Lakeland 63621 User manual
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LAKELAND GREY HEATED PONCHO
Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Grey Heated Poncho.
Please take a little time to read this booklet before you use your heated poncho and keep
it in a safe place for future reference.
Your Grey Heated Poncho is made from soft, thick eece with a sherpa eece backing.
There are 9 variable heat settings and 9 auto shut-off settings, from 20 minutes to 3
hours to switch off the heated poncho.
Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same
excellent quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded
the company back in the 1960s.
Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything
you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.
CONTENTS
Product features............................................................................................................................... 3
Important instructions and safety notes ..................................................................................4-7
Using your Heated Poncho for the rst time .............................................................................. 8
Instructions for use.......................................................................................................................8-9
Care and cleaning...........................................................................................................................10
Frequently asked questions .........................................................................................................11
Technical data.................................................................................................................................11
Electrical connections ...................................................................................................................12
Recycling your electricals .............................................................................................................12
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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. Poncho
2. Plug
3. Control Unit
4. Connector
5. Indicator panel
6. Auto off setting
7. Power switch
8. Temperature setting
9. Connector plug
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS.
RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE.
WARNING! Instructions and warnings for safe use.
SAFETY NOTES
• Before using this appliance, carefully read the
instructions for use and in particular the safety
notes and warnings, which must be complied
with. Keep this manual together with its
illustrative guide for future consultation. Should
you transfer the appliance to another user, make
sure you hand over this documentation as well.
• After unpacking, make sure the appliance is intact,
complete with all its parts as shown in the illustrative guide
and with no sign of damage due to transportation. If in any
doubt, do not use the appliance and contact an authorised
service centre.
• This appliance must be used only for the purpose for which
it was designed, namely as a heated poncho for home
use. Any other use is considered not compliant with the
intended use and therefore dangerous.
• Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply,
make sure that the voltage and frequency indicated on
the technical data of the appliance correspond to those of
the mains supply. The rating is on the appliance or on the
power supply unit, if any (see illustrative guide).
• This appliance is only to be used with the types of
detachable control unit that are marked on the appliance.
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• Children under the age of three are not to use
this appliance due to their inability to react to
overheating.
• This appliance can be used by children older than 3 years
and younger than 8 years under supervision and with the
control always set to minimum temperature.
• 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.
• This appliance must not be used by persons insensitive to
heat and other very vulnerable persons who are unable to
react to overheating.
• DO NOT use the appliance with wet hands or damp
feet.
• DO NOT pull the supply cord or the appliance itself
to remove the plug from the socket.
• DO NOT pull or lift the appliance by the supply cord.
• The cable and control unit of the appliance can give rise to
risks of entanglement, strangulation, tripping or treading
if not correctly arranged. The user shall make sure that
electric cords shall be arranged in a safe way.
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• DO NOT expose the appliance to humidity, to
the effects of weather (rain, sun, etc.) or to extreme
temperatures.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply
before cleaning or performing maintenance and when the
appliance is not in use.
• Examine the appliance frequently for signs of wear or
damage. lf there are such signs, if the appliance has been
misused or does not work, contact an authorised technical
service centre before switching it on again.
• If the appliance is faulty or malfunctions, switch it off and
do not tamper with it. Contact an authorised technical
service centre for any repairs.
• If the supply cord is damaged, take the whole appliance to
an authorised technical service centre for the replacement
of the control unit, so as to prevent all risks.
• DO NOT use this appliance to warm animals.
• DO NOT place the control unit under the pillow or
between the sheets or blankets.
• If the appliance is used on an adjustable bed, check that
the heated poncho and cord do not become trapped or
rucked, for example in hinges.
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• DO NOT tuck in.
• This appliance is not intended for medical use in
hospitals.
• DO NOT use if wet.
• DO NOT use folded or creased.
• DO NOT insert pins or needles.
• PLEASE NOTE: This item is not recommended for use by
anybody who has a pacemaker.
• See the external packaging for the characteristics of the
appliance.
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USING YOUR HEATED PONCHO FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Unpack the heated poncho, remove all the packaging materials.
• Insert the connector plug into the connector on the heated poncho.
• Ensure the connector plug is fully pushed in until the catch engages.
The heated poncho is now ready to use.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Plug in the control unit and switch on at the socket.
• Turn on the poncho by pressing the power button, then press the temperature setting
button. A number relating to the setting will appear in the indicator panel. The poncho
will gradually start to warm up.
• There are 9 levels of heat, the default is 1, if you require a higher temperature setting,
please set the temperature setting between 2 to 9 by pressing the temperature setting
button. This increases in one unit intervals - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Once you have
reached 9 if you press with temperature setting button again it will go back to 1.
Auto shut-off setting button
Power button
Temperature setting button
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• Should the poncho get too warm for you, adjust the heating setting back to level 2 or 1
by pressing the temperature setting button.
• Position 2 and 3 of the poncho is intended for heating up, only position 1 is for
continuous operation.
• Change the temperature setting to level 1 before falling asleep.
• To switch off your heated poncho, press the power button and there should then be
nothing showing on the indicator panel. Switch off and unplug at the socket.
AUTO SHUT-OFF
• Your poncho has 9 settings for automatically switching off up to 3 hours. The default is
20 minutes.
• Should you like to adjust the setting, once you have set the temperature, press the auto
shut-off setting button to select a setting between 2 and 9. Each setting increases by
20 minutes.
• So you know you are selecting the auto shut-off time, on the panel there is a dot after
the number.
Level Minutes (Hours)
1 20
2 40
360 (1hr)
480 (1hr 20min)
5100 (1hr 40min)
6120 (2hr)
7140 (2hr 20min)
8160 (2hr 40min)
9180 (3hr)
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CARE AND CLEANING
• Unplug the heated poncho and let it cool completely before cleaning.
• Check parts for wear and damage after every few uses.
• Never immerse the control unit in water or any other liquid.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
• Disconnect the control unit from connector on the heated poncho.
• Machine washable at 30ºC on a wool programme.
• DO NOT iron, tumble dry, dry clean or bleach.
• To hand wash, use a mild washing powder or detergent and soak your heated poncho
in lukewarm water for 15 minutes. After soaking, gently wash the heated poncho and
rinse thoroughly with clean, lukewarm water.
• Allow the excess water to drain from the heated poncho. It may be gently squeezed,
but do not wring the heated poncho.
DRYING YOUR HEATED PONCHO
• Air dry on a clothes line, avoid use of clothes pegs as they will damage the
heated poncho.
• Do not use your heated poncho until it is completely dry.
• Do not wring the heated poncho.
• Hold the heated poncho up to the light and inspect it to ensure that none of the wires
have formed into loops, or become twisted. Contact the Lakeland customer care
team on 015394 88100, if any of the wires have moved.
STORING YOUR HEATED PONCHO
• When storing the heated poncho, allow it to cool down before folding.
• Avoid creasing the heated poncho.
• Do not place heavy items on the heated poncho when in storage, as deep creases or
folds may damage the wiring.
• Do not use any moth-proong chemicals.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: Why is the control unit not illuminating?
Answer: Check that the appliance is plugged in and switched on at the socket.
Check that the control unit is properly attached to the heated poncho.
Question: Why is my control unit ashing F on the panel?
Answer: The connector plug is not properly connected to the connector on the
poncho, push fully into the connector.
Question: Why is my control unit on but there is no heat?
Answer: Check that the connector plug is fully pushed into the connector.
The heated poncho automatically switches off after 3 hours and may have
gone into Standby mode. Press the power button to turn the poncho
back on.
The heated poncho may be faulty or damaged. If so, contact the
Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
Question: Why is there heat discolouration on the fabric?
Answer: There may be a fault with the appliance, discontinue use and contact the
Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
220-240V.~ 56/60Hz. 160W.
TECHNICAL DATA
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
The appliance is tted with a fused three-pin plug to BS1363 which is suitable for use in
all homes tted with sockets to current specications.
CHANGING THE 7 AMP FUSE
Use a 7 amp BS1362 fuse. Only BSI or ASTA approved fuses should be used. If you are
unsure which plug or fuse to use, always refer to a qualied electrician.
Note: After replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug which has a fuse cover, the
cover must be retted to the plug; the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover.
If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from an electrical shop. This appliance
complies with the following EU Directives: 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) and
2014/30/EU (EMC Directive).
RECYCLING YOUR ELECTRICALS
Along with many other high street retailers, Lakeland has joined a
scheme whereby customers can take their unwanted electrical products
to recycling points set up around the country.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk to nd your nearest recycling point.
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Lakeland
Alexandra Buildings, Windermere, Cumbria, UK LA23 1BQ
Tel: 015394 88100 lakeland.co.uk
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