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O P E R AT I O N   O F   H E AT E R  

 

Please  refer  to  the  separate  manual(s)  provided  to  connect  your  remote  to  the     
heaters built-in receiver. 

CAUTION: 

Only  operate  the  heater  with  the  remote  handset  when  you  have  a 

clear view of the heater to ensure there are no obstructions or hazards on, in front 
of or around the heater.

 

M AI N T E N A N C E  

 

In  the  event  of  heater  failure,  or  for  spare  parts  or  advice,  please  contact  your 
distributor in the first instance. 

 

Disconnect from the mains before commencing any maintenance procedure including 
cleaning. 

 

To  ensure  optimum  heat  effectiveness,  it  is  recommended  that  that  the  guard  and 
emitter  are  removed  and  the  reflector  is  wiped  with  a  lint-free  cloth  before        
reassembling should the reflector show considerable signs of dust or dirt. 

H AN D L I N G   T H E   R E P L A C E M E N T   E M I T T E R   ( L A M P )  

 

Your new emitter (lamp) should not be handled with bare hands. 
Remove finger marks with a soft cloth and  methylated spirits or rubbing 
alcohol. Finger marks will burn into the emitters (lamps) quartz glass 
causing premature failure.

 

Y O U R   R E P L AC E M E N T   E M I T T E R   ( L AM P )  

 

It  is  very  important  that  your  replacement  emitter  (lamp)  is  exactly  the  same  as  the 
one it was supplied with. Failure to fit the exact same type could cause the heater to 
fail  or  even  become  dangerous  especially  when  used  in  an  outdoor  environment. 
Please contact your distributor to purchase your replacement emitter (lamp) and state 
the model number of the heater you wish to fit the emitter (lamp) to.

 

R E P L AC I N G   T H E   E M I T T E R   ( L AM P )  

 

If you are in any doubt about following the procedure below, please contact us 
for  technical  assistance.  The  mains  power  should  be  disconnected  before  any 
attempts  are  made  to  replace  the  emitter  (lamp).  The  following  should  be       
carried out with compliance to the latest electrical regulations. Please read the 
notes on the previous page with regards to handling and buying a replacement 
emitter before proceeding. We also recommend you read through the procedure 
before commencing work. 

 

1

.  Ensure  the  mains  power  is  disconnected  and  the  heater  and  emitter  (lamp)  are 

cool. 
 

2

. Remove the 4 × screws (Fig. C) from the endplate on the terminal box end of the 

heater and remove the endplate. 

Summary of Contents for Rio Grande RF GRAS-015RF-HW

Page 1: ...ve the right to make changes without notice 2017 TANSUN LIMITED Ref No 043262 Issue No A Rio Grande RF IMPORTANT SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Reference Manual Rio Grande RF EUROPEAN MODEL HEATERS GRAS 015RF HW 230V 1 5kW GRAS 020RF HW 230V 2 0kW Spectrum House Unit 1 Ridgacre Road West Bromwich West Midlands B71 1BW England Tel 44 0 121 580 6200 Fax 44 0 121 580 6222 Email sales ta...

Page 2: ...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 the product can become very hot and cause burns Particular attention has been given where children and vulnerable people are present Remove the plug from the mains socket or disconnect pole switch during installation cleaning and or replacing the element and ...

Page 3: ...ord may overheat and cause a risk of fire Keep the mains supply cord away from the body of the heater which will get hot during use Arrange the mains supply cord so it cannot be tripped over or damaged Do not cover or obstruct the heater while it is in use Do not insert any object through any slot or opening in the heater Do not use if a guard is not present Do not install less than the minimum mo...

Page 4: ...ces If the supply cord becomes damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard If in any doubt please contact a suitably qualified electrician Model GRAS 015RF GRAS 020RF Voltage V 230V Power kW 1 5kW 2 0kW Current A 6 5A 8 7A Min height from floor 2 0m Min distance from ceiling 0 3m Min distance from side wall 1 0m Dimensi...

Page 5: ... and less than 30 from the mounting surface as shown in Fig A Always allow the heater to cool before attempting to reposition move Never attempt to move the heater while it is switched on Observe the minimum safe distance between the heater body and inflammable surfaces and objects when mounting Please refer to Table 1 for the recommended positioning of the heater Do not install the heater in a co...

Page 6: ... lamps quartz glass causing premature failure YOUR REPLACEMENT EMITTER LAMP It is very important that your replacement emitter lamp is exactly the same as the one it was supplied with Failure to fit the exact same type could cause the heater to fail or even become dangerous especially when used in an outdoor environment Please contact your distributor to purchase your replacement emitter lamp and ...

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