Dimplex Desk Friend DDF250 User manual

Installation and Operating Instructions
The product complies with the European Safety Standards EN60335:2-30 and the European Standard Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) EN55014:1,
EN55014:2, EN61000:3-2 and EN61000:3-3 which cover the essential requirements of EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU.
08/53249/0 Issue 2
DDF250
As with all portable heang appliances: This product is suitable only for well insulated spaces or occasional use.

Dimensions
(millimetres)
Specication
DDF250 250W, Thermostat, Neon & USB Charge Port
H W D
164 120 126
12
3
4
Fig. 1
5
IMPORTANT : THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE
DO NOT use the heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a swimming
pool.
The heater must not be located immediately below
a socket-outlet.
DO NOT COVER or obstruct the air inlet and
outlet openings in any way.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not
cover the heater.
IMPORTANT: If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacture or its service
agent or a similarity qualied person in order to
avoid a hazard.
WARNING: In order to avoid a hazard due to
inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out,
this appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched
on and off by the utility.
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 or knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the 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/off 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 the
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.
DO NOT operate the heater with the mains lead
overhanging the front outlet grille.
DO NOT use the heater on deep pile carpets or
the long hair type of rugs, or less than 750mm
(30”) away from any overhanging surface. Keep
combustible materials such as drapes and other
furnishings clear from the front, sides and rear of
the heater. Do not use heater to dry your laundry.
IMPORTANT: The socket-outlet must be
accessible at all times to enable the mains plug
to be disconnected as quickly as possible.
IMPORTANT: The instruction leaet belongs to
the appliance and must be kept in a safe place. If
changing owners, the leaet must be surrendered
to the new owner.
IMPORTANT: The heater must be on a at stable
surface when in use.
WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation please
remove all packaging materials particularly plastic
and EPS and keep these away from vulnerable
people,children and babies.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of accidental
strangulation from the supply cord all children and
vulnerable people must be supervised when in the
vicinity of the product whether it is working or not.
Electrical connection
This heater must be used on an A.C.~ supply only and
the voltage marked on the heater must correspond to the
supply voltage. This heater is tted with a plug incorporating
a 13-amp fuse. When replacing the fuse, a 13-amp fuse
approved by ASTA to BS 1362 must be used.
If the plug is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home,
the plug must be cut off and an appropriate one tted. A
plug cut off from a mains lead will give a shock hazard if
inserted into a 13-amp socket elsewhere in the house. To
avoid this, it should be disposed of immediately.
Ceramic Fan Heater
Model: DDF250

NOTE: The fuse cover of a non-rewirable plug must be
retted when changing the fuse. Should the cover become
lost, the plug must not be used until the correct replacement
fuse cover is obtained from your supplier or by contacting
our customer helpline.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this 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 in your plug, proceed
as follows:
Connect the BROWN wire to the terminal marked ‘L’ or
coloured RED. Connect the BLUE wire to the terminal
marked ‘N’ or coloured BLACK.Note: ‘L’ or ‘N’ must not
be connected to the EARTH terminal marked ‘E’ or ‘ ’ or
coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW.
If in doubt, consult your electrician.
Using the Heater
Main Elements - See Fig 1.
1. Power indicator light
2. Standby thermostat
3. Air outlet grille
4. USB charge port
5. Safety tilt switch
Standby Thermostat - see Fig. 2
The heat output is controlled by the
thermostat, according to the local
area temperature.
Turn the thermostat knob fully
clockwise to maximum setting
initially. When the area is warm
enough, reduce the setting slowly
until the heater just clicks off.
The heater will now cycle on and off to maintain your local
area temperature. An audible click may be heard when the
thermostat operates - this is normal.
Note: If the heater does not come on when the thermostat
is at a low setting, this is normally because the local area
is warmer than the thermostat setting and is not a fault.
Position ‘ ’ will put the heater into standby mode (unless
the temperature is approximately 5°C). This is a special
setting to enable the product to be used as a charger
throughout the year.
Safety - Overheat Protection and Tilt Switch
For your safety, this appliance is tted with a thermal cut-out.
In the event that the product overheats, the cut-out switches
the heater off automatically. To bring the heater back into
operation, remove the cause of overheating, then turn off
the electrical supply to the heater for a few minutes.
When the heater has cooled sufciently reconnect and
switch on the heater.
If the cut-out operates repeatedly, contact your supplier.
The heater is also tted with a tilt switch, so in the event
the heater gets accidentally knocked over the product will
not operate.
USB Charge Port
This product also has the facility of a USB charge port which
supplies a 5V 2.1A supply. Please ensure that your device
is suitable before connecting to the USB port. It is designed
to charge the majority of tablets and smartphones.
Cleaning
WARNING ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER
SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING THE HEATER.
Do not use detergents, abrasive cleaning powders or polish
of any kind on the heater.
Wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust and a damp cloth (not
wet) to clean off stains. Be careful not to allow moisture
into the heater.
Ensure that dust or uff does not accumulate inside the
heater as this could lead to overheating of the element.
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any uff which does
accumulate.
Recycling
This marking indicates that this product
should not be disposed with other household
wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible
harm to the environment or human health
from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse
of material resources. To return your used device, please
use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer
where the product was purchased. They can take this
product for environmental safe recycling.
Model Identier(s): DDF250
Heat output
Nominal heat output Pnom 0.25 kW
Minimum heat output (indicative) Pmin 0.25 kW
Maximum continuous heat output Pmax,c 0.25 kW
Auxiliary electricity Consumption
At nominal heat output elmax 0.0 kW
At minimum heat output elmin 0.0 kW
In standby mode elSB 0.0 kW
Type of heat output/ room temperature control
Mechanical thermostat room temperature control Yes
Contact details
GDHV
Millbrook House, Grange Drive, Hedge
End, Southampton.
SO30 2DF
Fig. 2

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