Vastar Convector Heaters
Models : GX300A & GX300R
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE USED IN A
BATHROOM.
WARNING - DO NOT USE THIS HEATER IN THE IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDINGS OF A BATH, A SHOWER OR A SWIMMING POOL.
WARNING – THIS HEATER MUST NOT BE LOCATED IMMEDIATELY
BELOW A FIXED SOCKET OUTLET.
DO NOT USE THE HEATER UNTIL THE FEET OR WALL BRACKETS
ARE FITTED CORRECTLY.
FOLLOW these instructions carefully.
NEVER cover or obstruct in any way the heat outlet slots at
the top of the heater or the air inlet slots in the base of the
heater.
The heater carries a warning ‘DO NOT COVER’ to alert the
user to the risk of fire that exists if the heater is accidentally
covered.
Models can be set to switch on automatically. Remember to
observe all safety warnings at all times.
This appliance is not intended for use by children or other
persons without assistance or supervision if their physical,
sensory or mental capabilities prevent them from using it
safely. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
If young children, the aged or infirm are likely to be left in the
vicinity of the heater, we advise that adequate precautions
should be taken :-
We recommend that a guard be fitted to ensure contact with
the heater is avoided and objects cannot be inserted into the
product.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
Electrical connection
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
This heater must be used on an AC ~ supply only and the voltage marked
on the heater must correspond to the supply voltage. If fitting a 13 amp
plug, a 13 amp fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362 must be used. If any
other type of type of plug is used, a 15 amp fuse must be fitted in the plug,
the adaptor, or at the distribution board.
IMPORTANT -
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW -
EARTH
BLUE
-
NEUTRAL
BROWN
-
LIVE
Connect the
GREEN AND YELLOW
wire to the terminal marked ‘
E
’ or by
the earth symbol
, or coloured
GREEN
or
GREEN AND YELLOW
.
Connect the
BROWN
wire to the terminal markef
‘L
’ or coloured
RED
.
Connect the
BLUE
wire to the terminal marked ‘
N
’ or coloured
BLACK
.
This appliance must only be used on A.C. mains supply of 230/240 Volts~.
Wall Mounting
Three identical wall mounting brackets are secured to the base of the
heater with a fixing screw. To wall mount appliance, first remove the
brackets as follows :
Lay the heater on its back.
Following the sequence in
Fig. 2
– identify and remove the fixing screw
securing the brackets located beside Mains Cable as shown in (a), then
pull out brackets and rotate them to disengage them from the slot (b).
Withdraw the brackets from the slot (c).
Select a suitable position on a wall, near to a mains power socket, making
sure that there is
at least 230 mm below the heater and at least 450 mm
above the heater of unobstructed space - see
Fig. 1
. See also ‘Positioning
the heater’.
Fix the two top retaining brackets to the wall, using suitable fixings at
478mm centres – see
Fig. 3
.
AUS/NZ
IMPORTANT : THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Locate the heater on the top brackets and allow it to hang in place.
Fit the bottom bracket into the slot in the heater and then fix it to the wall.
Test that the heater is now securely fixed to the wall.
Positioning the heater
Always ensure that the heater is stood on a firm, level base near to, but
not directly beneath, a suitable mains supply socket.
Ensure that curtains and furniture are not positioned close to the chosen
position, as this would create a potential fire hazard.
We recommend that the heater should be wall-mounted in rooms where
children may be left unattended.
See also ‘Important Safety Advice’.
Free standing use
NEVER USE THE HEATER FREE STANDING WITHOUT THE FEET FITTED.
Lay the heater on its back, and locate the foot fixing screw (see ‘a’ in
Fig.
4
). Remove the screw using an x–head screwdriver, then align foot over
slots and holes in base (see ‘b’ in
Fig. 4
) and push into slots until the foot
clips into place. Finally take the foot fixing screw, insert and tighten using
a screwdriver to secure the foot.
NOTE – The wall mounting brackets indicated in
Fig. 4
can be left secured
to the base if they are not required.
Using the heater
Switch on at the wall socket.
The red POWER ON neon (- see ‘y’ in
Fig. 5)
will light when the heater is
connected to the power supply.
The timer clock will operate all the time that the heater is connected to
the mains supply.
Set the timer control switch as required for OFF, Manual or Automatic
operation – see
‘Timer Operation’
.
The heat output is controlled by the thermostat - see
‘Thermostat’
.
Please note – the element has been coated with a protective film which
will burn off during the first few minutes of use and may cause a small
amount of fuming. This is quite normal – the fumes are non-toxic and will
quickly disappear. We recommend that you open a window to ventilate
the room when using the heater for the first time.
Controls
Thermostat
- see ‘x’ in
Fig. 5
The thermostat controls the heat output according to the room
temperature.
This ensures that the heater will not produce heat unnecessarily when
the room is warm.
To set the temperature you require, turn the thermostat knob clockwise
until the desired temperature is reached. Alternatively to heat a cold room
quickly, turn the thermostat knob up fully.
When the room has reached the desired temperature, turn the thermostat
knob anti-clockwise until the thermostat just clicks off.
The heater will now automatically operate at this temperature.
The thermostat also has a frost protection setting marked ‘*’. This setting
is useful in areas such as garages to prevent frost damage. If the
thermostat is set to its minimum setting ‘
*
’, the heater will cycle ON and
OFF to maintain a temperature of approximately 5°C to help protect against
frosty conditions.
Timer Operation
- see ‘z’ in
Fig. 5
Set the
I
-
-
O
slide switch on the timer
Fig. 6
to :
Position O – for Heating Off
Position I – for Manual operation
This setting allows power to the heater uninterrupted by the timer settings.
The heat selector switch will control the output (see ‘Using the heater’).
Position
- for ‘Auto’ operation
DO NOT disconnect this heater from the mains supply unless it is being
taken out
of use (e.g. in summer or for storage), otherwise the timer clock will stop.
