Dimplex Coldwatcher MPH 500, Coldwatcher MPH 1000 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Coldwatcher

Installation and Operating Instructions

MPH 500 / 1000

Issue. 2 29/1/96 T8839/801/C

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.

225mm

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.

330mm

Free Standing/Portable Use

The heater may be used free standing in either the
upright or lay-flat position as shown The heater
incorporates a permanently fixed wall mounting bracket
for use when the heater is installed as a fixed appliance,
and which acts as a stand when in either position.
Reference should be made to the section “Heater
Dimensions and Minimum Operating Distances” before
use

WARNING - IF THE HEATER IS FREE
STANDING IT MUST NOT BE USED IN THE
IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS OF A BATH. A
SHOWER OR A SWIMMING POOL

FIXING THE HEATER

The heater may be fixed to the wall or floor using
the fixing holes provided in the mounting frame. Please
refer to the Section “Heater Dimensions and Minimum
Operating Distances” before fixing the heater in position

Fixing to the Wall

WARNING - The heater must NOT be located
immediately below a fixed socket outlet

The heater must be fixed only in the upright position
with the control panel at the bottom. The position of the
two upper fixing points should first be marked on the
wall, at a horizontal distance of 100mm apart, Diagram
A. Place the heater in position with the upper wall
bracket notches against these fixing points to check that
the heater complies with the “minimum operating
distances”. These two fixing points should then be
drilled and plugged. Suitable round headed size 8
screws should be fixed in these positions to such a
depth that the heater may be hung in position while the
positions of the lower fixing holes are marked, Diagram
B. The heater should then be removed while the lower
fixing holes are drilled and plugged. Then the heater
should be hung in position on the upper two screws
while the lower two screws are tightened to hold the
heater firmly on the wall. The tightness of the upper
screws should be adjusted if necessary to ensure a firm
fit.

Fixing to the Floor

The heater may be fixed to the floor in the lay-flat
position. Before fixing the heater in position place it in
the desired position and check that it complies with the
requirements described in the section “Heater
Dimensions and Minimum Operating Distances”.
For guidance on fixing the heater see the section on
‘Fixing to the Wall”. The principles involved are the
same.