Mistral MCH5/1000 User manual

Oil Filled
Column Heaters
MCH5/1000
MCH7/1200
MCH7/1500
MCH9/2000
MCH11/2400T
MCH11/2400

Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, in order to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or
injury to persons, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including:
For Your Safety
Read all instructions carefully, even if you feel
you are quite familiar with the appliance.
This heater is hot when in use. To avoid
burns, do not let bare skin touch hot
surfaces. Let the heater cool before moving.
Keep combustible materials such as
furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes
and curtains at least 30cm from sides of the
heater. Do not drape laundry or any other
items over the heater.
The appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
Always unplug the heater when not in use.
Do not operate any heater with a damaged
cord or plug, or after the heater
malfunctions, has been dropped or is
damaged in any manner. Return the heater
to an authorised service facility for
examination.
Do not use the heater outdoors.
This heater is not intended for use in
bathrooms, laundry areas or similar moist
indoor locations. Never locate the heater
where it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
Do not use this heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a
swimming pool.
Do not run the power cord under carpeting
or cover the cord with throw rugs, runners or
the like. Arrange the cord away from traffic
areas and where it will not be tripped over.
Do not place the cord over any part of the
heater.
Do not plug this heater into an extension
lead, double adaptor or power board.
To disconnect the heater, set controls to OFF
then remove the plug from the outlet.
Do not insert or allow foreign objects to
enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as
this may cause an electric shock, fire or
could damage the heater.
This heater has hot electrical parts inside.
DO NOT use it in areas where gasoline,
paint or flammable liquids are used or
stored.
Use the heater only as described in this
booklet. Any other use not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock or injury to persons.
Fully remove the power cord from the cord
tidy before use. Always uncoil the power
cord before applying power.
This product must always be used AND
STORED in the upright position.
The heater must not be located immediately
below a socket outlet.
COMPULSORY WARNING
This heater is filled with a precise quantity of oil.
Repairs requiring the opening of the oil
container are only to be conducted by the
manufacturer or a qualified service agent who
should be contacted if there is an oil leakage.
Disposal of the oil should be in accordance with
local regulations. You should contact your local
council to determine the correct procedure.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent
or a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard.
This product has not been designed for any uses
other than those specified in this booklet.
Save These Instructions

Features of Your Column Heater
Control Panel
Power-On Indicator
3 Heat Settings
Variable Thermostat
Castors
Cord Tidy
7 Fins
Hand Grip
Power-On Indicator
3 Heat Settings
Variable
Thermostat

Your Mistral Oil Filled
Column Heater
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Mistral Oil Filled Column Heater.
Before first using your new Mistral appliance, it
is most important that you read and follow the
instructions in this use and care booklet, even if
you feel you are quite familiar with this type of
appliance.
Your attention is drawn particularly to the section
dealing with “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS”. Find a
place and keep this booklet handy for future
reference.
Your Mistral Column Heater is easy and safe to
use. It has been designed to function quietly and
safely under normal circumstances. Read all
instructions to ensure safe and efficient use.
Heating
The columns or fins that are joined together to
form this heater are filled with a special oil that
conducts heat to the metal surfaces. These in
turn warm the air around them which gently and
silently heats the room. Be careful never to
damage or puncture the columns because they
work under pressure as the oil inside heats up.
Like any electrical appliance, this product may
cause injury or damage property if used whilst
damaged.
Features & Operation
Castors
Oil heaters are heavy, which is why castors are
supplied with this product. To reduce packaging,
they have been placed unassembled in the
carton.
The diagram below shows how to securely attach
the castors so that your Column Heater can
easily be wheeled from room to room.
Supplied are two U-bolts with two threaded ends
and metal spacers. These have to be fitted
together with one of the two wheel brackets.
They are designed to prevent the fin and control
panel from touching walls, etc. Ensure the feet
are aligned horizontally and tighten the wing
nuts. The wing nuts can be securely tightened
without the use of a tool. This is the only time that
you should ever turn the Column Heater on its
side or upside-down. After attaching the castors
wait 15 minutes for the oil in each column to
settle back into position.

Power Consumption
Switch 1 Switch 2 Switches 1 & 2
MCH5/1000 400 Watt 600 Watt 1000 Watt
MCH7/1200 500 Watt 700 Watt 1200 Watt
MCH7/1500 500 Watt 700 Watt 1200 Watt
MCH9/2000 800 Watt 1200 Watt 2000 Watt
MCH11/2400 1000 Watt 1400 Watt 2400 Watt
MCH11/2400T 1000 Watt 1400 Watt 2400 Watt
CordTidy
For storage purposes, gently push the folded cord
into the cord tidy as illustrated below.
Low, Medium, High Heat Settings
Set both switches to ON and turn the thermostat
to position 6 when first applying power. This will
set the column heater to HI, producing the
maximum amount of heat possible and will
reduce the amount of time it takes to initially
warm up the room.
As the room warms up, you may wish to
decrease the heat level or simply maintain a
comfortable room temperature. To do this, turn
the thermostat down to a lower number. The
heater will cycle on and off to maintain the
desired room temperature. Turn one of the heat
switches OFF to conserve power. This will set the
heat elements to low or medium, but increase
the amount of time it takes to reheat. On really
cold days this may not be practical, as heat
losses can exceed the heat generated by your
column heater. Larger rooms and open space
areas may also find the medium heat setting
ineffective.
You will need to experiment with this column
heater to establish the exact setting required for
any particular room or space. The table shows
power consumption for all switching
combinations.

For ElectricTimer Models
A 24 hour timer is built into the control panel,
which overrides the heat switches and thermo-
stat. If you do not wish to use the timer function
you MUST push all of the white time segments
towards the centre.
The timer’s rotating face acts like a 24 hour
clock. The number 12 is 12 PM Noon and the
number 24 represents 12 AM Midnight. To set
the correct time, rotate the clock face clockwise,
until the correct time is aligned with the indicator
arrow at the top.
For times when you wish the heater to switch
ON, push the corresponding segment towards
the centre. Each segment represents around 15
minutes, so if you want the heater continuously
ON for 2 hours, push 8 segments towards the
centre face.
The clock face turns CLOCKWISE ONLY. Forcing
the clock face in the other direction will destroy
timing gears and void the product warranty.
When power is switched OFF or during a power
failure, the timer will stop functioning. The
correct time must be reset when power is
restored.
The timer here is set to switch
on at 6.00 pm and switch off at
9.00 pm.

Warranty
The benefits conferred by this warranty are in
addition to all implied warranties, other rights
and remedies in respect of the product which the
consumer has under the Trade Practices Act and
similar State and Territory Laws.
The original purchaser of this MISTRAL product is
provided with the following warranty subject to
the following conditions.
Mistral International Pty Ltd warrant this product
for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase
for all parts defective in workmanship or
materials. This product or defective parts will be
replaced free of charge.
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
1. This warranty is only valid for appliances
used according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. This appliance must not be modified or
changed in any way.
3. Connection must be to the voltage
requirements as specified in the ratings
label located on the product.
4. The manufacturer does not accept liability
for any direct or consequential damage, loss
or other expense arising from misuse or
incorrect installation and operation of the
appliance.
5. Warranty will only be given where proof of
purchase is provided, e.g. original invoice.
6. Not designed or warranted for industrial
or commercial use.
9/00 17139
Product of Mistral International Pty Ltd ACN 006 680 315
324 Frankston - Dandenong Road
Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia 3175
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RINGGRIP (NZ) Pty Ltd ACN 006 771 922
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Mistral is a registered trademark of Mistral International Pty Ltd.
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purchase invoice.
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Your Purchase Receipt/Invoice is proof of date of
purchase. You must be able to present it at the
place of purchase to obtain a replacement or
service under warranty.
Mistral International Pty Ltd reserves the right to
discontinue items, modify designs and change
specifications without incurring obligation.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that
descriptions, specifications and other information
in this publication is correct, no warranty is given
in respect thereof and the company shall not be
liable for any errors therein.
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NOTE: Consistent with our continuing
product development policy, improvements
may have been made which render the
contents of this package slightly different to
that shown.