Fenix W-MAT - Manual (Page 7)

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1. Unpacking
Read the manual carefully before using the heated rubber mat for the first time, and then take the
mat to the place where it is to be used, and unpack it there. Keep the instructions for future
reference.
2. Installation
Heated rubber mats must be installed on a clean and level surface. Heated rubber mats can be
used at temperatures from – 25°C to +18°C.
Heated rubber mats are not for use on steps!
3. Cleaning of the surface on which the heated rubber mat is to be placed
Clean the surface on which the heated rubber mat is to be placed, and make sure no stones or
glass are present, or nails or other sharp objects sticking out which could damage the underside
of the heated rubber mat. Once the surface has been prepared, install the mat there in its final
position.
4. Flattening heated rubber mats
After unpacking the heated rubber mat, if it won’t lie flat follow these steps: straighten the supply
lead in the direction of the point of connection. Place the heated rubber mat where it is to be
used. At low ambient temperatures the heated rubber mat may not be completely flat. Connect
the heated rubber mat – as it warms up, it will gradually flatten itself. Once it is completely flat,
place it exactly in the final position required and fix it there.
5. Protecting the heated rubber mat
Ensure that it is not possible for people to trip over the supply lead, and protect it against sources
of physical damage. The heated rubber mat must be installed on a homogenous level and clean
surface. If the mat is placed on a non-level surface, there is a risk that the heating foil may
become damaged and electrical injuries may occur.
Use of the mat when it is still rolled up, while it is covered by foreign objects or when ambient
temperatures are above +18°C creates an electrical fire hazard and places users and persons in the
area around them at risk of electrical injury.
6. Testing the supply lead and safety device
For safety reasons the heated rubber mat is equipped with a residual current device with a plug.
The device has a rated current-carrying capacity of I ∆n ≤ 30mA. This device switches off the
current and prevents electrical fires and injuries if the heated rubber mat is damaged.
It is very important to test the device according to the following instructions before you
install and use the heated rubber mat.