Levante LEVQ20 User manual

LEVQ20
2kW Quartz Heater
Operation Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
We recommend this appliance is fitted by
a suitably qualified installation Engineer/
Electrician.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons, etc.
Read through the operation and assembly
instructions thoroughly before fitting and
operating the appliance.
Be sure to keep the manual in a safe place for
future reference. If you pass the appliance
on, pass on the instructions too.
•Checkifthevoltageindicatedonthe
nameplate of the appliance corresponds to
thelocalmainsvoltagebeforeyouconnect
the appliance.
•Thepowersupplytotheapplianceshould
correspondtotherelevantregulationsofthe
power supply companies and the 17th Edition
regulations.
•Extensioncordsandmulti-socketsmaybe
usedonlyifcareisexercisedintheiruse.
Themarkedelectricalratingoftheextension
cordormulti-socketshouldhaveadequate
current carrying capacity and correspond to
therelevantregulationsofthepowersupply
companies and the 17th Edition regulations.
•Checkifthevoltageindicatedonthe
appliance corresponds to the marked electrical
ratingoftheextensioncordormulti-socket
before you connect the appliance.
•Checktheapplianceisnotlocated
immediatelybelowawallsocket-outlet.
•Neverinstallthisapplianceclosetoanything
flammable, such as furniture, curtains, etc .
•Inordertoavoidoverheatingandrehazard,
donotcoverorobstructtheappliance.
•Donotputanyofthefollowingmaterialson
the appliance, such as clothes, blanket, pillow,
paper etc. A minimum distance of 1 metre
between the appliance and flammable
materials must always be maintained.
•Thecasingandthefrontcoverofthe
appliancebecomeextremelyhotduring
operation. Pay attention that, no combustible
materialduetoWindorotherenvironmental
inuencescoversorobstructstheappliance,
suchascurtains,marquees,ags,plasticfoil
etc. Do not touch the appliance. Caution!
Risk of scald injury!
•Donotletthecordhangoveredgeoftableor
counter, or touch hot surfaces .
•Ifthesupplycordisdamaged,itmustbe
replacedbythemanufactureroraservice
agentorasimilarlyqualiedpersoninorder
toavoidahazard.
•Incaseofimproperuse,thereisariskof
electricalshockand/orrehazard.Operation
of the appliance must be discontinued and the
mainsplugremoved/unpluggedimmediately.
•Donottrytorepairtheappliancebyyourself.
Pleasecontactwithaserviceagentora
suitablyqualiedelectricianformaintenance.
Introduction
Your infrared heater uses radiant heat to warm
people and objects and not the air in between.
Thisistheonlymethodofheatingthatdoesn’t
blowoutorblowaway.Thisheaterisspecically
designed for outdoor use and is therefore
weatherproof.
Specifications
Producttype: Infraredquartzheater
Voltage: 220-240V
PowerConsumption: 2000W
Dimensions(WxDxH): 545x100x125mm
IngressProtectionRating: IP65
Weight: 2.5kg
LEVQ20
2kW Quartz Heater

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•Removetheplugfromthepoweroutletand
wait until the appliance has cooled completely
before cleaning
•Donotstoreanyburnableliquids,paint,gas
tank etc. in the immediate surroundings of the
appliance.
•Donotusetheapplianceinammable
ambience(suchasnearbycombustiblegasor
spraycans)-Danger of explosion and fire!
•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
havebeengivensupervisionorinstruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
•Keep out of reach of children.Inorderto
keep children from the dangers of electrical
appliances,neverleavethemunsupervised
withtheheater.Consequently,whenselecting
the location for your heater, do so in such a
waythatchildrendonothavedirect/indirect
accesstotheheater.Childrenmustalwaysbe
supervisedwhentheheaterisswitchedon.
•Caution!Neverleavetheappliance
unsupervisedwheninuse.Donotusethe
appliance with a programmer, timer or any
otherdevicethatswitchestheapplianceon
automatically.
•Theappliancemustonlybemountedby
anElectrician/Engineerorsuitablyqualied
person,payingattentiontotherelevant
regulations of the power supply companies
and the 17th Edition regulations.
Installation
For additional protection the installation of a
residual current device (RCD) is advisable.
•Removeallpackagematerial(includingthe
anti-vibrationmaterialofthelamp)andcheck
the appliance, supply cord and the plug for
signs of damage.
•Payattentiontothemountingposition,place
andallmountingmaterials(Anchorplugs,
screwsetc).Ensuretheyaresuitableand
stable enough for mounting and are strong
enough to support the weight of the heater.
•Beforemounting,theminimumsafemounting
distances and tilt angles shown below must
be strictly followed.
 1.Thedistancebetweenthebottomedgeof
the heater and the floor must be at least
1.8 metres.
 2.Theremustbeadistanceofatleast0.2
metres between the heater and the
ceilings,roofsorothercovers.
 3.Theremustbeadistanceofatleast0.5
metres at each side between the heater
and walls or the like. See figure 1.
 4.Recommendeddegreetomountingsurface
is 45°. See figure 2.
•Payattentionthat,theinstallationsiteofthe
heater,willnotaddexcessivewindload.
•Fixthemountingbracketonthewallrst.
Ensure that the place to be installed is secure
and firm and will take the weight of the
heater. See figure 3.
•Adjustthedesiredangleofradiationand
tighten all screws. Regularly check all screws
for tightness. Mechanical bearing pressure,
vibrationandoscillationduetowindorrain
could lead the screws to loosen.
•Pluginthepowersource.Thenobserve,
whetherduringtherst10-15minutesthe
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Figure 3:Mountingbracket(wall
bracket)andanchorplugsprovided.
Connectionfromthewalltothe
infrared heater.
Figure 2:Tiltangle.
Figure 1: Minimum distance to floor,
ceiling and wall.
Minimum 0.2 metre
Minimum 1.8 metres
Minimum
0.5metre
Recommended
Maximum
Tilt45°

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Step 1:Loosenretainingscrewsandremovebothsideplates.
Step 2:Disconnectwiresandremoveleftandrightsubshells.
Step 3: Pull out the connecting wire. Step 4:Removexedplatefromtheopposite
end, then pull out the old lamp.
Lamp Replacement
Mustbeperformedbyanelectricianorsimilarlycompetentperson.Alwaysensuretheheateris
disconnected from the mains power source before attempting any maintenance.

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Step 5:Removeprotectivecoverandstraighteneachend.
Step 6:Disconnectoldlamp.
Step 8:Fixthelampintothemainshell.
Step 7: Replace new lamp as shown below.
Step 9:Insertmetaltubethroughmainshell.

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Step 11:Slideprotectivecoverintoplaceandbendeachendbackdown.
Step 12:Reconnectwires,thenxsubshells
back onto the main shell.
Step 10:Insertwirethroughmetaltubeandpullthroughfromotherside.
Step 13:Rexsideplatesandtightenscrews.
The job is now complete.

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Disposal
InaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2002/96/EG
concerning waste electrical and electronic
equipment(WEEE),pleasereturnanyelectrical
equipmentthatyouwillnolongerusetothe
collectionpointsprovidedfortheirdisposal.
Thissymbolindicatesthatthe
appliance cannot be treated
as normal domestic waste, but
must be handed to a collection
point for where electric and
electronic appliances are
recycled
Informationconcerningwhere
theequipmentcanbedisposed
of can be obtained from your
local authority.
Cleaning and Maintenance
•Thisheaterisconsistofarobustand
maintenance-freealuminiumcasingwitha
protectioncover.Nouserserviceableparts
inside.
•Beforecleaning,removetheplugfromthe
power outlet and wait until the heater has
completely cooled down.
•WipetheheaterONLYwithacleanandlint-
free cloth or a soft brush.
•Neveruseabrasivecleaners,scrubbingbrushes
andchemicalcleanersforcleaning!
•Youcanusealcoholsparinglytocleanthe
heater.
•Toprotectagainstelectricalshockanddanger
of life, do not immerse cord, plug, or any part
oftheheaterinwaterorotherliquid.
•Forheatingelementreplacement,please
contactthemanufactureroraserviceagentor
asimilarlyqualiedperson.
Customer Service
Repairs must be carried out by authorised specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety. Please contact a
serviceagentorasuitablyqualiedelectrician.Improperrepairscouldleadtodangertotheuser.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamageoffailurewhichresultsfromalteration,accident,misuse,abuse,
neglect, commercial use or improper maintenance.
Inlinewithourpolicyofcontinuousproductdevelopmentwereservetherighttochangetheproduct
and documentation specifications without notice.
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