Lervia KH 1148 User manual

UK
Kompernaß GmbH · Burgstrasse 21 · D-44867 Bochum
www.kompernass.com
ID Nr.: KH1148-05/06-V2
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Fan Heater KH 1148
Operating instructions
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List of Contents Page
Safety instructions 4
Correct use 5
Delivery content 6
Device Overview 6
Technical data 6
Before the first use 6
Safety 6
Tilt cut-out 6
Overheating protection 6
Operation 6
Oscillation function 7
Switching off 7
Room temperature setting 7
Transportation / Storage 7
Cleaning 8
Disposal 8
Warranty and Service 8
Troubleshooting 9
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time
and preserve this booklet for later reference. Hand over the manual to whomsoever
you might pass the appliance on to.
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Fan Heater KH1148
Safety instructions
Danger of electrocution!
• Connect the Fan Heater only to a
correctly installed and earthed power
socket with a mains voltage of 230 V
at ~50 Hz.
• Do not fold or squeeze the power
cable.
• To disconnect, always pull the plug
itself out of the power socket, do
not pull the power cable.
• Never touch the Fan Heater, the
power cable and the plug with
wet hands.
• Do not use extension cables.
• Do not wrap the power cable around
the housing of the Fan Heater. Use
the hooks intended for this purpose.
• Separate the Fan Heater from the po-
wer source immediately after use. It
is completely free of electricity only
after you have removed the plug
from the socket.
• Under no circumstances may the Fan
Heater be submerged in fluids, or flu-
ids be permitted to enter the applian-
ce housing. Do not expose the appli-
ance to humidity and do not use it
outdoors. There is the danger of elec-
trocution. Should fluids nonetheless
gain access into the appliance hou-
sing, immediately remove the plug
from the wall socket and arrange for
the appliance to be repaired by quali-
fied specialists.
• Under no circumstances may the Fan
Heater be used in the vicinity of wa-
ter, for example in a bath, shower,
washbasin or in humid cellar rooms.
The proximity of moisture presents
a danger, even when the appliance
is switched off.
• Remove the plug from the power
socket in the event of functional
irregularity and before cleaning
the appliance.
• Arrange for damaged or defective
power cables, power plugs and appli-
ances to be repaired or exchanged
by Customer Services before re-use.
• Should the appliance have sustained a
fall or be otherwise damaged, it may
no longer be taken into use. Arrange
for the appliance to be checked and
possibly repaired by qualified techni-
cians.
• You are not permitted to open or
repair the housing of the Fan Heater.
Should you do so, the safety of the
device may be compromised and the
warranty is voided. Only permit the
Fan Heater to be serviced and repai-
red by authorised specialists.
• Never place the Fan Heater close to
sources of heat and protect the power
cable against potential damage.
• Do not place water-filled receptacles,
e.g. flower vases, on the appliance.
Fire hazard!
• Never place the Fan Heater in the
vicinity of inflammable material, flu-
ids or gases or immediately below an
electrical wall socket. Ensure at least
one meter of space to all sides and
above the appliance.
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• Maintain sufficient distance from the
Fan Heater to ensure that hair and
clothing item cannot be sucked into it.
• Never leave a switched-on Fan Heater
unsupervised.
• Never permit children to use the
appliance without supervision from
an adult. Explain to children the
potential dangers of the device.
• Always place the Fan Heater on a
level surface. Otherwise, it could
tip over and cause a fire.
• Ensure that the Fan Heater can turn
without hindrance in both directions
when the oscillation function is swit-
ched on.
• Never place the Fan Heater close to
sources of heat and protect the power
cable against potential damage.
• Do not place open fire sources, e.g.
candles, on the appliance.
Do not cover the appliance
when it is in operation!
• Clean the appliance at regular
intervals.
Injury hazard!
• Never insert objects or body extremi-
ties, e.g. fingers, into the interior of
the appliance through the grating.
• Maintain sufficient distance from the
Fan Heater to ensure that hair and
clothing items cannot be sucked into
it.
• Never permit children to use the
appliance without supervision from
an adult. Explain to children the
potential dangers of the device.
Danger of Burns!
• The Fan Heater will get hot when
in use. Avoid carrying it when it is
hot and then only with the handle
provided for the purpose.
• Never permit children to use the
appliance without supervision from
an adult. Explain to children the
potential dangers of the device.
Danger of Stumbling!
• Lay the power cable in such a way
that no one can tread on or trip
over it.
• Do not use extension cables.
Correct use
The Fan Heater serves the purpose of
heating and ventilating living areas.
This Fan Heater is intended exclusively
for use in private households and may
only be used for this purpose. To this be-
longs also the observance of all of the
information in these operating instruc-
tions, especially the safety instructions.
All other uses are deemed to be impro-
per and may result in property damage
or even in personal injury. Kompernaß
GmbH accepts no liability for damage
caused by improper use of the appliance.
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Delivery content
Fan Heater
Operating instructions
Warranty card
Device Overview
Carrying handle
Switch for the oscillating function
Function switch
Control lamp
Protective grating
Safety switch
Base
Thermostat regulator
Technical data
Mains voltage: 220-240V ~ 50Hz
Output:
Heating level 1: 1000 W
Heating level 2: 2000 W
Protection class: II
Before the first use
• Take the Fan Heater from the
transport packaging.
• Remove all packaging material.
Plastic bags can be dangerous.
To avoid the chance of suffocations,
ensure that they do not come into
the possession of children.
• Check the items to see that they are
all present, complete and without
any damage.
• Place the Fan Heater on a level
surface.
• Insert the plug into a wall socket.
The Fan Heater is now ready for service.
Safety
Tilt cut-out
This Fan Heater is fitted with a safety
switch . Should the Fan Heater tip
over, it switches itself off automatically.
The Fan Heater first switches itself on
again when it is in an upright position.
Overheating protection
The Fan Heater is fitted with overhea-
ting protection. In the event of over-
heating, it switches itself off. Should
this happen, check to see if the protecti-
ve grating is covered or blocked. Switch
the Fan Heater to the position „0“. Wait
until it has cooled down before swit-
ching it back on.
Operation
To use the ventilator function:
• Place the function switch into
the position Fan .
• Place the thermostat regulator 
on HI.
To use the heating function:
• Place the function switch to the
desired heating level, 1 or 2.
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The fan switches on and the control
lamp lights up in red.
The Fan Heater is fitted with switching
levels:
Oscillation function
The Fan Heater is fitted with an
automatic oscillation function.
• Place the switch for the oscillation
function into position „I“.
The Fan Heater slowly swings itself alter-
natively in both sideward directions.
• When you wish to finish the oscilla-
tion function, place the switch for the
oscillation function into position
„O“.
Switching off
1. When you wish to switch off the Fan
Heater, place the function switch 
in the position „0“.
Position Status of the Fan Heater
0OFF
Fan, no heating
1Warm air flow
(1000 W)
2Hot air flow
(2000 W)
• After every use remove the plug
from the wall socket.
Room temperature setting
• Place the function switch on
the desired heating level, 1 or 2.
• Turn the thermostat regulator 
to HI.
• As soon as the desired room tempera-
ture has been reached, turn the ther-
mostat regulator slowly back, until
a light resistance is felt and a click is
heard.
The Fan Heater now switches itself on
automatically as soon as the temperatu-
re falls below the programmed level.
When the temperature in the room
falls below the programmed level,
the Fan Heater switches itself on
automatically. The Fan Heater swit-
ches itself off automatically as soon
as the programmed temperature
has once again been reached.
Transportation / Storage
Danger of Burns!
Only carry the Fan Heater with the carry-
ing handle provided for the purpose .
Attention
Pack the Fan Heater away when it has
first cooled down. Otherwise, you could
burn yourself and damage other items.
• Should you wish to store the applian-
ce for an extended period or send it
through the post, use the original
packaging.
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Cleaning
Danger of electrocution
Always remove the plug from the wall
socket before cleaning the Fan Heater.
Never immerse the Fan Heater in water.
Fire hazard!
Allow the Fan Heater to cool down
before cleaning it. Under no circumstan-
ces should you use household detergents
or inflammable liquids or materials to
remove soiling.
• Use a soft cloth lightly moistened
with a mild soap solution to clean
the housing.
Danger of electrocution
The Fan Heater must be completely dry
before using it again after cleaning.
Fire hazard!
Clean the air suction grating at regular
intervals with a soft brush. When doing
this have the rear side of the appliance
facing downwards to prevent loosened
dirt from falling into the inside of the
housing.
Disposal
Do not dispose of the appliance in
your normal domestic waste.
Dispose of the appliance through an
approved disposal centre or at your
community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regula-
tions. In case of doubt, please contact
your waste disposal centre.
Warranty and Service
The warranty conditions and the service
address can be found on the warranty
slip.
Kompernaß GmbH
Burgstrasse 21
D-44867 Bochum
www.kompernass.com
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Troubleshooting
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Symptom Possible causes and solutions
The Fan Heater does
not switch itself on.
The room temperature is higher than the temperature
programmed into the thermostat controller.
Select a higher setting at the thermostat controller.
A domestic electrical fuse is defective. Check the house-
hold fuses and, if necessary, replace them.
The power socket is defective. Try another wall socket.
The Fan Heater is possibly defective. Arrange for the
Fan Heater to be checked by specialists.
It is not possible to
switch the Fan
Heater off.
An electronic component is defective. Remove the plug
from the wall socket and arrange for the Fan Heater to
be checked over by specialists.
The Fan Heater
switches itself off.
The temperature programmed into the thermostat
has been reached. The Fan Heater switches itself
back on when the temperature falls below this level.
Or: Programme in a higher temperature.
The safety cut-off switch has been triggered because the
Fan Heater has tipped over. Place the Fan Heater back
into an upright position.
The overheating protection has triggered. Switch the
Fan Heater off, allow it to cool and clean the air suction
grating.
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