Gasmate EH515 User manual

02755 12/10
Important: Retain these instructions for future use.
Gasmate®is a registered trademark of: Sitro Group Australia Pty Ltd www.gasmate.com.au
Aber – Hamilton, N.Z. www.gasmate.co.nz
Deluxe Electric Heater
Product Features:
• 7000hr life gold coated
heating element
• Goldglobeproducesless
glare
• Instantaneousinfraredheat
• Theidealsolutionforextending
the outdoor entertaining season
• Canbeusedindoorsor
outdoors
• Waterproof-IP65approved
• Anodizedaluminiumalloy
housing
• Perfectforusewhereheater
clearance with a low roof is
an issue
Model No. EH515 (1300W)
Model No. EH520 (1500W)
Model No. EH525 (2000W)

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Safety
Before attempting to operate this heater, the
following basic safety precautions should be
takentoreducetheriskofre,electricshock
andpersonalinjury.Itisimportanttoread
the instruction manual and to understand its’
applications, limitations and potential hazards
associatedwiththisheater.Thisheaterisnot
intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,
unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionor
instruction concerning the use of the appliance by
apersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.Thisheateris
notdesignedforusewithin1moraboveawater
source.Itisimportantthatyouread,understand
andfollowtheseinstructionsverycarefully.They
are designed for the safety of yourself and others
ensuringalongandtroublefreeservicelifefrom
yourheater.Thiselectricheatercomplieswith
AustralianandInternationalstandardsandsafety
requirements. Repairs should only be carried out
byqualiedpersonsusingoriginalspareparts.
Failure to do so may result in considerable danger
to the operator.
Safe Operation
Beware of Children and Pets
Childrenshouldnotbeallowedtotouchoroperate
heatersortouchextensioncords,ifused.All
heaters should be kept out of reach of children,
preferably stored or locked in a secure cabinet or
room when not in use.
Do Not Abuse the Power Cord
Neveryankorpullonthepowercordtodisconnect
itfromthemainssupplysocket.Nevercarryyour
heater by its power cord. Keep the power cord
awayfromheat,oil,solventsandsharpedges.
Checkthepowercordregularlyforanydamage
andifthepowercordbecomesdamagedhaveit
replacedbyanauthorisedservicefacility.
Extension Cords and Reels
ThisheaterisNOTdesignedtorunoffan
extensioncord.Ifyourequireanadditionalpower
pointpleasehaveoneinstalledbyaqualied
electrician.
Theuseofextensioncordsmaycausepower
voltagelosswhichwillresultindamagetothe
elementthiswillNOTbecoveredunderwarranty.
Installation
Alwaysensureyouselectthecorrectxing
accessories which suit the particular material you
are attaching to, if in doubt please discuss with
yourlocalretailerorlocalhardwarestore.This
heaterisnotdesignedforusewithin1morabove
a water source. All installations must meet the
requirements of Australia Standard
AS/NZS 3000:2007.
Ensure that the heater is not positioned directly
aboveorbelowapowerpointorswitch.
Thisheaterisnotdesignedtobeusedwith3rd
party timer or programmable system.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
WARNING:Fireriskexistsifthisheateris
coveredbyorpositionedclosetocurtainsor
other combustible materials.
NOTE:Ifusingthisheateroutsideensurethat
it is connected directly to an outdoor power
point.
Theelectricalsystemofthisheatermustbe
connected with an automatic 30mA circuit
breakerand/orresidualcurrentdevice(RCD).
Ifuncertainhaveaqualiedelectriciancheck
your electrical system before installation and/
or use.
Ensure all electrical connections are made in
a dry area.
Outdoorpowerpointsmustbeweatherproof
andinstalledbyaqualiedelectrician.
Sitro Group Australia Pty Ltd is not responsible
forincorrectlychosenxingaccessoriesor
any damage which may be caused by an
incorrectlyttedheater.
For any queries or assistance call
Customer Service
Australia Only
1300 174 876
Hours of operation:
MondaytoFriday8.30am-5.30pmEST
Do not return to place of purchase.
Keep your purchase receipt, this will be
required to make any claims under the 12
month warranty.

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Specific Safety Instructions
WARNINGS
Donotusetheheaterinareaswhere
thereisariskofexplosionorrefrom
ammablegases.Ensurethattheheatingarea
iskeptclearofcombustiblematerials.Donot
use the heater in damp areas, without suitable
ventilation.Thisheaterisnotdesignedforuse
within1moraboveawatersource.Donotplace
withinonemetre(1m)ofanywatersource.Do
notplacedirectlybeloworaboveanypower
points or switches.
Fireriskexistsifthisheateriscoveredby
or positioned close to curtains or other
combustible materials.
• Thisheaterisintendedfordomestic/ 
household use only.
• Alwaysensurethatthisheaterisinstalled
as per the requirements noted in Australian
Standard AS/NZS 3000:2007.
• Alwayskeepheateratleastonemetre
(1m) from combustible materials.
• DONOTlocatethisheaterdirectly 
 beloworabovethepowersupplysocketor
switch.
• DONOTusethisheaterwithin1meter
 oraboveanywatersource.
• DONOTusethisheaterineitherthe 
bathroom or ensuite without suitable
 ventilation.
• DONOTusea3rdpartytimer,or 
programmable system with this heater.
• DONOTcleantheheaterwhileitisonor
plugged into the mains power supply.
• DONOTtouchanypartoftheheater
while on, hot surfaces may burn.
• DONOTusetheheaterasadryer.
• DONOTattempttomodifytheheater,
power cord, power plug or the supplied
accessories in any way.
• DONOTexposetheheatertorain, 
water, or use in damp wet conditions.
• NEVERcoverthisheater.
• NEVERcarrytheheaterbyitspowersupply
cord.
• NEVERusewiththepowercordcoiled,
 bundleduportiedup.Alwaysextendfully
before use.
• NEVERusetheheaterifanypartofitis
damaged.
• Ensurethattheheaterisdisconnected
from the mains supply when installing,
 cleaningorremoving.
• Ensurethisheaterisnotleftonwhen
unattended.
• Ensuretheheaterisnotusedinareas
 whereammablegasesarepresent,e.g.
paint, petrol etc.
• AlwaysturntheheaterOFFatthepower
 pointswitchwhennotinuseforextended
periods of time.
• Alwaysallowtheheatertocool,about
one (1) hour after the heater has been
turned off, before cleaning.
• Alwaysensurethatthepowercordisfully
 extendedandNOTincontactwithanypart
of the heater.
• Alwaysensurethattheheateriskept
clean and free from dust.
• Onlyusethisheaterwhensecurely 
attached to the mounting surface.
• Donotlookdirectlyattheheaterwhen
it is on.
Cleaning
Alwaysensurethatiftheheaterhasbeenrecentlyused,leaveforone(1)hourtocoolbeforecleaning.
1. Turnoffanddisconnectfrommainspower, allow to cool.
2. Wipeunitoverwithadampcleansoftlint free cloth.
3. For stubborn marks you can use a mild dish washing solution on a damp clean soft lint free cloth.
NEVERallowwateroramilddishwashingsolutionto enter or drip onto the heater.
NEVERusesolvents,e.g.Petrol,Toluene,Methylated Spirits etc to clean the heater, as these will
damagethesurfacefinishandmaycauseafirewhenunitisnextused.

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Assembly
For additional protection the installation of a
residualcurrentdevice(RCD)isadvisable.
1.Removeallpackagematerial(including
 anti-vibrationprotectionofthelamp)andcheck
the appliance, supply cord and the plug for
signs of damage.
2. Ensure the mounting location and all mounting
materials are suitable and strong enough to
support the appliance.
3. Before mounting, the minimum safe mounting
 distancesandtiltanglesshowninthegures
must be strictly followed.
Thedistancebetweenthebottomedgeofthe
applianceandtheoormustbeatleast1.8M.
Theremustbeadistanceofatleast0.5M
between the appliance and the ceiling, roof or
othercovers.
Theremustbeadistanceofatleast1.5Mateach
side between the appliance and walls or the like.
Seegure2.
Recommended degree to mounting surface is 45°.
Seegure3.
4.Fixthemountingbrackettothewallrst.
Ensure that the location it is to be installed is
 secureandrm.
5. Adjust the desired angle of radiation and
tighten all screws.
7. Plug into the power source and check operation.
Figure 1.
Mounting bracket
(wall bracket)
and anchor
dowelsprovided.
Connectionfrom
the wall to
the infrared
heater.
Figure 2.
Min. distance to
oor,ceilingand
wall
Figure 3.
Tiltangle.
THIS HEATER IS SUITABLE FOR
WALL MOUNTING ONLY.
Electrical Data
IMPORTANT
Thisproductisttedwithasealedelectricalconnectionplugthatiscompatiblewiththeheater,themains
supplyforAustraliaandmeetstherequirementsofinternationalstandards.Thisheatermustbeconnectedto
asupplyvoltagethatisequaltothatstatedontheratinglabel.Ifthemainsconnectionplugorpowercord
becomes damaged it must be replaced with a complete assembly that is identical to the original, and this must
bereplacedbyanauthorisedservicecentre.AlwaysfollowtheAustralianrequirementsforconnectiontothe
mainssupply.Ifindoubtalwaysconsultaqualiedelectrician.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Model Number Voltage Input Wattage Unit Weight Unit Size (W x H x D)
EH515
220-240VAC50Hz
1300W 2.3Kg 450x100x120mm
EH520 1500W 2.5Kg 540x100x120mm
EH525 2000W 2.8Kg 670x100x120mm
Heaterspecicationscanbefoundonthedatalabel.