Dimplex OFCB5 Installation And Operating Instructions

Oil filled Column Radiator
Model: OFCB5
Model(s)
OFCB5
THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
As with all portable heating appliances - This product is only suitable for well insulated spaces or occasional use
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE
DO NOT cover the radiator or place material or
garments on it or between the fins.
The radiator carries the warning symbol
indicating that it must not be covered.
DO NOT use the heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a swimming
pool.
DO NOT place the heater directly below a fixed
socket outlet.
WARNING: In order to avoid a hazard due to
inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out,
this appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched
on and off by the utility.
This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience or knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised. Children aged
from 3 years and less than 8 years shall only
switch on/off the appliance provided that it has
been placed or installed in its intended normal
operating position and they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children aged from 3 years and
less than 8 years shall not plug in, regulate and
clean the appliance or perform user maintenance.
CAUTION: Some parts of this product can
become very hot and cause burns. Particular
attention has to be given where children and
vulnerable people are present.
WARNING: Avoid use of an extension cord
because the extension cord may overheat and
cause risk of fire.
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.
Specification
5 Fin, 0.5kW, Thermostat, Power Neon
Installation and Operating Instructions
DO NOT obstruct the air circulation around the radiator, for
example with curtains or furniture, as this could cause overheating
and a fire risk. See 'Positioning the Radiator'.
This heater is filled with a precise quantity of a special oil. Repairs
requiring opening of the oil container are only to be made by the
manufacturer or his service agent who should be contacted if
there is an oil leak
When scrapping the heater, follow the regulations concerning the
disposal of oil.
This radiator must be used on an AC ~ supply only and the voltage
marked on the heater must correspond with the supply voltage.
This radiator complies with stringent safety standards but to
ensure efficient operation SURFACES OF THE RADIATOR WILL
BECOME HOT AND CONTACT WITH THESE AREAS SHOULD
BE AVOIDED, particularly between the fins.
The control panel area is designed to be cooler and allow safe
operation of the controls at all times.
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.
DO NOT USE the radiator if it has been dropped or damaged or
the mains lead has been damaged, until it has been examined
by a qualified engineer.
DO ENSURE that the mains lead cannot be tripped over.
DO NOT operate the radiator with the mains lead overhanging
the fins.
DO NOT USE THIS RADIATOR WHEN IT IS LYING ON ITS
SIDES. If the radiator is tipped over, unplug it and allow it to cool
before standing it back up.
Electrical
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
The heater is fitted with a plug incorporating a 13 amp fuse. When
replacing the fuse, a 13 amp fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362
must be used. If the plug is not suitable for the socket outlets in
your home, the plug must be cut off and an appropriate one fitted.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
BLUE:
BROWN:
GREEN & YELLOW:
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond
with the coloured markings in your plug, proceed as follows:
Connect the BROWN wire to the terminal marked 'L' or coloured
RED. Connect the BLUE wire to the terminal marked 'N' or
coloured BLACK. Note: 'L' or 'N' must not be connected to the
EARTH terminal marked 'E' or ' ' or coloured GREEN or GREEN
AND YELLOW.
If in doubt, consult your electrician.
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