Bionaire BFH420 User manual

MODELS BFH420, BFH430
pure indoor living
2.4 kW
HEATER
Holmes Products (Europe) Ltd.
1 Francis Grove
London SW19 4DT
England
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
UK - Filter Sales Order Line - 0870 759 9000
Website address: www.bionaire.com
UK - Free phone Customer Service Helpline – 0800 052 3615
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© 2011 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved.
Distributed by Holmes Products (Europe) Ltd., 1 Francis Grove, London SW19 4DT, United Kingdom. Printed in PRC
SPR-020711-087 P/N: 149969

CONGRATULATIONS!
Your Bionaire®Heater has been designed using
the latest in technology. With normal care and
maintenance, your Bionaire® Heater will provide
years of satisfactory performance.
RETAIN THE FOLLOWING FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Please see pictures on inside back
page
BFH420 (Fig. 1):
A. Timer
B. Mode Control
C. Thermostat
D. Power Light
E. Carry Handle
F. Wall Bracket
BFH430 (Fig. 2)
A. Mode Button
B. Digital Display
C. Temperature Setting Buttons
D. Carry Handle
E. Wall Bracket
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be taken including
the following:
1. Before connecting the heater, check that
the voltage indicated on the rating plate
corresponds to the main voltage in your
home/office.
2. WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do
not cover the heater ( ).
3. DO NOT position the heater directly under a
power socket.
4. DO NOT use this heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a
swimming pool.
5. If the supply cord or plug is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or similarly qualified person in order to
avoid hazard. The heater contains no user
serviceable parts. Should the product suffer
damage or breakdown, it must be returned to
the manufacturer or their service agent.
6. Under the environment with electrical fast
transient, the product may malfunction and
require user to reset the product.
7. DO NOT use this heater with a programmer,
timer, separate remote-control system or
any other device that switches the heater on
automatically, since a fire risk exists if the
heater is covered or positioned incorrectly.
8. Only touch the heater with dry hands.
9. DO NOT position where it can be touched by
children, especially the very young.
10. DO NOT use this heater outdoors.
11. Allow a safe area around the heater away from
furniture or other objects; at least 50 cm from
the top and sides and 200 cm at the front.
12. DO NOT use this heater when it is lying on
its side.
13. DO NOT use the heater in rooms with
explosive gas (e.g. petrol) or while using
inflammable glue or solvent (e.g. when
gluing or varnishing parquet floors, PVC etc.).
14. DO NOT insert any objects into the heater.
15. Keep the mains cord at a safe distance from
the main body of the heater.
16. If overheating should occur, the built-in
overheating safety device will switch off the
heater.
17. DO NOT place the cord under a rug.
18. The heater is to be installed so that switches
and other controls cannot be touched by a
person in the bath.
19. Avoid the use of an extension cord because
it may cause the heater to overheat.
20. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due
to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-
out, this appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such
as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is
regularly switched on and off by the utility.
21. 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 should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
BATHROOM USE WARNING
• If this heater is going to be used in a
bathroom, or similar room, it must be installed:
a. In such a way that the switches and other
controls cannot be touched by the person
in the bath or shower.
b. Outside the grey shaded areas
(Fig. 5 and 6).
• Ifyouareunsureabouttheinstallationof
this heater in the bathroom we recommend
that you seek advice from a professional
electrician/installer.
Safety in use
• Extra caution is necessary when the heater is
used near children or when it is left unattended.
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ENGLISH
BFH420
BFH430
F
Fig.1
BFH420
Fig.2
BFH430
Fig.3 Fig.4
Fig.5 Fig.6
BATHROOM USE WARNING
• If this heater is going to be used in a bathroom, or similar room, it must be installed:
a. In such a way that the switches and other controls cannot be touched by the person in
the bath or shower.
b. Outside the grey shaded areas
(Fig. 5 and 6).
• Ifyouareunsureabouttheinstallationofthisheaterinthebathroomwerecommendthat
you seek advice from a professional electrician/installer.

3. The digital thermostat will memorise the
settings if the heater is turned off using the
“MODE” button (see 6 above). However, if
the heater is unplugged, the digital thermostat
settings will need to be reprogrammed as
detailed from above.
USING THE TIMER
Programmable Timer (For BFH430 only)
The user can programme the heater to come
ON at a preset time OR switch OFF after a
selected period.
Setting the ON timer
1. If the heater is on, press the mode button for
2 seconds to switch the heater off.
2. While the heater is off, hold down both the (+)
and (-) buttons together to select timer. The
display will flash and a red dot will flash on the
right hand side of the digital display.
3. Using either the (+) or (-) buttons, programme
the heater to switch on up to 16 hours later, in
increments of 1 hour.
Example - 4 hours.
4. After the preset length of time the heater will
automatically turn on.
Example - Switch ON
The time is 1 pm. You require the heater to
switch on at 5 pm therefore: Set the ON time
at 4 hours.
Setting the OFF timer
1. Select the Mode and temperature you want
theheatertorunin(e.g.Lo-Auto-18˚)asabove.
2. While the heater is running hold down both
the (+) and (-) buttons together to select timer.
The display will flash and red dot will flash on
the right hand sode of the digital display.
3. Using either the (+) or (-) buttons programme
the heater to turn off up to 16 hours later in
increments of 1 hour.
Example - 4 hours.
4. After setting the time, the digital display
will return to showing the current room
temperature and will illuminate to show the
timer is activated. After the predetermined
length of time has passed, the heater will
automatically switch off.
Example - Switch OFF
The time is 1 pm. The heater is running and
you require the heater to switch off at 5 pm
therefore: Set the time at 4 hours.
NOTE:
1. When the timer is set, a red dot will flash
continuously in the right hand side of the
digital display.
2. If the Mode button is pressed when the
timer is actived, the timer function will be
cancelled. To reactivate the timer, it will need
to be reprogrammed as detailed above.
3. It is not possible to set the on and off timers
as part of the same programme.
MOUNTING THE HEATER ON THE
WALL - (Fig. 3 - 4)
1. Use the bracket as a template to mark the
position of the holes to be drilled.
(NOTE: Ensure that the position you choose
is suitable for mounting the heater and
that the area for fixing is away from hidden
electrical cables or pipes.)
2. Drill the holes and fix the bracket to the wall
using wall plugs and screws.
3. Slide the heater correctly onto the bracket
until it “clicks” firmly into place and the heater
is safely held.
FROST GUARD
For BFH420 only
Turn the thermostat to the minimum (furthest
left position). The unit will automatically start
whenthetemperaturedropsbelow5˚C.
For BFH430 only
Press the ‘Mode’ button 5 consecutive
times for Anti Frost setting (AF will show in
the digital display). This special setting is
automatically activated when the (AF) mode is
selected. In this mode, the heater is off until
the room’s temperature reaches freezing and
the heater automatically turns on HI power.
The heater will cycle ON and OFF as it
maintainsthetemperaturebetween5˚C-8˚C.
AUTO SAFETY SHUT OFF
This heater is equipped with a technologically
advanced safety system that requires the user
to reset the heater if there is a potential overheat
situation. When a potential overheat situation is
reached, (e.g. if the heater was accidentally covered)
the system will automatically switch the heater off.
Operation can only be resumed if the user resets the
heater as detailed below.
To reset the heater
1. Unplug the heater and allow 30 minutes for
the heater to cool down.
2. After 30 minutes plug the heater in and
operate normally.
CLEANING
• Turntheunitto(OFF)position.
• Removetheplugfromthewallsocket.
• Waitfortheheatertocooldownsufficiently.
• Youmaycleantheoutsideoftheheaterwitha
• DONOTinsertanyobjectsintotheheater.
• Keepthemainscordatasafedistancefrom
the main body of the heater.
• Preventoverheatingoftheheaterbykeeping
the air inlet and outlet unblocked. DO NOT
hang anything in front of or above the heater.
• Ifoverheatingshouldoccur,thebuilt-in
overheating safety device will switch off the
heater.
• DONOTuseaerosols,inflammable
substances or materials sensitive to heat in
the flow of hot air.
Servicing
• Shouldtheheaterstopworking,firstcheck
the fuse in the plug (UK only) or fuse/circuit
breaker at the distribution board is operating,
before contacting the manufacturer or service
agent.
• Ifthesupplycordorplugisdamaged,it
must be replaced by the manufacturer or its
service agent or a similarly qualified person
in order to avoid hazard.
• Theheatercontainsnouserserviceable
parts and should the product suffer damage
or breakdown it must be returned to the
manufacturer or their service agent.
HOW TO REMOVE THE HEATER FROM
THE BRACKET
1. Always unplug the heater first.
2. Push the small lug on the bracket
downwards and simultaneously pull the
appliance off the bracket.
OPERATION (FOR BFH420 ONLY)
Setting the power level
Turn the Mode control (B) switch clockwise
= fan position - cool air
1 = low power (1200 watts)
2 = high power (2400 watts)
Setting the temperature level
Use the thermostat to set the desired
temperature level. The thermostat will maintain
the desired temperature level by switching on
and off at intervals.
1. To find the ideal thermostat setting, turn the
thermostat knob (C) clockwise as far as it will go.
2. When the desired temperature is reached,
slowly turn the thermostat knob anti-clockwise
until the heater turns off.
3. The heater will now automatically retain the
temperature at the required level.
USING THE TIMER (FOR BFH420 ONLY)
Your heater has been equipped with a timer.
When the timer is used, the heater will switch
itself off after a preset time (max. 180 minutes).
Turn the timer control (A) clockwise and set the
number of minutes e.g. 30 = On for 30 minutes.
The pilot light goes on and the appliance
switches on at the preset temperature and
setting. The heater switches off and the pilot
light goes out as soon as the preset time has
elapsed. e.g. if you turn the dial clockwise to 30,
the heater will stay on for 30 minutes and then
switch off.
To switch the timer off:
Slowly turn the timer control anti-clockwise and
select setting.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL
(FOR BFH430 ONLY)
This heater is equipped with a digital thermostat
that allows you to set the precise temperature
that you require. Altematively, use the manual
option to set the heater to run continuously.
1. Press the ‘MODE” button (A) once for manual
LOW power. “Lo” (1200W) will show in the
digital display.
2. Press the “ MODE” button again for manual
HIGH power. “Hi” (2400W) will show in the
digital display.
3. Press the “MODE” button again for AUTO/
HIGH power. The preset thermostat
temperature will flash for 2 seconds in the
digital display.
4. Press the “MODE” button again for AUTO/
LOW power. The preset thermostat
temperature will flash for 2 seconds in the
digital display (B).
5. To raise or decrease the preset themostat
setting (13ºC-30ºC). scroll up or down using
the (+) or (-) buttons. The digital display
will flash the selected preset temperature
for 2 seconds. If the room temperature is
below your selected thermostat temperature
the heater will switch on and the room
temperature will gradually increase until the
preset temperature is reached. The digital
thermostat will now automatically maintain the
heater temperature at the desired level.
6. To shut the unit off at any time, press the
“MODE” button for 2 seconds.
NOTE:
1. If the heater will not switch on in the Auto
mode, please check the room temperature
is not higher than the preset thermostat
temperature.
2. It is normal for the heater to cycle On and Off
as it maintains the selected room temperature.
In Auto mode, when the heater automatically
switches off, the High or Low indicator (depending
on the setting) will flash. To run the heater
continuously select manual High or Low.
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This marking indicates that this product should
not be disposed with other household wastes and
should be disposed separately throughout the EU.
To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal
due to the presence of hazardous substances
within the product, recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of materials and
resources. To return your used device, please
use the return and collection systems available
to you or contact the retailer where the product
was purchased. They can take this product for
environmentally safe recycling.
Holmes Products (Europe) Limited
1 Francis Grove
London
SW19 4DT
UK
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damp cloth. Do NOT allow water to come into
the appliance. Do NOT use soap or chemicals,
which may damage the housing. Allow
sufficient time to dry before plugging the unit
back in the socket.
• Cleantheairinletandoutletopenings
regularly (with normal use at least twice a
year) with a vacuum cleaner.
STORAGE
If you do not plan to use your heater for an
extended period of time (i.e. during the summer
months), we recommend you to re-pack the unit
in its original packaging or any other dust-free
packaging and store it in a dry and cool place.
FOR UK ONLY - CUSTOMER SERVICE
HELPLINE 0800 052 3615
For U.K. and Ireland only:
If the plug is not suitable for the socket outlets
in your home, it can be removed and replaced
by a plug of the correct type. Please refer to
“Installation of a plug” below.
Installation of a plug
Applicable to U.K. and Ireland
13 amp
13
A
NOTE: If the terminals in the plug are not
marked or if you are unsure or in doubt about the
installation of the plug please contact a qualified
electrician.
If a 13A 3-pin plug is fitted, it must be an ASTA
approved plug, conforming to BS1363 standard.
Replacement 13A fuses must be BSI or
ASTABS1362 approved.
This product is fitted with a 13A plug complying to
BS1363. If this plug is unsuitable or needs to be
replaced, please note the following: The wires in
the mains lead are coloured as such:
BROWN - LIVE
BLUE - NEUTRAL
Please note that the colour of these mains wires
may not correspond with the colour markings that
identify the terminals in your plug. Please proceed
as follows:
The BROWN coloured wire must be connected to
the terminal, which is marked with the letter “L” or
is coloured RED.
The BLUE coloured wire must be connected to
the terminal, which is marked with the letter “N” or
is coloured BLACK.
DO NOT CONNECT either of these wires to the
earth terminal in the plug. The earth terminal plug
is marked with the letter “E”, or with the earth
symbol , or coloured GREEN, or GREEN and
YELLOW.
GUARANTEE
Please keep your receipt as this will be required
for any claims under this guarantee.
This appliance is guaranteed for 2 years after
your purchase as described in this document.
During this guaranteed period, if in the unlikely
event the appliance no longer functions due to
a design or manufacturing fault, please take
it back to the place of purchase, with your till
receipt and a copy of this guarantee.
The rights and benefits under this guarantee
are additional to your statutory rights, which are
not affected by this guarantee. Only Holmes
Products (Europe) Ltd. (“Holmes”) has the right
to change these terms.
Holmes undertakes within the guarantee period
to repair or replace the appliance, or any part of
appliance found to be not working properly free
of charge provided that:
• youpromptlynotifytheplaceofpurchase
or Holmes of the problem; and
• theappliancehasnotbeenaltered
in any way or subjected to damage,
misuse, abuse, repair or alteration by a
person other than a person authorised by
Holmes.
Faults that occur through, improper use,
damage, abuse, use with incorrect voltage,
acts of nature, events beyond the control of
Holmes, repair or alteration by a person other
than a person authorised by Holmes or failure
to follow instructions for use are not covered
by this guarantee. Additionally, normal wear
and tear, including, but not limited to, minor
discoloration and scratches are not covered by
this guarantee.
The rights under this guarantee shall only apply
to the original purchaser and shall not extend to
commercial or communal use.
If your appliance includes a country-specific
guarantee or warranty insert please refer to
the terms and conditions of such guarantee
or warranty in place of this guarantee or
contact your local authorized dealer for more
information.
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