DeLonghi HCX Series User manual

De’Longhi Appliances via Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso Italia www.delonghi.com
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HCX Series
CONVECTOR
Instructions for use

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Power indicator light
ON/STAND-BY button
+/- adjustment buttons
MODE button (selects the operating mode)
“ECO plus”button
Timer button
DESCRIPTION
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Display

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
Safety warnings
Important!
- To avoid risk of cable overheating,
extension leads must not be used in
powering this appliance.
- This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved.
Childrenshallnotplaywiththeappliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not
bemadebychildrenwithoutsupervision.
- Children of less than 3 years should
be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
- Children aged from 3 years and less
than 8 years shall only switch on/
o the appliance provided that it has
been placed or installed in its intended
normal operating position and they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children aged from 3 years
and less than 8 years shall not plug in,
regulate and clean the appliance or
perform user maintenance.
CAUTION — Some parts of this product
can become very hot and cause burns.
Particular attention has to be given
where children and vulnerable people
are present.
- WARNING: In order to avoid
overheating, never under any
circumstances cover the appliances
during operation, as this would lead to
dangerous overheating.
- The appliance must not be located
immediately below a xed socket-outlet.
- When the heater is used with feet do
not use in the vicinity of bathtubs, wash
basins, showers, sinks and swimming
pools.
- If you intend to x your appliance to the
wall, make sure that the switch or other
control devices are not within reach of
persons in the bath or shower.
- If the power cable has been damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer
or the technical service centre or by a
qualied person so as to avoid all risks.
- ATTENTION:in orderto avoidanydanger
caused by an accidental resetting of the
safety system, this appliance must not
be powered through an external timer.
- Do not use the appliance in small rooms
when they are occupied by persons that
are not capable of leaving the room,
unless constant supervision is provided.
Please note:
- Never use the heater to dry laundry.
- Never place the power cable on top of the heater while it is
hot.
- We recommend that you do not place the heater in a
draught, because strong draughts of air may adversely
aect the equipment’s operational eciency.
- Only use the heater in an upright position.
- The heater must be positioned at least 80cm from furniture
or other objects.
- The rst time you use the appliance, operate it for at least
15 minutes with the thermostat at maximum to eliminate
the “new” smell. A little smoke due to the protective
substances applied to the heating element before transport
may be given o.
- Do not position the appliance on long hair carpets, in order

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to avoid obstruction to the air intake grille located under it.
- Do not obstruct the hot air outlet grilles or the air intake
grille on the bottom of the appliance.
- Position the appliance so that the plug and the outlet can
be easily reached even after installation.
- Do not use the appliance in rooms less than 4 m2in
area.
- A tip over safety device turns the appliance o if it falls over
or is positioned inappropriately in such a way as to jeopar-
dise safety.
The appliance emits a beep and a dot ashes on the display.
The appliance resumes operation a few seconds after being
placed in an upright position again. See troubleshooting
session.
- The appliance is tted with a safety device which will
switch the appliance o in case of accidental overheating.
To reset, disconnect the plug from the power socket for a
few minutes, remove the cause of overheating then plug
the appliance in again.
If this abnormal situation happens several times, please
contact De'Longhi Customer Experience.
Danger of burns!!
- To avoid risk of cable overheating, extension leads must not
be used in powering this appliance.
The appliance complies with the following EC directives:
- Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and subsequent
amendments;
- EEC Directive 2004/108 on electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) and subsequent amendments;
Use in compliance with intended use
Use this heater only as described in this 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 a household appliance
only. It is not intended to be used in:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
Use in this manner will invalidate the manufacturers warranty.
Disposing of the appliance
In compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC, the
appliance must not be disposed of with household
waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation and
recycling centre.
INTRODUCTION
Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance.
Failure to comply with these instructions can lead to injury to
persons and damage to the machine.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage deriving from the
failure to comply with the user instructions.
Symbols used in these instructions
Important warnings are identied by the symbols below.
It is important to respect the warnings.
Failure to respect the warnings could lead to electric shock,
serious injury, burns, re or damage to the appliance.
Important!
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or damage
to the appliance.
Danger of burns!!
Failure to observe the warning could result in burns or scalds.
Please note:
This symbol indicates recommendations and important
information for the user.
Fundamental recommendations regarding safety
Dear Customer – The plug on this appliance will get ‘warm’
during use, this is perfectly normal. This product is A HIGH
POWER HEATING APPLIANCE designed to our usual high
standards but please make sure your wall sockets are in good
condition and the plug is inserted correctly to avoid any
accidental overheating. We suggest that you check the plug
AND THE SOCKET regularly if the heater is in prolonged use, if
you are in any doubt please consult an electrician.
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.

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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
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 B supplied
(see g. 1), 2 screws for each foot.
Wall-Mounting Installation
The wall mounting kit contains:
4 metal brackets (A)
2 screws 4.8x13 PH (B)
4 screws 4.5x25 PH (C)
4 plastic anchors 6x30 (D)
Required tools for assembly and estimated assembly
time
Screwdriver PH 2 x 100 (Phillips type)
Estimated assembly time: 30 minutes
Before installing the unit , make sure of the following:
a. The appliance must not be located directly beneath
a current outlet.
b. The plug and outlet must be easy to reach after
installation.
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 A with the 2 screws B 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 appropriate
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
plastic anchors D.
3. Fix the 2 metal brackets A using the two screws C provided.
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 D.
6. Now, you can hang back the heater on the bracket and
x the lower part of the appliance with the 2 remaining
screws C.
USE
Operation and use
1. Plug into the mains socket.
2. The appliance emits a beep. The power indicator light
comes on and remains lit while the appliance is powered.
3. The appliance switches to stand-by.
4. Press the ON/STAND-BY to turn the appliance on. It begins
heating the room according to the current settings.
5. Press the MODE button to select one of the following
operating modes:
Freeze prevention
Heating 1
Heating 2
Heating 3
Heating 3 + Fan
5.1 Freeze prevention
In this mode, the appliance keeps the room at a
temperature of 7°C to avoid freezing.
5.2 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.
6. “ECO plus” function
The “ECO plus” function is available in Heating 1, 2 3 and 3 +

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fan modes only.
To activate the function, press the “ECO plus”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 keyboard
using the keylock function.
To activate this function press buttons + and - together for at
least 3 seconds. The display shows the symbol and a double
acoustic signal will be emitted. 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 .
The symbol is displayed ashing together with the hours left
before the appliance comes on.
Change the hours using the + and - 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.
Delayed stop: with the appliance on, press the timer button
. The symbol is displayed ashing together with the
hours left before the appliance goes on-standby. Change the
hours using the + and - 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. Please refer to the enclosed guarantee leaet
for service and assistance details.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Power supply See rating label
Absorbed power “

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
The appliance doesn't work
The appliance doesn't work
(the display could blink
and you could hear an
intermittent "beep")
The display shows a
blinking dot and you hear an
intermittend "beep"
The display shows "PF"
The display shows "Ht"
blincking (the heating
power will progressively and
automatically be reduced)
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
The timer is not correctly programmed
The air intake or outlet grille is obstructed
The appliance could have been tipped over or is
positioned in an improper way
The temperature sensor is malfunctioning
The internal temperature is too high
Plug into the power outlet
Set the temperature higher
See the section "Key lock"
Program the timer correctly
Remove the obstruction unplug from the
mains and let the appliance cool down. After
few minutes plug in the appliance again. If
the appliance doesn't work please contact
De'Longhi Customer Experience
Make sure the appliance is standing upright
on a at surface. Position the appliance
correctly
Contact De'Longhi Customer Experience
T o remove the cause of this alarm check
that the unit is not covered or obstructed.
The appliance will operate again after a few
minutes.
Check the appliance is correctly positioned
respecting the minum distances from the
wall, or other objects, as indicated in Fig. 3,
if not, position the appliance correctly. The
appliance will operate again after a few
minutes.
TROUBLESHOOTING

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A) If your appliance comes tted with a plug, it will incorporate a 13 Amp fuse. If it does not t your socket, the plug should be cut
o from the mains lead and an appropriate plug tted, as below.
With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse. If the plug is a moulded-on type,
the fuse cover must be re-tted when changing the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved fuse to BS 1362. In the event of losing
the fuse cover, the plug must.
NOT be used until a replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your nearest electrical dealer. The colour of the correct
replacement fuse cover is that as marked on the base of the plug.
WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut o plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere in the
house as this could cause a shock hazard.
B) UK Plug specications: please follow the instructions provided below.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured red.
If you have a 3-pins plug, do not connect any wire to the "earth" terminal.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS