Dimplex FXL18N User Manual

FXL(N) FAN STORAGE HEATER RANGE

MODELS: FXL18N - 2.6kW / 18kWh STORAGE & 1.5kW BOOST

FXL24N - 3.4kW / 24kWh STORAGE & 1.5kW BOOST

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY AND

RETAIN FOR FURTHER USE. NOTE ALSO THE

INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE HEATER

Ê The Installation must be carried out by trained personnel.

Ê A means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring by a double pole switch with a

contact separation of a minimum of 3mm and in accordance with the current IEE Wiring Regulations.

Ê The heater must not be installed immediately below a fixed socket outlet.

Ê The heater is not suitable for connection to a 30A ring circuit.

Ê Do not position the heater under windows where curtains can contact the heater casing.

Ê WARNING - THE SURFACES ON THIS HEATER CAN BE HOT.

Ê This heater meets EN60335 safety requirements. However, any heater type becomes hot in normal

operation. Care must be taken to ensure that prolonged skin contact with the heater does not occur.

Ê WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN, INFIRM PERSONS, OR THE AGED ARE PRESENT THIS APPLIANCE

MUST BE ADEQUATELY GUARDED. Contact your installer or the manufacturer for further advice.

Ê This appliance is very heavy and must be securely fixed to a wall. DO NOT UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO MOVE OR REPOSITION THIS HEATER WITHOUT SEEKING
EXPERT ADVICE.

Ê To maintain stability, it is essential that the heater is placed on a level surface.

Ê This heater must be installed where it is impossible for switches and other controls to be touched by a

person using a bath or shower.

Ê IMPORTANT - Due to the newness of materials the heater will produce a slight smell for the first few

days of operation. ROOMS MUST BE WELL VENTILATED AND YOUNG CHILDREN, CAGED BIRDS,
OR PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY COMPLAINTS MUST NOT REMAIN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY
TO THE HEATER DURING THE FIRST 48 HOURS OF THE COMMISSIONING PERIOD.

Ê IF, DURING ANY REASSEMBLY OF THE HEATER, A PART OF THE THERMAL INSULATION

SHOWS DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION WHICH MAY IMPAIR SAFETY, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED
BY AN IDENTICAL PART.

FAN/BOOST
CIRCUIT

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2. Remove the inner front panel by

unscrewing the screws along its top and
sides. As the front insulation is attached
care must be taken when lifting this panel
from the heater and placing it to one side.
Remove the three inner guards by
removing the screws along their bottom
edges and sliding the guards up and off
the base tray. Please note the location of

each guard.

STORAGE CIRCUIT

PREPARATION

The heater will arrive separately
from its storage bricks, the
following bricks will be required.

FXL18N - 12 bricks
FXL24N - 16 bricks

WARNING - This appliance

must be earthed

Only heat resisting cable (min. rating T85)
should be used. The wires in the mains
cable will be coloured as follows:-

GREEN & YELLOW - EARTH

BLUE - NEUTRAL

BROWN - LIVE

SUGGESTED FIXINGS

SOLID BRICK/BLOCK

No. 10 Rawlplug fibre inserts, 5.5mm drill
bit. Drill hole 10mm deeper than rawlplug
length.

PLASTERBOARD

If possible locate studding and use No. 10
woodscrews directly into the wood,
otherwise M5 rawlplug intersets are
suitable.

NOTE: FOR OTHER WALL TYPES

(e.g. timberframe and hollow concrete)

SEEK SPECIALIST ADVICE.

INSTALLATION

3. CONNECTION OF THE MAINS CABLE

- Connect the restricted (E7) supply to the
terminal block, marked “Storage Circuit”,
having first passed the cable through a front
cable clamp in the base. Connect the
unrestricted (Peak) supply to the terminal
block, marked “Fan/Boost Circuit”, having
passed this cable through another cable
clamp in the base.
At this point, if desired, an external fan/boost
timer may be fitted to the heater by passing
the two wires from the timer through the
remaining cable clamp, and connecting
them across the terminal block, marked
“Timer”, having already removed the link
fitted across this block at the factory.
Connect the EARTH lead from both
supplies to the terminal marked with the
symbol

IMPORTANT DURING NORMAL OPERATION ENSURE

SUPPLIES ARE SWITCHED ON AT THE WALL.

BOTH

Two supplies are required for the
operation of this heater - a restricted Off
Peak or Economy 7 supply for the storage
circuit, and an unrestricted supply for the
fan boost element circuit.

Thermostatic fan / boost control is
provided on the heater, however the fan /
boost operation may be customised by
the introduction of an external timer to
the heater (see section 3).

1. ENSURE THAT FIXING KIT HAS BEEN

LOCATED BEFORE DISPOSING OF
PACKAGING.
Remove the front panel by removing the
three screws along its bottom edge. With
hands positioned on each side of the panel,
lift upwards to unhook the top edge whilst
pressing down on the top panel with your
thumbs. The panel can now be lifted clear
and set to one side.
Remove the packing pieces from the slots
on the inner front (3 on the FXL18N and 4
on the FXL24N).