IMPORTANT: THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
DXUCTW2B & DXUCTW2BE Ceramic Fan Heaters
Important Safety Advice
This appliance may only be used for normal
domestic use and not for industrial purposes.
DO NOT
use the heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a swimming
pool.
DO NOT
place the heater directly below a fixed
socket outlet.
The socket-outlet must be accessible at all times
to enable the mains plug to be disconnected as
quickly as possible.
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
In order to avoid overheating, do not
cover the heater.
The heater carries the warning symbol
indicating that it must not be covered.
IMPORTANT:
If the mains lead of this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer
or its service agent or a similarly qualified person
in order to avoid a hazard.
CAUTION:
Some parts of this product can
become very hot and cause burns. Particular
attention has to be given where children and
vulnerable people are present.
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 or knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand 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 continuously 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 intended normal
operating position and they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the 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.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid use of and extension cord
because the extension cord may overheat and
cause risk of fire.
The heater should always be used on a flat, stable surface.
DO NOT
use the heater on deep pile carpets or the long hair type of
rugs, or less than 750mm (30”) away from any overhanging surface.
Keep combustible materials such as drapes and other furnishings
away from the sides and rear and at least 500mm away from the
front of the heater.
DO NOT
use heater to dry your laundry.
The instruction leaflet belongs to the appliance and must be kept in
a safe place. If changing owners, the leaflet must be surrendered to
the new owner.
DO NOT
operate the heater with the mains lead overhanging the
front outlet grille.
Any damage resulting from improper use and non-observance of the
safety information will invalidate any liability and warranty.
All liability is disclaimed for any frost damage caused by a heating
capacity that is insufficient for the room size, bad heat insulation of
the room, incorrect use or force majeure (e.g. power failure).
Never operate the appliance with wet hands.
Do not expose the appliance to rain or other moisture. The appliance
is not for outdoor use. The appliance must only be stored indoors.
Do not store or use any flammable materials or sprays in the vicinity
of the appliance when the appliance is in use.
Do not use the appliance in flammable atmospheres (e.g. in the vicinity
of combustible gases or spray cans).
The appliance should not be used in areas which are a fire risk, such
as garages, stables, or wooden sheds.
The appliance is not suitable for connection to permanent wiring.
Electrical connection
This heater must be used on an ~ supply only and the voltage marked
on the heater must correspond to the supply voltage. This heater is
fitted with a rewirble plug incorporating a 13 amp fuse. In the event
of replacing the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp fuse approved by
ASTA to BS 1362 must be used. If any other type of plug is used, a 15
amp fuse must be fitted in the plug, the adaptor, or at the distribution
board.
IMPORTANT:
If the plug is not suitable for your socket, the 13 amp
plug should be removed. Before wiring the appropriate plug, please
note that the wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code :
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond
with the coloured markings in your plug, proceed as follows:
Connect the
BROWN
wire to the terminal marked ‘
L
’ or coloured
RED
. Connect the
BLUE
wire to the terminal marked ‘
N
’ or coloured
BLACK
.
Note:
‘
L
’ or ‘
N
’ wire must not be connected to the
EARTH
terminal marked ‘
E
’ or or coloured
GREEN
or
GREEN AND YELLOW
.
If in doubt, consult your electrician.
Operation – DXUCTW2B model
Switch (S) – see Fig. 3
With the selector switch, the fan can be switched on or the heat setting
selected. The power indicating light illuminates (see ‘2’ in Fig. 2) when
the Switch (s) is turned on.
Thermostat (T) – see Fig. 3
In order to maintain a certain room temperature, set the controller to
‘max.’. Operate the appliance at full power until the required room
temperature is reached. Set back the thermostatic controller until the
appliance switches off with an audible ‘click’. This temperature will be
kept almost constant by the thermostatic control switching on and off
automatically. Please note that the appliance can only be switched
on when the thermostat setting is higher than the room temperature.
With the control knob (T) set to and the control knob (S) set to the
required heating output the appliance switches on automatically when
the temperature falls below +5°C . . .+8°C.
Operation – DXUCTW2BE model
The heat output is controlled electronically, according to the room
temperature. When the unit is plugged in the power light illuminates
(see ‘2’ in Fig. 2). The unit is now in stand by mode. The power light
will remain lit until the heater is disconnected from the power outlet.
