newtech SR220 Freedom Heated Towel Rails Instruction Manual

SR220 Freedom Heated Towel Rails
Instruction Manual

Newtech recommends that a registered electrician install this product and that it is installed to the current wiring regulations and in particular to those regulations that include the installation of appliances and accessories in damp environments such as bathrooms. It must be installed in accordance with relevant Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS).
This electrical appliance is intended to warm and dry towels and therefore hot 0to touch. Young children or infirm persons should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with or misuse the appliance. The towel rail has been designed to withstand the loads expected during normal operation as a towel rail. The towel rail is not a ladder and should not be used as such.

ELECTRICAL

The towel rail must be wired by a registered electrician. An isolating switch must be positioned near the towel rail but out of reach from wet areas like baths and showers. A wall or ceiling cavity must be available to conceal the transformer. All rails must be connected to the 12 Volt transformer in parallel and cannot be connected directly to the 240V supply. See Figure 6.0

WALL MOUNTING

The towel rail mounting spigot must be fastened to a solid fixing point, eg. timber or brickwork. The mounting face of the towel rail must be fitted against solid surface eg. tiles (not suitable directly onto gib or plasterboard). The recommended location is 600mm above the floor, 300mm from any permanent fixing, and 250mm between rails.

SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS

All rails use 12 Volts AC isolating transformer. Ensure the combined total wattage for freedom rails doesn’t exceed the transformer rating. Letters represent color only. NK = Brushed Nickel. GM = Gunmetal. B = Matte Black. BB = Brushed Brass

WARNING
These rails have a small footprint against the wall and secureness should be periodically checked. The Allen Key securing the rail may require tightening especially during the settling period. The cable holes and fixing holes must be neatly and accurately drilled. For drilling through hard surfaces eg. porcelain tiles, marble or granite, etc, a diamond core drill must be used. Ensure the final rail position will conceal the wiring hole.
Do not connect both left and right-hand wires.

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INSTALLATION

• Typical wiring for timber framed walls is shown in Figure 1.0
• The distance from the transformer to the furthest 12V connection should be no more than 2000mm.
• Make sure that the 12V cabling doesn’t cross the 230V mains cable.
• Insulation should be removed from the vicinity of the transformer to a radius of 150mm.
• The single bar heated towel rail is designed as a dual wire option (left or right hand) – connect one side only.

BEFORE LINING

• Drill 10mm diameter holes in the wall framing first.
• Use a level to make sure that these holes are plumb. See Figure 20
• The recommended vertical distance between rails is 240mm.
• Pull the supplied appliance wire through the 10mm holes as shown in Figure 1.0 and connect to the 12V transformer (also supplied).

AFTER LINING

• Fix the top rail first and work downwards.
• Fix the mounting blocks at the cable end first. See Figure 3.0.
• Take care to ensure that the rail, in its final position, will fully conceal the wiring and cable hole.
• Use a level to determine the correct position for the blocks at the non-cabled end. See Figure 4.0
• Fix the mounting blocks at the non-cabled end.
• Connect the appliance wiring to the towel rail element using the wire nuts
• Make sure that there are no white and blue wires connected as this would create a short circuit.
• DO NOT PULL THE WIRE OUT OF THE TOWEL RAIL – THIS WIRE IS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNAL HEATING CABLE. PULLING OUT THE WIRE WILL EXTRACT THE HEATED SEGMENT.
• Push the towel rail onto the mounting spigots until flush with the wall.
• Fix the towel rail in position using the Allen key provided.
• Continue to fit the remaining rails using the same procedure.

CARE & CLEANING

• Do not use cream cleaners.
• Do not use any abrasive or corrosive cleaners.
• The heated towel rails are best wiped down from time to time with a damp cloth.

This installation sheet is applicable to the following SR Freedom Heated Towel Rail models, 220, 222, 224, 240, 242, 244, 230, 232, and 234.

Disclaimer: Products in these installation instructions must by regulation be installed by a licensed and registered tradesperson. Newtech cannot be held responsible if the installation and use of the towel rails is not carried out in accordance with these instructions or for materials not supplied by Newtech. The manufacturer/distributor reserves the right to vary specifications without prior notification.

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