Creda TPL Series, TPL180SW, TPL180SC, TPL360SC, TPL360SW Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Installation and Operating Instructions

Mode l A B

TPL 180

610 453

TPL 360

843

602

TPL Towel Rails
Models : TPL180SC, TPL180SW, TPL360SC & TPL360SW

Dimensions

(millimetres)

IMPORTANT : THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULL Y AND RET AINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Model Rails Watts Weight (kg)

TPL 180SC 12 120 - 130 6
TPL 180SW 12 170 - 180 6
TPL 360SC 18 240 - 260 11
TPL 360SW 18 340 - 360 1 1

Important Safety Advice

WARNING - THE SURF ACE OF THIS RADIA TOR CAN BE HOT.
In order to be effective the towel rail will get hot, however

momentary contact with any part of it should not cause
injury.

The heater is to be installed so that switches and other
controls cannot be touched by a person in the bath or
shower

CAUTION - This appliance is not intended for use by
chidren 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.

Precautions should be taken to ensure that prolonged
contact with the towel rail cannot occur. Particular care
should be taken in confined areas where accidental
prolonged contact with the rail could be more likely to
occur.

This appliance should only be used to dry fabrics washed
in water using commonly available detergents.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.

IMPORTANT - If the towel rail is to be installed in a place
used by the public, a warning notice should be placed
adjacent to the rail advising that the surface can be hot.

WARNING - In order to avoid a hazard for very young
children, this appliance should be installed so that the
lowest heated rail is at least 600mm above the floor.

General

The TPL towel rail is designed to provide an all year round service
for airing towels and articles of clothing. It is not intended to provide
a sole heating service, but the larger model will take the chill off an
average size bathroom, lavatory or en suite. Your rail will be in one

of two sizes and will have either silver chromium plated or white
stove-enamel finish.

Table1

100 min.

A

shelf

B

150
min.

08/51402/2 (UK) Issue 2

Fig. 1

No routine maintenance is necessary apart from occasional cleaning.
Both models are splashproof to IPX4 standard.

Electrical

WARNING - This appliance must be earthed

The electrical installation of this towel rail must be carried out by a
competent electrician in accordance with the current I.E.E Regulations
for Electrical Equipment. The towel rail is suitable for use on an A.C.~
electrical supply. Before installation check that the supply voltage
corresponds with that marked on the rail.

IMPORTANT - The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
GREEN/ YELLOW - EARTH

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter

E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
This appliance must only be used on A.C. mains supply of 230/240

Volts~.

Installation

If fitted in a room containing a bath or shower, to comply with the
current I.E.E. Regulations, a cable outlet will be
necessary with the supply to the heater controlled by a
double-pole pull-cord switch having a contact separation of 3mm in
each pole. The body of the switch should be situated as to be
normally inaccessible to a person using a bath or shower.

IMPORTANT - Protect the electrical connection whilst
handling the towel rail.

The towel rail must be permanently fixed to the wall using the wall
brackets supplied. The rail must be mounted vertically as shown
observing the minimum clearances stated.

WARNING - The towel rail is heavy. Care must be taken when lifting
and fitting the towel rail.

Wall mounting

The wall mounting accessory pack contains:

TPL180 & (a) 4 mounting brackets
TPL360 Models: (c) 4 wall mounting screws/washers/wall plugs

(d) 4 depth adjusting screws

Procedure for wall mounting

Note: TPL 180 can be fitted in arrangement (1) or (2) from below Fig.
2, using either three or four wall mounting brackets. Four brackets

must be used on the TDTR350 models

A

C

L

B

B

A

Step 5

Align the wall bracket sleeves on the towel rail according to the
dimensions shown in Fig. 2.

Step 6

Lift the towel rail now with the inner sleeve assembly in position, and
align with the outer sleeve previously fixed to the wall. When all the

inner sleeves are inserted correctly into the outer sleeves, determine
the desired distance of the rail from the wall and secure in place
using the fixing screw (f) - see Fig. 5.

Step 7

Tighten the clamping screws (e) and install the end cap (g) on the
front clamping piece.

Note: to assist with the alignment, the outer sleeve position may be
adjusted using the slot provided.

TPL 180

A B
TPL 180 250 390
TPL 360 380 625

TPL 360

Fig. 2

Step 1

Mark suitable mounting hole positions for the fixing brackets (ensuring
they are horizontal) - see Fig. 2, ensure to allow enough room above
and below to maintain the minimum clearance stated.

Step 2

Drill and plug the wall to suit - see Fig. 3.

a

Fig. 3

Step 3

Secure the outer wall bracket sleeves (a) to the wall using the
screws provided - see Fig. 3.

f

g

e

20mm Max.

Fig. 5

Drying and Airing Towels

It is recommended that for efficient drying, no more than two layers
of towels or similar fabric should be draped over the rail. Items
should be placed evenly over the whole surface of the rail where
possible.

It is not advisable to leave very damp towels or clothes on the towel
rail when not in use, as this may in time, affect the paint finish.

The rail, although hot to the touch is not hot enough to scorch or burn
fabrics. However, soap and detergents remaining in articles after
washing can cause discoloration. Therefore care should be taken
to thoroughly rinse articles before airing.

Step 4

Attach the inner wall bracket sleeves (b) to the towel rail with the
clamping pieces (c & d) and screw (e) as shown in Fig. 4.
Ensure the clamping pieces are aligned correctly as shown (x & y).
The screw should be left loose enough to allow horizontal adjustment.

f

a

b

c

c

d

d

e

g

Fig. 4

Operation (Electrical)

Heat will be distributed along each of the rails.
Some variation in the temperature across the surface of the rail is

also normal. When the appliance is covered the heating pattern of
the rails may alter, and generally temperatures at the upper part of
that rail will rise.

The towel rail may be switched on and off at the isolating wall
switch which must be positioned outside the bathroom, or operated
by means of a pull cord switch.

A further means of control would be to link the towel rail to a room
thermostat and/or timer. A room thermostat will
ensure that the rail automatically switches off in warmer weather. A
timer will allow for short periods of use.

Note: If the towel rail is located in a bathroom the
adjustment for these controls must be located outside the bathroom.

Maintenance

There are no user serviceable parts on the towel rail.
The rail is filled with a precise quantity of special liquid and should

never need draining or refilling. Repairs requiring the opening of the
liquid-tight seal must only be made by the manufacturer’s Service
Agent. Any leakage must be reported to the manufacturer’s Service
Agent.

The element and cable are a single unit and any maintenance must
be carried out by the manufacturers service agent using the
recommended Parts

Cleaning

The finish on your towel rail can be maintained by occasionally
wiping over with a damp cloth and lightly finishing with a soft dry
cloth. This should only be carried out when the rail is cold. Do not
use abrasive cleaning powders as this could damage the surface
finish.

Recycling

For electrical products sold within the European Community.

At the end of the electrical products useful life it should
not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle
where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or
retailer for recycling advice in your country.

After Sales Service

Your product is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase.
Within this period, we undertake to repair or exchange this product

free of charge (subject to availabilitiy) provided it has been installed
and operated in accordance with these instructions.

Your rights under this guarantee are additional to your statutory
rights, which in turn are not affected by this guarantee.

Should you require after sales service you should contact our
customer services help desk on [phone].It would assist
us if you can quote the model number, series, date of purchase, and
nature of the fault at the time of your call. The customer services
help desk will also be able to advise you should you need to purchase
any spares.

Please do not return a faulty product to us in the first instance as this
may result in loss or damage and delay in providing you with a
satisfactory service.

Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase.

The product complies with the European Safety Standards EN60335-2-46 and the European Standard Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) EN55014, EN60555-2 and EN60555-3 These cover the essential requirements of EEC Directives 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC

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