Dimplex OCR15, OCR15Ti, OCR20, OCR20Ti, OCR20Tie User Manual

OCR20Tie

OCR15

Oil Filled Column Heater

OCR15, OCR15Ti, OCR20, OCR20Ti & OCR20Tie

Designed to provide gentle background heating, to take the chill o a room. Ideally to be used with a principal

source of heating.

As with all portable heating appliances: This product is suitable only for well insulated spaces or occasional use.

The product complies with the European Safety Standards EN60335:2-30

08/54311/0 Issue 1

Installation and Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT: THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE

WARNING: To avoid danger of suocation please

remove all packaging materials particularly
plastic and EPS and keep these away from
vulnerable people, children and babies.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of accidental
strangulation from the supply cord all children
and vulnerable people must be supervised
when in the vicinity of the product whether it is
working or not.
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

xed socket outlet. The socket-outlet must be

accessible at all times to enable the mains plug
to be disconnected as quickly as possible.

DO NOT cover the product.

The heater carries a warning symbol

to alert the user to the risk of re
that exists if the heater is accidentally

covered

DO NOT obstruct the air circulation around the

radiator, for example with curtains or furniture,
as this could cause overheating and a re risk.

See ‘Positioning the Radiator’.
DO NOT use this heater in small rooms when
they are occupied by persons not capable of
leaving the room on their own, unless constant
supervision is provided.
IMPORTANT: If the mains lead of this appliance
is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly

qualied person in order to avoid a hazard.

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 o 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. Children shall not play with the
appliance. 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/o 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.
This radiator complies with stringent safety

standards but to ensure ecient operation

SURFACES OF THE RADIATOR WILL BECOME
HOT AND CONTACT WITH THESE AREAS
SHOULD BE AVOIDED, particularly between the

ns.

The control panel area is designed to be cooler
and allow safe operation of the controls at all
times.
IMPORTANT: The feet supplied with the
appliance must be used.

DO NOT use this heater if it has been dropped
DO NOT use if there are visible signs of damage

to the heater
Use this heater on a horizontal and stable
surface.
WARNING: Servicing and product repairs
should only be undertaken by the manufacturers

approved service agent. The heater is lled

with a precise quantity of a special oil. Repairs
should only be made by the manufacturer or
his service agent.
When scrapping the heater, follow the
regulations concerning the disposal of oil.

WARNING: To reduce risk of re, keep textiles,
curtains, or any other ammable material a

minimum distance of 1m from the appliance
WARNING: We do not recommend the use of

this appliance connected through an extension
lead or any external switching device such as a

plug in timer or remote control plug in adaptor.
All heating appliances draw high current
through the mains supply and any weakness in
the connections or components in these devices
can result in overheating of connections which

may result in melting, distortion and even the

risk of re!
This instruction leaet belongs to the appliance

and must be kept in a safe place. If changing

owners, the leaet must be surrendered to the

new owner.
DO ENSURE that the mains lead cannot be
tripped over.
DO NOT operate the radiator with the mains lead

overhanging the ns.
The heater must be on a at stable surface when

in use.
If the radiator is tipped over, unplug it and allow
it to cool before standing it back up
DO NOT pull the radiator along by the mains lead.
The supply cord should be uncoiled before use.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

If the socket outlets in your home are not of the 13 amp BS1363
type they will not accept the plug connected to this heater,

therefore cut o the plug. When cut o this plug can constitute

a shock hazard if inserted into a socket outlet. It must therefore
be disposed of safely.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this 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 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.

The castors must be tted to the control panel and
between the last and second last n on the opposite

end, as shown in Fig.1.

To t the castors, turn the radiator upside down on a

carpet or other soft surface to avoid damage
WARNING : THE RADIATOR IS HEAVY – ENSURE
THAT IT IS SUPPORTED TO PREVENT IT FROM
TOPPLING. Ask a second person to help with this if
necessary.
Locate the wire clamp (A) and remove the winged
nut (C). Insert the non threaded end of the wire clamp
into one of the holes in the castor plate (B) as shown.
Feed the threaded end of the wire clamp between

the last and second last column ns ensuring the wire

clamp wraps around the column body (sump). some
manipulation of the plate and clamp will be required.
The threaded end should then be passed through the
castor plate and secured using the wing nut.

To t the castor to the control end, position the castor

plate in position and secure using the wing bolts (D).
there are guides to ensure the correct positioning and
orientation of the caster plate.
Return the radiator to the correct orientation so it rests
on the castors. The product is now ready for use.

C

D

B

A

Assembly and Positioning

FITTING THE CASTORS

WARNING The radiator must only be operated

with the wheels and castors tted and in the

upright position.

Fig. 1