Comfort Zone CZ523 Series User manual

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Features:
• Four Settings:
ECO
Low Heat - 800W
Medium Heat - 1000W
High Heat - 1500W (5120 BTU)
• 8-Hour Timer
• Digital Thermostat with Ambient Temperature Setting
• Backlit LED Digital Display Panel
• Convenient Storage for Remote Control
• Stable Base with Safety Tip-Over Switch
• Safety Overheat Cut-off Protection
• 120V A.C., 60Hz, 12.5A
CZ523 Series
Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater
with Remote Control

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INTENDED USE
This product is intended for indoor residential and ofce use only, not
for industrial or other commercial applications. Use only with electrical
wiring that is in good working order and that meets applicable codes and
ordinances. This heater must be plugged into a 120 Volt A.C., 15 AMP
(or larger) circuit. Do not plug anything additional into the same circuit.
If you have any questions whether your wiring is adequate, consult a
qualied electrician. Risk of re, overheating, malfunction, property
damage, injury or even death may result if not adhered to.
Use your heater only with a working smoke detector located in the
vicinity of your heater.
While using your heater, you should follow the IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS listed below. As part of those instructions, we have
used the word "WARNING" to indicate the level of hazard: WARNING
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of electric shock, re, or injury to persons,
including the following precautions:
• Read all the instructions before using this heater.
• This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin
touch hot surfaces. Use provided handle when moving this heater.
Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) from the front
of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
• Do not use heater unattended. Use of extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or near children, invalids, disabled persons
or pets.
• Do not operate the heater with a damaged power cord or after the
heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return heater to authorized service facility for examination, electrical or
mechanical adjustment or repair.
• Do not use heater outdoors.
• Use your heater only in dry environments. This heater is not intended
for use in a bathroom, laundry area, or similar locations, or near sinks,
washing machines, swimming pools or other sources of water. Never
locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
Do not use in damp environments such as ooded basements.
• Do not place the heater on a small, unlevel, uneven or any surface
which might allow heater to tip or fall.
• For proper operation, heater should be placed on a smooth,
non-combustible surface. Do not place on rugs, carpet, vinyl ooring
or other plastic surfaces. Not for use outdoors or in wet areas.
• This heater is not designed as a primary heat source.
• Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never use
with an extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power strip).
Always unplug heater when not in use.
• Do not run power cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw
rugs, runners or similar coverings. Arrange cord away from trafc area
where it will not be tripped over.
• To disconnect heater, turn controls off then remove plug from outlet.
• Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust
opening as this may cause an electric shock or re or damage the
heater.
• To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any
manner. Do not use on soft surfaces like a bed, where openings may
become blocked.
• A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in
areas where gasoline, paint or ammable liquids are used or stored.
• Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause re, electric shock or
injury to persons or property.
READ & SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD
Use your heater only in dry environments. This heater is not intended
for use in a bathroom, laundry area, or similar locations, or near sinks,
washing machines, swimming pools or other sources of water. Never
locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
Do not use heater outdoors. Do not use in damp environments such as
ooded basements.
WARNING: HOT SURFACES
Do not touch body of heater when in use. This heater is hot when in use,
to avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use
handles when moving this heater.
WARNING: FIRE HAZARD
Heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use near
combustible materials or ammable gases or sources of heat. Do not
use in areas where gasoline, paint or ammable materials are used or
stored. Keep combustible materials such as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) from the front
of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear. To prevent a
possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not
use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust
opening as this may cause an electric shock, re, or damage the heater.
WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. Use with adequate electrical
system that is up to code.
The supply cord has a polarized plug. As a safety feature this plug will t
in a polarized outlet only one way. To prevent electric shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert plug. If the plug does not t contact
a qualied electrician.
Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after heater
malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Do not
operate heater with a broken heating element or ceramic cone or any
visual imperfections. For repairs covered under warranty, see warranty
statement. For all other repairs contact Comfort Zone®Customer Service
by telephone or mail for information and assistance.
PET OWNERS NOTE:
The health of birds and some small pets are extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the initial use of many appliances. Although these
fumes are not harmful to humans, it is recommended that this heater
not be used around birds and small pets during its initial use until the
manufacturing corrosion coatings burn off.

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USAGE
HEATER OPERATION: Always operate the heater in the upright
position following all instructions and recommendations listed in
this manual.
HEATER LOCATION: Place the heater in the area of the room
that is coldest. The heater should not be placed immediately
under a power outlet.
HEATER CONNECTION: Plug heater directly into 120 Volt A.C.,
60Hz wall outlet. Be sure plug ts tightly in outlet. A loose
connection may cause overheating and damage to the plug or
heater.
NOTE: To prevent overloading a circuit, do not plug the heater
into a circuit that is servicing other electrical needs.
OPERATION
The heater may be operated by the function buttons located on the
top panel of heater (see Fig. 1) or by the remote control (see Fig. 2).
1. Place the heater on a rm level surface.
2. Plug the cord into a 120V electrical outlet. A beep will sound and
the temperature display will turn on. The heater is ready to use.
3. Turn the heater ON by pressing the power button on the
control panel (Fig.1).
4. Turn the heater OFF by pressing the power button on the
control panel (Fig.1).
NOTE: When the unit is powered off on the control panel, the
fan may continue to run for a while to cool off the ceramic
elements and dispense any retained heat. The unit will shut off
automatically.
5. Press MODE button to select LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH or
ECO heating power. LED screen will display:
LOW-------800W
MEDIUM --1000W
HIGH ------1500W
ECO -------Heater will automatically adjust the heat output
to reduce energy use and lower heating costs:
• If the room temperature is well below the set temperature,
the heater will operate at HIGH output, and both the and
icons will show.
• As the room temperature gets closer to the set temperature,
the heater will automatically reduce the heat output until the
set temperature is reached. As this happens, the heat icons
will change to and then .
FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS DISPLAY:
To switch the display between Fahrenheit and Celsius, hold
down both the and buttons at the same time for two
seconds.
TEMPERATURE SETTING:
This heater is designed to maintain a comfortable room
temperature.
1. When the heater is turned on by pressing the power button ,
it will operate on HIGH setting continuously. The digit panel will
display along with the current room temperature.
2. The temperature setting can be adjusted between 41°F (5°C)
to 90°F (32°C) under any mode. To change the temperature,
press the temperature buttons or to adjust the
temperature setting UP or DOWN.
3. The temperature display will blink while it is being adjusted.
When the desired temperature is reached, it will take about 5
seconds to accept the setting. Once the display stops ashing,
the room temperature will reappears on the LED screen to
indicate the desired temperature is set.
4. While the temperature setting is in either LOW, MEDIUM, or
HIGH mode, the unit will stay in this mode, cycling on and
off to maintain the set temperature. The heater will reach the
set temperature faster in HIGH setting in comparison to LOW
setting.
5. While the temperature setting is in ECO mode, the unit
will automatically adjust its heating output between LOW,
MEDIUM, or HIGH. The unit will cycle on and off to maintain
the set temperature.
NOTE: The MODE icon will ash to indicate the heater is
still on. Do not leave the heater unattended.
MEMORY FUNCTION:
Once the unit has been used, the internal memory function will
keep its previous settings as long as the electrical cord remains
in the same outlet.
OSCILLATING FUNCTION:
The Oscillating function will work in any mode.
• Press the button to oscillate the heater.
• To turn the oscillation off, press the button again.
TIMER FUNCTION:
The Timer function will work in any mode. The Timer function
allows you to set the length of operation from 1 to 8 hours. Each
time the timer button is pressed, the length of operation
will increase by 1 hour. The duration the timer is set for will be
displayed on the LED screen in hour increments.
TO TURN THE TIMER FUNCTION OFF:
Press the timer button continuously until the LED screen
displays «0 Hr».
NOTE: The timer function is not an excuse to leave the heater
unattended.
Fig. 1 CONTROL PANEL
Function
Buttons
LED
display

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LIMITED WARRANTY
This unit is guaranteed to the original retail purchaser
against defects in quality or workmanship for a period of
one year from the date of original purchase. If this unit
fails because of a manufacturing defect within 30 days of
purchase, return the unit, with your receipt, to the retailer.
After 30 days, but within the warranty period, if the unit
was purchased within the continental United States,
return it, freight prepaid, to World and Main for repair
or replacement. If the unit was purchased outside the
continental United States, return the unit to the place of
purchase. This warranty does not cover damage caused
by misuse, abuse, overheating or alteration. Repairs made
by anyone other than World and Main are not covered in
this warranty. World and Main will not be held liable for any
losses due to neglectful operation. All implied warranties,
including the warranties of merchantability and of tness
of purpose, if applicable, are hereby limited in duration
to the period of one year from the date of original retail
purchase. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations
may not apply to you. Incidental or consequential
damages arising from a breach of either express or implied
warranties are hereby disclaimed and excluded. Some
states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. Upon the expiration of this warranty
all such liability will terminate. No other warranties are
expressed or implied.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
No informal dispute settlement mechanisms are available.
This limited warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties.
Manufactured for:
World and Main (Cranbury), LLC
324A Half Acre Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512 USA
800-221-6895
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING:
CAUTION – Before cleaning the heater be sure to disconnect
power cord and allow the heater to cool completely.
Clean the outside surface with a clean damp cloth. DO NOT
IMMERSE THE HEATER IN WATER. Allow heater to dry
completely before use.
Do not use harsh chemical (gasoline, benzene, paint thinner,
harsh cleaners, etc.) or abrasive cleaners as they will damage the
heater. NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR SOLVENTS.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE APART THE HEATER. DO NOT
REMOVE THE HEATER GRILLE. Use a vacuum or duster to keep
heat and vent area clean and free of dust and dirt.
REPAIR:
DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITHOUT THE GRILLE IN
PLACE. DO NOT REMOVE BACK COVER OF HEATER; THERE
ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT USE THE
HEATER IF IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED OR BECOME DAMAGED
IN ANY WAY.
STORAGE:
Keep original carton for storage of the heater. Coil and tie the
power cord to avoid damage during storage.
Install two “AAA”
batteries into remote
control. (Batteries not
included.)
All functions performed
with remote control
work identically to the
manual controls.
Remote control should
be aimed at the digital
display to be received
by the heater.
IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES
The heater is equipped with an automatic overheat protection
device located inside the body of the heater. If the heater grille
is obstructed, or if the heater gets too hot for any reason, the
automatic overheat protection device will turn the heater off.
To reset the heater, simply turn power off and unplug the heater
for 10 minutes until it cools down and you may plug the heater
in and restart the heater. Be sure that the heater is on a smooth
level surface with no obstructions.
The heater is also equipped with a safety tip-over switch to turn
power off to the heater when the heater tips over. To resume
heater functions simply stand heater upright.
Fig. 2
Storage
for Remote
Contrlol
REMOTE CONTROL
WARNING: BATTERIES
Do not mix old batteries with new ones. Do not use alkaline or
standard (carbon-zinc) batteries with rechargeable batteries
(NiCAD,NiMH, etc).