Dimplex AF12 Series Installation Instructions

Architectural Heaters
AF12/AS12 Series

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When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and injury to person, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. a heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do
not use it in areas where gasoline, paint or flammable
liquids are used or stored.
3. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let
bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles
when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials
such as: furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and
curtains away from heater.
4. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or
exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces like
a bed where openings may become blocked.
5. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any venti-
lation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric
shock or fire, or damage the heater.

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installation instructions

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• Wiring procedures and connections should be in
accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC &
CEC) and local codes.
• Do not install these heaters against combustible, low
density cellulose fibre surfaces.
• Do not locate these heaters below any electrical conven-
ience receptacles.
• Do not store gasoline or flammable solvents in the vicin-
ity of these heaters.
• HigH TEmpERaTuREs
ture, draperies or any other blocking material away from
the heater.
recommendations for locating Drapes and Furniture
near Heaters
For most satisfactory operation of the baseboard heaters and
minimum effect on drapes and furniture, the following recom-
mendations should be observed:
1. Hang drapes so that, in use, they extend below the
center line of the heater, but with at least 1.5 inches
clearance from the finished floor covering (such as car-
pet, if used).
2. Hang drapes so that there is at least 3 inches between
the extreme front of the heater and the nearest fold of the
drapes in the folded back (opened drape) position.
3. Hang drapes so there is at least 1.5 inches between the
top of the drapes and the ceiling.
4. To be suitable for draperies located close to heaters,
material should not discolour nor distort dimensionally
(stretch or shrink) upon extended exposure (1000 hrs.) to
: Keep electrical cords, furni-
a temperature of 200º F (93º C).
!
nOTe: If drapes are to be cut off above a heater, they
should be cut off at least 6 inches above the top of the
heater and preferably more.
!
nOTe: Place furniture no closer then 3 inches from the
baseboard heater.
1.5 in (3.81 cm)
min
6 in (15.24 cm)
1.5 in
(3.81 cm)
min
3 in (7.62 cm)
min
Wall installation
1. Unpack the heater from the carton and remove the front
panel and terminal box covers.
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nOTe: The front panel screws are recessed in the
bottom louvers at each end of the heater.
2. Determine the correct mounting height and scribe or
snap a level line on the wall to maintain each heater back
plate in a horizontal alignment, when mounting.
!
nOTe: Bottom air inlet heaters are to be mounted a
minimum of 3" from the bottom of the heater to the
finished floor.
3. Remove the desired knockouts from the terminal box
area. (see Figure 1)
!
nOTe: it is only necessary to remove the knockout(s)
that will feed the power supply wiring, keeping in mind
the heater mounting location and supply wire location on
the wall.
4. Mount the back plate to the wall using suitable fasteners
(provided by the customer) using the scribed line on the
Figure 1
1.5 in (3.81 cm)
3 in (7.62 cm)
min
3 in (7.62 cm)
min
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