DeLonghi TCH Series User manual

De’Longhi Appliances via Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso Italia www.delonghi.com
5711411681/05.14_00

TCH Series
CERAMIC FAN HEATER

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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.
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.
With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit 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.
B) If your appliance is not tted with a plug, 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 of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which si marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Electrical connection (UK only)

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DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1
H
G
I
J
A
B
C
D
E
F
Optional screw
Fig. A Fig. B
Fig. C
Fig. D

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening
injury by electric shock.
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.
SAFETY WARNINGS
Danger!
- The appliance must not be placed
immediately under a xed power
socket.
- Do not use the appliance near showers,
bathtubs, sinks, swimming pools, etc.
- If the power cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, an
authorised service centre or a qualied
electrician in order to eliminate all risk.
Important!
- 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. Children shall not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
- 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
hastobegivenwherechildrenand
vulnerable people are present.
- ATTENTION: To avoid the safety
system resetting accidentally, this
appliance must not be powered
through an external on/o device such
as a timer, or connected to a circuit

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which is turned o and on regularly by
the energy supplier.
- 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.
Danger of burns!!
- WARNING: To avoid
overheating, never under
any circumstances cover the
appliance during operation as this
would lead to a dangerous rise in
temperature.
Please note:
- Always use the appliance in an upright position.
- The use of extension leads is not recommended.
However if they cannot be avoided, follow the
instructions accompanying the extension lead and
never exceed the power limit marked on the extension.
- The heater must be positioned at least 50 cm from
furniture or other objects.
- Do not use the appliance in rooms with a oor area of
less than 4m2.
- Before putting the appliance away, make sure it is
completely o and unplugged from the mains socket.
Wrap the cable around the base.
Do not store in dusty atmospheres.
- Do not rest anything on the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance to dry laundry. Do not obstruct
the air intake and outlet grilles (danger of overheating).
- Do not use the appliance near walls, furniture, curtains,
etc.
Safety functions
-Safety device: the appliance is tted with a safety
device which switches it o in the event of accidental
overheating (e.g. obstruction of air intake and outlet
grilles, motor turning slowly or not at all).
To reset, unplug the appliance from the mains socket for
a few minutes, remove the cause of overheating then
plug in again.
-Tip over safety device: a tip over safety device
turns the appliance o if it falls over or is positioned
inappropriately in such a way as to jeopardise 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.
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
Thank you for choosing the Ceramic Fan Heater. We hope you
enjoy using your new appliance. Take a few minutes to read
these instructions. This will avoid all risks and damage to the
appliance.
DESCRIPTION
(see g. 1)
A ON/STAND-BY button
B +/- adjustment buttons
C MODE button (selects the operating mode)
D “ECO plus”button
E Timer button
F Swing button
G Remote control receiver
H Indicator light
I Air intake grille
J Filter
USE
Installation
- The appliance can be used on any horizontal surface.
Do not overload the electrical circuit. Avoid using the
same socket for other appliances.

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Electrical connection
-Before plugging the appliance into the mains socket,
check that the mains power supply corresponds to the
value indicated on the rating plate and that the mains
power supply is adequate for the load.
- THIS APPLIANCE COMPLIES WITH DIRECTIVE 2004/108/
EEC ON RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION.
Mounting the base
- Fit the two parts of the base together, matching the
guide pins on the front with the recesses on the back
and snapping the two clips into place (g. A and g. B).
- Turn the appliance upside down and position the
assembled base on the appliance in order to couple
the two openings with the two tabs on the appliance,
tilting it as shown in gure C, consequently turn the
base down till the two frontal teeth snaps into position
(gure D).
- Assembly time: approx. 5 minutes.
- Optional
- Fasten the tower to the base using the screw
provided to achieve extra stability.
- Tools needed and estimated time:
1 Phillips head screwdriver type PH 2 x 100
1 screws (included)
Assembly time: approx. 2 minutes.
Operation and use
1. Plug into the mains socket.
2. The appliance emits a beep. The indicator light (H)
comes on and remains lit while the appliance is
powered.
3. The appliance switches to stand-by. A dot ashing
on the display means the tip over device has been
activated. See paragraph:“Safety functions”.
4. Press ON/STAND-BY (A) to turn the appliance on. It
begins heating the room according to the current
settings.
5. Press the MODE button (C) to select one of the following
operating modes:
Fan
Freeze prevention
Heating 1
Heating 2
Heating 3
5.1 Fan
In this mode, only the fan operates and the appliance does
not heat the room.
5.2 Freeze prevention
In this mode, the appliance keeps the room at a temperature
of 7°C to avoid freezing.
5.3 Heating 1, 2 and Heating 3
In this mode, the desired temperature can be selected by
pressing the adjustment buttons + and – ( B ):
-Heating 1
The appliance operates at low power, reducing noise
levels and energy consumption to a minimum.
-Heating 2
The appliance operates at medium power.
-Heating 3
The appliance operates at high power to heat the room
rapidly.
6. “ECO plus” function
The “ECO plus” function is available in Heating 1, 2 and 3
modes only. To activate the function, press the “ECO plus”
button (D). 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. This may happen a number of times
during use.
7. To distribute the air ow over a wider surface, press the
swing button (F). The appliance starts oscillating
to the right and left.To stop the appliance in the desired
position, simply press the swing button (F) again.
8. To turn the appliance o, press the ON/STAND-BY
button (A). The display may visualize a countdown for
about 6 seconds.
Please note: Room temperature can be displayed in
either °C or °F. To change the unit of measurement for the
temperature, press and hold the + button for a few seconds,
then release.
Digital 24 h timer
This function can be activated from any operating mode.
Auto-start: with the appliance in STAND-BY, press the
timer button (E) . The symbol is displayed together
with the time remaining before the appliance comes on. To
adjust the timer, use the adjustment buttons + and - (B),
then wait a few seconds for the setting to be memorised.
The stand-by light (H) is displayed together with the
symbol, indicating that the timer has been set. When the
programmed time is reached, the appliance comes on with
the settings used during the previous period of operation.
Auto-o: with the appliance on, press the timer button
(E). The symbol is displayed together with the time
remaining before the appliance goes o.

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To set the timer, use the adjustment buttons + and - (B),
then wait a few seconds for the setting to be memorised.
The current settings are displayed again, together with the
symbol indicating that the timer has been set.
When the programmed time is reached, the appliance goes
o automatically. To go back to operation without the timer,
press the timer button (E) twice.
The timer symbol disappears from the display.
Using the remote control
The functions on the remote control are the same as those on
the appliance control panel. For a description of the functions,
see the“Operation and use”section on the previous page.
Inserting or replacing the batteries
The remote control is powered
by a CR2032 lithium battery.
To operate the remote control,
pull and remove the plastic
strip under the battery cover.
To replace the batteries, remove
the battery cover by sliding it as
shown in the gure.
When replacing the batteries,
make sure you respect the
polarity (see gure 2). Replace the cover as shown in the
gure. Old batteries are harmful to the environment and
must be removed and disposed of in compliance with current
legislation.
MAINTENANCE
- Always unplug from the mains socket before cleaning.
- During the season when the appliance is in use, clean
the air intake and outlet grilles regularly using a vacuum
cleaner.
- To clean the lter, remove the rear grille by pulling it
outwards (g. 1). Remove the dust lter which retains
impurities in the air drawn in from the room, blow on it
lightly then replace in the appliance.
- Never use abrasive powders or solvents to clean the
appliance.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Power supply See rating plate
Absorbed power “
Max Power 2400W
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
PF display and emits a beep Temperature sensor is not working
properly
The product needs to be serviced
Customer Experience
Product doesn’t turn on Check that the plug is connected to the
outlet
Auto-start is on
Room temperature has reached the set
temperature
Plug in
Wait till time elapsed or press the but-
ton (E) twice to cancel the auto-start
and push the button (A)
Use the “+” button to increase the set
temperature
The appliance goes o unexpectedly Check that the plug is connected to the
outlet
The set temperature has been reached
or the time set on the timer has elapsed
Plug in
A green dot is ashing and unit is o The tip-over switch has been activated Make sure the appliance is standing
upright on a at surface, if the problem
persists contact our toll free number to
assist you
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