Black & Decker HX175, HX280 User Manual

Fan Heater

(HX175)

(HX280)

First Use Safety Recommendation

Please read through this booklet for safe and efficient use of the appliance.
We urge you to read the “Hints” section and also follow all detailed
instructions even if you are familiar with using this appliance.

Keep this guide handy for future reference.

HX175/280

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

While using electrical appliances, in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and/or injury to persons, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following:

• Read all instructions carefully.

• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the appliance, cord set or
plug in water or other liquids.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

• Keep children & animals away from the appliance & cord set.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug before cleaning, changing
accessories or approaching parts which move in use.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to an
authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not position this appliance directly below a socket outlet.

• Do not allow children or any person unfamiliar with these instructions use this
appliance.

• Always leave sufficient space around the heater for ventilation.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of tables or counters, or touch hot
surfaces.

• Always route the cord carefully so it does not create a tripping hazard.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

• Do not use the appliance for anything other than the intended use.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by this appliance
manufacturer may cause hazards.

• Surfaces may be hot during use and during the cool down period

• Do not leave this appliance unattended in use.

• To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the
same circuit.

• If an extension cord is used, please ensure it is correctly wired and rated for use
with this appliance. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. The extension cord
should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counters or table tops where
it could be pulled by children or tripped over.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Part identification

2

1. Thermostat dial

2. Power lamp

3. Heating selector

4. Carrying handle (HX280 only)

5. Cord storage

Cool

Hot

1

3

5

HX175

4

3

1

2

5

HX280

1. Off setting

2. Fan setting

3. Low heat setting

4. High heat setting

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HX280

HX175

Cord storage (5)

Cord storage (5)

Features

• 2000W

• 2-Heat settings

• Fan

Denotes Do not cover

• Cord storage

How to use your Fan Heater

Caution: This product is intended for heating rooms. Do not use this appliance for any other purpose.
For indoor, domestic use only.

Heater Operation:

• Fully unwind the cord & place the unit on a flat, even floor away from any obstructions and pointing towards

the area of the room to be heated.

• Rotate the heating selector (3) to setting l or ll as required, and rotate the thermostat dial (1) to maximum.

• Connect the appliance to a suitable electrical supply.

• The “power” lamp (2) will illuminate and warm air will be blown into the room.

• When the temperature of the room is at the desired level, rotate the thermostat dial (1) slowly in an

anticlockwise direction until the appliance just stops working. The “power” lamp (2) will go out. The
temperature will be maintained at the present level by the thermostat inside the unit.

• During this time, the “power” lamp (2) will cycle on and off with the Heater.

• When it is no longer necessary to heat the room, rotate the heating selector (3) to setting “0” to switch the

unit off and unplug it from the mains supply.
Note: This appliance must be attended in use.

Always use the product in an upright position, on a flat, level surface.
Warning: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover this appliance.

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Fan Operation:

• Fully unwind the cord & place the unit on the floor, away from any obstructions and pointing towards the

area of the room to be cooled.

• Rotate the heating selector (3) to the Fan setting, and rotate the thermostat dial (1) to maximum.

• Connect the appliance to a suitable electrical supply.

• The power lamp (2) will illuminate & cool air will be blown into the room.

• Note that the fan will cycle on and off if the thermostat dial (1) is set at a lower temperature.

• During operation, the “power on” (2) lamp will only be lit when the fan is running.

• When it is no longer necessary to cool the room, rotate the heating selector (3) to setting “0” to switch the

unit off and unplug it from the mains supply.

Note: This unit must be attended in use.
Warning: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover this appliance.

Safety Fuse

• In case of overheating, a cut-out will operate and the appliance will stop working. If the appliance stops

operating, turn the heating selector (3) to 0, unplug the appliance and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes
before attempting to use it again.

• In extreme conditions, a back-up cut-out will operate. This will not re-set & the appliance will need to be

repaired by a qualified person.
Note: This appliance is fitted with a safety device which will prevent the heater working unless it is in its

normal, upright working position.

How to take care of your Fan Heater

Cleaning your Fan Heater

• Switch off the appliance before cleaning, changing accessories or approaching parts which move in use.

• Do not immerse the appliance, cord set or plug in liquids

• Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth & dry thoroughly before using.

Additional Safety Warnings:

• 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.

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

• Combustible materials such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains must be kept at

least 1m from the front of the appliance.

• Do not allow anything to block the vents at the rear of the appliance. A gap of at least 15cm is advised.

• Always use and store in a dry area.

• Do not use in areas where gas, paint or other flammable goods may be present.

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Protecting the environment

Separate collection. This product must not be disposed of with normal household waste.

Should you find one day that your Black & Decker product needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to
you, do not dispose it off with other household waste. Make this product available for separate collection.

Separate collection of used products and packaging allows materials to be recycled and used again.
Use of recycled materials helps prevent environmental pollution and reduces the demand for raw

materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection of electrical products from the household, at municipal

waste sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.
Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and recycling of Black & Decker products once they have

reached the end of their working life. To take advantage of this service please return your product to any
authorised repair agent who will collect them on our behalf. You can check the location of your nearest
authorised repair agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the address indicated in this manual.
A list of authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our after-sales service and contact are
available on the Internet at: www.2helpU.com

BLACK & DECKER HOME APPLIANCE 1 YEAR WARRANTY

Black & Decker provides a 1 Year Warranty for this product from the date of purchase against defects due
to defective materials or workmanship. Motor/element burn-outs due to voltage fluctuations are not
covered under warranty. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Black &
Decker will repair or (at Black & Decker's discretion) replace it free of charge.

The warranty provisions do not cover failure due to accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or non
observation of local regulations on the part of the user. Equally, the warranty provisions do not apply
where the appliance has been serviced by a person not authorized by Black & Decker or serviced with
non-approved parts and this has contributed to the fault of the product. Superseded models without a
replacement equivalent will either be repaired or (at Black & Decker's discretion) replaced with another
product of similar retail value.

UPON PURCHASE

Fill in the Warranty Registration Card with the original Authorized Dealer's stamp (indicating date of
purchase) and attach your purchase receipt to it. Retain in case of claims in the future.

MAKING A CLAIM

Take your defective product together with the Warranty Registration Card & purchase receipt to your local
service Centre. You can either do this in person or send it freight prepaid. If mailing or shipping your
appliance, ensure that it is packed carefully in a sturdy carton with enough packing material to prevent
damage. Include a note describing the problem to the service Centre and be sure to give your return
address.

DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES ONLY.

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Names & Addresses for Black & Decker Service Concessionaries

Afghanistan: Ishan National Co., Opp. Ministry of Justice, Kabul. Tel.: [phone]. Algeria: SARL Outillage Corporation, 04

Route De Dely Brahim Cheraga, Alger. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Bahrain: Fawaz Al Zayani, P.O.Box
26563, Adliya, Manama. Tel.: [phone]/712756, Fax: [phone]. Bangladesh: Ultra Corporation, 8, Kushol Centre,
Uttara, Dhaka 1230. Tel.: [phone] Ext.28, Fax: [phone]. Egypt: Anasia Egypt for Trading S. A. E., P.O.Box
2443, 110 Mostafa Refaat Street, Sheraton Heliopolis 11361, Cairo. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Ethiopia: Tewfik
Sherif & Co. Ltd., P.O.Box 5583, Debre Zeit Road, Addis Ababa. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. India: Gryphon
Impex Pvt. Ltd., D-6/4, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi-110020. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Iran:
Tehran - Service Centre of Iran, No 510, South Karger Ave, Below Pasteur Sq. Tehran. Tel.: [phone]. Kish
Island: Cayhan Electric Co., No. 69, Paradise Shopping Centre, Kish Island. Tel.: [phone]. Jordan: Bashiti Hardware,
P.O.Box 1564, TLA Ali, Amman. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Kenya: Zylog Enterprises, IPS
Building, Kuanda Street, P.O.Box 40877, Nairobi. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Kuwait: Al Omar Technical Co.,
P.O.Box 4062, 13041 Safat, Kuwait. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Lebanon: Est. F.A. Kettaneh SA, P.O.Box
110242, Dora Highway, Kettaneh Building, Beirut. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Libya: El Ghoul Brothers, P.O.Box
348, Islamic Call Bldg., Office 201-202, Benghazi. Tel.: [phone]/4183, Fax: [phone]. Madagascar: Group Tana
Confort S. A. R. L., B. P. 1770, Antananarivo. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Malta: John G. Cassar Ltd., 36
Victory Str, Qormi QRM 06, Malta. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Mauritius: Happy World Marketing Ltd., Block 2,
Industrial Estate, Coromandel, P.O.Box 429, Port Louis. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Nepal: Universal Trading
Centre, P.O.Box 1947, Tripureswor, Kathmandu. Tel.: [phone], Fax: 261154.Nigeria: Amin Bros. Eng. Co. Ltd.,
30A (Plot 1291), Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Oman: Oman Mktg. &
Service Co., P.O.Box2734,Ruwi, Muscat. Tel.:[phone], Fax: [phone]. Pakistan: Karachi - AmmarService& Spares, 60,
Bank Arcade, Serai Road, Karachi. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Pakistan: Lahore - Electronics Inn, 212-G Raja
Centre, Main Market, Gulberg, Lahore. Tel.: [phone]. Philippines: Modern House International Enterprises, 213 Rizal Ave.
Extension, between 2nd and 3rd Ave. Kalookan City. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Qatar: Al Muftah Trading & Cont.,
P.O.Box 875, Doha. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Saudi Arabia: Dammam - Ebrahim Fawaz Al Zayani,
P.O.Box 76026, Al Raka, Dammam. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Jeddah: Anasia - P.O.Box 50959, Jeddah -

21477. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. EAC (Al Yousuf) - P.O. Box 30377, Jeddah - 21477. Tel.: [phone],

Fax: [phone]. Madina: Garziz Trdg. for Bldg. Mat.&Decor., P.O.Box 3364, Madina. Tel.: [phone], Fax:
[phone]. Riyadh: Anasia, P.O.Box 18689, Riyadh - 11425. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Yanbu: Bin Afif,
P.O.Box 530 Yanbu, Al Bahr. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Sri Lanka: Delmege Gen. Equip. Pvt. Ltd., No.
428/1AT. B., Jaya Mawatha (Darley Road), Colombo-10. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Sudan: United Distribution
Company, P.O.Box 325, Sayed Abdul Rehman Street, Khartoum. Tel.: [phone]/777296, Fax: [phone]. Tanzania:
General Motors Investment, P.O Box 16541, 14 Vingunguti Nyerere Road,Dar Es Salaam. Tel.:[phone]/5022, Fax: +255­22-2862667/5412/3. Tunisia: STE Tunisienne De Quincaillerie Stq., Nvelle Z.I 2013, Ben Arous, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: [phone],
Fax: [phone]. UAE: Abu Dhabi - Light House Electric., P.O.Box 120, Abu Dhabi. Tel.: [phone], Fax: +971-2-

6720667. Dubai - Black & Decker (O) A.G., P.O.Box 5420, Dubai. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Ideal Mach. &

Equipt. R. W/shop P.O.Box 37116, Al Quoz, Dubai. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Sharjah - McCoy Middle East
LLC, P.O.Box 20228, Sharjah. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Uganda: The Building Centre, Kitgum House, 52
Station Road, P.O.Box 7436, Kampala. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Yemen: Aden - Middle East Trad. Co. Ltd.,
Mulla Dakka, Aden. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Sana'a: Middle East Trad. Co. Ltd., P.O.Box 12363, Hayel Street,
Sana'a. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Taiz: Middle East Trad. Co. Ltd., Campa area near Al-Kair mosque, Taiz. Tel.:
[phone]/232033, Fax: [phone]. Zimbabwe: J.D.Distributors, P.O.Box 226, 17 Bessemer Road, Graniteside, Harare.
Tel.: [phone], Fax: 753918. Cyprus: G. Kyprianou Trading Co Ltd., 51 Prodromou AVE. Strovolos, 1681, P.O. Box 23318
Nicosia Cyprus. Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email [e-mail]

WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD