DeLonghi HCX Series User manual

HCX Series
CONVECTOR
Instructions for use

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Safety warnings
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening in-
jury by electric shock.
- Do not use this heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower, or a
swimming pool;
- Never use the appliance to dry laundry.
- If the power cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, the
manufacturer’s customer services or a
qualied electrician in order to eliminate
all risk.
Important!
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or damage
to the appliance.
- The 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 su-
pervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
- WARNING: Do not use this heater in
small rooms when they are occupied by
persons not capable of leaving the room
on their own, unless constant supervi-
sion is provided.
- The appliance must not be placed direct-
ly under a xed socket.
- CAUTION: to avoid risks associated with
accidental resetting of the safety system,
this appliance must not be powered
through an external timer.
- Do not obstruct the air intake and outlet
area (danger of overheating).
Danger of burns!!
Failure to observe the warning could result in burns or scalds.
- WARNING: To avoid overheating,
never under any circumstances
cover the appliance during oper-
ation as this would lead to a dangerous
rise in temperature.
- The use of an extension lead is not rec-
ommended, as it may overheat during
the operation of the appliance.
- Never lay the power cable on top of the
appliance when it is hot.
- Do not rest anything on the appliance.
- WARNING: to reduce the risk of re,
keep textiles, curtains, or any other am-
mable material a minimum distance of 1
m from the air outlet.
- Never place the appliance on long pile
rugs or carpets to avoid obstructing the
air intake grille on the bottom of the ap-
pliance.
Please note:
This symbol indicates recommendations and important informa-
tion for the user.
- You are recommended to avoid position-
ing the appliance in a draught as strong
air currents could reduce its eciency.
- Use this heater on a horizontal and stable
surface.
- Use the appliance in a vertical position
only.
- Do not use the appliance if it has been
dropped or fallen over.
- Do not use if there are visible signs of
damage to the heater.
- The rst time you use the appliance,
leave it operating on maximum for at
least 15 minutes to eliminate the "new"
smell. A little smoke may be given o.
This is caused by the protective substanc-

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es applied to the heating element before
transport and is completely normal.
- Position the appliance in such a way that
the plug and socket are easily accessible.
- Do not use the appliance in rooms with a
surface area of less than 4 m2.
- The appliance is tted with a safety de-
vice which turns it o in the event of ac-
cidental overheating.
- To reset the device, unplug the appliance
for a few minutes, remove the cause of
the overheating, then plug in again. If
the overheating reoccurs a number of
times, contact customer services.
- Before putting the appliance away, make
sure it is completely cool and unplugged
from the mains socket.
Do not store in dusty atmospheres.
- The appliance must never be hung in any
way.
Use in accordance with the designated use
Use this appliance only as described in this instruction manual.
All other use is considered improper. This appliance is not
suitable for commercial use. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage deriving from improper use of the appliance. This is an
household appliance only. It is not intended to be used in:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
• farm houses;
• hotels, motels and other accommodation facilities;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
This type of use invalidates the manufacturer’s guarantee.
Fundamental safety warnings
Dear customer - the plug on the appliance heats up during use.
This is completely normal.
This HIGH POWER HEATING APPLIANCE complies with our usual
high standards. You should, however, make sure that your
power socket is in good condition and that the plug on the
appliance is plugged into the socket correctly to avoid
accidental overheating. If the appliance is used for long periods
of time, we recommend checking the plug and mains socket
regularly. If in doubt, consult an electrician.
Disposing of the appliance
The appliance must not be disposed of with household
waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation and
recycling centre.
DESCRIPTION
A Power indicator light
B ON/STAND-BY button
C +/- adjustment buttons
D MODE button (selects the operating mode)
E “ECO plus”button
F Timer button
General instructions
Remove the heater from the packaging. Check that neither the
heater nor the power cable has been damaged during transport.
Do not operate the heater if damaged. Remove all publicity
material present on the appliance. The appliance is suitable for
free-standing or wall-mounted usage. Do not assemble the feet
if wall-mounted.
Electrical connection
- Before connecting the appliance to the current outlet,
check that the voltage indicated on the appliance rating
plate is the same as your electric plant and that it can stand
the power consumption (Watt) indicated by the labelling.
- If more than one appliance is used at once, it is important to
ensure that the electric plant is able to support the power
required.
Mounting the feet
Required tool: Screwdriver PH 2 x 100 (Phillips type)
Turn the appliance upside down on a rug or soft surface in order
to prevent damaging the paint nish.
Fix the feet to the appliance with the nr. 4 screws (G) supplied
(see g. 1), 2 screws for each foot.
Wall-Mounting Installation
The wall mounting kit contains:
4 metal brackets (H)
2 screws 4,8x13 PH (I)
4 screws 4,5x25 PH (J)
4 plastic anchors 6x30 (K)
Required tools for assembly and estimated assembly
time
Screwdriver PH 2 x 100 (Phillips type)
Drill
Estimated assembly time: 30 minutes
Before installing the unit , make sure of the following:

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a. The appliance must not be located directly beneath
a current outlet.
b. The plug and outlet must be easy to reach after in-
stallation.
c. No electric cables or other pipes could be damaged
during the installation.
d. Keep away from curtains or ammable materials.
To wall-mount, proceed as follows:
Turn the appliance upside down on a at stable surface . Using a
screwdriver, x the 2 brackets (H) with the 2 screws (I) as shown
in Fig. 2. For brick walls use a 6 mm concrete drill bit . For plaster
board or false (hollow) walls, it is recommended to use appropri-
ate screws and anchors (not supplied).
1. Before drilling the wall, mark the exact points, respecting
the minimum distances as shown in g. 3.
2. Drill the wall where previously marked, and insert the plas-
tic anchors (K).
3. Fix the 2 metal brackets (H) using the two screws (J) provid-
ed.
4. Hang the appliance on the bracket.
5. Mark out the 2 lower xing points. Remove the appliance,
drill the lower holes and insert the wall anchors (K).
6. Now, you can hang back the heater on the bracket and
x the lower part of the appliance with the 2 remaining
screws (J).
USE
Operation and use
- Plug into the mains socket.
- The appliance emits a beep. The power indicator light (A)
comes on and remains lit while the appliance is powered.
- The appliance switches to stand-by.
- Press the ON/STAND-BY (B) to turn the appliance on. It be-
gins heating the room according to the current settings.
- Press the MODE (D) button to select one of the following
operating modes:
- Freeze prevention
In this mode, the appliance keeps the room at a tempera-
ture of 7°C to avoid freezing.
- Heating 1, 2, 3 and Heating 3 + Fan
In this mode, the desired temperature can be selected by
pressing the adjustment buttons + and –. By pushing the
+ or - button once, the temperature (shown on the display)
will increase or decrease by 1°C.
Heating 1
The appliance operates at low power.
Heating 2
The appliance operates at medium power.
Heating 3
The appliance operates at high power.
Heating 3 + Fan
The appliance operates at the maximum power with the
fan. The setting temperature range available is from 16°C
to 32°C.
“ECO plus” function
The “ECO plus” function is available in Heating 1, 2 3 and 3 +
fan modes only.To activate the function, press the “ECO plus”(E)
button.When this function is active the appliance automatically
sets the most appropriate power level to guarantee optimum
comfort while reducing energy consumption.
While the “ECO plus”function is active, the appliance may switch
automatically to a lower heating power than the one displayed.
Working indicator
The symbol indicates the heating status by means of its
colors.
RED: the unit is heating at the maximum power.
YELLOW: the unit is heating at the medium power.
GREEN: the unit is heating at the minimum power.
absent: the unit is not heating.
Brightness of the display
The appliance allows two dierent brightness settings for the
display.The highest is active when any key button is pressed.
After a few seconds of keyboard inactivity, the brightness will
decrease to the operating brightness level.
Key lock
In order to avoid accidental operation, you can lock the key-
board using the keylock function. To activate this function press
buttons + and - (C) together for at least 3 seconds. The display
shows the symbol and a double acoustic signal will be emit-
ted.To deactivate the function proceed in the same way.
Timer function
This function can be activated in two dierent ways.
Delayed start: With the appliance on-standby, press the timer
button (F) . The symbol is displayed ashing together
with the hours left before the appliance comes on. Change the
hours using the + and - (C) buttons, then wait a few seconds
for the program to be stored. The display will return to o and
the symbols remains on. When the programmed time has
elapsed, the appliance will come on with the previous settings.

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Delayed stop: with the appliance on, press the timer button
(F). The symbol is displayed ashing together with the
hours left before the appliance goes on-standby. Change the
hours using the + and - (C) buttons, then wait a few seconds for
the program to be stored.
The current settings and symbol are displayed.
At the end of the set time the appliance switches on-standby
automatically. To go back to operating without the timer, press
the timer button twice.
The timer symbol disappears from the display.
Note: the time is settable from 0.5 to 24 hours.
Changing of the temperature scale
The display can show the temperature in both °F (Fahrenheit)
and °C (Celsius). To select the desired temperature scale, when
the unit is in standby position, press and hold the "+" key for at
least 10 seconds, then release.
The change of scale will be indicated by two short beeps.
MAINTENANCE
Before carrying out any maintenance, unplug the heater from
the mains and wait for it to cool o completely. This heater
requires no particular maintenance. It is sucient to remove
the dust with a soft, dry cloth. Never use abrasive powders or
solvents. If necessary remove concentrated areas of dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Supply voltage See rating label
Absorbed power “
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
The appliance doesn't work Be sure it is plugged in and that the electrical
outlet is working
The temperature may be set too low
The Key lock may be activated
Plug into the power outlet
Set the temperature to a higher position
See the section "Key lock"
The appliance doesn't work
(the display could blink
and you could hear an
intermittent "beep")
The air intake or outlet grille is obstructed Remove the obstruction, remove the plug
from the mains and let the appliance cool
down. After few minutes plug the appliance
again. If the appliance doesn't work please
contact a Customer Experience
The display shows a
blinking dot and you hear an
intermittend "beep"
The appliance could be tipped over or is positioned
in an improper way
Make sure the appliance is standing upright
on a at surface. Position the appliance
correctly
The display shows "PF"The temperature sensor is malfunctioning
Contact the nearest customer service
The display shows "Ht"
blincking (the heating
power will progressively and
automatically be reduced)
The internal temperature is too high To remove the cause of this alarm check
that the unit is not covered or obstructed.
The appliance will operate again after few
minutes.
Check the appliance is correctly positioned
respecting the minum distances from the
wall, or objects, as indicated on the rating
label, if not, position the appliance correctly.
The appliance will operate again after few
minutes.

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