Installation and Operating Instructions
Coldwatcher
MPH 500 / 1000
IMPORTANT: THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Check that the supply voltage details on your heater are in accordance with your electricity supply. The heater is fitted with a rewireable 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.
IMPORTANT
If the plug is not suitable for your socket, the 13 amp plug should be removed. Before wiring the appropriate plug please note the following code.
GREEN AND YELLOW
: EARTH
BLUE
: NEUTRAL
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
.
BROWN
: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
Connect the GREEN AND YELLOW wire to the plug terminal marked E. or the earth symbol
or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW.
Conned the BLUE wire to the plug terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. Conned the BROWN wire to the plug terminal marked L or coloured
RED. If a 3 pin 15 amp plug is used this should be protected by a 15 amp fuse either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board. IF IN
DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. Your heater is now ready for use and may be plugged into a wall socket.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
General
The Dimplex Coldwatcher multi-purpose heater
model MPH500 has an output of 500 watts, and
Model MPH1000 has an output of 1000 watts. Both
are controlled by a variable thermostat with a minimum
setting suitable for frost protection. They
are specially designed for situations where
localized heating is needed, or where a small heater
is only necessary for general heating or frost
protection.
The coldwatchers are versatile and robust units
ideal for greenhouses, lofts, garages, utility rooms,
sheds. chalets. spare rooms, conservatories, airing
cupboards, outside WCs, kiosks, yachts, checkouts,
etc.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE USED IN A
BATHROOM.
Suitable for fixed mounting on the wall or floor, they
can also be used free-standing in a vertical or
horizontal position. For maximum heating
effectiveness the heater should be positioned as
low as possible within the area to be heated.
Note:
If the heater is to be used unattended for long
periods (e.g. in lofts) it should be permanently mounted
in accordance with the fixing instructions given below.
IMPORTANT - DO NOT COVER THE HEATER
Do not place material or objects on the heater or
obstruct the air circulation around the heater as this
could create a fire risk.
HEATER DIMENSIONS AND
MINIMUM OPERATING
DISTANCES
(see diagrams opposite)
1. Horizontal mounting, fixed or portable:
Minimum horizontal distances from sides and end of
heater to obstruction. Minimum vertical distance from
top of heater to shelf or overhanging obstructions.
2. Wall mounting: Minimum vertical distance from top of
heater to shelf or overhanging obstruction. Minimum
horizontal distance from front of heater to obstruction.
3.
Vertical mounting; portable operation:
Minimum vertical distance from top of heater
to shelf or obstruction. Minimum horizontal
distance from front of heater to obstruction.
4. Wall mounting or portable: Minimum horizontal
distance to side wall or obstruction.
Note 1 -
For maximum heating effectiveness the heater
should be positioned at low level.
Note 2
– We
recommend that the heater is not fitted into an
unventilated enclosure which is less than 10 cubic feet.
IMPORTANT
if wall mounted the heater should be mounted only in the
upright position with the control panel at the bottom.
225mm
330mm
Issue. 2 29/1/96 T8839/801/C
