Kambrook KFH520 User manual

Upright

Fan Heater

KFH520

Instruction Booklet

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Important

Please retain your instruction

book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your

Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service

Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 09 271 3980 (New

Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at

www.kambrook.com.au

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Contents

Kambrook Recommends p4

Safety First

Your Upright p6

Fan Heater

Quick Start Guide p7

Using Your Upright p8

Fan Heater

Care and Cleaning p10

Warranty Details p12

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Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your

instruction book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the ﬁrst priority in any

consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can conﬁdently

use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that

you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention

placed on the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook

Upright Fan Heater

• Carefully read all instructions before

operating the Fan Heater and save for

future reference.

• Remove any packaging material and

promotional stickers before using the Fan

Heater for the ﬁrst time.

• Connect only to 230V or 240V power

outlet.

• Avoid touching heater body while it is on,

some parts of the heater are hot. When

moving the unit switch off and hold the

heater by the handles where provided.

• Keep combustible materials such as

drapes and other furnishings at least 1.7

metres from the front, sides and rear of

the heater. Do not use heater to dry your

laundry.

WARNING: In order to

avoid overheating do

not cover the heater.

• Extreme caution and supervision is

necessary when this heater is used by or

near children, invalids or animals.

• Important – this heater is intended for

ﬂoor use only.

• Do not mount on ceiling or walls.

• Do not leave heater unattended.Always

switch off the heater at the controls and

at the power outlet then unplug heater

from the power outlet when not in use.

• Do not operate heater whilst asleep.

• Do not operate any heater with a

damaged cord or plug,or if heater

has been dropped or damaged in

any manner. Return heater to your

nearest Kambrook Service Centre for

examination, electrical or mechanical

adjustment or repair.

• Do not use outdoors.This heater is not

intended for commercial use, such as

construction sites.

• Do not locate the heater immediately

below a socket outlet when in use.

• Do not use this heater with a programmer,

timer or any other device that switches

the heater on automatically. Since a ﬁre

risk may exist if the heater is covered or

positioned incorrectly.

• This heater is not intended for use in wet

or moist locations. Do not use this heater

in the immediate surroundings of a bath,

a shower or a swimming pool. Do not

immerse or allow liquids to be spilt on

heater.

• This heater has hot and arcing or

sparking parts inside. Do not use in areas

where petrol, paints, aerosols, or other

inﬂammable substances are used or

stored.

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• Do not operate the heater with the

power cord damaged, frayed or split,

wound around any part of the heater, or

in contact with heated surfaces of the

heater.

• Do not allow materials that have been

in contact with oil, petroleum based

products or drying ﬂuids to come in

contact with the heater.

• Do not run the cord under carpeting or

cover the cord with rugs, runners or the

like.Arrange cord away from trafﬁc areas

and where it will not be tripped over.

• To disconnect heater turn the control

switch to off.Turn off at the power outlet

then remove the plug from its outlet.

• Do not insert or allow foreign objects to

pass through the inlet or outlet openings.

This may cause an electric shock, ﬁre or

damage the heater.

• To prevent a possible ﬁre or heat

damage,allow ample space around the

heater (1.7m at front and 0.5m at the

rear, top and sides) and do not totally or

partially block the air inlet or outlets in

any manner. Check the openings from

time to time for accumulated dust.

• Do not touch hot surfaces.

• Switch off at the control switch and

power outlet, then unplug and allow

heater to cool down before cleaning or

storing.

• Use this heater only as described in this

instruction manual.Any other use not

recommended by the manufacturer

may cause ﬁre electric shock or injury

and voids all warranties.

• Regularly inspect the supply cord, plug,

control settings,air inlets and outlets and

main housing for any damage in any way.

Immediately cease use of the heater

and return to Kambrook or an authorised

service agent for inspection or repair.

Important Safeguards For All Electrical

Appliances

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Do not let the power cord hang over

the edge of a bench or table, touch hot

surfaces or become knotted.

• The appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities,

or lack of experience and knowledge,

unless they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the

appliance by a person responsible for

their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to regularly inspect

the appliance. To avoid a hazard do not

use the appliance if power cord, power

plug or appliance becomes damaged

in any way. Return the entire appliance

to the nearest authorised Kambrook

Service Centre for examination and/or

repair, or contact Customer Service on

1300 139 798.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning

should be performed at an authorised

Kambrook Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use only.

Do not use this appliance for anything

other than its intended use. Do not use

in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use

outdoors. Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current

device (safety switch) is recommended

to provide additional safety protection

when using electrical appliances.It

is advisable that a safety switch with

a rated residual operating current

not exceeding 30mA be installed in

the electrical circuit supplying the

appliance. See your electrician for

professional advice.

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Your Kambook Upright Fan Heater

1. 2400 watt heating element

2. ThermoGuard protection for

peace of mind

3. Convenient carry handle

4. Cord wrap for convenient cord

storage

5. Safety tip-over cut-out switch

(not shown)

Control Panel

6. 2 heat settings, plus fan only

setting

7. Variable thermostat dial,

to maintain your desired

temperature setting

8. Power-on indicator

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Quick Start Guide

Hints/Tips to Retain Heat in

Your Home

•Don’t overheat your home.The

temperature of a heated room in

winter should be 18-21°C

•Your heater will work more

efﬁciently if you stick to Kambrook’s

recommended clearance spaces

•Choose the right size heater for the

room type you want to heat

•Zone off unoccupied rooms by

closing doors and only heat the

main living areas

•Fit window coverings like curtains to

halve winter heat loss

•Put draft stoppers, such as a rolled

up towel, at the bottom of outside

doorways to keep out cold air

•Keep the heat in and the cold

out by installing wall and ceiling

insulation.

•Avoid placing items too close to the

heater (both at the front and back)

for optimal air ﬂow

Turning the

heater on

Setting the

heating

mode and

variable

temperature

Turning the

heater off

Plug the cord

into a 230V or

240V power

point and

switch on.

Set the Heat

Setting dial to

the OFF position

and Variable

Thermostat dial

to “MAX”

Turn the Heat

Setting dial

to the highest

setting.

Once a

comfortable

room

temperature has

been reached,

slowly turn

the Variable

Temperature

dial anti-

clockwise until

a click sound is

heard.

Turn the heater

off by turning

the Heat Setting

dial to the OFF

position.

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Using Your Low Proﬁle Fan Heater

Setting the Heating Mode

and Variable Temperature

To control the heater, turn the Heat

Setting dial and Variable Thermostat

dial as follows.

The Heat Setting dial has 4 modes:

OFF - Shuts off the heater and fan

FAN - For fan only operation

1 - Low heat setting (1200 watts)

2 - High heat setting (2400 watts)

The Variable Thermostat dial acts as

an automatic thermostat and can

be used to maintain your desired

temperature.

Turn the Heat Setting dial to setting

2 and the Variable Temperature dial

to MAX setting. Once a comfortable

room temperature has been reached,

slowly turn the Variable Temperature

dial anti-clockwise until a click sound

is heard.

At this setting your heater will

automatically cycle on and off

to maintain the desired room

temperature

Turn the heater off by turning the Heat

Setting dial to the OFF position.

Before First Use

Remove any promotional material

and packaging from the heater.

Unwind the cord to its full length

and place the heater on a ﬁrm, level

surface in a stable,upright position.

Visually inspect the air inlet and outlets

to ensure there are no blockages.

Turning Your Heater On

Ensure the Heat Setting dial is turned

to the OFF position and Variable

Thermostat dial to “MAX”.

Plug the cord into a 230V or 240V

power point and switch on.

NOTE: To avoid an electrical

circuit overload, it is

recommended that no other

appliances are plugged into

the same circuit as your heater,

when it is in use.

The Power-On Indicator, on the front

of the heater, will illuminate when the

heater is turned on.

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NOTE: This heater features a tip-

over switch. If the heater tips

over, it will automatically switch

off. Once placed back into the

upright position, the heater will

automatically switch on again.

ThermoGuard Overheating

Safety Device

Your heater is ﬁtted with a safety

device that switches off the heater

in the event of overheating. Should

this heater stop working, turn off the

heater and inspect the air inlet and

outlet for blockages. Wait at least ﬁve

minutes for the protection system to

reset before attempting to restart the

heater.

If the heater fails to operate or the

safety device switches off again,

return the heater to your nearest

Kambrook Service Centre for

examination or repair.

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Care and Cleaning

Ensure that the heater is switched off

and disconnected from the power

point before cleaning.

Use a clean, dry cloth to clean the

external surfaces of the heater. If

the heater has collected dust or dirt

inside the unit or around the elements,

have the unit cleaned by a qualiﬁed

service agent. Do not operate the

heater in this condition.

Do not attempt to open the case of

the heater at any time as there are no

customer serviceable parts inside.

When not in use, store the heater

(preferably in its original box) in a cool,

clean and dry location.

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