GDC (IPX4) Installation and Operating Instructions
ThermostaticTubular Heaters 8/52326/2 Issue 2
1 ‘A’
Model Watt A
1FT 40 408mm 80mm
2FT 80 713mm
57mm 81mm 68mm
3FT 120 960mm
4FT 160 1323mm
5FT 200 1570mm
6FT 240 1933mm
Model B
2 1FT 158mm 3
2FT 488mm
3FT 780mm
4FT 1078mm
5FT 1340mm
6FT 1605mm
50mm Min.
160mm
‘B’ Min.
30mm
Min.
50mm Min.
66mm
105mm Min.
X Y
4
A B C
5 6
50mm Min.
A B
150mm Min.
30mm 30mm 50mm Min.
Min. Min.
50mm Min.
IMPORTANT: THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Important Safety Advice IMPORTANT: If the mains lead of this
This appliance can be used by children aged appliance is damaged, it must be replaced
from 8 years and above and persons with by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
or lack of experience or knowledge if they hazard.
have been given supervision or instruction Minimum clearance as indicated in Fig.3 must
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe be observed at all times when the heater is in
way and understand the hazards involved. use.
Children shall not play with the appliance. The heater is designed for floor or wall fixing
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be only and must be fitted horizontally. It should
made by children without supervision. not be used as a free-standing unit.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept IMPORTANT: The wall brackets supplied
away unless continuously supervised. Children with the appliance must be used.
aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall
Electrical
only switch on/off the appliance provided that
it has been placed or installed in its intended WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
normal operating position and they have been EARTHED
given supervision or instruction concerning If the socket outlets in your home are not of
the use of the appliance in a safe way and the 13 amp BS1363 type (see Fig. 6) they
understand the hazards involved. Children will not accept the plug connected to this
aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall heater, therefore cut off the plug. When cut
not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance off this plug can constitute a shock hazard if
or perform user maintenance. inserted into a socket outlet. It must therefore
CAUTION: Some parts of this product can be disposed of safely.
become very hot and cause burns. Particular Before wiring the appropriate plug please note
attention has to be given where children and that the wires in this mains lead are coloured
vulnerable people are present. in accordance with the following code:
DO NOT use the heater in the immediate GREEN/YELLOW : EARTH
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a BLUE : NEUTRAL
swimming pool.
BROWN : LIVE
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do
not cover the heater. Connect the Green/Yellow wire to the terminal
DO NOT use this heater with a programmer, marked E or the earth symbol or coloured
timer, separate remote-control system or Green or Green/Yellow. Connect the Brown
any other device that switches the heater on wire to the terminal marked L or coloured Red.
automatically, since a fire risk exists if the Connect the Blue wire to the terminal marked
heater is covered or positioned incorrectly. N or coloured Black. DO NOT connect the
DO NOT cover the appliance or place material Brown (Live) or the Blue (Neutral) wires to
or garments on it, or obstruct the air circulation the Earth terminal of your 13 amp plug. If the
around this appliance, for example with terminals of the plug are unmarked or you are
curtains or furniture, as this could cause over in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
heating and a fire risk. General
DO NOT place the heater directly below a fixed
Your tubular heater will provide a safe, low
socket outlet.
level of heat output. These models are
This warning symbol indicates that the
designed for continuous operation and will
heater should not be covered.
reach normal operating temperatures within
The heater has an IPX4 rating and is therefore a few minutes after the appliance is switch
suitable for use in lofts, garages, utility rooms,
on. Based on the surrounding environment
airing cupboards, sheds, display windows,
and ambient temperature, the heater may
etc., however it is not waterproof and should
periodically cycle its heat output to ensure the
not be used in environments where continuous
maximum permitted surface temperature is
or excessive water-spraying may occur.
not exceeded. All models are splash proof to
IPX4 standard.
Fixing in Position operating temperature of 85 degrees should
IMPORTANT: The tubular heater must only be be used. Rubber insulated and sheathed cable
installed in the horizontal plane. should not be used.
WARNING: It is essential that the product cannot If the supply cord is damaged it must be
come into contact with any fabric material. replaced by the manufacturer or service agent
IMPORTANT: The wall brackets supplied or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid
with the appliance must be used. The heater a hazard.
should be positioned observing the minimum Safety: Overheat Protection
clearances stated around the heater - for wall For your safety this appliance is fitted with a
mounting see ‘Y’ in Fig. 3. thermal cut-out. In the event that the product
DO NOT locate the heater immediately below a overheats for some reason, the cut-out prevents
fixed socket outlet or connection box. excessive temperatures on the product by
1. Locate the appliance adjacent to a suitable cutting the power to the heater. Once the heater
wall socket outlet. has cooled down, it will reset automatically, it
2. Slide the two parts of each mounting will continue to cycle on and off automatically
bracket apart. Using the bottom parts of until the reason for overheating is removed.
the brackets, ensure that they are level and Recycling
mark the holes for drilling - see table and For electrical products sold within
diagram in Fig. 2. the European Community. At the
3. Fix the bottom parts of the bracket to the end of the electrical products
mounting surface with the screws and useful life it should not be disposed
fixings supplied - see Fig. 4A. of with household waste. Please
4. Place the heater in position on the brackets recycle where facilities exist.
and fix it by locating the top half in the Check with your Local Authority or retailer for
appropriate groove, sliding it down into recycling advice in your country.
position on the bottom half of the bracket
and tightening the fixing screw - see Fig. Cleaning
4B. Before commencing cleaning, unplug the heater
5. Ensure that the mains cable exits downwards and allow it to cool. The outside can be cleaned
from the heater and is wired into or plugs by wiping it over with a soft damp cloth and then
into an adjacent wall socket safely - see Fig. dried. Be careful not to allow moisture into the
4C. heater.
Thermostat After Sales Service
The heater is fitted with an adjustable thermostat Your product is guaranteed for 1 year from the
which allows the user to control the heat date of purchase. After sales information or
output. In order to maintain a certain room assistance with this product can be found on
temperature, set the controller to the maximum our website:
setting. Operate the appliance at full power www.gdcgroup.co.uk/contact_us.
until the required room temperature is reached. Your rights under this guarantee are additional
Set back the thermostatic controller until the to your statutory rights, which in turn are not
appliance switches off with an audible ‘click’. affected by this guarantee. Please do not return
This temperature will be kept almost constant a faulty product to us as this may result in loss
by the thermostatic control switching on and off or damage and delay in providing you with a
automatically. Please note that the appliance satisfactory service. If after following these steps
can only be switched on when the thermostat your product still does not operate you should
setting is higher than the room temperature. At return it to your point of purchase.
its lowest setting the heater will provide a level
of protection against frost.
Cable Replacement
IMPORTANT: In the event of supply cable
replacement only an approved PVC cable
capable of withstanding a continuous minimum
The product complies fully with the requirements of the current EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the RoHS EU
Directive 2002/95/EC.
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