DeLonghi TRV Series User manual

De’Longhi Appliances via Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso Italia www.delonghi.com
5710910471/09.15_00
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De’Longhi Australia Pty Limited
P.O. BOX 4540
CASULA MALL NSW 2170
Customer Service Ph: 1800 126 659
Fax: [phone]
www.delonghi.com.au
e-mail: [email protected]
De’Longhi New Zealand Limited
99 Khyber Pass Road
Grafton 1023
Auckland, New Zealand
P.O. Box 58-056 Botany
MANUKAU 2163
Customer Service Ph: 0508 200 300
Fax: [phone]
www.delonghi.co.nz
e-mail: [email protected].nz

TRV Series
OIL FILLED RADIATOR
Instructions for use

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
Safety warnings
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning may result in life-threatening
injury by electric shock.
- This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and
personswith reducedphysical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of
experienceand knowledgeiftheyhave
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 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 body of this radiator is lled with
a precise quantity of special oil, so that
repairs requiring the opening of the
oil body must only be made by the
service agent. Any oil leakage must be
reported to the Customer Experience,
see enclosed guarantee for details.
- The appliance must not be located
immediately below a xed socket-
outlet.
- Do not use the heater in the vicinity of
bathtubs, wash basins, showers, sinks
and swimming pools.
- Ifthepowercablehasbeendamaged,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 order to avoid any
danger caused by an accidental
resetting of the safety system, this
appliance must not be powered
through an external timer.
Danger of burns!!
Failure to observe the warning could result in burns or scalds.
- The use of an extension lead is not recommended, as
overheating of the extension lead may occur during the
operation of the heater.
Please note:
This symbol indicates recommendations and important
information for the user.
- 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 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 50cm from
furniture or other objects.
- The rst time you use the appliance, operate it of at

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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 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.
- The appliance is tted with a safety device which will
switch o it in case of accidental overheating. To reset,
please contact Customer Experience, see enclosed
guarantee.
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;
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a De’Longhi product.
Please take a few minutes to read these instructions.
This will avoid all risks and damage to the appliance.
DESCRIPTION
A Thermostat pointer
B Indicator light
C Timer
D Wheels
E Power selector
USE
Models with “easy wheel” system
Turn the radiator upside down and rest it on a piece of cloth or
other soft surface to avoid damaging the paint.
Open the wheels completely by rotating them outwards (g.
1).
Turn the radiator upright.
Important
When in use, the radiator should always be kept vertical
(wheels at the bottom, controls at the top). Any other
position could be dangerous!
Connection
- Before using the appliance check that your supply
voltage is the same of that shown on the rating label
of the unit and that the power socket and power supply
line correspond to the load specied.
- Check also the current capacity of your fuses. CONNECT
YOUR HEATERTO EARTH PROVIDED SOCKET ONLY.
- This appliance complies with directive 2004/108/ec on
electromagnetic compatibility. Keep loose clothing or
bedding, furniture and ammable material away from
the heater's wall outlet.
The radiator must be connected to a perfectly functioning
230-240 V AC socket with correct poles. Avoid contact
between clothing, household linen, furniture, inammable
material and the socket providing power to the radiator.
Where to locate the appliance
Position the radiatorunder the coldestwindow in theroomor
wherever else you want. The radiator will reduce the eects
of cold draughts to a minimum. The appliance must not be
positioned directly underneath a xed power point. Do not
use the appliance in rooms with a surface area of less than
4 m².
TURNING ON
Plug into the mains, turn the thermostat pointer as far as it
will go to maximum and turn the radiator on using the power
selector as described below:
• Turn the power selector to 1 (minimum power) (the
light comes on).
• Turn the power selector to 2 (medium power) (the light
comes on).
• Turn the power selector to 3 (maximum power) (the
light comes on).
Please note: For economic operation, once the
appliance has reached working temperature, you can use
minimum or medium power (1 or 2).
Adjusting the thermostat
When the room has reached the required temperature, turn
the thermostat slowly clockwise until a "click" is heard and
no further. The thermostat will automatically regulate the
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temperature set and keep it constant. If your model has three
powerlevels,inthe spring or autumn oron milddays,youcan
further save energy by using minimum power.
Frost protection function
Turn the thermostat dial to the and select the maximum
power, the appliance maintains room temperature at about
5°C, preventing freezing with minimal energy consumption.
Please note: To turn the appliance o completely, turn
the power selector to "0".
THE TIMER
As with all clocks, the timer must be set to the exact time.
For example, if it is 9.30 in the morning, turn the dial of the
timer clockwise (in the direction of the arrow) until 9.30 is
lined up with the pointer
IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN THE DIAL OF THE TIMER
ANTICLOCKWISE.
The timer is an electric clock and works only if plugged into
a socket. If disconnected, the timer stops and must be reset.
See gure below:
IMPORTANT: the timer consists of 96 teeth, each representing
a 15-minute period. The appliance can be programmed to
comeon and goo atsettimes. With the timer, the appliance
is programmed to within 15 minute intervals and you can
programme up to 48 cycles (each cycle consists of a coming
on and a going o time) during a 24 hour period). The teeth
can be pushed or pulled with your ngers. When a tooth is
pushed towards the centre of the dial, the radiator remains in
operation for those 15 minutes. If the tooth is pulled out, the
radiator is o during that period.
Using the timer
A) Plug into the mains socket.
B) Turn the dial clockwise to set the current time (see
SETTING THE CLOCK).
C) Push the teeth corresponding to the period you do not
want the radiator to operate towards the outside. For
example, the radiator in the gure will be on from 2.00
to 5.00.
D) Turn the power selector to the required position (1, 2 or
3).
E) Once the teeth have been set for the desired periods of
heating, the radiator will come on and go o as set.
F) While the radiator remains plugged into the socket, the
timer retains the correct time.
OPERATION WHITOUT TIMER
To operate whitout timer, place the selector in the I position
(see gure).
To go back to programmed operation, place the selector in
the position.
Please note: whenthe selector is inthe 0position, the
appliance is o. In the I and 0 positions, the timer is still set
to the current time.
Safety device
A safety device shuts the radiator down in the case of
overheating. To start the radiator up again, call the nearest
service centre.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Before performing any operations on the appliance, always
unplug from the mains socket and leave to cool.
Dust the radiator with a soft damp cloth without using
detergents or abrasives.
If the radiator is not used for a long period of time, wrap
the cable around the cable tidy and store the appliance in a
Period of
operation Tooth
Pointer
Selector (some models only)
Manual mode
Programme mode
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dry place. This appliance has been made to last many years
without problems.
In the event of malfunction or doubt, do not try and repair on
your own.There would be the danger of re or electric shock.
Call the nearest service centre (see list of service centres).
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Power supply See rating plate
Absorbed power “
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
The appliance doesn't work Be sure it is plugged in and that the
electrical outlet is working.
Check for any obstruction.
The temperature may be set too low.
Plug into the power outlet.
Remove the obstruction and let the
appliance cool down. If the appliance
doesn't work please contact the nearest
De'Longhi Customer Service.
Set the temperature to a higher position.