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Holmes heatbuddy heater fan owner's guide

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P L E A S E R E A D A N D S AV E T H E S E
I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
W
hen using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
13. DO NOT use outdoors.
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
14. To prevent a possible fire, DO NOT block air intakes or
injury to persons, including the following:
exhaust in any manner. DO NOT use on soft surfaces, like a
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
bed, where openings may become blocked.
2. To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug the appliance directly into
15. To disconnect heater, turn controls to OFF, then remove plug
a 120V AC electrical outlet.
from outlet.
3. The heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, DO NOT let bare
16. Avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension cord
skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when moving
may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if you have
this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture,
to use an extension cord, the cord shall be No.14 AWG
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 ft (0.9
minimum size and rated not less than 1875 watts.
m) from the front of the heater and keep them away from the
17. If the heater will not operate, see specific instructions on Auto
sides and rear.
Safety Shut-off.
4. DO NOT run cord under carpeting. DO NOT cover cord with
18. DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or
throw rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange cord away from
mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void your
traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.
warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user serviceable
5. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas
parts. All servicing should be performed by qualified
and similar indoor location. NEVER locate heater where it may
personnel only.
fall into a bathtub or other water container.
19. Discontinue use if plug or outlet is hot. It is recommended that
6. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by, or
the outlet be replaced if plug or outlet is hot to touch.
near children or invalids, and whenever the heater is left
operating and unattended.
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
7. Always unplug the heater when not in use.
THESE IMPORTANT
8. When unplugging, be sure to pull by the plug and not the cord.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
9. DO NOT insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire,
or damage the heater.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
10. DO NOT operate heater with a damaged cord or plug, or after
the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in
• Wattage: 1500W (+5% –15%)
any manner. Return appliance to manufacturer for examination,
• Working Voltage: 120V AC/60Hz
electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.
11. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. DO NOT
AUTO SAFETY SHUT-OFF WITH MANUAL RESET
use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are
used or stored.
This heater is equipped with a patented, technologically-advanced
safety system that requires the user to reset the heater if there is a
12. Use appliance only for intended household use as described in
potential overheat situation. When a potential overheat temperature
this manual. Any other use not recommended by the
is reached, the system will automatically shut the heater off. It can
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to
only resume operation when the user resets the unit.
persons. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by
The Holmes Group may cause hazards.
To Reset the Heater:
1. Unplug the heater and wait 10 minutes for the unit to cool down.
2. After the 10 minutes, plug the unit in again and operate normally.
THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED AC
(Alternating Current) PLUG (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only
Tip-Over Shut-Off:
one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact qualified personnel to
When the unit is accidentally knocked over, it will instantly shut
install the proper outlet.
off. To reset, simply place the heater in an upright position. Press
DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THIS
the MODE button and operate normally.
POLARIZED PLUG IN ANY WAY
F E AT U R E S - O P E R AT I O N S
PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AccuTemp Plus
1. Carefully remove your heater from the box. Please save the
Your heater is equipped with an AccuTemp Plus
carton for off-season storage.
Thermostat that allows you to set your heater to your precise
comfort level.
2. Make sure the unit is in the OFF position before plugging the
heater into the outlet.
Setting the AccuTemp Plus
3. Place heater on firm level surface.
1. Press the Mode Button once for manual HI power. The heater
will run continuously on HI.
4. Avoid overloading your circuit by not using other high wattage
appliances in the same outlet. At 1500 watts, this unit draws
2. Press the Mode Button again for manual LO power. The heater
12.5 Amps.
will run continuously on LO.
NOTE: The power light will remain lit while the heater is plugged in.
3. Press the Mode Button for a third time for Auto Mode HI
Power (AH) or press again for Auto Mode LO Power (AL). In
either of these modes you may then press the up, and down
buttons to reach your desired temperature.
4. Once you have reached your desired temperature, the display
will return to current room temperature and gradually
increase until the room has reached the preset temperature.
5. If the unit will not start in the AccuTemp Plus
Figure 1
HFH6402 Control Panel Close-Up
make sure the "set temperature" is higher than the current
room temperature.
OSCILLATION BUTTON TEMP/TIMER UP BUTTON
NOTE: It is normal for the heater to cycle ON and OFF as it
maintains the preset temperature. To prevent the unit from
cycling, you need to raise the thermostat setting. When the preset
temperature is reached, the fan will run for 30 seconds without
heat. This cool down process ensures an accurate and consistent
temperature reading. If you unplug the heater, you will have to
reset the AccuTemp Plus
above instructions.
MODE BUTTON
TEMP/TIMER DOWN BUTTON
NOTE: To shut the unit off at any time, press and hold the mode
button down for two seconds. For 6408 only, after heater is
turned off, fan will run for 30 seconds to cool unit.
NOTE: AccuTemp Plus
thermostat will remember the previous temperature setting after
Figure 2
HFH6408 Control Panel Close-Up
the unit has been turned off. However, if the unit is unplugged,
the AccuTemp Plus
MODE BUTTON
TEMP/TIMER UP BUTTON
remember the previous temperature setting.
TEMP/TIMER DOWN BUTTON
OSCILLATION BUTTON
USING THE PROGRAMMABLE TIMER
DIGITAL THERMOSTAT
AccuTemp Plus
allows the user to program the heater to turn on
Digital
at a preset time, or turn off after a set amount of time.
Setting the Off Timer:
thermostat:
1. Select the Mode and or temperature you wish the heater to
run in.
2. While the heater is running, press and hold the up and down
buttons simultaneously.
3. By pressing the up and down buttons, program the heater to
turn off up to 16 hours from the current time in increments
of 1 hour.
4. After setting the timer, the LED display will return to show the
current room temperature. For HFH6408 only, a LED will
illuminate to show that the timer is activated.
5. After the predetermined length of time has passed, the heater
will automatically shut off.
mode, please
Setting the On Timer:
1. While the heater is off, press and hold the up and down
buttons simultaneously.
2. By pressing the up and down buttons, program the heater to
turn on up to 16 hours in advance of current time in
increments of 1 hour.
3. After the preset length of time has passed, the heater will
automatically turn on at the last mode setting that was
thermostat again by following the
programmed. If no program was set, the heater will turn on
Auto Mode HI Power at 75° for a preset time of 2 hours.
OSCILLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Select the desired control setting and press or switch the
oscillation button to the ON position.
has memory. The AccuTemp Plus
2. To stop oscillation, press or switch the oscillation button to OFF.
3. Please do not manually turn the unit; it is designed to turn
thermostat will be reset and will no longer
only by motorized oscillation.
F E AT U R E S - O P E R AT I O N S
REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS (For
HFH6408 only)
The remote control for this unit has the capability of controlling
every function from a distance. Please note this remote control
will not work through walls.
Figure 3
Insert 2 "AAA" batteries (not included) into the remote control.
POWER: To turn the unit on or off press the Power button.
MODES: To scroll through the various modes OF, HI, LO, AH and
AL press the Mode button until you reach your desired setting.
OSCILLATION: To start oscillation, press the OSC. button once.
To stop oscillation press the button again.
TO INCREASE OR DECREASE TEMPERATURE: To increase
the temperature setting that you desire press the upward facing
triangle marked Temp Up. To decrease the temperature setting
that you desire press the downward facing triangle marked Temp
Down.
TIMER: To activate the timer from the remote control, press the
Temp Up and Temp Down buttons at the same time. This will give
you the ability to have your heater program to turn on or off in
1 hour increments up to 16 hours. For more information see the
Programmable Timer instructions above.
BATTERY WARNING:
• DO NOT mix old and new batteries.
• DO NOT mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.

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