Dimplex BFH24T Cleaning & User Maintenance, General Cleaning, Internal Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning & User Maintenance

WARNING: DISCONNECT SUPPLY before carrying out maintenance.

General Cleaning

External appearance can be maintained by wiping occasionally with a damp cloth; for stain removal, a weak soap solution can be applied, then wipe dry.

Internal Cleaning & Maintenance

To help prevent the build up of dust and fluff in the heater it is advisable to apply the soft brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner to the grille occasionally (fig. 1).

From time to time it may be necessary to remove the heater from the furniture unit so that the interior of the heater and the heater compartment can be cleared of any accumulated dust or fluff by means of a vacuum cleaner (fig. 2).

To remove, unscrew the six fixing screws and withdraw the appliance from the plinth.

To gain access to the inside of the appliance remove the screws securing the top cover.

Clean the interior of the heater using the soft brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner, taking care not to damage the fan.

Refit the top cover. The interior compartment of the furniture unit should also be cleared of dust and fluff using the vacuum cleaner nozzle (fig. 3).

Remount the heater in the plinth ensuring the rear support bracket is still adjusted correctly.

The electricity supply to the heater can now be switched back on.

Safety – overheat protection

For your safety, this appliance is fitted with a thermal cut-out. In the event that the product overheats, the cut-out switches the heater off automatically. To bring the heater back into operation, remove the cause of overheating, then turn off the electrical supply to the heater for a few minutes. When the heater has cooled sufficiently reconnect and switch on the heater.

If the cut-out operates repeatedly, contact your supplier

Procedure for resetting the cut-out;

A.Disconnect the electricity supply to the appliance either by switching off at the isolating switch panel.

B.Determine what has caused the cut-out to operate and rectify.

(Note : This should only be undertaken by competent persons with experience of repairing electrical appliances and in full knowledge of the possible hazards involved ).

C.After a short time delay to allow the appliance to cool down, all that is required to return the heater to normal operation is to switch the electricity supply back on.