Dimplex GFP200W, GFP200B Installation Manual

Girona Panel Heaters

AUS/NZ

Installation and Operating Instructions

INDGAUP7RG Issue 0

Dimensions

(millimetres)

Model(s) Watt A B

GFP200 W 2.0kW 940 107
GFP200 B 2.0kW 940 107

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

Important Safety Advice

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, and injury to persons, including the
following:

IIMPORTANT – The wall bracket supplied with the
appliance must be used.
WARNING - DO NOT USE THIS HEA TER IN THE IMMEDIA TE
SURROUNDINGS OF A BATH, A SHOWER OR A SWIMMING
POOL.
IMPORTANT – If the heater is installed in a room
containing a bath or shower , it must be so installed that
switches and other controls cannot be touched by a
person using a bath or shower.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not locate the heater immediately in front of or below
a fixed socket outlet or connection box.
Do not cover the heater. Do not place material or
garments on the heater, or obstruct the air circulation
around the heater, for inst ance by curtains or furniture,
as this could cause overheating and a fire risk.
NEVER cover or obstruct in any way the heat outlet slots
at the top of the heater or the air inlet slots in the base of
the heater.

The heater carries the Warning symbol indicating

that it must not be covered.
WARNING – THE SURF ACES OF THIS HEATER CAN BE HOT .
Momentary contact with any part of the heater should
not cause injury.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
Note that due care and consideration must be taken
when using this heater in series with a thermal control,
a program controller, a timer or any other device that
switches on the heat automatically, since a fire risk
exists when the heater is accidentally covered or
displaced.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a
special cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.

150
Min.

shelf

A

565

150 Min.

300 Min.

B

Fig. 1

Electrical

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

The heater is fitted with a cable and plug. The length of flexible
cable type H05VV-F size 3 x 1.0mm

2

on all models.

General

The heater is designed for wall mounting on the wall bracket
supplied. It should only be operated when in the upright
position - see Fig. 1.
All models are splashproof to IPX4 standard and may be
used in bathrooms, however not in the immediate vicinity of
baths, showers, water connections, wash basins or
swimming pools.
Before connecting the heater check that the supply voltage is
the same as that stated on the heater.

Wall Mounting

IMPORTANT – The wall bracket supplied with the appliance

must be used. The heater should be positioned observing
the minimum clearances stated around the heater - see

Fig. 1.
DO NOT locate the heater immediately below a fixed socket

outlet or connection box.

1. Remove wall mounting bracket from the back of the
heater by depressing the spring latch at the top of
each bracket - see Fig. 2.

2. Fix the wall bracket securely to the wall through the
four screw holes provided.

3. Present the heater to the wall bracket, and engage
lower slots in the back with bracket.

4. Raise the heater to upright position and push the
heater onto bracket to engage top latch.

C

D

C D

GFP200W 800 300
GFP200B 800 300

255 Min.

Fig. 2

Operation

Switching On the Heater (see Fig. 3)

The controls are located on the right hand side on top of the
appliance, lift flap to access the controls - see Fig. 3.

The button marked ‘ ’ controls the electricity supply to the
electronic thermostat. An indicator beside the ‘

shows when the unit is powered ‘ON’.

’ button

‘x’ in Fig. 5) from the rear of the thermostat moulding using
pliers and inserting them in the preferred holes to limit the
slider movement.

Fig. 3

Setting Desired Temperature (see Fig. 4)

*

The heater is fitted with an adjustable thermostat enabling
the room temperature to be controlled by adjusting the slider
accordingly. The min setting ‘ ’ represents a room
temperature of approximately 5
protection against frost. The ‘MAX’ setting represents a room
temperature of approximately 300C. The ‘ ’ symbol glows
when the elements are actually heating.

Turn on the heater using the ‘
thermostat slider to the desired position. When the room
temperature has reached the desired level, the power to the
elements will be reduced, the heater will then maintain the
room temperature at the chosen level.

NOTE - Should your heater fail to come on when the
thermostat slider is at a low setting, this may be due to the
room temperature being higher than the thermostat setting.

0

C and may be used for

’ button and move the

MAX

Fig. 4

‘x’

Fig. 5

Accessory Modules

Optional accessory modules are available for use with this
range of heaters - see separate User Instructions for details
on the operation of each accessory module.

Before fitting a control module switch the heater off at the
mains supply.

To insert a module, the plug-in protective cover on the right
hand side of the thermostat unit at the back of the heater
must first be removed.

Insert a flat-head screwdriver into the side of the cover and
prise away from the heater - see Fig. 6.

Lift the cover away from the heater to reveal the slide in
compartment.

Background T emperature

When used in conjunction with a remote programming device
supporting a background/setback setting, the heater will
automatically operate at a room temperature setting of 50C
less than the thermostat setting when the programme is in
background/setback mode.

Limiting the thermostat setting

Before wall mounting the product the installer may wish to
limit the heat selection slider movement for the operator.
This may be achieved by removing the two plastic pins (see

Fig. 6

Insert the accessory module into the slot ensuring it is
positively located in position - see Fig. 6.

Switch the heater on at the mains supply.