Cleaning & Maintenance - Bionaire BCH9212 Instruction Manual

NOTES:
• Remove the battery from the equipment
when it is not being used for an extended
period of time.
• Remove the used battery promptly.
• Do not discard used batteries into household
trash containers. Contact your local
government for disposal or recycling
practices in your area.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place heater on a firm, level surface.
2. Plug heater into a standard outlet. Once
plugged in, the Power Light will illuminate.
NOTE: Avoid overloading your circuit by not
using other high wattage appliances in the
same outlet.
3. Operate heater by pressing the Power
Button ( ) and selecting modes and
settings according to preference.
Power On/Off
Press the Power On/Off Button to turn the heater
on. Once on, the heater will run in the Max/2
mode and the Stay On icon will appear on the
LCD Display. Press the Power On/Off button to
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C A
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A Control Buttons D Power Light
B LCD Display E Remote Control
C Dial Wheel
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manually turn off the heater at any setting.
NOTE: The Power Light will remain illuminated
while unit is plugged in.
Mode Selection
Select your desired heat settings by pressing the
corresponding buttons as located on your heater
or press the Mode button on remote control to
cycle through the heat settings. An indicator light
will illuminate next to each button to indicate that
the selected setting/mode is activated.
NOTE: Settings and control buttons may vary
slightly between models.
Fan Only Setting
Press the Fan Only Button to run the heater
without heat output. The Stay On icon will
appear on the LCD Display.
Max or 2 – HIGH Heat Setting
Press the Max/2 Button to run the heater
continuously at 1500W. The Stay On icon will
appear on the LCD Display.
Low or 1 – LOW Heat Setting (if
applicable)
Press the Low Heat/1 Button to run the heater
continuously at 750W. The Stay On icon will
appear on the LCD Display.
Auto – Auto Setting (if applicable)
Press the Auto Button to activate the energy
efficient mode. The heater will now cycle
between high (at 1500W) and low (at 750W) heat
settings to provide heat. The Stay On icon will
appear on the LCD Display.
Thermostat Control
Your heater is equipped with a digital thermostat
that allows you to set your heater to a precise
comfort level by turning the Dial Wheel on the
control panel or pressing the arrow buttons on
the remote control:
Turn the Dial Wheel to activate. The
Thermostat icon (
) will appear on the
LCD Display.
To preset a precise comfort level, turn the Dial
Wheel to adjust the temperature from 30°C to
18°C (Default: "30"). The LCD Display will
show the selected temperature reading. When
the preset temperature is reached, the heater
will shut off and cool down for 15 seconds.
When the room temperature drops below the
preset temperature, the heater will automatically
turn on again to maintain the preset temperature
level.
Frost Guard Setting
Your heater is equipped with Frost Guard. The
heater will turn on automatically when the room
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temperature drops below 5°C. To activate Frost
Guard, turn the Dial Wheel to show "5" and the
Frost Guard icon (
) will appear on the
LCD Display.
NOTE: It is normal for the heater to cycle on
and off to maintain the preset temperature.
Raise the thermostat setting or operate in Stay
On mode to prevent the heater from cycling.
When the preset temperature is reached or
when the heater is shut off, the fan will run for
15 seconds without heat. This cool down
process ensures an accurate and consistent
temperature reading.
NOTE: To shut the heater off at any setting,
press the Power Button ( ) until the LCD
Display goes off. The heater will cool down for
15 seconds, and the Fan Only indicator light
will blink in Amber until cool down is completed.
The digital thermostat has memory; it will
remember the last temperature setting before
the heater is turned off. However, if the heater is
unplugged, the digital thermostat will no longer
remember the previous temperature setting. You
will need to reset the digital thermostat if the
heater is unplugged.
Oscillation
Press the Oscillation Button ( ) on control
panel or remote control to activate or stop the
oscillation feature.
NOTE: Please do not manually turn the heater
on the base. It is designed to turn only by
motorized oscillation.
Timer
Some models are equipped with 24-Hour Auto
Shut-off Timer feature. This allows you to program
your heater to shut off automatically after running
a defined time interval (from 0 to 24 hours).
1. Press the Timer Button ( ) once. The
indicator light will begin to blink for 5
seconds. The LCD Display will show "0"
and the "Hr" icon.
2. Turn the Dial Wheel on the control panel to
adjust from 0 to 24 to select your desired
time interval for the heater to shut-off
automatically. The selected hour will appear
on the LCD Display, and then the Timer
indicator light will stop blinking in 3 seconds
to indicate that the selected timer is
activated. The LCD Display will return to
show the preset temperature and
mode setting.
3. To cancel the Timer feature, press the Timer
Button ( ) twice within 5 seconds, the
Timer indicator light will go off.
NOTE: The timer does not work with the Frost
Guard Setting.
CLEANING/MAINTENANCE
Always unplug the heater before cleaning and
allow the heater to cool down.
1. Clean the unit with a soft cloth moistened
with a mild soap and water solution.
2. NEVER use abrasive or flammable solvents
to clean the unit.
3. After cleaning, be sure to completely dry the
unit with a cloth or towel.
4. Store heater in a cool, dry location.
5. It is recommended that you store the unit in
its original carton.
TIP: Over time, dust may accumulate on
the front grills. This can be removed by
wiping the unit with a damp cloth.
AUTO SAFETY SHUT-OFF
This heater is equipped with a technologically-
advanced safety system that requires the user to
reset the heater if there is a potential overheat
situation. When a potential overheat temperature
is reached, the system will automatically shut the
heater off. It can only resume operation when
the user resets the unit.
If the heater shuts down and the Power
Light is flashing:
1. Stand the heater upright.
2. Unplug the heater and allow 30 minutes for
the heater to cool down.
3. After 30 minutes plug the heater in and
operate normally.
4. If the heater does not work normally, repeat
steps 1, 2 and 3 again.
NOTE: If the heater is plugged in again and
Power On/Off Button is pressed within the
30-minute cool down period, heater will run at
Max/2 setting, but shut down in 2 seconds with
the Power Light flashing. Please repeat the
above 4 steps to reset the heater again and
ensure to allow sufficient time for the thermostat
to cool down.
Tip Over Shut-Off:
When the unit is accidentally knocked over, it will
instantly shut off and the Power Light will flash.
The unit may also shut off if it is moved or
bumped. To reset, simply place the heater in an
upright position, the Power Light will stop
flashing and it will operate normally.
NOTE: If unit does not turn on when placed in
the upright position, press Power On/Off Button
once and heater will resume operation.
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