the heater to meet your requirements.
• Ensure that both supply switches next to the heater are turned on. During the summer when no heat is required, both
wall switches can be turned off. Remember to turn both of these back on inAutumn when heat is required again.
The heater control allows you to choose when you want the heating to be on, and at what temperature. To deliver the
required heat the control switches on and off a low speed fan that pushes stored heat from the core into the room.
The periods during which the heater is providing heat are called ‘Comfort On’ (shown at the bottom of the screen).
Outside of these periods the heater will not deliver heat and these periods are called ‘Comfort Off’. During the
‘Comfort On’ periods the low speed fan will run to maintain the temperature on the screen. During the ‘Comfort Off’
periods it will not.
Note: there is a delay of up to a minute on the fan operation when switching to ‘Comfort On’ or ‘Comfort off’.
This is normal and does not represent a fault.
How does the heater control work?
Set the temperature
The temperature shown on the display is the room temperature
setpoint. This is the temperature that the heater will maintain during
the ‘Comfort On’ periods. If the room temperature is above this
temperature then the fan will not operate.
The heater leaves the factory with this temperature set at 21°C
which represents a typical, comfortable room temperature.
If you require a different room temperature use the Up and Down
buttons until the display shows the temperature you require.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO TURN THE TEMPERATURE DOWN OVERNIGHT.
Set the time
The time and date are set in the factory and should not need to be amended, however to check that they are correct
press Menu, then press the Enter button with Time / Date highlighted. Use the Up and Down buttons until the correct
value is shown, then press Enter button to confirm and move on to the next value. Repeat until all details are correct
and the main menu screen is showing again, then press Back.
The time is automatically adjusted in Spring and Autumn at the changes between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and
British Summer Time (BST).
It is recommended to check the time every couple of months and adjust if necessary.
XLE Series Heater
21°C
Comfort On

Advance
Sometimes you may need to change the way you
use your heating temporarily. This is achieved
by using the Advance function. The Advance
function allows you to begin the next ‘Comfort’
mode early.
If the heater is in ‘Comfort Off’ mode and you
want heat – press the Advance button. If the
heater is in ‘Comfort On’ mode and you don’t want heat, press the Advance button. The heater’s change mode will
go off until the beginning of the next ‘Comfort’ period, then go back to the timed heating periods.
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Boost
A supplemental boost element controlled by the electronic thermostat is provided if additional room heating is
required, for example, due to unusually cold weather. You can select how long the boost will run for, from one to four
hours. Once the boost has run for the selected time it will automatically switch off.
Main Menu
Date / Time
Timer Mode
Boost
Options
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21°C
Comfort On
Boost Menu
No Boost
1 Hour
2 Hours
3 Hours
4 Hours
Auto Boost
Auto Boost will automatically use the boost element to maintain the set temperature during ‘Comfort On’ periods.
Note: Boost element uses peak rate electricity and could lead to increased running costs.
Use Up and Down buttons to highlight
Boost and press Enter to select.
Use Up and Down buttons to highlight
duration required and press Enter 
Press Menu
Which timer mode is best for me?
The heater leaves the factory set in Out All Day
mode. If you are out during the day and only
require heat in the mornings and evenings then
this mode will suit your lifestyle and you won’t
need to do anything. If you are in during the day
then you should select the Home All Day mode.
This mode will give you four periods of heating
split throughout the day.
If you are away for an extended period then you
can use the Holiday mode. This allows you to
reduce the heating during the period that you are
away, reverting to the previously selected mode
on the day you return.
Please refer to the operating instructions for
information on how to modify the programmed
times.
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Press Menu
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Use Up and Down buttons to
highlight Timer Mode required
and press Enter 
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Use Up and Down buttons to
highlight ‘Select’ and press Enter 
Set the timer mode
Your XLE heater comes
pre-programmed with three
timer modes.
These modes define the
periods when the heater
will operate in ‘Comfort
On’ mode.
Timer Mode Description
Out All Day 7.5 hours heating per day in two periods
Home All Day 11 hours heating per day in four periods
Holiday Set the temperature and number of days for which you are on
holiday
The three modes are:
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21°C
Comfort On
Main Menu
Date / Time
Timer Mode
Boost
Options
Timer Mode
Select
Preview
Modify
Timer Mode
Out All Day
Home All Day
Holiday
Press Advance
21°C
Comfort Off
Advance
21°C
Comfort On
Use Up and Down buttons 
to highlight Timer Mode and
press Enter 