Kensington HB-NTQ User manual

MODEL NUMBER HB-NTQ N13275

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General Safety Instructions 3
Product Overview 6
Getting Started 7
Instructions 9
Other Useful Information 13
Contents

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General Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Read this manual thoroughly before first use, even if you are familiar with this
type of product. The safety precautions enclosed herein reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury when correctly adhered to. Keep the manual in a safe
place for future reference, along with any warranty information, your purchase
receipt and the original carton. If you sell or transfer ownership of this product,
pass on these instructions to the new owner.
Always follow basic safety precautions and accident prevention measures
when using an electrical appliance, including the following:
Electrical safety and cord handling
• Voltage: Before connecting the electric blanket, ensure your outlet voltage and
circuit frequency correspond to the voltage stated on the product rating label.
• Water: To protect against fire and electric shock, do not immerse the cord,
plug or controller in water or other liquid. Never switch on the electric blanket
if it is moist or wet. Allow the blanket to dry completely before using it. Keep
the controller away from open windows.
• No extension cord: Do not use the blanket with an extension cord unless this
extension cord has been checked and tested by a qualified electrician.
• Power cord: Do not pull or carry the blanket by its power cord. Do not pull the
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not attempt to expose internal wires.
• Controller: Only use the electric blanket with the detachable controller
supplied, which forms part of the electric blanket.
• Placement of controller, cord and plug: Keep the controller away from an
open window. Ensure that both the controller and the power cord are kept
outside the bed as far as practicable. Make sure that at all times the flexible
supply plug is adjacent and accessible to the main power outlet.
• Handle with care: Avoid sharp objects. Do not insert pins or any sharp
objects into the electric blanket as they may damage the electrical wiring.
• Disconnect: Unplug the blanket from the power outlet when not in use and
before cleaning or storage. Pull by the plug, never pull the cord.
• RCD: Unless your home is already fitted with a residual current device (safety
switch), we recommend installing an RCD with a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA to provide additional safety protection when
using electrical appliances. See your electrician for professional advice.

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General Safety Instructions (Cont.)
Usage conditions and restrictions
• Domestic use only: This product is intended for indoor household use only.
Do not use it for commercial purposes, and only use it as intended.
• Usage restriction: This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the product by a person responsible for their safety. Pets: Keep
the blanket away from pets; only use it for humans, not for pets.
• Children: This product is not a toy. Supervise children to ensure they do not
play with the product.
• Unattended: Do not leave the blanket unattended when it is plugged in.
Always switch it off and unplug it when you are not using the blanket.
• This electric blanket is NOT suitable for use by or on the following people:
* Young children and infants.
* Infirm, invalid or incapacitated people.
* Persons who are insensitive to heat, or on areas of sensitive skin, or areas
insensitive to heat.
* Persons suffering from bed-wetting.
* Sleeping or unconscious persons.
* Persons with poor blood circulation.
• This electric blanket is NOT suitable for use in the following situations:
* Over or under a waterbed.
* For medical use in hospitals.
* For futons or fold-away bed systems. It is only intended as an underblanket.
* If the blanket material is wider than the mattress with which it is to be used.
(It is normal for a small section of the fitted skirt to be showing on top of a
large sized mattress.)
* For use on an adjustable bed. If it is used on an adjustable bed, make sure
that the blanket or cord cannot become caught or creased.
• Do NOT use this electric blanket in the following conditions:
* If the blanket is wet or moist - only use it when it is completely dry.
* If it is creased, folded or with the wired area tucked in.
* If the blanket is in a folded, rucked or rolled state.

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• Arranging the blanket:
* Arrange the blanket so that the heating wires are not beneath pillows and/
or bolsters.
* Ensure the heating wires are trapped or tucked into any part of the bed.
* Make sure that the heating area (wire element) on any side of the bed does
not hang over the edge of the mattress.
* Ensure the electric blanket is stretched completely flat when placed on the
mattress, without creasing and rucking.
* The power cord and controllers must be kept outside the bed, if possible.
• Avoid overheating: The blanket must be placed completely flat during use to
prevent overheating. Do not use the blanket in a folded or crinkled state and
check frequently to ensure that this condition is being maintained.
• During use: Make sure nothing is heavy is placed on the blanket while it is
switched on. Do not fold back heavy bed clothes, do not leave heavy objects
on the bed when the blanket is switched on. The blanket must be kept in the
fully spread condition at all times during use to avoid overheating.
• No extended use: Avoid extended use of this product at the highest setting
as a build-up of heat could cause overheating of the body (heat stroke),
irritations or burns on the skin. Do not leave the electric blanket in contact
with skin for excessive periods of time.
• Cleaning: Only clean this blanket according to the instructions in this manual.
• Do not dry-clean: Cleaning liquids may have a harmful effect on the
insulation or covering of the heating unit. If soiling occurs, follow the
instructions in this manual for washing the blanket or removing stains.
• Storage: The blanket must have cooled down before storage. Fold it neatly
but not tightly (or roll) in the original packaging without sharp bends in the
heating element and store where no other objects will be placed upon it. Avoid
pressing creases into the blanket. Always store the blanket indoors.
• Damage: Check the product regularly for damage to the blanket, controllers
or cord. In case of damage, do not use the product. Disconnect it from the
mains power supply and phone the after sales support line for advice.
• Service: There are no user serviceable parts inside. It is recommended that an
appropriately qualified person inspect your blanket after each 3 years of use.
General Safety Instructions (Cont.)

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Product Overview
1 Electric blanket
- Fully fitted design with a 40cm skirt
- Machine washable polyester
- Suitable for tumble drying
2 Detachable controllers (2)
- For heating upper body, lower body, or
both upper and lower body zones
3 LCD display (illuminated)
4 [ + ] button (for time adjustment)
5 Timer button (with auto on/off)
6 [ – ] button (for time adjustment)
7 Power switch (OFF - MANUAL - AUTO)
8 Boost button (for a 20 minute boost of
heat)
9 Heat button (9 settings)
1
2
7
3
4
5
6
8
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NOTE:
Due to continued product improvement, images and illustrations in this manual
may vary slightly from the product purchased. All images in this manual are for
reference purposes only. Parts are not necessarily pictured to scale.
Getting Started
Before first use
• Unpack: This product has been packaged to protect it against transportation
damage. Unpack the product and remove any promotional labels. Keep the
original packaging materials in a safe place. It will help prevent any damage if
the product needs to be transported in the future, and you can use it to store
the product when it is not in use.
• Safe packaging disposal: Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard
for babies and young children, so ensure all packaging materials are out of
their reach and disposed of safely. To eliminate a choking hazard for young
children, remove and safely discard the protective cover that is fitted to the
power plug of the electric blanket.
• Inspect: Unwind the power cord to its full length and inspect the cord, plug
and controllers for damage. Do not use the product if anything appears to be
damaged or not working properly.
• Read: Make sure you have read and understood all instructions and warnings
in this manual. Refer to the Product Overview, opposite, to identify all parts of
the product and familiarise yourself with its operating principles. Pay particular
attention to the safety instructions on the previous pages.
Checking for damage
The electric blanket, controllers, cord and plug must be checked regularly
for damage. Do not use the product if these parts are damaged. In case of
damage, contact our after sales support centre for advice.

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Fitting the electric blanket
Your fitted electric blanket has a fully fitted, elastic skirt sewn into the blanket so
it can be fitted easily on top of the mattress. Please note that the slits in the skirt
for the controllers are located on the sides of the
blanket closer to the foot end, as illustrated
(Fig. 1).
• Locate the red sticker on the blanket that
indicates the top end. Place the blanket flat
on your bed so that the red sticker sits at the
head of the bed. Remove and discard the red
sticker once the blanket is fitted.
• The slits in the skirt of the blanket should be visible near the foot end of the
bed. The controllers are situated under the electric blanket and should exit
through the slits in the skirt.
• Pull the elastic surrounding the fitted skirt over the ends of the mattress,
making sure that:
* The heating wire section on the electric blanket is clear of the pillow.
* The blanket is evenly stretched and distributed over the entire mattress. Pull
the middle of the blanket so that no creases or rucking is evident.
* No heating wire is trapped or tucked into any part of the bed.
* The elastic of the blanket skirt is completely secured under the entire mattress.
• Ensure that the blanket does not overhang the bed edge.
NOTE: The blanket material must not be wider than the mattress with which
it is to be used. It is normal for a small section of the fitted skirt to be showing
on top of a larger sized mattress.
• Thread the connected controllers through
the sewn loop located near the head of
the blanket (Fig. 2). The controllers will
hang from the loop for easier access to the
controls.
• When the blanket is properly fitted, the
controllers and cord must be outside of the
bed and coverings and located in a position
that will prevent accidental damage to the housing and cords.
• Your new electric blanket is now fully fitted. Add your bed sheets as usual.
Use the blanket only as an underblanket; do not use it above the occupant of
the bed.
Getting Started (Cont.)
Slit for controller
connection
Foot of bed
Head of bed Fig. 1
Pass control
through loop
Fig. 2

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Instructions
Attaching and detaching the controllers
The two controllers for the electric blanket are detachable so that you can take
them off before washing the blanket. If you want to leave your blanket on the bed
all year round as a comfortable underblanket, we recommend you remove and
store the controllers during the summer months.
Whenever you need to attach or detach the controllers, ensure that their power
switches are in the OFF position and not connected to the power supply.
• To connect a controller, thread the detachable plug of the controller through
the hole in the skirt and plug it fully into the socket. Ensure that the locking
clip engages with the small plastic pin on the plug.
• To detach a controller, push out the locking clip to release the socket pin and
withdraw the connector plug by pulling it away from the socket.
Using the electric blanket
This electric blanket is operated with two detachable controllers. Each controller
features dual zone heating, for the body and feet, which you can adjust separately
in 9 heat settings. Heat setting 1 is the lowest, setting 9 the highest. An in-built
timer enables automatic operation of the blanket heating at the start and finish
times of your choice (AUTO). The BOOST button is available in both MANUAL
and AUTO modes.
Programming the controllers
• Ensure the controller switch is in the OFF position.
• Insert the power plug into a power outlet and
switch the outlet on. On the display, [ 12:00 ] and
[ AM ] will illuminate.
Setting the clock
• With the controller switch still set to OFF, press
the TIMER button. The hour display will flash and
CLOCK SET will illuminate. Use the [ + ] or [ - ]
buttons to select the correct hour.
• Press the TIMER button again and the minute
display will flash. Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to
select the correct minutes.
• Press the TIMER button again to set the time and
CLOCK SET will disappear from the display.
NOTE: Make sure you have the correct AM or PM
showing in the display.

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Instructions (Cont.)
Manual heating mode (MANUAL)
In MANUAL mode, you can select heating of each
zone.
• Press the HEAT button: the top half of the body
figure and the heat setting for that zone will
flash.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to set the desired
heat level for that zone.
• Press the HEAT button again: the bottom half
of the body figure and the heat setting for that
zone will flash.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to set the desired
heat level for that zone.
• Press the HEAT button and both settings will
stop flashing, the heat button will illuminate and
heating will start.
NOTE: On the Manual setting, the blanket will
switch off automatically after a maximum time of
12 hours.
The BOOST button
The BOOST button is ideal for preheating the bed. It
will work when the controller is set to MANUAL or
AUTO mode. When the BOOST button is activated,
the letter [ H ] will be displayed on the screen and
the BOOST button will illuminate.
• Press the BOOST button to start preheating: the
blanket will heat for a maximum of 20 minutes
and then return to the settings for each zone.
• To stop heating at any time, move the power
switch to the OFF position.
NOTE: The BOOST button can be used at any time
when the blanket is heating.

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Automatic heating mode (AUTO)
In AUTO mode, you can select heating of each
zone, and set the on- and off-times.
Setting AUTO Start and AUTO Finish times
• With the controller set to AUTO mode, press the
TIMER button. The Hours display will flash and
the word START will illuminate.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to select the correct
hour.
• Press the TIMER button again and the Minutes
display will flash.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to select the correct
minute.
• Press the TIMER button again and the Hour
display will flash and the word FINISH will
illuminate.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to select the correct
hour.
• Press the TIMER button again and the Minutes
display will flash.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to select the correct
minute.
• Press the TIMER button again and the CLOCK
image will illuminate in the top right corner of
the LCD display screen, indicating that the timer
is set.
Instructions (Cont.)

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Selecting the heat setting in AUTO mode
• Press the HEAT button: the top half of the body figure and the heat setting for
that zone will flash.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to set the desired heat level for that zone.
• Press the HEAT button again: the bottom half of the body figure and the heat
setting for that zone will flash.
• Use the [ + ] or [ - ] buttons to set the desired heat level for that zone.
Instructions (Cont.)
• Press the HEAT button and both settings will be
confirmed, the heat button will illuminate and
heating will start.
• Once the AUTO start time is reached, heating
will begin and the HEAT button will be
illuminated.
• For the first 20 minutes in AUTO mode, the
electric blanket will operate in BOOST mode
at the highest heat settings. At the same time,
the CLOCK image will disappear from the LCD
display and the full body figure and the [ H ] in
both heat zones will be illuminated.
• After the first 20 minutes, the LCD display will
show the programmed heat zone settings.
• Once the AUTO Finish time is reached, heating
will stop and the HEAT button will no longer
be illuminated. At the same time, the CLOCK
image will reappear and the full body figure will
disappear from the LCD display, indicating that
the zone is no longer heating.
NOTE: The last programmed AUTO Start and
AUTO Finish times will remain programmed in the
AUTO mode settings unless manually changed, or
until power is disconnected at the power outlet.
HINT: To clear previous settings completely, the
electric blanket must be disconnected and then
reconnected to the power outlet. This will, however,
remove the clock setting. Always remember to
reset the clock setting before using AUTO mode.

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Other Useful Information
Cleaning the electric blanket
This electric blanket has waterproof heating elements, making it safe for immersion
in water and hand or machine washing. Just make sure you always unplug
the controllers from the power supply and detach them before exposing the
blanket to water. To remove the controllers, push out the locking clip to release
the socket pin and withdraw the connector plug by pulling it away from the socket.
Do not dry clean. Do not iron.
Spot-cleaning
• Set the control to the OFF position and remove the plug from the wall outlet.
• Remove stains on the blanket with a damp sponge, moistened with a mild
detergent solution and lukewarm water. Follow this with sponging using clean
water.
• Remove any excess water by compressing the wet area between absorbent
towels.
Handwashing
• Set the control to the OFF position and remove the plug from the wall outlet.
• Detach the controllers, as described above. Do not let the controllers come
into contact with water!
• Immerse the blanket in lukewarm water with a detergent for fine fabrics and
allow the blanket to soak for 5 minutes. Remove from the solution and gently
squeeze the solution through the blanket.
• Rinse well in clean, lukewarm water. Gently squeeze and drain the excess
water from the blanket.
• WARNING: Do not wring the blanket, as this may damage the wiring!
Press the water out of the blanket using a flat hand.
• Dry the blanket as described on page 14.
WARNING!
• Always remove the controllers before washing the blanket! Never immerse
the controllers in water or any other liquid.
• Do not have the blanket chemically dry-cleaned.
• Do not bleach the blanket; do not iron it and do not dry it in the tumble dryer.

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Machine-washing
The electric blanket can be washed in a domestic washing machine (size
permitting) or by a commercial laundry.
• Set the control to the OFF position and remove the plug from the wall outlet.
• Detach the controllers, as described on the previous page. Do not let the
controllers come into contact with water!
• If the blanket fits into your washer, wash it on the “Wool” or “Delicates” cycle
with a neutral detergent or mild soap, up to maximum 40°C.
• Dry the blanket as described below.
Air drying
• Drape the electric blanket across a clothes line and drip dry.
• Do not use pegs to secure the blanket in position.
• Do not dry the blanket with a hair dryer or heater.
Tumble drying
• Tumble dry your blanket on LOW setting for 15 minutes maximum.
• Smooth the blanket by gently pulling any creases out of the fabric.
• Do not dry the blanket with the controllers connected to the blanket.
IMPORTANT!
• Ensure the blanket is completely dry before use and reconnection of the con-
trollers – do not switch the blanket on when it is still wet in order to dry it faster.
• Do not iron the blanket.
Storage
• Make sure the electric blanket is entirely dry and has cooled down completely
before storage. Detach the controllers from the blanket when storing. Pack the
blanket in its original packaging for best protection and store it in a cool, clean
and dry location. Fold or roll the blanket up loosely to prevent sharp creases.
Store the blanket where no objects will be placed upon it.
• Alternatively, detach and store the controllers during the summer months
while leaving the blanket on the bed as a comfortable underblanket.
IMPORTANT!
• Do not wash the blanket on a hot cycle, the temperature must be below 40°C.
• Do not use a high spin speed or extra spin cycles. Do not wring.
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Compliance
This appliance has been fully tested and meets all requirements as set out by
standards AS/NZS 60335.1 and AS/NZS 60335.2.17.
Technical Specifications
Model No HB-NTQ
Rated Power 2x 55–60W
Rated Voltage 230–240V~50Hz
Safety Overheat Protection Yes
Dimensions 152cm x 188cm (suitable for queen size beds)
Weight approx. 2.7kg
Responsible disposal
At the end of its working life, do not throw this appliance out with your household
rubbish. Electrical and electronic products contain substances that can have
a detrimental effect on the environment and human health if disposed of
inappropriately. Observe any local regulations regarding the disposal of electrical
consumer goods and dispose of it appropriately for recycling. Contact your local
authorities for advice on recycling facilities in your area.
Other Useful Information (Cont.)
CLASS II - DOUBLE INSULATED APPLIANCE
This symbol indicates that the appliance has been designed in such a way
that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth (ground).
Not to be used by very young children (0–3 years)
Service and repair
The electric blanket is fitted with specially designed controllers and no attempt
should be made to repair it or to replace the protective fuse. If any abnormality or
defect in operation of this electric blanket is observed, discontinue its use imme-
diately and consult our after sales support centre or a licensed electrician. There
are no customer serviceable parts inside. It is recommended that an appropri-
ately qualified person inspect the electric blanket after each 3 years of use.

Warranty
We pride ourselves on producing a range
of quality home appliances that are both packed with features
and completely reliable. We are so confident in our products,
we back them up with a 3 Year Warranty.
Now you too can relax knowing that you are covered.
Customer Helpline NZ: 0800 422 274
This product is covered by a 3 Year Warranty
when accompanied by proof of purchase.
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