Salton SGH12 User manual

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Modelnumber–SGH12
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User'sManual
DearValuedCustomer:
ThankyouforpurchasingtheSaltongasheater.
Thisinstructionmanualhasbeencarefullypreparedtoensureyouwillbeableto
easilyoperate,learnmoreaboutitandfullyrealizeallitsinherentcapabilities.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Important: Read these instructions for use carefully so as to familiarize yourself with the appliance              
beforeconnectingittoitsgascontainer.Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
ThisapplianceisadjustedtooperateonLPGonly.
IFYOUSMELLGAS:
➢Turnoffgassupplyatbottle
➢Extinguishallnakedflames;
➢Donotoperateanyelectricalappliances
➢Ventilatethearea
➢Checkforleaksasdetailedinthismanual
Ifodourpersists,contactyourdealerorgassupplierimmediately
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Donottamperormodifytheappliance.
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BURNBACK(FIREINBURNERTUBEORCHAMBER)
In the event of a burnback, where the flame burns back to the jet, immediately turn the gas                 
supply off at the control valve on the panel. After ensuring the flame is extinguished, wait for I                 
minute and relight the appliance in the normal manner. Should the appliance again burn back,              
close the control valve and call a service technician. Do not use the appliance again until the                
servicetechnicianhasdeclaredthatitissafetodoso.
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GASPRESSUREREGULATOR
This appliance requires an operating pressure of 2,8 kPa at the appliance. A suitable LPG              
regulatorthatcomplieswiththerequirementsofSANS1237mustbeinstalled.
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OperatingInstructions:
Thereare3controls,
Thefirstisthevalveonthecylinder,whichwillbeusedtoturnONandOFFthe
gassupply.
Thesecondisthegascontrolknobwithadialwhichhas3positionsmarkedonit.
Thiscontrolknobislocatedonthetopendoftheheater(fig4).
Thethirdisthepiezoelectricignitionbuttonnexttothegascontrolknob(fig4).
Pressingthisbuttonwillgenerateasparkonthepilotburnerthusignitingthegas
tothepilotburner.
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Installation
1. putthecylinderintothegasheater
2. installtheprotectionbaffletomakesurethecylindercan’tmove
3. connectthepipetothegasvalvewithcap(makesurenoleakage)
4. connectanothersideofthepipetotheregulatorwithcap(makesurenoleakage)
5. openthegastapbeforeusingtheheater,andclosethegastapafterusing.

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Lightingheater:
Beforeconnectingtheregulatortothegascylinder,checkwhetherthereis
arubberwasherontheregulator,andthewashermustbeingoodcondition.
Connecttheregulatortothegascylinderbyturningthehandwheelanticlockwise.
Openthegascylinderbyturningthegascylindervalveanticlockwise.Turnthe
gascontrolknobontheheatertosetting1(fig4).
Pressthecontrolknobdownandholdinthepressedcondition.Thiswillallow
gastoflowtothepilotandcenterburner.
Whileholdingthecontrolknobinthepressedposition,pushthepiezoelectric
ignition(fig4)button2or3tines.Eachtineyoustrikethispiezoelectricignition
youwillhearaclickingsoundaswellasseeasparkonthepilotburner.
Oncethepilothaslit,continueholdingthegascontrolknobinthepressed
positionforafurther10to15secondsthusactivatingtheflamefailuresafety
device.
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Thepilotandcenterburnershouldremainalight.
YoumaynowadjusttheheatersettingtoLow/Med/Highasrequired.
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Turningofftheheater:
Toturnofftheheater,turnthecontrolknobtoposition1andclosethegas
cylindervalvebyturningtheknobonthecylinderclockwise.Ensurethatthe
pilotflamethecenterburnerareextinguished.
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Testinggasleaks:
Whenyoususpectthattheheaterisleaking,turnoffthegassupplyandhave
theunitinspectedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Donotattempttolocatethesource
ofleakwithanakedflame.Locateitbysound,smellorbyapplyingsoapy
water.Anybubblesformingwillindicatethewhereaboutsofaleak.
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Safetytips:
Donotmovetheheaterwhileitisinuse.
Alwaysfacetheheatertowardsthecenteroftheroom.
Useitonlyinawellventilatedroom.Ventilatedisvitalfortheefficient
performanceofthisheaterandforsafetyoftheoccupantsoftheroominwhich
itisbeingused.Allowplentyoffreshairin,neversealupthedoorwaysand
windows.
Preventyoungchildrenandelderlypeoplefromtouchingveryhotsurfaces.
Thenormaldressguardonlyprotectsagainstaccidentalclothingcontact.
Donotplaceclothesorothermaterialontheheater.Keepallflammablematerials
atleastonemeterawayfromtheheater.
Turnoffthegasvalveandgassupplyafteritsapplication.
Neveruseorstoresolventsandpressurepackcansansnearagasheaterevenifthe
heateristurnedoff.
Neverdisposeofrubbishsuchascigarettebuttsinagasfirethiscanaffect
combustionandproducedangerouspollutants.
Alwaysoperatethegascontrolandcylindervalvefromthesideorrearofthe
heater.Standinginfrontoftheheaterexposesyoutotheriskofburns
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ChangeLPGcylinderinampleventilatedarea,andfromanyignitionsource(candle,
cigarettesandsoon):

Recommendtouse50mmhoseforconnection,whichshouldbecertifiedaccording
toapplicableENstandard;
RegulatorshouldbecertifiedaccordingtoEN12864(fromrate:max.1.5kg/h)
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Warning:
● readtheinstructionsinthemanualcarefully,ithasimportantinformationbothfor
operationuseandforyoursafety.
● donotusefaultyappliances.
● maintenanceandrepairsmustbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedpersononly.
● yourheatershouldbecheckedmanuallybyaqualifiedpersonforsafeoperation
andtodetectanyfault.
● retaintheseinstructionsforfuturereference.Ifnecessary,anewcopymaybe
obtainedfromyourdealer.
● turnoffthegascontainervalveafteruse
● theapplianceissuitablefor14.2kg/5.5kglpgcontainer,whenchangegascontainer,
movetheappliancetoaflamefreeatmosphere.
● donotmovetheappliancewheninoperation,avoidtwistingthegashose.
● donotplacetheheaternearwalls,curtainsorfurniturewhilein
operation.Alwaysfacetheheatertowardsthecenteroftheroomwhen
inuse.Donotputfurnitureorotherobjectsinfrontoftheheater;minimum
clearancetocombustiblestotherearandsidesoftheheateris1000mm.
● thedressguardonthisapplianceconformstostandardrequirements;however
itdoesnotprovidefullprotectiontoindividualsincloseproximityoftheheater.
theguardistopreventriskofinjuryandnopartofitshouldberemovedoraltered.
● thisapplianceshouldbeleakagetestedbeforeinitialuseandwhenever
thecylinderhasbeenreconnectedafterfilling.Neveruseanakedflameto
testforleakage.
● thisisanonflueheater.Ensuretheroomisventilatedwhiletheheaterisoperational.
donotoperateinabedroom,bathroom,caravan,boat,or
anyroomlessthan84cu.minvolume.
● theguardonthisapplianceistopreventriskoffireorinjuryfrom
burnsandnopartofitshouldbepermanentlyremoved.
● thisappliancerequiresahoseandregulator,checkwithyourgas
supplier
● donotuseinleisurevehiclessuchascaravansandautocaravans
changingthecylinder:
turnofftheregulatoranddisconnecttheregulatorfromcylinder,
allowtheheatertocontrolfullybeforeremovingandreplacethecylinder.
donotattempttoremovetheregulatorwhiletheheaterisstillrunning.
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Maintenance:
● maintenanceandcleaningmustbecarriedoutwiththegassupplyturnedoff
andtheheatercold.Donotattempttocleantheheaterwhileitisinuse.
● yourheatershouldbecheckedannuallybyaqualifiedpersonforsafe
operationandtodetectanyfaults.
● ifanyfaultsaredetectedinuse,stopusingtheheaterandcontactyour
dealerforadvice.
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● periodicallycleantheexteriorandrearcylinderstorageareaofyour
heater,toremovedustandlint,whichmayaffectoperationofthe

heater.
● lightvacuumingwithasoftbrushwillremoveanydustonthe
surfacesoftheceramicelements.Donotscrapeofknocktheseelements
astheymaybecomeveryfragilewithuse.
● donotcleanproductsoftheheaterabrasively.
● watchthepilotflamewhileitisinoperation.Itshouldburnsteadily,
ifitflickersorisyellowtipped,theheatershouldbecheckedforcorrect
operation.
● ifanypartsneedreplacement,theymustbereplacedonlywithgenuine
originalpartssuppliedbythemanufacturer.Theuseofincorrector
substitutepartsmaybedangerousandwillvoidanywarranty.
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PLEASEAFFIXYOURPROOFOFPURCHASE/RECEIPTHEREINTHEEVENTOFACLAIMUNDERWARRANTY
THISRECEIPTMUSTBEPRODUCED.
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WARRANTY
1. HomeofLivingBrands(Pty)Limitedwarrantstotheoriginalpurchaserofthisproduct(“the
customer”)thatthisproductwillbefreeofdefectsinqualityandworkmanshipwhichundernormal
personal,familyorhouseholduseandpurposemaymanifestwithinaperiodof1(one)yearfrom
thedateofpurchase(“warrantyperiod”).
2. Wherethecustomerhaspurchasedaproductanditbreaks,isdefectiveordoesnotwork
properlyfortheintendedpurpose,thecustomermustnotifythesupplierfromwhomthecustomer
boughttheproduct(“thesupplier”)thereofwithinthewarrantyperiod.Anyclaimintermsofthis
warrantymustbesupportedbyaproofofpurchase.Ifproofofpurchaseisnotavailable,then
repair,and/orservicechargesmaybepayablebythecustomertothesupplier. 
3. Thefaultyproductmustbetakentothesupplier'sservicecentretoexercisethewarranty.
4. Thesupplierwillrefund,repairorexchangetheproductintermsofthiswarrantysubjectto
legislativerequirements.Thiswarrantyshallbevalidonlywherethecustomerhasnotbrokenthe
producthimself,orusedtheproductforsomethingthatitisnotsupposedtobeusedfor.The
warrantydoesnotincludeandwillnotbeconstruedtocoverproductsdamagedasaresultof
disaster,misuse,tamper,abuseoranyunauthorisedmodificationorrepairoftheproduct.
5. Thiswarrantywillextendonlytotheproductprovidedatthedateofthepurchaseandnottoany
expendablesattachedorinstalledbythecustomer.
6. Ifthecustomerrequeststhatthesupplierrepairstheproductandtheproductbreaksorfailsto
workproperlywithin3(three)monthsoftherepairandnotasaresultofmisuse,tamperingor
modificationbyoronbehalfofthecustomer,thenthesuppliermayreplacetheproductorpaya
refundtothecustomer.Thecustomermayberesponsibleforcertaincostswhereproducts
returnedarenotintheoriginalpackaging,orifthepackagingisdamaged.Thiswillbededucted
fromanyrefundpaidtothecustomer.
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