Unidare UPX750, UPX1250, UPX750TI, UPX1250TI, UPX1500 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Installation and Operating Instructions

INUDUKP572 Issue 3

Dimensions

(millimetres)

Fig. 1

Model(s) Watts A B

UPX750 750 620 108

UPX750TI 750 620 108

UPX1250 1250 688 108

UPX1250TI 1250 688 108

UPX1500 1500 688 108

UPX1500TI 1500 680 108

UPX2000 2000 860 108

UPX2000TI 2000 860 108

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

A

150
MIN

150
MIN

150
MIN

B

430

Important Safety Advice

When using electrical appliances, basic
precautions should always be followed to

reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, and

injury to persons, including the following:
IMPORTANT – The wall bracket supplied

with the appliance must be used.

WARNING – DO NOT USE THIS HEATER
IN THE IMMEDIATE 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 below

a xed socket outlet or connection box.

WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do
not cover the heater. Do not place material
or garments on the heater, or obstruct the
air circulation around the heater, for instance
by curtains or furniture, as this could cause

overheating and a re 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.
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 appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and by
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

UNIDARE

UPX.. Panel Heaters

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/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.
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 re risk exists

when the heater is accidentally covered or
displaced.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or service

agent or a similarly qualied person in order

to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: Servicing and product
repairs should only be undertaken by the
manufacturers approved service agent or a

similarly qualied person, using only exact

manufacturer approved spare parts.
The supply circuit to the heater must
incorporate a double pole isolating switch
having a contact separation of at least 3mm.

Operation - Timer Models

The slide switch on the timer unit controls
the electricity supply to the heating elements.
The switch marked I - II (half heat – full heat)
provides a choice of output as desired. Switch
on the heater by setting the slide switch to the

manual position. Turn the thermostat knob to

max. and set selector switch (where tted) to full

heat, to warm the room rapidly. When the room
temperature has reached the desired level, turn
the thermostat knob - see “Thermostat” and set

selector switch (where tted) to full heat, to warm

the room rapidly. The heater will then maintain the
room temperature at the chosen level, provided
that the correct size of heater has been selected
for the room to be heated.

To set the time of day

The heater must be connected to the electricity supply for the timer to
operate. Set the timer by rotating the dial clockwise until the correct

time of day is indicated opposite the datum mark

.

Manual Operation

Set the timer switch to manual . The heater will now operate
continuously under the control of the thermostat.

Automatic Operation

Set the timer slide to automatic . Switching times can be selected
in 20 minute steps. Set the desired programme by gently pulling
the appropriate segments out, proud of the dial face during the ‘On’
period. The timer may be set to give as many ‘On’ periods of any
length as may be required. The programme will repeat itself every
24 hours until changed.

The programme may be over-ridden at any time by switching to

manual

or to .

Operation - Non Timer Models

The switch marked and controls the electricity
supply to the heating elements. The OFF position
is marked .

The switch marked

- (half heat – full heat)

provides a choice of output as desired.

The heater is tted with an adjustable thermostat

enabling the room temperature to be controlled by
adjusting the setting accordingly.

Thermostat

The thermostat has a minimum setting represented by . Providing
the appliance has been switched ‘ON’ the heater will come on when

the surrounding temperature falls to approximately 6oC. This setting

may be used for protection against frost.

Switch on the heater and turn the thermostat knob to Max. and set
selector switch (where tted) to full heat, to warm the room rapidly.

When the room temperature has reached the desired level, turn the
thermostat knob back slowly until the thermostat just clicks off. The
heater will then maintain the room temperature at the chosen level,
provided that the correct size of heater has been selected for the
room to be heated.

Useful Hints

Should your heater fail to operate please ensure:

1. The thermostat setting is higher than the room temperature

by turning the control knob to the maximum position.

2. The safety cut-out has not operated by following the
procedure as detailed in ‘Safety - Overheat protection’.

General

The panel heater is designed for wall mounting on the wall brackets
supplied. It should only be operated when in the upright position as
shown.
All models are splashproof to IP24 standard.

UPX.../TI models are tted with a 24 hour programme timer.

Before connecting the heater check that the supply voltage is the same
as that stated on the heater.

Please note that lit cigarettes, candles and oil burners, combined
with the convection effect of electric heaters can cause soot
deposits to build up on the surface directly above and to the sides
of the heater. This is not a fault of the heater. Extensive burning of
candles or smoking in the operating environment of this product
can produce heavy discolouration within a few months of use.

Wall Mounting

IMPORTANT – The wall brackets 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 xed 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 . F i x t h e w a l l b r a c k e t s e c u r e l y t o t h e w a l l t h r o u g h t h e f o u r

screw holes provided.

Access to the controls

To open the hinged controls cover, insert the blade of a screwdriver
in the small slot on the right hand side of the cover, and gently lever
the screwdriver outwards. On the 3kW model the controls are located
on the top right hand corner, but the operations and functions are the
same as the other models. Note: After adjustment of the controls the
control cover must be closed.

Fig. 4

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 brackets to engage top latch.

Fig. 3

255
MIN

Fig. 2

The heater is tted with a length of exible cable type H05VV-F size 3
x 1.0mm2 on 0.75kW - 2.0kW models and size 3 x 1.5mm2 on 3.0kW
models, for connection to the xed wiring of the premises through a
suitable connection box positioned adjacent to the heater.

The supply circuit to the heater must incorporate a double pole isolating
switch having a contact separation of at least 3mm.

Supplementary Earth Bonding

Should Equipotential Earth Bonding be required the earthing conductor
in the supply cord is deemed to provide the supplementary bonding
connection (see Regulation 544.2.5, 17th Edition I.E.E. Wiring
Regulations).

Electrical

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

The electrical installation must be carried out by a competent electrician,
and be in strict accordance with the current I.E.E. regulations for
Electrical Equipment in Buildings.