TANSUN LIMITED Rio Grande RF GRAS-015RF-HW User manual

TANSUN LIMITED
Spectrum House, Unit 1 Ridgacre Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 1BW, England
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Rio Grande RF
IMPORTANT - SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FU TURE REFERE N C E
Reference Manual
Rio Grande RF
EUROPEAN MODEL HEATERS:
GRAS-015RF-HW (230V / 1.5kW
GRAS-020RF-HW (230V / 2.0kW
Spectrum House, Unit 1, Ridgacre Road, West Bromwich,
West Midlands, B71 1BW, England
Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] - Website: www.tansun.com
IPX4

CAU TION
When using Tansun electrical heaters, basic precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons,
including the following:
Read all instructions before using this heater.
• Before using this appliance:
- Check that the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the
mains supply voltage.
- Ensure that the heater has been securely fastened in it
s final mounting
position.
• Do not locate the heater immediately below a socket outlet.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
un
derstand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continually
supervised.
• Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall only switch on/
off the appliance provided that it has been placed or installed in its
in
tended normal operating position and they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved. Children aged from 3 years and
less than 8 years shall not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or
perform user maintenance.
• CAUTION - Some parts of the product can become very hot and
cause burns. Particular attention has been given where children
and vulnerable people are present.
• Remove the plug from the mains socket (or disconnect pole switch)
during installation, cleaning and/or replacing the element and always
ensure that the element is cool.
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17. Refit the terminal box cover and reconnect the neon light (reverse of steps 4 and
3). Ensure the wires are fully pushed onto the spade connectors of the neon light.
18. Ensure the neon light wires are within the terminal box and sitting correctly without
being forced in or causing the neon light to sit at an angle. Refit the terminal box
endplate (reverse of step 2).
19. Refit the side covers and guard and refit the heater body endplate (reverse of
steps 8 and 7).
20. The heater is now ready for use.
CAUTION! Do not touch the heater during operation!
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The use of this symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
INFORMAT I O N F O R E U - M E M B E R STAT E S :

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11. At the far end of the emitter (lamp), the wire will be clearly visible in the emitter
wire tube so gently pull the wire (Fig. N) out of the tube until it is free.
12. One at a time pull the emitter (lamp) holder spring clips back in the direction
shown in Fig. P and lift up the ceramic caps of the emitter (lamp) to remove it from the
heater.
13. The emitter (lamp) should now be removed from the heater. Refit the new emitter
(lamp) into emitter (lamp) holders ensuring the ceramic caps are correctly seated and
feed the long wire through the tube (reverse of step 11).
14. Refit the side reflector bracket/reflectors (reverse of step 9).
Fig. N Fig. P
15. Feed the emitter (lamp) wires
through the silcone sleeving of the
cable gland. If the wires are difficult to
pass through, loosen the gland nut
further or remove as shown in Fig. Q.
Ensure the compression washer is
p l a c e d b a c k i n t h e g l a n d
concentrically and not trapping any
wires before refitting the gland nut.
The gland nut can be full fully
tightened once you are satisfied the
emitter (lamp) wires will reach the
terminal block.
16. Connect the emitter (lamp) lamp
wires to the terminal block (reverse of
step 5).
continued...
Fig. Q
COMPRESSION
WASHER
SLEEVE
• Do not use an extension cord with this product because the extension
cord may overheat and cause a risk of fire.
• Keep the mains supply cord away from the body of the heater which will
get hot during use.
• Arrange the mains supply cord so it cannot be tripped over or damaged.
• Do not cover or obstruct the heater while it is in use.
• Do not insert any object through any slot or opening in the heater.
• Do not use if a guard is not present.
• Do not install less than the minimum mounting distance from the floor.
• WARNING: This heater is not equipped with a device to control the
room temperature. Do not use this heater in small rooms when they are
occupied by persons not capable of leaving the room on their own,
unless constant supervision is provided.
• Do not touch the heater when it is turned on, as the body gets hot.
• Do not use the heater in a bathroom,
laundry areas and similar
locations. Never locate the heater where it may fall into a bathtub or
other water container.
• A heater has hot parts inside. Do not use it in areas where petrol, paint,
or flammable liquids are used or stored.
• CAUTION: Do not spray water at the heater or into any openings.
• WARNING: This appliance must be connected to a supply that is
earthed!
I M P O R TAN T -
S AV E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R F U T U R E R E F E R E N C E
RISK OF FIRE
Keep combustible materials such as furniture, papers, clothes and curtains
at least 1.8m (6 feet) from the front of the heater and away from the sides
and rear. If the heater is to be used outside, we recommend that a
waterproof or indoor socket outlet is used.
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INTRODUCT I O N
The Rio Grande RF heater produces radiant heat like the sun, warming people and
objects rather than the air in between. It is mounted on an adjustable bracket that
allows the heat to be directed exactly where it is required. The heaters are designed
for indoor and outdoor use so are therefore weatherproof.
Please read the following instructions carefully before use. The safety of this
heater is guaranteed only by its correct usage in accordance with these
in
structions, therefore it is recommended that they are retained for future
reference.
SPECIFI C AT ION
Ta b l e 1 . U K a n d E u r o p e a n H e a t e r s
Use MCB Type 3 or C.
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I NS TA LL AT I O N
The Rio Grande RF heater is fitted with a supply cord for hard-wiring, therefore it is
unnecessary to open the terminal box in order to carry out normal installation of this
product.
 We recommend using a RCD where applicable.
 Please observe the minimum safe distance between the heater body and any
inflammable surfaces.
 If the supply cord becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
 If in any doubt, please contact a suitably qualified electrician.
Model GRAS-015RF GRAS-020RF
Voltage (V) 230V
Power (kW) 1.5kW 2.0kW
Current (A) 6.5A 8.7A
Min. height from floor 2.0m
Min. distance from ceiling 0.3m
Min. distance from side wall 1.0m
Dimensions L x H x D 648mm × 111mm × 89mm
Weight 3.8kg
Ingress Protection (IP) IPX4
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Fig. J
Fig. K
7. Remove the 4 × screws (Fig. J) from the endplate on the emitter (lamp) end and
remove the endplate.
8. Slide out the left hand side cover, guard and right hand side cover (Fig. K) noting
which channel they were located in for refitting later.
9. Remove the 2 × screws as highlighted in Fig. L to take out the side reflector
bracket/reflectors that allows access to the emitter (lamp) holding clips. Repeat at
opposite end of emitter (lamp).
Fig. L
Fig. H
GLAND NUT
Fig. M
10. Gently pull the emitter
wires through the cable gland
into the heater body space as
shown in Fig M. Ensure the
sleeve stays in position and if
the wires are tight loosen or
remove the gland nut as per
step 6.
SLEEVE

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3. Remove the terminal box cover (Fig. D) by sliding it half way out and noting which
channel it is located in for refitting later.
4. Disconnect the wires to the neon light (Fig. E). The terminal box cover can now be
fully removed as shown in Fig. F.
Fig. E
Fig. C Fig. D
Fig. F
5. Lift the receiver up to reveal the
brown terminal block and disconnect
the emitter (lamp) wires noting which
ones they are connected to as shown
in Fig. G. Note. The middle terminal is
not used on the emitter (lamp) side.
RECEIVER
Fig. G
6. Loosen the sealing gland nut (Fig. H) leaving it engaged for now and pull the
emitter (lamp) wires out of the terminal block. Check the emitter (lamp) wires move
freely through the sealing gland. If they are tight loosen the gland nut more or take out
completely noting the configuration of the pressure washer, sleeve and 2 × rubber
seals inside.
HORIZONTAL MOUNTING
MOUNT ING
 The heater must be mounted in a horizontal
(Fig. A) manner only.
 When mounting the heater, do not position the
heater at an angle more than 75° and less than
30° from the mounting surface as shown in
Fig. A.
 Always allow the heater to cool before
attempting to reposition/move. Never attempt to
move the heater while it is switched on!
 Observe the minimum safe distance between
the heater body and inflammable surfaces and
objects when mounting.
 Please refer to Table 1 for the recommended
positioning of the heater. Do not install the
heater in a corner!
 Do not mount the heater on plastic soffits and
fascia boards and ensure the mounting surface
will suitably withstand the radiant heat from the
heater body.
 Keep out of the reach of children.
1. Securely fasten the heater bracket to the
mounting surface using the fixing holes in the
bracket. Please refer to Table 1 for recommended
positioning of the heater.
2. Fix in the required angular position by
tightening the fixing bolt on the bracket at the rear
of the heater (Fig. B).
3. Secure the supply cord to the mounting surface
with a suitable clip so the cord is directed away
from the heater and is not resting on the body or
obstructing the air-vents.
Always isolate the heater from the mains
supply when adjusting the angular position.
Fig. B
Max. 75°
Min. 3 °
2. m MIN. HEIGHT FROM FLOOR
GROUND LEVEL
Fig. A
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O P E RAT I O N O F H E AT E R
 Please refer to the separate manual(s) provided to connect your remote to the
heaters built-in receiver.
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CAUTION: Only operate the heater with the remote handset when you have a
clear view of the heater to ensure there are no obstructions or hazards on, in front
of or around the heater.
M AI N T EN A NC E
In the event of heater failure, or for spare parts or advice, please contact your
distributor in the first instance.
 Disconnect from the mains before commencing any maintenance procedure including
cleaning.
 To ensure optimum heat effectiveness, it is recommended that that the guard and
emitter are removed and the reflector is wiped with a lint-
free cloth before
reassembling should the reflector show considerable signs of dust or dirt.
H AN D L I NG T H E R E P L AC E ME N T E MI T T ER ( L A M P)
Your new emitter (lamp) should not be handled with bare hands.
Remove finger marks with a soft cloth and methylated spirits or rubbing
alcohol. Finger marks will burn into the emitters (lamps) quartz glass
causing premature failure.
Y O UR R E P L AC E ME N T E M I TT E R ( L AM P )
It is very important that your replacement emitter (lamp) is exactly the same as the
one it was supplied with. Failure to fit the exact same type could cause the heater to
fail or even become dangerous especially when used in an outdoor environment.
Please contact your distributor to purchase your replacement emitter (lamp) and state
the model number of the heater you wish to fit the emitter (lamp) to.
R E PL A CI N G T H E E M IT T E R ( L AM P )
If you are in any doubt about following the procedure below, please contact us
for technical assistance. The mains power should be disconnected before any
attempts are made to replace the emitter (lamp). The following should be
carried out with compliance to the latest electrical regulations. Please read the
notes on the previous page with regards to handling and buying a replacement
emitter before proceeding. We also recommend you read through the procedure
before commencing work.
1. Ensure the mains power is disconnected and the heater and emitter (lamp) are
cool.
2. Remove the 4 × screws (Fig. C) from the endplate on the terminal box end of the
heater and remove the endplate.
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