Comfort Zone CZ499R Series Oscillating Ceramic Heater with Digital Thermostat Control Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Comfort Zone
Table of Contents
Comfort Zone CZ499R Series Oscillating Ceramic Heater with Digital
Thermostat Control
Features
- 4 Settings:
- Fan (only)
- Low Heat – 750W
- High Heat – 1500W (5120 BTU)
- Digital Thermostat with Ambient Temperature Setting
- Timer with Auto Shut-off
- Power Indicator Light
- Backlit LCD Screen
- 90° Oscillation
- Remote Control
- Stable Base with Safety Tip-over Switch
- Safety Overheat Cut-off Protection
- 120V A.C., 60Hz, 12.5A
INTENDED USE
This product is intended for indoor residential and office use only, not for industrial or other commercial applications. Use only with electrical wiring that is in good working order and that meets applicable codes and ordinances. This heater must be plugged into a 120 Volt A.C., 15 AMP (or larger) circuit. Do not plug anything additional into the same circuit. If you have any questions about whether your wiring is adequate, consult a qualified electrician. Risk of fire, overheating, malfunction, property damage, injury or even death may result if not adhered to.
Use your heater only with a working smoke detector located in the vicinity of your heater.
While using your heater, you should follow the IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS listed below. As part of those instructions, we have used the word “WARNING” to indicate the level of a hazard:
WARNING indicates a hazard that, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or injury to persons, including the following precautions:
- Read all the instructions before using this heater.
- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use provided handle when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) from the front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.
- Do not use the heater unattended. Use of extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children, invalids, disabled persons, or pets.
- Do not operate the heater with a damaged power cord or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped, or is damaged in any manner. Return heater to authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.
- Do not use the heater outdoors.
- Use your heater only in dry environments. This heater is not intended for use in a bathroom, laundry area, or similar locations, or near sinks, washing machines, swimming pools, or other sources of water. Never locate the heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container. Do not use it in damp environments such as flooded basements.
- Do not place the heater on a small, unlevel, uneven, or any surface that might allow the heater to tip or fall.
- For proper operation, the heater should be placed on a smooth, non-combustible surface. Do not place on rugs, carpet, vinyl flooring, or other plastic surfaces. Not for use outdoors or in wet areas.
- This heater is not designed as a primary heat source.
- Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never use an extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power strip). Always unplug the heater when not in use.
- Do not run the power cord under the carpeting. Do not cover the cord with throw rugs, runners or similar coverings. Arrange the cord away from the traffic area where it will not be tripped over.
- To disconnect the heater, turn the controls off then remove the plug from the outlet.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury to persons or property.
READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD
Use your heater only in dry environments. This heater is not intended for use
in a bathroom, laundry area, or similar locations, or near sinks, washing
machines, swimming pools, or other sources of water. Never locate the heater
where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container. Do not use the
heater outdoors. Do not use it in damp environments such as flooded basements.
WARNING: HOT SURFACES
Do not touch the body of the heater when in use. This 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.
WARNING: FIRE HAZARD
The heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use near
combustible materials or flammable gases or sources of heat. Do not use in
areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable materials are used or stored. Keep
combustible materials such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and
curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) from the front of the heater and keep
them away from the sides and rear. To prevent a possible fire, do not block
air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use it on soft surfaces, like a
bed, where openings may become blocked. Do not insert or allow foreign objects
to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric
shock, fire, or damage the heater.
WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. Use an adequate electrical system that
is up to code.
The supply cord has a polarized plug. As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of the plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the plug. If the plug does not fit contact a qualified electrician. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped, or is damaged in any manner. Do not operate the heater with a broken heating element or ceramic cone or any visual imperfections. For repairs covered under warranty, see warranty statement. For all other repairs contact Comfort Zone® Customer Service by telephone or mail for information and assistance.
PET OWNERS NOTE:
The health of birds and some small pets are extremely sensitive to the fumes
given off during the initial use of many appliances. Although these fumes are
not harmful to humans, it is recommended that this heater not be used around
birds and small pets during its initial use until the manufacturing corrosion
coatings burn off.
USAGE
HEATER OPERATION:
Always operate the heater in the upright position following all instructions
and recommendations listed in this manual.
HEATER LOCATION:
Place the heater in the area of the room that is coldest. The heater should
not be placed immediately under a power outlet.
HEATER CONNECTION:
Plug the heater directly into 120 Volt A.C., 60Hz wall outlet. Be sure the
plug fits tightly in the outlet. A loose connection may cause overheating and
damage to the plug or heater.
NOTE:
To prevent overloading a circuit, do not plug the heater into a circuit that
is servicing other electrical needs.
OPERATION
The heater may be operated by the function buttons located on the top panel of the heater (see Fig. 1) or by the remote control (see Fig. 2).
- Place the heater on a firm-level surface.
- Plug the cord into a 120V electrical outlet. A beep will sound and a red light will come on indicating that there is the power to the unit. The heater is ready to use. The red light will remain on until the heater is unplugged from the electrical outlet.
- Turn the heater ON by pressing the Power button on the control panel (Fig.1). The unit will display the current room temperature, automatically go into FAN MODE and blow cool air.
- Press the MODE « » button once to enter the LOW HEAT MODE.
- Press the MODE « » button a second time to enter the HIGH HEAT MODE.
- Press the MODE « » button a third time to enter ADJUSTABLE HEAT MODE (THERMOSTAT). In this mode, the desired room temperature can be set using the TEMP « + » and TEMP « — » buttons (See Fig. 1).
- Turn the heater OFF by pressing the Power button on the control panel (Fig.1).
NOTE:
When the unit is powered off on the control panel, the fan may continue to run
for a while to cool off the ceramic elements and dispense any retained heat.
The unit will shut off automatically.
TIMER FUNCTION:
The timer function will work in any mode. The timer function allows you to set
the length of operation from 1 to 8 hours. Each time the TIMER button is
pressed, the length of the operation will increase by 1 hour. The duration the
timer is set for will be displayed on the LCD screen in hour increments.
TO TURN THE TIMER FUNCTION OFF:
Press the TIMER button continuously until the LCD screen displays «0 Hr».
NOTE: The timer function is not an excuse to leave the heater unattended.
THERMOSTAT FUNCTION:
This heater is designed to maintain a comfortable room temperature.
- Press the MODE « » button three times to enter ADJUSTABLE HEAT MODE.
- To set the desired room temperature, press the TEMP « + » or TEMP « — » buttons until the optimal temperature is reached.
- When the room temperature reaches 3 degrees above the set temperature, the heater automatically shuts off.
- When the room temperature drops 1 degree below the set temperature, the heater automatically turns on.
NOTE: It is normal for the heater unit to cycle ON and OFF as it maintains the set temperature.
OSCILLATION FUNCTION
The oscillation function will work in any mode.
- Press the OSC « » button to oscillate the heater from left to right at a 90° angle. The indicator symbol « » will display on the LCD screen.
- To turn the oscillation off, press the OSC « » button again.
REMOTE CONTROL
Install two «AAA» batteries into a remote control. (Batteries not included.) All functions performed with remote control work identically to the manual controls. The remote control should be aimed at the digital display to be received by the heater.
WARNING: BATTERIES
Do not mix old batteries with new ones. Do not use alkaline or standard
(carbon-zinc) batteries with rechargeable batteries (NiCAD, NiMH, etc).
IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES
The heater is equipped with an automatic overheat protection device located inside the body of the heater. If the heater grille is obstructed, or if the heater gets too hot for any reason, the automatic overheat protection device will turn the heater off. To reset the heater, simply turn the power off and unplug the heater for 10 minutes until it cools down and you may plug the heater in and restart the heater. Be sure that the heater is on a smooth level surface with no obstructions.
The heater is also equipped with a safety tip-over switch to turn the power off to the heater when the heater tips over. To resume heater functions simply stand the heater upright.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING:
CAUTION
Before cleaning the heater be sure to disconnect the power cord and allow the
heater to cool completely.
Clean the outside surface with a clean damp cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HEATER
IN WATER. Allow the heater to dry completely before use.
Do not use harsh chemicals (gasoline, benzene, paint thinner, harsh cleaners,
etc.) or abrasive cleaners as they will damage the heater. NEVER USE ALCOHOL
OR SOLVENTS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE APART THE HEATER. DO NOT REMOVE THE HEATER
GRILLE. Use a vacuum or duster to keep the heat and vent area clean and free
of dust and dirt.
REPAIR:
DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITHOUT THE GRILLE IN PLACE. DO NOT REMOVE THE BACK
COVER OF THE HEATER; THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT USE THE
HEATER IF IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED OR BECOME DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
STORAGE:
Keep the original carton for storage of the heater. Coil and tie the power
cord to avoid damage during storage.
LIMITED WARRANTY
This unit is guaranteed to the original retail purchaser against defects in quality or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase. If this unit fails because of a manufacturing defect within 30 days of purchase, return the unit, with your receipt, to the retailer. After 30 days, but within the warranty period, if the unit was purchased within the continental United States, return it, freight prepaid, to World and Main for repair or replacement.
If the unit was purchased outside the continental United States, return the unit to the place of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, overheating, or alteration. Repairs made by anyone other than World and Main are not covered in this warranty. World and Main will not be held liable for any losses due to neglectful operation.
All implied warranties, including the warranties of merchantability and of fitness of purpose, if applicable, are hereby limited in duration to the period of one year from the date of the original retail purchase. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Incidental or consequential damages arising from a breach of either express or implied warranties are hereby disclaimed and excluded. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Upon the expiration of this warranty, all such liability will terminate. No other warranties are expressed or implied.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. No informal dispute settlement mechanisms are available. This limited warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties.
Manufactured for:
World and Main (Cranbury), LLC
324A Half Acre Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512 USA
800-221-6895
www.comfortzoneproducts.com.