4 in 1 rechargeable heater fan/defroster 12v - Maplin Electronics

4 IN 1 RECHARGEABLE HEATER FAN/DEFROSTER 12V
WELCOME
This product has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation.
Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your new product as it contains the information
you need to become familiar with its features and obtain the performance that will bring you continued
enjoyment for many years. Please keep this manual on file for future reference.
IMPORTANT
PRIOR TO USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED
IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL, AND THOSE PUBLISHED BY YOUR VEHICLE BATTERY MANUFACTURER
AND MANUFACTURER OF ANY DEVICE INTENDED TO BE USED WITH THIS UNIT. RETAIN THESE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Safety Instructions
• Use this product with 12-Volt DC systems or cordless operation. Do not connect to 6 or 24-Volt
DC Batteries. (Only use in 12V DC sockets rated at 20 Amps or higher!)
• This unit has a built in lead acid battery. Although the unit arrives partially charged from the factory,
it should be fully charged before first use.
• Recharge the battery after each use or every 2 months to maximize the life of the battery.
• Do not operate this device or place this unit near flammable materials.
• Do not use the product when charging the battery with AC or DC adapters as it may cause damage
to the AC adapter and/or the product.
• The vehicle voltage must be present in the cigarette lighter, even when the ignition is switched
off and the ignition key removed, so that the device may be operated. If this is not the case with
your vehicle, a specialist garage can make a bypass for continuous operation.
• Please ensure 12V DC operation power cord is fully extended prior to and during use, to prevent
any overheating issues.
• The fan heater is not suitable for installation internally but only for installation on the dashboard or
foot well.
• Please do not operate the fan heater while you are driving.
• The AC adapter is for charging only. The unit cannot be operated by using the AC adapter.
• Observe minimum distance from other devices (at least 20 cm)
• Always keep the openings of the fan heater uncovered
• Protect the fan heater from damp.
• Always unplug when the device is not being used.
• Do not open the unit. There are no user replaceable parts in this unit. Doing so will void the
warranty.
• This device contains sealed, non-spillable lead-acid battery and must be disposed properly
when the device is discarded. Contact your local government recycling authority for proper
disposal methods. Failure to follow instruction may cause damage or explosion hazard.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS:
1. Air Vent
2. LED work light
3. LED light on-off switch
4. AC/DC charging jack
5. Main Power switch “I-O” of fan heater
6. Cool/Heat Mode Switch
7. Operator buttons
8. Display
9. Charging indicator (Red)
10. Heater/fan power indicator (Green)
11. Divert to external power operation
indicator (Yellow)
12. Adjustable stand
13. 12V DC socket
14. Power jack for 12V DC operation
15. 12 V DC power cable with 15A in-line fuse
16. AC charging adapter
17. DC charging cable
18. Clock battery compartment
Product Code: N84KA
Cordless operation
To use the fan heater in battery mode, it must be fully charged before use. Please charge the product
fully immediately after every use. Observe the safety instruction here.
You can charge the battery with AC/DC charging jack via the charging cable or with 230V~ AC via the
mains adapter. For this, the mains adapter or charging cable must be connected to the charging jack (4)
and a power source, The red LED indicator light (9) is lit during the charging process.
As soon as the battery is fully charged, disconnect the fan heater from the mains.
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Attention: Do not operate the heater during the charging process. To operate the fan heater, you must
remove the mains adapter or DC charging cable
DC Operation
To use the fan heater in 12V DC mode, connect the fan heater via the cigarette lighter socket in
your vehicle. For this use the DC power cable (15) for continuous operation and power jack (14). The
ignition must be switched on in order to permit a period of use of up to one hour.
Use of the fan heater
Place the fan heater on the dashboard behind your vehicle’s windscreen or in the foot well with aid of
the stand (12). Connect the power plug to the 12V DC cigarette lighter socket or use the fan heater
in battery mode.
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CLOCK
BATTERY
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Select switch setting “I” on the ON/OFF switch (5). With this setting, the green indicator light (10) is lit
and the fan heater is ready to use.
To choose between cool and hot air, use the Cool/Heat switch (6). Here “Cool” stands for cool air and
“Heat” for hot air.
Now you can start the fan heater manually or automatically with the timer switch.
Starting the fan heater manually
To start the fan heater manually, press and hold down the “+” button (7) for 3 seconds. “ON” appears
in the display and the fan heater is operating.
To switch it off, press and hold down the “-“ button (7) for 3 seconds. “OFF” appears in the display and
the fan heater is deactivated.
Starting the fan heater automatically
To use the fan heater in automatic mode, press and hold down the “S” button (7) for 3 seconds. If the
symbol “C” appears in the display, the time is locked. Press and hold down the “S” button again for 3
seconds this will release the timer. The symbol “P” appears in the display and the start/stop time can
be set.
Setting the fan heater’s start time
To set the start time, press the “+” button (7) briefly. Now the display show “ON” and flashes.
With the aid of the “+” and “-“ buttons (7) you can set a time at which the fan heater is to start. You must
first input the hours. After inputting the hours, wait about 3 seconds until the display flashes for the
minutes. Now input the minutes. The time is set as soon as the display stops flashing and “OFF AUTO”
is displayed.
Setting the fan heater’s switch-off time
To set the switch-off time, press the “-“ button (7) briefly. Now the display shows “OFF” and flashes.
With the aid of the “+” and “-“ buttons (7) you can set a time at which the fan heater is to be switched
off. Firstly, as with the start time, the hours must be input. After inputting the hours, wait about 3
seconds until the display flashes for the minutes. Now input the minutes. The time is set as soon as the
display stops flashing and “OFF AUTO” is displayed.
Setting the time with the timer switch
To set the time, press the “S” button briefly. Now the display flashes for the hours as already described
for setting the start/stop time. The time can be set with the “+” and “-“
button (7). After inputting the hours, wait about 3 seconds until the display flashes to the minutes. Now
input the minutes. The time is set as soon as the display stops flashing and “OFF AUTO” is displayed.
The last step is saving the input. To do this, press and hold down the “S” button for 3 seconds until the
symbol “C” appears in the display.
Automatic mode operation
Note:
1. DO NOT switch off the main power switch (5) of fan heater. Otherwise, the fan heater will not be
switched on automatically at the preset time.
2. As the operation time in battery mode is limited, if you would like to prolong the operation time,
you need to connect the fan heater via the cigarette socket in your vehicle. Use the DC power
cable (15) for continuous operation and power jack (14). The vehicle voltage must be present in
the cigarette lighter, even when the ignition is switched off and the ignition key removed, so that
the device may be operated. When fan heater’s battery voltage is running low, it will divert to
power from your vehicle’s battery, the yellow LED indicator light (11) is lit during operation.
Additional functions
The fan heater has a “battery monitor” function that ensures trouble-free starting of the vehicle in car
power mode i.e. the car battery cannot be discharged.
The heater also has a LED light (2). To activate this, please select the switch position “Light” on the LED
light switch (3). To switch the light off, please select the switch position “LED”.
12V DC devices of any kind below 10Amp may also be operated via the inbuilt 12V socket (13).
Faults/Causes
The fan heater is not working!
1. Check that the contacts in the vehicle’s 12V DC socket are clean and if necessary clean them.
2. Check in the vehicle’s fuse block that the fuse used for the 12V DC socket is intact. Replace it if
necessary.
3. Check that the fuse on the fan heater’s power cord is intact. Replace it if necessary.
4. Timer clock has no display and fan heater cannot be switched ON, the clock battery must be
replaced for continuous operation.
Clock Battery replacement
The clock battery can be replaced by unscrewing the battery compartment (18). Replace same type of
battery 3V CR2032 and tighten the screws.
SPECIFICATION
Built in battery : Built 2 x 6V 5Ah rechargeable lead acid battery
Voltage : 12 Volt
Clock battery: 3V CR2032
Current Draw: max. 8 Amps
12V Power socket: 12V DC max. 10Amp
Work light : 2 x white LED
Length of Power Cord: 1 Meter with 15Amp in-line blade fuse
AC charging time : 14 hours for charging with AC adapter
DC charging time : 6-8 hours for charging with DC adapter
WEEE Directive & Product Disposal
At the end of its serviceable life, this product should not be treated as
household or general waste. It should be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment,
or returned to the supplier for disposal.
Notice to customers
This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries.
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