Goldair Platinum GPOC4310 User manual

10 Fin Oil Column Heater
Operating Instructions
Model: GPOC4310

CAUTION: 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 is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been given instruction
concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: You must not cover this appliance. Covering this appliance
presents fire risk and will activate the safety fuse; permanently disabling the
unit.
WARNING: Do not use this appliance 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
flammable material a minimum distance of 1 metre from the air outlet.
General Care and Safety Guide
•Use only the voltage specified on the rating label of the appliance.
•Keep all objects at least 1 metre from the front, sides and rear of the
appliance.
•This appliance is intended for household use only and not for commercial or
industrial use.
•Indoor use only.
•Use this appliance only as described in this manual. Any other use is not
recommended by the manufacturer and may cause fire, electric shock or
injury.
•Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or damaged.
•The common cause of overheating is deposits of dust or fluff in the appliance.
Ensure these deposits are removed regularly by unplugging the appliance and
vacuum cleaning the air vents and grills.
YOUR SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE ENSURE YOU TAKE NOTE OF THE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL.

•Never use the appliance to dry clothes.
•Always unplug appliance when not in use.
•When the appliance has been unpacked, check it for transport damage and
ensure all parts have been delivered. If parts are missing or the appliance has
been damaged, contact the Customer Services Team.
•Do not use if there are visible signs of damage to the appliance.
•Do not connect the appliance to mains supply until completely assembled and
adjusted.
•Ensure hands are dry before handling the plug or main unit.
•Ensure appliance is on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface.
•Do not operate with cord set coiled up as a heat build up is likely, which could
be sufficient to become a hazard.
•Carry out regular checks of the supply cord to ensure no damage is evident
•Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord, plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Take to a
qualified electrical person for examination, electrical service or repair.
•Do not twist, kink or wrap the cord around the appliance, as this may cause the
insulation to weaken and split. Always ensure that all cord has been removed
from any cord storage area and is unrolled before use.
•It is recommended that this appliance is plugged directly into the wall socket.
Power boards are not rated to supply power to high wattage appliances.
•A correctly specified, undamaged extension cord may be used with this
appliance provided it is used in a safe manner.
•Do not remove plug from power socket until the appliance has been switched
off.
•Do not remove plug from power socket by pulling cord; always grip plug.
•Do not place cord under carpet or cover with rugs or furniture. Arrange the cord
so it cannot be tripped over.
•Don’t place appliance on bedding or on thick & long carpet where the openings
may get blocked.
•Switch off and use handle provided when moving
•Do not place appliance close to radiant heat source.
•Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust
opening, as this may cause an electric shock, fire or damage to the appliance.
•Do not sit on the appliance.
•Do not use abrasive cleaning products on this appliance. Clean with a damp
cloth (not wet) rinsed in hot soapy water only. Always remove plug from the
mains supply before cleaning.
•Do not operate in areas where petrol, paint or other flammable liquids are used
or stored.
•Do not use this appliance in the immediate surrounds of a bath, a shower, or a
swimming pool or other liquids.
General Care and Safety Guide

WARNING!
DANGER IF SWALLOWED
Keep batteries out of reach of
children. Swallowing may lead to
serious injury or death in as little
as 2 hours due to internal burns.
If swallowed, go straight to a
hospital emergency room.
Dispose of used batteries
immediately.
The remote control supplied with this appliance uses a CR2025 coin type battery.
DANGER IF SWALLOWED
Keep batteries out of reach of children. Swallowing may lead to serious injury or
death in as little as 2 hours due to internal burns.
If swallowed, go straight to a hospital emergency room.
Dispose of used batteries immediately.
•The appliance must not be immersed in any liquids.
•There are no user serviceable parts installed in the unit.
•Do not place the unit in wardrobes or other enclosed spaces as this may cause
fire hazards.
•This unit is not supposed to be used in or around locations where foodstuffs,
works of art or delicate articles of science, etc. are stored.
•If your appliance does not work, or is not working properly, contact the place of
purchase or the Customer Services Team.
General Care and Safety Guide

Assembly
Before first use you need to set the castor wheels to the widest position. To do this
slide each wheel out from the main body until they cannot go any further and then
tighten the screws to lock them in position. Repeat this for the rear castors.
Castors shown below in correct operation position
WARNING: Heater must not be used without the castor plates and castors
fitted.

Always choose a safe location for the heater, keeping in mind the safety precautions
outlined. Ensure all packaging has been removed from the unit before use.
Please follow the below instructions.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating or fire, do not cover the heater.
WARNING: Keep all objects at least 1 metre from the front, sides and rear
of the appliance.
WARNING: Do not use this heater with a programmer, separate timer,
remote-control system or any other device that switches the heater on
automatically, since a fire risk exists if the heater is covered or positioned
incorrectly.
WARNING:Never leave this heater unattended when in use.
Ensure heater is on a flat, stable, heat-resistant surface.
Once the heater is in a safe operating position and all switches are in the off
position, insert the power plug into the mains outlet and switch on.
CAUTION: Ensure the power cord is not tight because if pulled it may
partially pull the plug from the socket. A partially inserted plug will overheat
the plug and socket and could result in fire.
Operating Your Oil Column Heater

Operating Your Oil Column Heater
CONTROL PANEL
A. Thermostat button
B. + Temperature & hours increase button
C. Power/Mode button
D. Timer button
E. －Temperature & hours decrease button
F. Power/stand-by button
REMOTE CONTROL
Check that the heat control switch is set to Off position before plugging the heater
into the mains supply.
Press the On/Off switch located on the side of heater to the “I” ON position.
A beep will sound and the symbol will illuminate on the control panel.
Press the stand-by button (F) once to exit standby mode and start the heater in
low heat mode.
The symbol will show on the screen.
a b c
f

Press the Power/Mode (C) button and the heater will cycle through LOW, MED,
HIGH and ECO modes.
In the LOW, MED and HIGH modes the heater will continue to run uninterrupted as
the thermostat does not work in these modes.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE ECO MODE ONLY
Press the MODE button until the “ECO” symbol is shown in the display.
Now press the thermostat (a) button and the temperature digits will blink.
Use the “+” and “-”button to set your desired temperature from 10-30 degrees
Celsius.
After the desired temperature is set the temperature digits will stop blinking and
the current room temperature will appear.
When the heater reached the set temperature it will switch on and off
automatically to maintain the set temperature.
To find your preferred heat setting; Set the thermostat to the maximum setting.
When the room reaches a comfortable temperature for you, look at the
temperature reading on the heater and then set the heater to this temperature.
The heater will now cycle on and off to maintain the set temperature.
NOTE: the temperature is read from a thermostat in the heater, for a more
accurate reading, position a separate thermometer in another part of the room.
TURNING HEATER OFF
Press the stand-by button [F] until sleep mode is selected and the control panel
screen goes off.
Press the on/off switch [F] to turn the appliance off completely.
To disconnect the appliance, remove the plug from the socket.
SET THE TIMER TO AUTO-OFF
This function should only be set if you want the heater to automatically shut off
after a certain period of time(1 to 24 hours from the time the function is set).
When heater working, press the Timer button(d), the light on(H) will turn on, and
the start hour digit (0.0) will blink.
Use the “+” and “-” buttons [b] and [e] to set the heater operation time between 1
and 24 hours. 0.0-5.0 hours increase by 0.5 hour, 5.0-24 hours increase by 1 hour.
This function will activate once the hour digit stops blinking. The count down digits
will show on the display.
The heater will automatically shut off when the time runs out.
Operating Your Oil Column Heater

SET THE TIMER TO AUTO-ON
This function provides a delayed start option and should only be set if you want
the heater to automatically turn ON after a certain period of time (1 to 24 hours
from the time the function is set).
Press the on/off power switch [F] to turn the appliance on. The light on ( ) will
turn on. The appliance will be in Stand-by mode.
Press the Timer button(d), the light on (H) will turn on, and the start hour digit
(0.0) will blink.
Use the “+” and “-”buttons [b] and [e] to set the heater operation time between 1
and 24 hours. 0.0-5.0 hours increase by 0.5 hour, 5.0-24 hours increase by 1 hour.
This function will activate once the hour digit stops blinking. The count down digits
will show on the display.
The heater will automatically turn on when the time runs out.
NOTE: After setting the auto-on timer, set your power and ECO mode settings. And
under ECO mode, make the temperature settings. So that the heater will turn on
at the desired temperature or power setting.
Note : When using timer modes, consideration should be given to the fact that the
heater may come on whilst unattended. Always follow the safety instructions
provided.
Operating Your Oil Column Heater

SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ADVICE
Goldair –New Zealand
Monday –Friday 8am-5pm
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Goldair –Australia
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Model No: GPOC4310
Supply: 230-240VAC 50Hz
Wattage: 2300-2400W
SAFETY DEVICES
This appliance has three protection devices:
•Tilt Switch - this will automatically turn the appliance off if the appliance is not in
the correct operating position.
•Resettable Thermal Link - this will automatically disconnect the power to the
appliance at a pre-set overheat temperature. After cooling down it will reset and
power on again. If this occurs, investigate what is causing the appliance to overheat.
•Thermal Fuse - this disconnects the appliance permanently in case of overheating.
(It is non resettable).
CAUTION: The appliance generates heat during use. Precautions must be
taken to prevent the risk of burns, scalds, fires or other damage to persons.
CARE AND CLEANING
The heater requires regular cleaning to ensure trouble free operation:
•Unplug the heater from the mains supply before cleaning.
•Ensure that the heater has been allowed to cool down completely before cleaning.
•The common cause of overheating is deposits of dust or fluff in the appliance.
Ensure these deposits are removed regularly by unplugging the appliance and
vacuum cleaning the air vents and grills.
•Use a damp cloth (not wet) to wipe the exterior of the heater to remove dust and
dirt.
•Never use solutions such as petrol, thinners or polishing agents.
•Ensure the heater is dry before plugging back into the mains supply.
This appliance cannot be serviced. Do not attempt to dismantle.
There are no user serviceable parts. For service or repair, contact an authorised
electrical service technician.
When disposing of the appliance, follow the regulations concerning disposal of oil.
PROOF OF PURCHASE
To receive warranty retain receipt as proof of purchase.
Operating Your Oil Column Heater