Dimplex OCR15 Oil Filled Column Heater Instruction Manual

Dimplex OCR15 Oil Filled Column Heater

Designed to provide gentle background heating, to take the chill off 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.

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 suffocation 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 fixed socket outlet. The socket-outlet must be accessible at all times to enable the mains plug to be disconnected as quickly as possible.

• WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the heater.
  The heater carries a warning symbol to alert the user to the risk of fire 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 fire risk. See ‘Positioning the Radiator’.

• DO NOT COVER or obstruct the air inlet and outlet openings in any way.

• WARNING: 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 qualified 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 off 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/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 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 efficient operation SURFACES OF THE RADIATOR WILL BECOME HOT AND CONTACT WITH THESE AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED, particularly between the fins.

• 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, flat and stable surface. WARNING: Servicing and product repairs should only be undertaken by the manufacturers approved service agent. Repairs should only be made by the manufacturer or his service agent.

• IMPORTANT: This heater is filled with a precise quantity of special oil. Repairs requiring opening of the oil container are only to be made by the manufacturer or his service agent who should be contacted if there is an oil leak.

• When scrapping the heater, follow the regulations concerning the disposal of oil.

• WARNING: To reduce risk of fire, keep textiles, curtains, or any other flammable material a minimum distance of 1 m from the appliance.

• WARNING: Risk of fire – Do not use 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 designe, connections or components in these devices can easily result in overheating of the connection points resulting in melting, distortion and even the risk of fire!

• DO NOT use the heater on deep pile carpets or the long hair type of rugs, or less than 750mm (30”) away from any overhanging surface. Keep combustible materials such as drapes and other furnishings clear from the front, sides and rear of the heater. Do not use heater to dry your laundry.

• DO ENSURE that the mains lead cannot be tripped over.

• DO NOT operate the radiator with the mains lead overhanging the fins.

• 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.

This instruction leaflet belongs to the appliance and must be kept in a safe place. If changing owners, the leaflet must be surrendered to the new owner.

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 off the plug. When cut off 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.

Assembly and Positioning

FITTING THE CASTORS
WARNING The radiator must only be operated with the wheels and castors fitted and in the upright position.

The castors must be fitted to the control panel and between the last and second last fin on the opposite end, as shown in Fig.1.
To fit 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 fins 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 fit 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.

POSITIONING THE HEATER
Select the position for the heater ensuring there is clearance from any furniture and fittings of at least 300mm above the heater and 150mm each side and 300mm from the control and end panel. We recommend maximising the clearance where possible.

Models & General Information

MODELS

Neon

| 1500
OCR15Ti| 5 fin, thermostat, three heat settings, neon

& electro mechanical timer

| 1500
OCR20| 7 fin, thermostat, three heat settings &

Neon

| 2000
OCR20Ti| 7 fin, thermostat, three heat settings, neon

& electro mechanical timer

| 2000
OCR20Tie| 7 fin column, thermostat, three heat

settings, neon & electronic timer

| 2000

GENERAL
The radiator is designed for operation on an AC electricity supply, and is suitable for use in domestic dwellings and similar indoor locations.
The radiator is fitted with castors and a handle for ease of movement. A rotary selector switch provide the ability to choose an available heat output and an adjustable thermostat enables the room temperature to be controlled accordingly. It is supplied with a cord and plug and is ready for use once the castors have been correctly fitted.

Operation

IMPORTANT – OBJECTS OR CLOTHING MUST NOT BE PLACED ON THIS HEATER.
Before using the heater ensure that all warnings and instructions have been read carefully.
To activate the heater simply plug it in. Neon indicating lights located at the controls area will illuminate when the appliance is plugged into the mains. This indicates the appliance is energised and ready for use.

CONTROLS

Thermostat
The Thermostat, see Fig.3 controls the heat output according to the room temperature. This ensures that the heater will not produce heat unnecessarily when the room is warm. To set the temperature you require, turn the thermostat knob clockwise until the required setting is reached. Alternatively to heat a cold room quickly, turn the thermostat knob up fully. When the room has reached the desired temperature, turn the thermostat knob anti-clockwise until the thermostat just clicks off. The heater will now automatically operate at this temperature. The thermostat also has a frost protection setting marked ‘ ‘. This setting is useful in areas such as garages, to prevent frost damage. If the thermostat is set to its minimum setting ‘ ’, the heater will cycle on and off to maintain a temperature of approximately 5° to help protect against frost.
Note – Should the heater fail to come on when the thermostat is at a low setting, this may be due to the room temperature being higher than the thermostat setting.

Heat Selector Switches (see Fig.3)
Heat selection is provided via a rotary switch offering four settings. The heat output can be altered to suit the application, conditions and for improve the economy of operation. Available output options are as follows:

| Switch setting
---|---
Model| O| I| II| III
OCR15(Ti(e))| Off| 700W| 800W| 1500W
OCR20(Ti(e))| Off| 900W| 1100W| 2000W

Timer Models

DIGITAL TIMER (Tie models)

IMPORTANT: Remember to observe all safety warnings when operating the heater on auto setting, either attended or unattended.
The timer allows you to select ‘AUTO’ or ‘MAN ON’ by pressing the ‘MODE’ button until the required MODE appears at the bottom of the timer display.
‘AUTO’ MODE allows the heater to switch ON and OFF according to a set 24 Hour program period (see ‘Setting Programs’ section below).
‘MAN ON’ MODE allows power to the heater uninterrupted by the program settings.

Key Lock
If ‘ENTER’ and ‘MODE’ are pressed within 1 second, the keys will be locked. The user will know the keys are locked as the lock symbol ‘ ’ will be displayed on the top left hand corner of the screen. To unlock the keypad, press ‘ENTER’ and then ‘MODE’ within 1 second..

Initial Operation
For initial use, plug the heater into a regular household power point and turn the power on. The timer is now ready to be set up for use.

Setting Current Time

1. Hold the ‘PROGRAM’ button until the clock symbol appears on the screen. The user can now set the clock.
2. The hour digit will flash. To adjust the hour use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Confirm the hour digit by pressing ‘ENTER’.
3. Once ‘ENTER’ has been pressed the minutes will flash. To adjust the minutes use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Confirm the minute digit by pressing ‘ENTER’.
4. The timer now returns to the default display.
5. To reset incorrect time, repeat previous steps.

Once the correct time is set, a total of four ON/OFF time programs can be set for operation.

Setting Programmes
Press the ‘PROGRAM’ key to set the programs.
You are now setting the programs starting with P1 ‘ON’.

SETTING P1 ON TIME

1. To set the hour use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Confirm the hour digit by pressing ‘ENTER’.

2. To set the minutes use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Confirm the minute digit by pressing ‘ENTER’.
   Note: The minutes can only be set in 10 minute blocks in programme ‘MODE’. SETTING P1 OFF TIME

3. To set the hour use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Confirm the hour digit by pressing ‘ENTER’.

4. To set the minutes use the ‘-‘ & ‘+’ buttons. Confirm the minute digit by pressing ‘ENTER’.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 to programme P2, P3 & P4. After programming P4 ‘OFF’ you automatically exit to the default display.
At any time while programming the timer you can press the ‘PROGRAM’ button to exit to the default display.
Note: If the ‘ON’ time is the same as the ‘OFF’ time the appliance will ignore the program.

The Advance Function
When in ‘AUTO’ MODE, if the ‘+’ button is pressed for longer than 2 seconds the programme will ADVANCE to the next setting programmed and will only revert back to the program when the subsequent programme time is reached. When the ‘ADVANCE’ function is running the ‘ADVANCE’ segment will be displayed on the LCD screen. If the ‘-‘ button is pressed when the ‘ADVANCE’ programme is running the ‘ADVANCE’ feature will be automatically cancelled and the programme will run as normal.
Note – Timer Memory Back Up Batteries – Once the heater has been left plugged in with the socket switched on for at least 72 hours the timer’s memory back up batteries will be fully charged.
Once the timer batteries are fully charged, if there is a power cut or if the heater is disconnected from the mains for less than six months, then the timer will continue to keep time & the settings in the memory will remain intact. If however the timer back up batteries have not been charged fully, or if the heater is deprived of power for longer than six months, then the time and the programme settings are likely to be lost and you may therefore need to reset the time and the programme before using the AUTO MODE again.

ELECTROMECHANICAL TIMER (Ti(b) models)

Setting the time of day
To set the time of day, rotate the timer dial clockwise (indicated by the arrow) until the correct time of day is opposite the reference mark – see Fig. 5. The 24-hour clock is used ; e.g. time shown for 4 pm is ‘16’ (16:00hrs).

Operation Modes
Set the operation mode using the slide switch on the timer – see Fig. 6:

Position I – Manual operation
This setting allows power to the heater uninterrupted by the timer settings. The heat selector switch and thermostat will control the output (see ‘Controls’). Position – ‘Auto’ operation
This setting allows the heater to be switched ON and OFF according to a set 24 hour program period.

DO NOT disconnect this heater from the mains supply unless it is being taken out of use (e.g. in summer or for storage), otherwise the timer clock will stop.

Setting the ‘Auto’ ON and OFF times
To set the timer :

1. Using your finger tip or the tip of a pencil, push in as many segments as necessary around the dial, according to the times you don’t require heat – see Fig. 6. Each segment pushed in switches the heater OFF for that part of the hour. All other segments will be ON. For example, Fig. 6 shows the timer set to switch the heater OFF between 11pm and 1.45am
2. You can select as many ON periods as you like, within the 24-hour day. The settings will repeat every day until changed.
3. To change ON and OFF times, simply push in any ‘ON’ segments you wish to cancel and pull out new ‘ON’ segments as required.

Note: each segment represents a 15minute period

Safety Features

This appliance incorporates a number of safety devices. In addition to the ‘Important Safety Advice’ section your attention is drawn to the following;

Tilt Switch
The tilt switch will prevent the heater from working if it is accidentally tipped over on its side.
If the radiator is tipped over while it is hot, disconnect the power and allow it to cool, then stand the radiator back upright. Reconnect the power – normal operation should be resumed.

Safety Overheat Protection
The heater is fitted with a thermal safety cut-out which will switch off the heater should it overheat for any reason. If the cut-out operates it is the result of abnormal overheating. The appliance should be disconnected from the power supply and customer services should be contacted for further advice – see ‘After Sales Service’.
DO NOT attempt to reuse the product until the fault has been suitably rectified.

Additional Storage

If the radiator is not required for long periods, for example during the summer, it should be stored in a dry place and preferably covered to prevent the accumulation of dirt and dust. The supply cord should be neatly coiled around the cable wrap (see Fig. 1) and the plug should be inserted in to the plug pin holes provided in the cable wrap.
IMPORTANT
The heater must be kept plugged in at the mains to retain the time and the programmed settings. If unplugged from the mains, resetting the time and the programmed settings will be necessary.

Cleaning
WARNING – ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING THE HEATER.
Do not use detergents, abrasive cleaning powder or polish of any kind on the body of the heater.
Allow the heater to cool, then wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust and a damp cloth (not wet) to clean off stains. Be careful not to allow moisture into the heater.

Recycling
For electrical products sold within the European Community.
At the end of the electrical products useful life it should not be disposed of with household waste.

Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice in your country.

Model Identifier(s):| OCR10(Ti(e))| OCR15(Ti(e))| OCR20(Ti(e))| OCR25(Ti(e))|
---|---|---|---|---|---
Heat output
Nominal heat output| Pnom| 1.0| 1.5| 2.0| 2.5| kW
Minimum heat output (indicative)| Pmin| 0.4| 0.7| 0.9| 1.0| kW
Maximum continuous heat output| Pmax,c| 1.0| 1.5| 2.0| 2.5| kW
Auxiliary electricity Consumption
At nominal heat output| elmax| 0.0| 0.0| 0.0| 0.0| kW
At minimum heat output| elmin| 0.0| 0.0| 0.0| 0.0| kW
In standby mode| elSB| 0.0| 0.0| 0.0| 0.0| kW
Type of heat output/ room temperature control
With mechanical thermostat room temperature control| Yes
Contact details| GDHV, Milbrook House, Grange Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30  2DF

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