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The energy supply to the heater must always be properly
earthed.
In case of directly connection to supply line an overvoltage
category III bipolar circuit breaker with contact opening
distance of at least 3 mm must be fitted upstream from the
supply line.
Be careful to connect the infrared heater to a supply line
protected by 16A fuses not quick-acting type.
Be careful to connect the infrared heater to a supply line
protected by a Residual Current Device (RCD) with rated
earth leakage operation not exceeding 30mA.
• The heaters should always be installed horizontally only using the
mounting brackets provided. This ensures correct positioning and
adequate clearance.
• A minimum air gap of 150 mm should always be allowed between
the top of the heater and a ceiling or roof. The appliance should be
600 mm far from the walls (fig.1).
• A safety distance of not less than 1000 mm should always be left
in front of the Petalo heaters or too near.
• This unit should be mounted at a minimum of 1800 mm above
ground level (fig.1). If installed in a toilet, the height should be
2250 mm in zone 1 and zone 2; in zone 3 the minimum above
ground level is 1800 mm, according with the rules of each Country.
• Be sure that the heater is not facing the ceiling or inflammable
substances.
• The appliance must not be located neither directly below, nor in
front of a socket-outlet.
• The heater must be installed so as to prevent that the switches can
be touched from those who are in the shower.
• Ensure that there is no possibility of inflammable material,
combustible material or curtains coming into contact with the
heater, or lie near the heater.
• Heaters should not be installed in areas where hazardous vapours
may be present. Defined in BS5345.
• The heaters are fitted with safety guards. These are intended only
to stop large objects from hitting the emitters. On no account
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