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However, 110V models (with a round yellow plug) must
be provided with a suitable 110V 32amp generated
supply, or powered from the mains via a suitable 110V
transformer.
IIff tth
he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt ffa aiillss,, o orr iiff iittss p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y c ca ab blle e o orr p pllu ug g
b be ec co om me ess d da am ma ag ge ed d,, rre ettu urrn n iitt.. Never try to repair it
yourself.
O
On nlly y u usse e ssu uiitta ab blle e tth hrre ee e c co orre e e ea arrtth he ed d e ex xtte en nssiio on n lle ea ad dss tto o
p po ow we err tth hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt..
K Ke ee ep p c ca ab blle ess o ou utt o off h ha arrm m’’ss w wa ay y,, and clear of the work
area.
E
Ex xtte en nssiio on n lle ea ad dss ssh ho ou ulld d b be e ffu ulllly y u un nw wo ou un nd d a an nd d llo oo osse elly y
c co oiille ed d,, a aw wa ay y ffrro om m tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt.. Never run them
through water, over sharp edges or where they could
trip someone.
K
Ke ee ep p tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt d drry y,, u ussiin ng g e elle ec cttrriic ca all e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt iin n
v ve erry y d da am mp p o orr w we ett c co on nd diittiio on nss c ca an n b be e d da an ng ge erro ou uss..
T To o rre ed du uc ce e tth he e rriissk k o off e elle ec cttrriic c ssh ho oc ck k,, a allw wa ay yss u usse e a a
ssu uiitta ab blle e R RC CD D (Residual Current-Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Hire. Or power the
equipment from a mains circuit with a built in RCD.
E
En nssu urre e tth he e m ma ac ch hiin ne e a an nd d p po ow we err sso oc ck ke ett a arre e ssw wiittc ch he ed d O OF FF F
b be effo orre e p pllu ug gg giin ng g iin ntto o tth he e p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y..
P Po ossiittiio on n tth he e h he ea atte err o on n a a ffiirrm m lle ev ve ell ssu urrffa ac ce e not more than
6m away from the main area to be heated.
F
Fu ulllly y u un nc co oiill tth he e p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y c ca ab blle e and route it to the
power supply in such a way that it will not cause a trip
hazard. It is also important that the power supply cable is
not positioned in front of the heater.
E
Ea ac ch h e elle em me en ntt h ha ass iittss o ow wn n O ON N//O OF FF F ssw wiittc ch h and can be
controlled independently. To switch an element ON
move the ON/OFF switch to the ‘I’ position, to switch
OFF move it to the ‘0’ position.
E EL LE EC CT TR RIIC CA AL L S SA AF FE ET TY Y
G GE EN NE ER RA AL L S SA AF FE ET TY Y
G GE ET TT TIIN NG G S ST TA AR RT TE ED D
F Fo orr a ad dv viic ce e o on n tth he e ssa affe etty y a an nd d ssu uiitta ab biilliitty y o off tth hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt
c co on ntta ac ctt y yo ou urr llo oc ca all H HS SS S H Hiirre e..
T Th he erre e iiss a a sse erriio ou uss rriissk k o off p pe errsso on na all iin njju urry y iiff y yo ou u d do o n no ott
ffo ollllo ow w a allll iin nssttrru uc cttiio on nss laid down in this guide.
The hirer has a responsibility to e en nssu urre e tth ha att a allll n ne ec ce essssa arry y
rriissk k a asssse essssm me en nttss h ha av ve e b be ee en n c co om mp plle ette ed d prior to the use of
this equipment.
T
Th hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt ssh ho ou ulld d o on nlly y b be e u usse ed d b by y a an n o op pe erra atto orr w wh ho o
h ha ass b be ee en n d de ee em me ed d c co om mp pe ette en ntt tto o d do o sso o b by y h hiiss//h he err
e em mp pllo oy ye err..
T Th hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt ssh ho ou ulld d b be e u usse ed d b by y a an n a ab blle e b bo od diie ed d,,
c co om mp pe ette en ntt a ad du ulltt who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or
permanent disability, should seek expert advice before
using it.
K
Ke ee ep p c ch hiilld drre en n,, a an niim ma allss a an nd d b by ysstta an nd de errss a aw wa ay y ffrro om m tth he e
w wo orrk k a arre ea a. Cordon off a NO GO area using either cones,
barriers or tape, available for hire from your local HSS
Hire.
N Ne ev ve err u usse e tth hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt iiff y yo ou u a arre e iillll,, ffe ee elliin ng g
ttiirre ed d,, o orr u un nd de err tth he e iin nffllu ue en nc ce e o off a allc co oh ho oll o orr
d drru ug gss..
N Ne ev ve err lliifftt o orr m mo ov ve e tth hiiss e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt b by y iittss p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y
c ca ab blle e..
A Allw wa ay yss ssw wiittc ch h O OF FF F a an nd d u un np pllu ug g tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt w wh he en n n no ott
iin n u usse e..
E En nssu urre e tth he e w wo orrk k a arre ea a iiss w we ellll lliitt a an nd d v ve en nttiilla atte ed d,, if in doubt,
ask about lighting and ventilation equipment at your
local HSS Hire.
D
Do o n no ott w wo orrk k n ne ea arr fflla am mm ma ab blle e g ga asse ess o orr lliiq qu uiid dss,, petrol or
paint thinner fumes for example. K Ke ee ep p c co om mb bu ussttiib blle e
m ma atte erriia allss a att a a ssa affe e d diisstta an nc ce e - at least 5m.
M Ma ak ke e ssu urre e y yo ou u k kn no ow w h ho ow w tto o ssw wiittc ch h tth hiiss m ma ac ch hiin ne e O OF FF F
b be effo orre e y yo ou u ssw wiittc ch h iitt O ON N in case you get into difficulty.
N Ne ev ve err p plla ac ce e a an ny ytth hiin ng g o on n tto op p o off a a h he ea atte err a an nd d n ne ev ve err
o ob bssttrru uc ctt iittss a aiirr v ve en nttss.. Leave a 300mm gap all round to let
air circulate.
A
Allw wa ay yss ssw wiittc ch h O OF FF F a an nd d u un np pllu ug g tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt w wh he en n n no ott
iin n u usse e,, leaving it to cool before handling it.
P Pa ay y ssp pe ec ciia all a atttte en nttiio on n tto o tth he e rre ed d ttu ub be e,, w wh hiic ch h c co ov ve errss tth he e
h he ea attiin ng g e elle em me en ntt,, iiff iitt iiss c crra ac ck ke ed d o orr b brro ok ke en n D DO O N NO OT T U US SE E
T TH HE E E EQ QU UIIP PM ME EN NT T.. IIsso olla atte e iitt ffrro om m tth he e p po ow we err ssu up pp plly y a an nd d
c co on ntta ac ctt y yo ou urr llo oc ca all H HS SS S H Hiirre e ffo orr a a rre ep plla ac ce em me en ntt h he ea atte err..
T To o a av vo oiid d p po ossssiib blle e h he ea att d da am ma ag ge e,, N NE EV VE ER R a aiim m tth he e h he ea atte err
d diirre ec cttlly y a att c ca arrp pe ett o orr o otth he err h he ea att sse en nssiittiiv ve e ssu urrffa ac ce ess..
T Th he e H HS SS S T Th he errm mo o Q Qu ua arrttzz H He ea atte err iiss ffiitttte ed d w wiitth h a a ssa affe etty y
c cu utt--o ou utt ssw wiittc ch h,, which will switch both elements OFF if
the unit is tilted and will automatically reset once the unit
is positioned upright again. A
Allw wa ay yss ssw wiittc ch h O OF FF F b bo otth h
e elle em me en nttss a an nd d a allllo ow w tto o c co oo oll b be effo orre e y yo ou u m mo ov ve e tth he e h he ea atte err..
C Ch he ec ck k tth he e c co on nd diittiio on n o off tth he e e eq qu uiip pm me en ntt b be effo orre e u usse e.. If it
shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire.
M Mo osstt H HS SS S T Th he errm mo o Q Qu ua arrttzz H He ea atte errss p pllu ug g iin ntto o a a sstta an nd da arrd d
2 23 30 0V V 1 13 3a am mp p e ea arrtth he ed d p po ow we err sso oc ck ke ett..
Upper Element
Lower
Element
Power
Supply
Cable
Upper Element
ON/OFF switch
Lower Element
ON/OFF switch
T Th he errm mo o Q Qu ua arrttzz H He ea atte err