The Space Heater must not be operated in the following situations:
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When refuelling the vehicle, refuelling the vehicle towing the caravan or refuelling any other
appliances.
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When the vehicle in which the Space Heater is installed is in motion, unless the Vehicle in
Motion Flue Kit is installed (please see Appendix A for information on identifying Flue Type).
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When the vehicle in which the Space Heater is installed is in a confined space, (such as a garage).
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Ensure that a minimum of one hot air outlet vents is permanently open.
When using gas to operate the Space Heater, the combustion air flue and outlet openings for the products of
combustion (exhaust flue) must never be obstructed. They must be checked regularly and if necessary cleaned by
the user (e.g. snow or fallen leaves must be removed from the combustion outlet and air intake).
Where the open end of the exhaust flue terminates, three sides of the underfloor space must be kept open and not
obstructed, and must not contain through-floor ventilation openings.
The Space Heater, its gas supply and flues for the products of combustion must be inspected in accordance with
national regulations or if these do not exist, the Space Heater manufacturer's recommendations. Whale advises that
this must be carried out at least annually.
The Whale® Space Heater must be checked periodically by a Whale® Approved Service Centre / Technician, or
competent person, at least annually. This must be completed according to the practice in the country where it is
used and according to the Whale® instructions. Whale recommends annual testing of gas soundness and
combustion by an accredited LPG gas engineer. The appliance contains ESD sensitive components and therefore
must only be opened by a Whale® Approved Service Centre / Technician (contact Whale® Support).
When using non Whale operating switches provided by the installer or vehicle manufacturer, they are responsible for
providing user instructions and identification of symbols on the control panel.
The inlet vents of the Space Heater must never be blocked and at least one hot air outlet vent must be permanently
open.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For operation of the Space Heater, a 12V d.c. supply must be connected at all times. To operate the Space Heater's
electric elements, it must also be connected to a suitable 230V a.c. supply.
Option 1 - Whale Space Heater Control Panel
Red LED Light
Green LED Light
Selector Knob
For Fan Only Operation: Turn the selector knob to the 'fan' position.
For Gas Operation: Turn the selector knob to the 'gas on' (flame) position. There will be a pre-purge pause of
approx. 30 seconds to allow any un-burnt gas to leave the flue. A green LED will light upon successful flame ignition.
If there is air in the gas supply line it may take a few attempts for the gas to ignite. See Section 9 for gas lockout
re-setting. If the ignition is not satisfactory the red LED on the Control Panel will flash, refer to the Trouble Shooting
Guide (see Section 9).
Fig. 34 Control Panel
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Temperature Control Knob