DeLonghi PRIMA DONNA User manual

PRIMA DONNA/ PRIMA DONNA CLASSICO
Electric Stove
Instructions for use
Please retain for future reference

Thank you for choosing to purchase a De’Longhi Prima Donna stove. Please read the
instructions carefully in order to enjoy your product fully.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the stove from the packaging, checking that neither the stove nor the power cable has
been damaged during transportation. Do not operate the stove if damaged.
The pebbles/coal are found within the packaging down the sides of the stove, so ensure that the
accessories are removed before discarding any packaging.
FITTING THE LEGS
Remove the legs from the polystyrene packaging. Lay the stove on its back on a rug or soft sur-
face in order to prevent damaging the paint finish.
Screw the three legs firmly into the three holes in the base of the stove and place it in an upright
position.
POSITIONING OF THE STOVE
Your stove is designed for use throughout your living area, such as against a wall, in a corner
or within a fireplace to add instant warmth and ambience.
Position the fire so that the plug socket is accessible.
Always ensure there is sufficient airflow, otherwise the operation of the stove will be compromised.
IMPORTANT: Always operate the stove with the legs attached. Failure to do this will present
a danger of overheating.
PLACING THE PEBBLES/ COAL
Depending on which stove you have purchased you will find pebbles or coal packed with your stove.
In order to place the pebbles/coal on the shelf within the stove you will need to remove the sil-
ver front panel.
The front panel is held in place by two magnets at the top and by two pegs at the bottom.
Remove the silver front panel of the stove as follows:
1. Firmly hold both sides of the silver front panel
2. Carefully pull the top of the panel towards you, away from the magnets
3. Slide the panel upwards until the pegs come out of their holes
Once the stove is placed in your chosen location, unpack the pebbles/coal from the accessory
box. The pebbles/ coal are natural; therefore variation in size, shape and colour will occur.
Arrange the coal/ pebbles as you wish using as many as you require.
If your stove has pebbles, we suggest spreading the smaller ones across the shelf as a base. The
3 large pebbles should then be placed on top with the medium ones used to fill any gaps where
light could escape.
To replace the front panel, relocate and slide the pegs back into their holes and push the top of
the panel to reconnect with the magnets.
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LIGHT PATTERN AND PIPE ACCESSORY PACKS
To customise the stove to your liking the following accessories are available for purchase:
1. Accessory packs of different coloured filters are available from De’Longhi.
2. A metal stove “mock flue” pipe is available as an additional accessory. If this is not availa-
ble for sale through your retailer please contact De’Longhi Customer Services.
De’Longhi Customer Services: 0845 6006845
OPERATING THE STOVE
The stove is controlled by a row of 3 switches located above the stove’s front right leg.
Turning on the Light Pattern and Flame Effect
The light pattern can operate with or independently from the heat.
The nearest switch to the front of the stove turns the light pattern on and off.
Pressing this switch down, turns the light pattern on with no heat, so that you may enjoy the flame
effect all year round. When this switch is pressed up, the light pattern is off.
Heat Levels
For minimum heat, press the switch marked with one bar (1kW).
For maximum heat, press both the switch marked with one bar and the switch marked with two
bars (2kW).
Automatic Safety Cut Out
This heater is fitted with an automatic cut out to prevent any damage due to overheating. The
heater will automatically cut out if the airflow is obstructed. To reset the stove, disconnect the
plug from the power socket for a few minutes, remove the cause of obstruction and allow a sui-
table cooling period before plugging it in again.
Noise
As with all fan driven appliances the stove will make some noise due to the movements of air
occurring, this is perfectly normal.
MAINTENANCE
Before any maintenance/cleaning is undertaken always disconnect the stove from the power
supply.
Replacing light bulbs
The Prima Donna comes fitted with two 60W daylight (craftlight) bayonet cap bulbs.
The Prima Donna Classico comes fitted with two 40W red bayonet cap bulbs.
Replacements are available from good hardware/large DIY stores.
To change the bulbs you will need to remove the silver front panel, but first, allow a suitable time
for the bulbs to cool.
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The bulbs can easily be changed as follows:
1. Firmly hold both sides of the silver front panel
2. Carefully pull the top of the panel towards you, away from the magnets
3. Slide the panel upwards until the pegs come out of their holes
4. Now the bulbs can be changed (use bulbs as described above).
5. Replace the panel by relocating and sliding the pegs back into their holes and pushing the
top of the panel to reconnect with the magnets.
Please note that replacement bulbs are not covered by the guarantee of the product.
Cleaning
The fire can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use metal polish or harsh scouring
agents.
WARNINGS
•Do not use the stove in a bathroom or in the vicinity of bathtubs, washbasins, showers or
swimming pools.
•Do not use the heater to dry your laundry. Never obstruct the intake and outlet grilles (dan-
ger of overheating).
•Never install the stove directly underneath a fixed mains socket.
•Never for any reason cover the appliance during operation.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replace by the manufacturer or its service agent or
a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
•The use of an extension lead is not recommended, as overheating of the extension lead may
occur during the operation of appliance.
•In order to avoid any danger caused by accidental resetting of the safety system, this
appliance must not be powered through an external timer.
•Do not use the fire in rooms which have an area as small as 4m2
•As with any electrical appliance, whilst the instructions aim to cover as many eventualities as
possible, caution and common sense should be applied when operating your appliance,
particularly in the vicinity of small children.
•Particular caution should be applied to ensure that young children do not play with or swal-
low any pebbles or coal.
•Should you wish to connect the fire to a fused spur, this must be carried out by a competent
electrician in accordance with the IEE wiring regulations.
•The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
•The front side of the heater must be positioned at least 50 cm from furniture, walls, curtains,
or other objects.
Important: never cover this appliance during operating as this could lead to
dangerous overheating.
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PROBLEM SOLVING
GUARANTEE
Your fire is guaranteed for 1 year from the date of purchase. In the unlikely event of a break-
down you have access to our Customer Services team. Simply call 0845 600 6845.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (UK Only)
Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and will incorporate a 13 amp fuse. If it does not fit your socket, the
plug should be cut off from the mains lead and an appropriate one fitted as below.
WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut off plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 amp soc-
ket elsewhere in the house as this could cause a shock hazard. 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 refitted when changing the fuse using a 13amp Astra
approved fuse to BS1362. 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 marked on the base of the plug.
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead
are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
No power to the fire
No Illumination/ flame effect
Heater cuts out/ poor or no
flame effect
Check the wall socket and plug and fuse
Check that fire is switched on. Check that the bulbs
are working.
Check that airflow around the stove is not obstructed
or the product covered in anyway.
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E
L
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 green and yellow wire must be connected to the ter-
minal in the plug marked with the letter E or the earth
symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
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 mar-
ked with the letter L or coloured red.
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