Bionaire BPH1414, BPH1520 User Manual

SAFETY BACK-UP FUSE

In the unlikely case the heater does not respond
to an overheat situation, the safety back-up fuse
will engage. In this case, the heater will not reset.
Please contact your local service number for advice.

TIP OVER PROTECTION

When the unit is accidentally knocked over, it
will instantly shut off. To reset, simply place the
heater in an upright position.

BATHROOM USE
UK ONLY:

• Regulations prevent the use of this heater
in the bathroom.

IN OTHER COUNTRIES

• If you are unsure about the installation of this
heater in the bathroom we recommend that
you seek advice from a professional
electrician/installer.

• If this heater is going to be used in a bathroom,
or similar room, it must be installed:
a. In such a way that the switches and other

controls cannot be touched by the person in
the bath or shower.

b. Outside the grey shaded areas (Fig.7).

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Turn off the unit.

• Remove the plug from the wall socket.

• Wait for the heater to cool down sufficiently.

• You may clean the outside of the heater with
a damp cloth. DO NOT allow water to come
into the appliance. DO NOT use soap or
chemicals, which may damage the housing.
Allow sufficient time to dry before plugging
the unit back in the socket.

• Clean the air inlet and outlet openings regularly
(with normal use at least twice a year) with a
vacuum cleaner.

FOR U.K. AND IRELAND ONLY

If the plug is not suitable for the socket outlets in
your home, it can be removed and replaced by a
plug of the correct type. Please refer to
“Installation of a plug” below.

Installation of a plug applicable to U.K.
and Ireland

NOTE: If the terminals in the plug are not
marked or if you are unsure or in doubt about
the installation of the plug please contact a
qualified electrician.
If a 13A 3-pin plug is fitted, it must be an ASTA
approved plug, conforming to BS1363 standard.
Replacement 13A fuses must be BSI or ASTA
BS1362 approved.

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED

The wires in the mains lead are coloured as such:
GREEN AND YELLOW - EARTH
BROWN - LIVE
BLUE - NEUTRAL
Please note that the colour of these mains wires
may not correspond with the colour markings
that identify the terminals in your plug.
Please proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN AND
YELLOW must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter “E” or by the
earth symbol or GREEN AND YELLOW.
The BROWN coloured wire must be connected
to the terminal, which is marked with the letter
“L” or is coloured RED. The BLUE coloured wire
must be connected to the terminal, which is
marked with the letter “N” or is coloured BLACK.

Holmes Products (Europe) Ltd.

1 Francis Grove

London SW19 4DT

England

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

UK - Filter Sales Order Line - 0870 759 9000

Website address: www.bionaire.com

UK - Free phone Customer Service Helpline – 0800 052 3615

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PANEL

HEATERS

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GUARANTEE

Please keep your receipt as this will be required
for any claims under this guarantee.
This appliance is guaranteed for 3 years after
your purchase as described in this document.
During this guaranteed period, if in the unlikely
event the appliance no longer functions due to a
design or manufacturing fault, please take it
back to the place of purchase, with your till
receipt and a copy of this guarantee.
The rights and benefits under this guarantee are
additional to your statutory rights, which are not
affected by this guarantee. Only Holmes
Products (Europe) Ltd. (“Holmes”) has the right
to change these terms.
Holmes undertakes within the guarantee period
to repair or replace the appliance, or any part of
appliance found to be not working properly free
of charge provided that:

• you promptly notify the place of purchase or
Holmes of the problem; and

• the appliance has not been altered in any
way or subjected to damage, misuse,
abuse, repair or alteration by a person
other than a person authorised by Holmes.

Faults that occur through, improper use, damage,
abuse, use with incorrect voltage, acts of nature,
events beyond the control of Holmes, repair or
alteration by a person other than a person
authorised by Holmes or failure to follow
instructions for use are not covered by this
guarantee. Additionally, normal wear and tear,
including, but not limited to, minor discoloration
and scratches are not covered by this guarantee.
The rights under this guarantee shall only apply
to the original purchaser and shall not extend to
commercial or communal use.
If your appliance includes a country-specific
guarantee or warranty insert please refer to the
terms and conditions of such guarantee or
warranty in place of this guarantee or contact
your local authorized dealer for more information.
Waste electrical products should not be
disposed of with Household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist. E-mail us at
[e-mail] for further
recycling and WEEE information.
Holmes Products (Europe) Limited
1 Francis Grove
London
SW19 4DT
UK

MODELS# BPH1414, BPH1520

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RETAIN THE FOLLOWING FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.

DESCRIPTIONS (See Fig.1 & 2)

A. Left End Cap
B. Rear Housing
C. Right End Cap
D. Display
E. Mode indicator lights
F. Mode Button/Adjustment
G. Thermostat Adjustment
H. Base
I. Grill
J. Power Light
K. Base Mount
L. Mounting Bracket (Figure 5)

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be taken including
the following:

1. Before connecting the heater, check that the
voltage indicated on the rating plate
corresponds to the main voltage in your
home/office.

2. WARNING: In order to avoid overheating,
do not cover the heater ( ).

3. DO NOT position the heater directly under a
power socket.

4. Do not use this heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a
swimming pool.

5. If the supply cord or plug is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or similarly qualified person in order to
avoid hazard. The heater contains no user
serviceable parts. Should the product suffer
damage or breakdown, it must be returned to
the manufacturer or their service agent.

6. Under the environment with electrical fast
transient, the product may malfunction and
require user to reset the product.

7. Do not use this heater with a programmer,
timer or any other device that switches
the heater on automatically, since a fire
risk exists if the heater is covered or
positioned incorrectly.

8. Only touch the heater with dry hands.

9. DO NOT use this heater outdoors.

10. DO NOT position where it can be touched by
children, especially the very young.

11. Allow a safe area around the heater away
from furniture or other objects; at least
50 cm from the top and sides and 200 cm
at the front.

12. Do not use this heater when it is lying on
its side.

13. DO NOT use the heater in rooms with
explosive gas (e.g. petrol) or while using

inflammable glue or solvent (e.g. when
gluing or varnishing parquet floors, PVC etc.)

14. DO NOT insert any objects into the heater.

15. Keep the mains cord at a safe distance from
the main body of the heater.

16. If overheating should occur, the built-in
overheating safety device will switch off
the heater.

17. Do not place the cord under a rug.

18. The heater is to be installed so that switches
and other controls cannot be touched by a
person in the bath.

19. Heater must be installed at least 0.6 m
above the floor.

20. The heater cannot be used adjacent to
curtains or combustible material. Curtains or
combustible material may be burned if the
heater was installed incorrectly.

21. This 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.

22. WARNING: Risk of Fire. Discontinue use if the
outlet or plug become hot to the touch.
Overheating may indicate a worn or damaged
outlet. Consult a qualified electrician for
outlet replacement.

23. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due
to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut­out, this appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such
as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is
regularly switched on and off by the utility.

BASE ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3)

1. Insert base (H) into the bottom of the base
mount (K) which is attached to the bottom of
the Grill (I).

WALL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 4 – Fig. 6)
IMPORTANT: Before drilling into any wall ensure

no electrical cables are present in the area.
NOTE: Due to the multitude of potential
mounting surfaces, mounting screws are not
included with this product. Please seek
professional assistance or visit your local
hardware store to determine which type of screw
is best for your particular wall.

1. Remove Base (H) from the bottom of the
Base Mount (K).

2. Remove Base Mount from the bottom of the
Grill (I) by removing the two securing screws.

3. Secure the Mounting Bracket (L) to the wall.

4. Hang the main body on the Mounting Bracket.

ENGLISH

Turning the unit on/off and setting the
Digital thermostat (BPH1520 Only)

1. Plug unit into wall socket.

2. Locate on/off switch on the bottom of the
right end cap and switch to the on position.

3. Press ( ) Mode button (F):

• 1

st

= LO; runs continuously on Low.

• 2

n

d

= HI; runs continuously on High.

• 3

rd

= Auto Low (AL); press (+) or (-)

to set desired temperature.

• 4th= Auto HI (AH); press (+) or (-)

to set desired temperature.

4. Once you have selected the mode and
temperature, the display returns to the
current room temperature and gradually
increases as the room warms.

5. If you selected an Auto mode and the
heater does not start, make sure the set
temperature is higher than the current
room temperature.

6. To turn the unit off keep pressing the mode
button (F) until all mode indicator lights (E)
are not illuminated.

7. Switch off the on/off switch located on the
bottom of the right end cap.

NOTE: The Mode Indicator Light (E) will
flash in the AUTO mode if the set
temperature is lower than the current
room temperate displayed on the
Display, this is also the same if the
unit has reached the required set
temperature.
NOTE: In Auto mode, it is normal for
the heater to cycle ON and OFF as it
maintains the programmed temperature.
To prevent the unit from cycling, raise
the thermostat setting.
The Digital Thermostat remembers the
previous temperature setting after the
unit is turned off. However, if the unit
is unplugged, the digital thermostat
resets and no longer remembers the
previous temperature setting.

Turning the unit on/off and setting the
thermostat (BPH1414 Only)

1. Plug unit into wall socket.

2. Rotate the mode adjustment knob clockwise
from the (0) position to either 1 (Low setting) or
2 (High setting) to get a constant heat output.

3. To find the ideal thermostat setting, turn the
thermostat adjustment knob clockwise to “max”.

4. When the desired temperature is reached
slowly turn the thermostat knob anti-clockwise
until the heater turns off.

5. The heater will now automatically retain
the temperature at the required level.

6. To turn the unit off rotate the mode
adjustment knob anti-clockwise to the
(0) position.

PROGRAMMABLE TIMER (BPH1520 Only)

You can program your heater to turn on at a
preset time or turn off after a set amount of time.

Setting the On Timer:

1. With the heater off, press and hold (+) and
(-) simultaneously until the display flashes
and display the number “0”.

2. Press (+) or (-) to select the amount of time you
would like to pass before the heater turns on.

3. After setting the timer, the display shows
a red dot next to the current room
temperature on the display to indicate
that the timer is activated.

4. After the programmed length of time has
passed, the heater automatically turns on
Auto HI at 24°C (75°F) for 2 hours.

Setting the Off Timer :

1. Select the desired mode and/or temperature.

2. With the heater running, press and hold (+)
and (-) simultaneously until the display flashes.

3. Press (+) or (-) to select the amount of time
you would like the heater to run.

4. After setting the timer, the display shows a
RED dot next to current room temperature on
the display to indicate that the timer is activated.

5. The heater automatically shuts off after the
programmed length of time has passed.

FROST GUARD (BPH1520)

Press the( ) Mode button 5 consecutive times
for Anti Frost setting (AF will show in the digital
display). This special setting is automatically
activated when the (AF) mode is selected. In this
mode, the heater is off until the room’s temperature
reaches freezing and the heater automatically turns
on HI power. The heater will cycle ON and OFF
as it maintains the temperature between 5-8 °C.

FROST GUARD (BPH1414)

Keep unit in 1 (low setting) or 2 (high setting)
rotate thermostat adjustment knob to beginning
position ( ). Unit will stop working. This special
setting is automatically activated. In this mode, the
heater is off until the room’s temperature reaches
freezing and the heater automatically turns on HI
power. The heater will cycle ON and OFF as it
maintains the temperature between 5-8 °C.

AUTO SAFETY SHUT OFF

The heater has a built in safety device which
will switch off the heater automatically in case
of accidental overheating. It can only resume
operation when the user has reset the unit. For the
BPH1520(OH) will display in an overheat situation.

To reset the heater:

1. Unplug the heater and wait for 30 minutes
for the heater to cool down.

2. After the 30 minutes, plug the heater in
again and operate normally.

BPH1414, BPH1520

B

A

C

I

Fig. 4

Fig. 3

Fig. 6

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

BPH1414

J

H

Fig. 5

Fig. 7

NOTE: Not suitable for bathroom use in the UK.

BPH1520

F

G

D

E

F

G

K

L

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