Dimplex Electricaire R7 User Instructions Download Page 2

USER  INSTRUCTIONS

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

The warm air system is designed to operate on  cheap rate electricity.  

The heater takes in energy when electricity  tariffs are low, and 

retains it in the insulated core.  Warm air is provided directly from 

the unit mounted on a plenum or through duct work, by the operation 

of a fan.  The fan may be controlled by a central thermostat and/

or a time clock.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.  VENTILATE ROOM WELL DURING COMMISSIONING.

2.  DO NOT MOVE THE HEATER IN ANY WAY ONCE 

INSTALLED, WITHOUT THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT 

ELECTRICIAN.

3.  DO NOT COVER THE HEATER WITH CLOTHING ETC. AT 

ANY TIME, OR POSITION FURNITURE, OR ANY OBJECT, 

CLOSE TO OR AGAINST THE HEATER.

ALSO REFER TO COVER PAGE

COMMISSIONING

The heater should be commissioned in accordance with the 

installation instructions - by the installing engineer.

CONTROL FUNCTIONS - see Fig. A

1. INPUT CONTROL

 

The input controller is a thermostat  which regulates the amount 

of energy taken by the heater during the hours when cheap rate 

electricity is available.  Turning the knob clockwise increases the 

amount of heat stored.  The setting should be adjusted from MIN 

to MAX to suit seasonal requirements.

2.  NEON INDICATOR & 3. FAN SWITCH

  To obtain heat from the Electricaire Unit press the fan switch 

to the ON position.  The fan indicator light will now glow red.  

If the fan is controlled by a room thermostat it will switch off 

automatically when the room temperature reaches the required 

level.  The fan should be switched off before retiring at night.  

This function may be performed by installing a time clock.

4. BOOST SWITCH

  The boost switch increases the airflow delivered by the 

Electricaire Unit.  This facility is designed to produce a rapid rise 

in room temperature, e.g. 

fi

 rst thing in the morning or when you 

return home in cold weather.

5.  DAY ENERGY SWITCH

  If your Electricaire Unit is connected to the “White Meter” tariff 

the day energy switch operates direct acting elements.  This 

facility extends the heat output obtainable from the Electricaire 

Unit by using day energy after the core has been fully discharged.  

To avoid unnecessary use of day rate energy the following 

safeguards have been built into the appliance.

  Day energy can only be used if:

  The Day Energy switch is in the ON position.

  The fan switch is in the ON position.

  The outlet air temperature has fallen below a pre-determined 

level.

  In addition ensure the input is set at MAX.

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