Model
Description
Watts
OFC12
5 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon
1200
OFC12TI
5 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer
1200
OFC15
7 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon
1500
OFC15TI
7 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer
1500
OFC20
9 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon
2000
OFC20TI
9 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer
2000
OFC25
11 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon
2500
OFC25TI
11 Fin, Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings, Neon, Electronic Timer
2500
Important Safety Advice
If the appliance is damaged, check immediately with the supplier
before installation and operation.
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.
Warning – Do not use in areas where petrol, paint or flammable
liquids are used or stored.
Follow these instructions carefully.
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.
The 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 the mains lead is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person
in order to avoid a hazard.
Unplug the heater when not required for long periods.
Do not use the heater if it develops a leak. Unplug the heater and
contact your supplier or the manufacturer’s service agent.
Momentary contact with any part of the heater should not cause
injury. However aged, infirm persons or young children should
not be left unsupervised in the vicinity of the heater.
Please Note – We recommend that you open a window to ventilate
the room when using the heater for the first time.
THE HEATER CARRIES THE WARNING SYMBOL INDICATING
THAT IT MUST NOT BE COVERED.
General
The radiator is designed for operation on an AC electricity supply, and is
suitable for use in domestic dwellings and similar indoor locations.
Always ensure that the appliance is stood on a firm, level base near to,
but not directly beneath, a suitable fixed socket outlet.
The radiator is fitted with castors and a handle for ease of movement.
Selector switches provide a choice of heat output and an adjustable
thermostat enables the room temperature to be controlled accordingly. It
is supplied with a cord and plug ready for use.
The supply cord should be uncoiled before use (see ‘Storage’).
DO NOT pull the radiator along by the mains lead.
Important -
The radiator must only be operated with the wheels and
castors fitted and in the upright position as shown in
Fig. 1
.
Warning – The heater complies with stringent safety standards but to
ensure efficient operation
SURFACES OF THE HEATER WILL BECOME
HOT AND CONTACT WITH THESE AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED,
particularly between the fins on the top and sides.
The control panel area is designed to be at a far lower temperature to
allow the safe operation of the controls at any time.
Electrical
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
If the socket outlets in your home are not of the 13 amp BS1363 type they
will not accept the plug connected to this heater, therefore cut off the
plug. When cut off this plug can constitute a shock hazard if inserted into
a socket outlet. It must therefore be disposed of safely.
Before wiring the appropriate plug please note that the wires in this
mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN/YELLOW :
EARTH
BLUE :
NEUTRAL
BROWN :
LIVE
Connect the Green/Yellow wire to the terminal marked E or the earth
symbol or coloured Green or Green/Yellow.
Connect the Brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured Red.
Connect the Blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured Black.
DO
NOT
connect the Brown (Live) or the Blue (Neutral) wires to the Earth
terminal of your 13 amp plug. If the terminals of the plug are unmarked
or you are in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
Fitting the castors
Remove the carton containing the castor assemblies from the packing.
Fit the castors to the stub axles by applying hand pressure until each
castor clicks into position - see
Fig. 3
. Note that the castors are designed
to be a tight fit on the axles but will rotate in use.
The castors can only be fitted between the outer fins (as shown in
Fig. 2
).
Turn the radiator upside down on a carpet or other soft surface to avoid
damage
WARNING : THE RADIATOR IS HEAVY – ENSURE THAT IT IS SUPPORTED
TO PREVENT IT FROM TOPPLING.
Ask a second person to help with this
if necessary. Position castor bracket (see
Fig. 3
) onto the threaded pins on
the control panel. Place the winged nut ‘C’ on the thread and tighten it
securely.
Repeat the process for castor bracket ‘B’ onto the last fin.
Note: The 5 fin column radiator models - OFC12 & OFC12TI use curved
castor brackets and must be fitted as shown in
Fig. 2
.
Lift the radiator clear of the floor, then turn it back upright and stand it on
its castors as shown in
Fig. 1
. It is now ready for use.
Positioning the Heater
Select the position for the radiator ensuring there is clearance from any
furniture and fittings of at least 300mm above the heater and 150mm
each side. The radiator should only be operated on a flat stable surface.
Operation
IMPORTANT
– Objects or clothing must not be placed on this heater.
Before using the heater ensure that all warnings and instructions have
been read carefully.
To bring the heater into use plug it in. Neon indicating lights located at
the controls area will glow when the appliance is plugged into the mains.
Controls
Thermostat
(see
Fig. 4
)
The Thermostat (see
Fig. 4
) 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 required setting 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° to help protect against frost.
Note –
Should the heater fail to come on when the thermostat is at a low
setting, this may be due to the room temperature being higher than the
thermostat setting.
Heat Selector Switches
(see
Fig. 5
)
Selector switches located on the control panel provide a choice of heat
output to suit varying conditions and for economy of operation.
Table 1
Model
Switch
Switch
OFC12/OFC12TI
650W
1200W
OFC15/OFC15TI
900W
1500W
OFC20/OFC20TI
1200W
2000W
OFC25/OFC25TI
1500W
2500W
THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Dimplex Oil filled Column Radiators
Models : OFC12, OFC12TI, OFC15, OFC15TI, OFC20, OFC20TI, OFC25 & OFC25TI
