Holmes TCM16, TCM16SIL User Manual

WARRANTY INFORMATION

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

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Owner’s Guide

TCM16

TCM16SIL

1500 Watt Ceramic

Heater

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void the warranty.

2. If you have any questions regarding this unit’s operation or believe any repair is necessary, please write to our Consumer Service Department.

3. If you need to exchange the unit, please return it in its original carton, with a sales receipt, to the store where you purchased it. If you are returning the unit more than 30 days after the date of purchase, please see the enclosed warranty.

4. If you have any other questions or comments, see our correspondence below or visit our website at www.holmesproducts.com.

Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions 303 NELSON AVENUE

NEOSHO, MO 64850 For your own records, staple or attach your sales receipt to this manual. Also, please take a moment to write the store name/location and date purchase below.

STORE NAME: LOCATION: DATE PURCHASED:

(STAPLE RECEIPT HERE)

3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions (collectively “JCS”) warrants that for a period of three years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. JCS, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty. Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this product. Doing so will void this warranty.

This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. JCS dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling JCS products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.

This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center. Further, the warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.

What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?

JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express, implied or statutory warranty or condition.

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty.

JCS disclaims all other warranties, conditions or representations, express, implied, statutory or otherwise. JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase, use or misuse of, or inability to use

the product including incidental, special, consequential or similar damages or loss of profits, or for any breach of contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim brought against purchaser by any other party.

Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from province to province, state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

In the U.S.A. If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-546-5637

and a convenient service center address will be provided to you. In Canada

If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-546-5637 and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.

In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions located in Boca Raton, Florida 33431. In Canada, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, located at 5975 Falbourne Street, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3V8. If you have any other problem or claim in connection with this product, please write our Consumer Service Department. PLEASE DO NOT

RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug the appliance

directly into a 120V AC electrical outlet.

3. The heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, DO

NOT let bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from the front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.

4. DO NOT run cord under carpeting. DO NOT cover

cord with throw rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.

5. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms,

laundry areas and similar indoor location. NEVER locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.

6. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is

used by, or near children or invalids, and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.

7. Always unplug the heater when not in use.

8. When unplugging, be sure to pull by the plug and

not the cord.

9. DO NOT insert or allow foreign objects to enter any

ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire, or damage the heater.

10. DO NOT operate heater with a damaged cord or

plug, or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to manufacturer for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.

11. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. DO NOT use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored.

12. Use appliance only for intended household use as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause hazards.

13. DO NOT use outdoors.

14. To prevent a possible fire, DO NOT block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. DO NOT use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.

15. To disconnect heater, turn controls to OFF, then remove plug from outlet.

16. Avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension cord may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if you have to use an extension cord, the cord shall be No. 14 AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1875 watts.

17. If the heater will not operate, see specific instructions on Auto Safety Shut-off.

18. DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void your warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user serviceable parts. All servicing should be performed by qualified personnel only.

19. Discontinue use if plug or outlet is hot. It is recommended that the outlet be replaced if plug or outlet is hot to touch.

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INSTRUCTIONS

AUTO SAFETY SHUT-OFF WITH CERAMIC CONTROL

This heater is equipped with a patented, technologicallyadvanced, safety system that requires the user to reset the heater if there is a potential overheat situation. When a potential overheat temperature is reached, the system will automatically shut the heater off. It can only resume operation when the user resets the unit. For specific reset instructions please refer to the unit.

To Reset the Heater:

1. Turn MODE to OFF and Thermostat to HI.

2. Unplug unit, wait 30 minutes.

3. Plug in and turn ON.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Wattage: 1500W (+5% –15%)

• Working voltage: 120V AC/60Hz

PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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