Trotec IRS 2020 operation manual

IRS 2020

EN

OPERATING MANUAL

RADIANT HEATER

TRT-BA-IRS2020-TC2020-22-001-EN

Table of contents

Notes regarding the operating manual................................. 2

Safety .....................................................................................2

Information about the device................................................5

Transport and storage...........................................................5

Follow the manual

Information marked with this symbol indicates that the
operating manual must be observed.

You can download the current version of the operating manual
and the EU declaration of conformity via the following link:

Assembly and installation.....................................................5

Operation ...............................................................................8

Errors and faults....................................................................8

Maintenance ..........................................................................9

Technical annex.....................................................................9

Disposal .................................................................................9

Notes regarding the operating manual

Symbols

Warning of electrical voltage

This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of
persons due to electrical voltage.

Warning of hot surface

This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of
persons due to hot surface.

Warning

This signal word indicates a hazard with an average
risk level which, if not avoided, can result in serious
injury or death.

Caution

This signal word indicates a hazard with a low risk
level which, if not avoided, can result in minor or
moderate injury.

Note

This signal word indicates important information (e.g.
material damage), but does not indicate hazards.

Info

Information marked with this symbol helps you to carry
out your tasks quickly and safely.

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Safety

Read this manual carefully before starting or using the
device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity
of the device or its site of use!

Warning
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire and/ or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.

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 and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning 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.

Warning

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/off 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 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.

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Warning

Do not use the device in small rooms if persons are
present who cannot leave the room independently and
who are not under constant supervision.

• Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms or
areas and do not install it there.

• Do not use the device in aggressive atmosphere.

• Let the device dry out after a wet clean. Do not operate it
when wet.

• Do not use the device with wet or damp hands.

• Do not expose the device to directly squirting water.

• Never insert any objects or limbs into the device and never
use it as source of ignition.

• Do not cover or transport the device during operation.

• This appliance is not a toy! Keep away from children and
animals. Do not leave the device unattended during
operation.

• Check accessories and connection parts for possible
damage prior to every use of the device. Do not use any
defective devices or device parts.

• Ensure that all electric cables outside of the device are
protected from damage (e.g. caused by animals). Never
use the device if electric cables or the power connection
are damaged!

• The electrical connection must correspond to the
specifications in chapter Technical data.

• Insert the mains plug into a properly secured mains
socket.

• Observe the device's power input, cable length and
intended use when selecting extensions to the power
cable. Completely unroll extension cables. Avoid electrical
overload.

• Before carrying out maintenance, care or repair work on
the device, remove the mains plug from the mains socket.
Hold onto the mains plug while doing so.

• Switch the device off and disconnect the power cable from
the mains socket when the device is not in use.

• Do not under any circumstances use the device if you
detect damages on the mains plug or power cable.
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.
Defective power cables pose a serious health risk!

• During the installation of the device observe the minimum
distances from walls and other objects as well as the
storage and operating conditions specified in the Technical
data chapter.

• Do not use the device in immediate proximity to curtains,
beds or sofas.

• Do not transport the device during operation.

• Allow the device to cool down before transport and/ or
maintenance work.

• Do not use this device near bathtubs, shower trays,
swimming pools or other water containers. Risk of electric
shock!

• Only use the device on solid and horizontal ground,
ensuring that all feet are in contact with the ground.

Intended use

Use the device for heating surfaces in roofed outdoor areas and
protected from weather exposure.

The device is only intended for floor installation.

Intended use comprises:

• heating surfaces

– in storage facilities,
– in construction areas,
– in containers,
– in the catering trade,
– at trade fairs and events,
– in roofed outdoor areas (e.g. covered terraces).

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Improper use

The device is not intended for industrial use.

• Do not place any objects, e.g. clothing, on the device.

• Do not use the device for heating in vehicles.

• Do not use this device in the vicinity of fuel, solvents,
varnishes or other easily inflammable vapours or in rooms
where these substances are stored.

• The device may not be used as a heating device for
babies / children or animals.

• The device may not be installed inside a shower or directly
above a bathtub.

• The device must not be used near swimming pools.

• Do not use this device in the immediate vicinity of sinks,
bathtubs or other water containers.

Never immerse the device in water.

• Any operation other than as described in this manual is
prohibited. Non-observance renders all claims for liability
and guarantee null and void.

Any unauthorised changes, modifications or alterations to the
device are forbidden.

Personnel qualifications

People who use this device must:

• be aware of the dangers that occur when working with
electric devices in damp areas.

• have read and understood the operating manual, especially
the Safety chapter.

Maintenance tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by specialist electrical companies or by
Trotec.

Warning of electrical voltage

Before any work on the device, remove the mains plug
from the mains socket!
Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable
out of the mains socket.

Warning of hot surface

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!

Warning

Dangers can occur at the device when it is used by
untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way!
Observe the personnel qualifications!

Warning

The device is not a toy and does not belong in the
hands of children.

Warning

Risk of suffocation!
Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may
use it as a dangerous toy.

Warning

Improper installation entails a risk of fire.
Do not place the device on combustible ground.
Do not place the device on high-pile carpets.

Warning

Risk of injury due to infrared radiation!
Do not stay in the device's immediate vicinity for too
long. Do not look directly into the device for too long.
Observe the minimum distances.

Symbols on the device

Symbols Meaning

This symbol located on the device indicates that it
is prohibited to place objects (such as towels,
clothes etc.) above or directly in front of the
device.
In order to avoid overheating and fire hazards, the
heater must not be covered.

Residual risks

Warning of electrical voltage

Work on the electrical components must only be
carried out by an authorised specialist company!

Warning

In order to avoid overheating and fire hazards, the
device must not be covered!

Warning

Coarse dirt particles on the heating rods can cause the
device to overheat. Fire hazard!
Remove coarse dirt particles from the heating rods
according to the Maintenance chapter before switching
on the device.

Behaviour in the event of an emergency

1. Switch off the device.

2. In an emergency, disconnect the device from the mains
feed-in: Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power
cable out of the mains socket.

3. Do not reconnect a defective device to the mains.

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Information about the device

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Transport and storage

Device description

The device is used to quickly generate instant heat.

The device is based on the functional principle of heat
generation by infrared radiation. Persons or objects are heated
directly.

The device is equipped with2heating levels that can be set
directly on the device.

• suitable for the application in roofed outdoor areas

• silent operation

• no dust circulation (suitable for allergy sufferers)

• splash-proof according to IP34

• robust telescopic rod made of stainless steel

Device depiction

Note

If you store or transport the device improperly, the
device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding transport and storage of
the device.

Transport

Before transporting the device, observe the following:

• Switch the device off.

• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.

• Do not use the power cable to drag the device.

• Allow the device to cool down sufficiently.

Storage

Before storing the device, observe the following:

• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.

• Allow the device to cool down sufficiently.

When the device is not being used, observe the following
storage conditions:

• dry and protected from frost and heat

• in an upright position where it is protected from dust and
direct sunlight

• with a cover to protect it from invasive dust, if necessary

• Place no further devices or objects on top of the device to
prevent it from being damaged.

No. Designation

1 Heating elements and grille

2 On/off switch

3 Telescopic rod with twist lock

4 Central rod

5 Bottom rod

6 Foot attachment

7 Foot

Assembly and installation

Scope of delivery

• 1x Device

• 3x Rod

• 1x Foot

• 1x Foot attachment

• 6x Screw M6x35

• 2x Screw M4x10

• 2x Screw M6x14

• 1x Manual

Unpacking the device

1. Open the cardboard box and take the device out.

2. Completely remove the packaging.

3. Fully unwind the power cable. Make sure that the power
cable is not damaged and that you do not damage it during
unwinding.

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Assembly

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4

3

1. Fasten the bottom rod(5) to the foot by means of the
M6x35 screws(6x).

2. Slide the foot attachment(6) over the rod and onto the
foot(7).

4. Now guide the mains cable through the central rod(4) and
screw the central rod onto the bottom rod.

5. Then guide the mains cable through the telescopic rod
with twist lock(3) and screw the telescopic rod onto the
central rod.

6. Connect the mains plug to the socket of the radiant heater.

3. Guide approx.2m of the mains cable through the foot and
the rod.

7. Adjust the height and fix the telescopic rod with twist
lock(3).

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8. Place the radiant heater onto the telescopic rod with twist

A

B

C

C

D

lock(3) and fix it using the M4x10 screws(2x).

9. Carefully tilt the device.

10. Fasten the mains cable to the foot by means of the clamp
and the M6x14 screws(2x).

Installation

When positioning the device, observe the minimum distance
from walls or other objects as described in the Technical data
chapter.

• Set the device up in an upright and stable position.

• Do not position the device directly below a wall socket.

• Make sure that the device cannot come into contact with
moisture or water.

Start-up

Info

Odours might arise upon initial start-up or after a
longer period of non-use.

• Before restarting the device, check the condition of the
power cable. If there are doubts as to the sound condition,
contact the customer service.

• Do not create tripping hazards when laying the power
cable or other electric cables, especially when positioning
the device in the middle of the room. Use cable bridges.

• Make sure that extension cables are completely unrolled.

• Make sure that there are no curtains or similar objects in
the immediate vicinity.

Connecting the power cable

• Insert the mains plug into a properly secured mains power
socket.

• Make sure that the power cable is guided along the back
of the device. Never guide the power cable along the front
of the device!

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Operation

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Errors and faults

Operating elements

No. Designation Meaning

10 On/off switch

Heating level1

11 On/off switch

Heating level2

Switching the upper heating
element on or off

Switching the lower heating
element on or off

Switching the device on

Once you have completely installed the device as described in
the Start-up chapter, you can switch it on.

1. Set the on/off switch forHeating level1(10) and/or the on/
off switch forHeating level2(11) to positionI.

ð The device now starts heating at the selected heating

level.

Shutdown

Warning of electrical voltage

Do not touch the mains plug with wet or damp hands.

• Switch the device off by setting the on/off switch
forHeating level1(10) and/or the on/off switch for heating
level2(11) to position 0.

• Allow the device to cool down completely.

• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.

• Clean the device according to the Maintenance chapter.

• Store the device according to the Storage chapter.

Warning of electrical voltage

Tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by authorised specialist
companies or by Trotec.

The device has been checked for proper functioning several
times during production. If malfunctions occur nonetheless,
check the device according to the following list.

The device does not start:

• Check the power connection.

• Check the power cable and mains plug for damages.

• Check the on-site fusing.

• Wait for 10minutes before restarting the device. If the
device is not starting, have the electrics checked by a
specialist company or by Trotec.

The device does not emit heat:

• The heating rod might be defective. Have a defective
heating rod replaced by a specialist electrical company.

• Check the on/off switch. If the on/off switch is set to the0
position, the device is switched off.

Switch the device on.

RCD or another fuse trips:

• Check the fuse. Switch off any other devices to reduce the
load on the line.

• Contact a specialist electrical company.

The device slightly vibrates during switch-on and then
stops vibrating:

• Slight vibrations during switch-on are a normal process.
No measures are required.

Note

Wait for at least 3 minutes after maintenance and
repair work. Only then switch the device back on.

Your device still does not operate correctly after these
checks?

Please contact the customer service. If necessary, bring the
device to an authorised specialist electrical company or to
Trotec for repair.

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Maintenance

Technical annex

Activities required before starting maintenance

Warning of electrical voltage

Do not touch the mains plug with wet or damp hands.

• Switch the device off.

• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.

• Allow the device to cool down completely.

Warning of electrical voltage

Tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by authorised specialist
companies or by Trotec.

Cleaning the device

Warning of electrical voltage

Never immerse the device in water!

Warning of hot surface

Do not touch the reflector or the heating rods with bare
hands.

Clean the device with a soft, damp and lint-free cloth. Ensure
that no moisture enters the housing. Protect electrical
components from moisture. Do not use any aggressive cleaning
agents such as cleaning sprays, solvents, alcohol-based or
abrasive cleaners to dampen the cloth.

Wipe the housing dry after cleaning.

Dirt on the heating rods should be removed with a long brush
with soft bristles.

Technical data

Parameter Value

Model IRS2020

Heating capacity 1000W/ 2000W

Mains connection 220-240V/50Hz

Plug type CEE 7/7

Protection class IP34

Dimensions
(lengthx widthx height)

590x590x1940 to 2040mm

(height is adjustable)

Minimum distance to
walls and other objects:

top (A):

bottom (B):

sides (C):

front:

30cm
180cm
100cm
100cm

Weight 11.5kg

Disposal

The icon with the crossed-out waste bin on waste
electrical or electronic equipment stipulates that this equipment
must not be disposed of with the household waste at the end of
its life. You will find collection points for free return of waste
electrical and electronic equipment in your vicinity. The
addresses can be obtained from your municipality or local
administration. For further return options provided by us please
refer to our website https://de.trotec.com/shop/.

The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic
equipment aims to enable the re-use, recycling and other forms
of recovery of waste equipment as well as to prevent negative
effects for the environment and human health caused by the
disposal of hazardous substances potentially contained in the
equipment.

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