Homefront HFCP400 User manual
Panel Heater
HFCP400
Instruction Booklet: Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
Contents
Safety Instructions
Instructions
Assembly and use
Cleanin and Maintenance
Safety Precautions for your panel heater
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS HEATER
WARNING: DANGER OF B RNS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR HEATER.
•To provide continued protection a ainst risk of electric shock, connect to properly rounded
outlets only.
•To avoid fire or shock hazard, plu the appliance directly into a 240V AC electrical outlet.
•Do not use outdoors.
• Your heater is intended for domestic household use only.
• Always unplu the heater from the power outlet when not in use.
• This heater becomes hot durin use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces.
If provided, use handles when movin this heater. Keep combustible materials such as
furniture, pillows, beddin , papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 feet (90cm) away from the
front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
• Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and
whenever the heater is left unattended.
• Always unplu the heater when not in use.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not run the cord of the heater under carpetin . Do not cover the cord with throw ru s,
runners or other floor coverin s. Arran e the cord away from traffic areas where it will not be
tripped over.
• Do not locate the heater immediately below a socket outlet.
• Do not use this heater in the immediate surrounds of a bath, shower, laundry area or
swimmin pool.
• Do not insert or allow forei n objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust openin s as this
may cause electric shock or fire, or dama e to the heater.
• To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use
on soft surfaces, such as beds, where openin may become blocked.
• A heater has hot and arcin or sparin parts inside. Do not use it in areas where petrol,
paint or flammable liquids are used or stored.
• The heater must not be located immediately below a socket-outlet.
•Allow the heater to cool completely before servicin .
•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (includin children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowled e, unless they have been
iven supervision or instruction concernin the use of this appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit.
Doin so will void your warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user serviceable parts. All
servicin should be performed by qualified personnel only.
Additional Precautions
• Read carefully and save all the instructions provided with heater.
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet before you insert or remove a plu . Remove
by raspin the plu - do not pull on the cord.
• Turn the power off and remove the plu when the heater is not in use.
• Do not use your heater with an extension cord.
• Always use your heater from a power outlet of the volta e (A.C. only).
• Close supervision is necessary when your heater is bein used near children or infirm
persons.
• Youn children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the heater.
• Never leave the heater unattended while in use.
• Do not use the heater for any purpose other than its intended use.
• Do not place the heater on or near a hot as flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
Do not place on top of any other appliance.
• Do not let the power cord of the heater han over the ed e of a table or bench top or touch
any hot surface.
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a dama ed cord or after the appliance has been
dama ed in any manner. If dama e is suspected, return the heater to the nearest service
centre for repair.
• Do not immerse the heater in water or any other liquid.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended accessories.
Specifications
Volta e: 230-240V ~ 50Hz
Power: 400W
Fi . 1 Fi .2
Wall Mounting Instructions
CAUTION: PLEASE MAKE SURE THE HEATER IS UNPLUGGED AND COOLED
DOWN TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE WALL MOUNTING THIS UNIT.
1. Select a location on the wall where you would like to have the heater mounted.
2. Use appropriate hardware.
3. Drill 4 holes on the wall to match with the holes on the bracket on the back of the heater,
insert one plu in each hole, insert 2 screws into the two upper wall-plu s first, don’t drive
the two screws all the way in, keep the head 5 mm from the wall. (Fi .1).
4. Mount the heater on wall by its bracket to the two upper screws, then insert the other 2
screws all the way throu h the lower bracket holes into wall inserts, and ti hten securely
(Fi .2).
Operation
Plu unit to outlet.
ON/OFF Switch
Turn power switch to “ON”. The ON/OFF switch controls the heater’s operation.
Thermostat Dial
The thermostat dial allows you to set your desired temperature level. The thermostat
monitors the room’s temperature and continuously adjusts the heat output to maintain your
selected comfort level. The element is only powered for as lon as necessary to restore the
selected temperature, ensurin maximum efficiency. Turn CW to raise temperature, CCW to
lower temperature.
Turn the switch/thermostat clockwise to the desired position.
This appliance must be earthed. Use only the proper type outlet when plu in in the
appliance; do not attempt to override the earth wire feature.
Overheat Protection
The safety auto shut off system detects any abnormally hi h temperatures within the heater
and automatically switches it off to prevent overheatin . If this happens turn “ON/OFF” switch
to off or unplu from the wall. Correct the problem, let unit cool down, the overheat
protection will switch on and the heater can be used a ain.
Care and Cleaning
Ensure that the heater is switched off and disconnected from the power outlet before
cleanin . Carefully wipe the exterior of the heater with a soft damp cloth and dry thorou hly
with a dry cloth.
Over time dust may accumulate on the front vent of the heater, this can be removed by
wipin with a damp cloth, or carefully oin across the vent with a vacuum cleaner with
brush attachment.
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners to clean your heater, as these will dama e the surface.
Declaration of Conformity
We ACL Group (Intl.) Ltd, En land DN6 8LZ declare that the Homefront Panel Heater has
been manufactured accordin to our full quality assurance procedures.
The declaration is to certify that it conforms to CE, EMC, LVD and RoHS directives:
EN55014-1:2006
EN61000-3-2:2006
EN61000-3-3:2008
EN55014-2:1997 +A1:2001 +A2:2008
All provisions of Annex 1 of Council Directive 2004/108/EC – EMC directive
EN60335-2-2:2003 +A1:2004 +A2:2006
EN60335-1:2002 +A11:2004 + A1:2004 + A12:2006 + A2:2006 + A13:2008
EN62233:2008
All provisions of Annex 1 of Council Directive 2006/95/EC – Low Volta e Directive
RoHs 2002/95/EC
Mr Alan Garnett, UK QA Mana er
Environmental Protection
RECYCLING: WASTE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS SHOULD NOT BE DISPOSED OF WITH
HOUSEHOLD WASTE. PLEASE RECYCLE WHERE FACILITIES EXIST. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL
AUTHORITY OR RETAILER FOR RECYCLING ADVICE.
12 Months Limited Warranty
Here at ACL we are confident that you will be pleased with your purchase of the Homefront
Panel Heater. However if within 12 months from the date of purchase you experience any
problems due to defects in materials or manufacture, please contact us directly on 0844
8000031 for technical advice.
Should your product develop a fault, please follow these steps immediately:
• Call our technical helpline on 0844 8000031 for technical advice. Or for exchan e or refund
please contact your place of purchase.
• This does not affect your statutory ri hts.
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