pekatherm UP117 Series Single Non Separable Controller Polyester Under Blanket User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Pekatherm

Table of Contents

Introduction
WARNING SYMBOLS
WASHING SYMBOLS
BEFORE USE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATING UNDERBLANKETS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ADVICE ON TEMPERATURE SELECTION
PEKATHERM TECHNOLOGY
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTIC
Warranty Conditions
WEEE
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
References
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pekatherm UP117 Series Single Non Separable Controller Polyester Under Blanket User Manual

Introduction

Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing our product.
Please read the following instructions carefully before first use and keep this user manual for future reference.
Pay particular attention to the safety instructions.
If you have any questions or comments about the device, please contact the customer line.

WARNING SYMBOLS

| Please, carefully read the instructions of use
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| Do not use when folded or creased
| Do not stick pins, needles, or any other pointed objects
| Never dispose of the product in the rubbish. Take it to a green collection point.

WASHING SYMBOLS

| Hand and machine washable, max 30°C. Gentle cycle
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| Hand wash only
| Do not bleach
| Do not wring
| Do not dry clean
| Do not tumble dry
| Hang without folding
| Do not iron

These instructions provide information and advice on installation, use and maintenance of the product.
Read them carefully before using the product to ensure safe and proper use.
Non observance of these instructions can cause personal injuries, as well as product damage or destruction.
Keep these instructions and pass them on with the product if sold or lent to others.

BEFORE USE

After removing the packaging, inspect the product carefully to make sure it has no signs of damage caused during transport.
In case of any doubt, do not use the product and take it to your dealer or to and authorized service centre.
Before plugging in the product in make sure your main’s specifications correspond to those of the product stated on the label sewn into the heating part.
If your product has detachable control unit, only use the control unit provided with the product, the reference of which is also stated on the label sewn into the product.
Do not attempt using control units from other appliances.
his product must not be used with sick or disabled persons, with person insensitive to heat or persons with restricted physical, sensory or mental capabilities.
It also must not be used by children or by people lacking the required experience and knowledge of product operation unless they are properly instructed on how to operate the product safely, or unless the control unit is switched and set by a responsible person. In all circumstances, while using the product, children should always be supervised by and adult to prevent them from playing with it.
Do not use the product under the effects of alcohol, sleeping pills or sedatives.
Do not use the product on animals.
Do not apply the product to any areas of the body where the skin presents scars, wounds, inflammation, or any other alteration due to illness.
Consult your physician.
This product is designed for home use only.
It is no intended for professional applications or medical use in hospitals.
The heating under blanket must only be used for warming beds. Make sure your under blanket is totally unfolded and covered with a bed sheet.
Any other use of the product will be considered hazardous.
The manufacturer will decline all responsibility for any damage due to improper or incorrect use.
Pacemaker users should consult their physician before using the product.
Do not use the product folded or creased. Be careful with your under blanket when used on adjustable beds or twin mattresses.
Do not store the product creased.
Do not stick pins, needles, or any other sharp objects into the product.
Do not place heavy objects on the product.
When your under blankets is switched on, avoid putting heavy objects on the bed.
Never bring the product into contact with other sources of heat, such as other heating pads, under blankets, how water bottles, etc.
Do not cover the control unit while operating the product, do not place it on the heating element or under it while the unit is in operation.
Do no leave the product unattended while in operation.
In any case avoid wetting the control unit.
Do not touch the control unit with wet hands while the product is plugged in.
Do not use the product in excessively humid environments or in environments where the risk of splashing liquids on it is high (e.g. bathroom, showers, swimming pools).
In the presence of bottles or glasses with beverages, take care not to splash them on the control unit.
Do not expose the product to environmental agents (rain, sun, etc.)
Unplug the product from the mains when not in use.
Before cleaning the product make sure it is unplugged from the mains.
Cleaning instructions are found in a specific section this manual.
Protect the power cord from scraping against sharp edges and from coming into contact with very hot objects that could damage it.
Do not pull on the power cord or use the heating part itself to pull and unplug the product from the mains.
Do not hold the product by the power cord to move or carry it.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified personnel in order to avoid any hazard.
Inspect the product frequently for signs of wear or damage. If these signs appear, do not use the product, and take it to an authorized service centre.
This product has no parts intended to be repaired or replaced by the user.
If any part of the product fails, or the product does not perform properly, or there is any other kind of anomaly, do not attempt to repair it and instead take the product to an authorized service centre.
The appliance must be returned to the manufacturer or his agent if the fuse of control unit has ruptured.
For any further information please consult our customer service.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATING UNDERBLANKETS

Remove bedclothes and lay the under blanket directly on the mattress aligning it with the feet edge (see fig. I).
The power cord will come out from the side, approximately at your shoulder level when lying down normally.
Make sure the underblanket has no folds or creases.
Check whether the power cord reaches the nearest mains socket.
If necessary, you can turn the under blanket so that the power cord comes out at the feet side.
Do not fold the underblanket under the mattress.
Lay a bottom bed sheet on the under blanket and proceed to make the bed as usual.
If your under blanket lacks fixing elements, please make sure it does not get moved or creased while in use.
If possible, do not use your under blanket on adjustable beds or on twin mattresses; if this is the case, make sure the heating part and the cower cord do not get nipped or damaged.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Plug the product into the mains socket, making sure your mains’ specifications correspond to those of the product stated on the label.
For products with detachable control unit, first connect the power cord to the product and then to the mains socket.
For detachable products, use only the control unit originally provided with the product.
Take the control unit and slide the switch to the desired temperature setting. Immediately the light turns on.
Since then, the product works normally regulating temperature at the selected level.
Wait a few minutes, until you feel a pleasant warmth.
To turn off the product, move the slide switch back to the off position.
The light will then to be turned off.
When not using the product for a long time, please unplug it from the mains.
Unplug the product and let it cool down before folding it for storage.

ADVICE ON TEMPERATURE SELECTION

Excessive heat continuously applied to the skin may produce skin burns.
The maximum temperatures our products can ever reach are those permitted by the current regulations.
The heating under blankets reach temperatures between 45°C and 55°C.
( Note: all measures were collected in laboratory conditions with products totally covered, according to procedures described in the EN60335-2-17 Standard).
It usually takes 45 to 60 minutes for the product to reach the maximum temperature.
You can set the control unit at the maximum level to obtain a faster warm up.
Remember, however, that you should not use this setting continuously for more than one hour.
After that time, we recommend that you lower the temperature gradually.
For overnight or continuous use we recommend setting the unit at its lowest level (level I).
Benefits provided by these products have little to do with high temperatures and are based on a consistent, controlled low-level heat.

PEKATHERM TECHNOLOGY

This product family is specially designed to ensure a smooth low-level heat which, apart from comfort, provides recognized main relieving effects, since it dilates the blood vessels and enables muscular distension.
The control unit was designed and developed together with the heating elements to assure the best performance.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

When the product is plugged in, the indicator of the control unit does not light.
Check whether your mains socket has power, check whether the product is plugged in correctly.
Unplug the product and wait a few seconds, then plug it in again and shift the slide switch to the desired temperature setting.

The product does not warm up.
Make sure the product is operating by checking whether the indicator of the control unit is lit.
If needed, shift the slide switch of the control unit to a heating position to switch the product on.
In case of any doubt, reset the product by unplugging it from the mains and plugging it in after a few seconds.
Remember that quick checks carried out with the product uncovered are not reliable.
Try to cover the product with a blanket or a towel and wait at least 30 minutes.
If you still do not perceive heat, take the product to an authorized service centre.

CLEANING

Before cleaning the product remember to unplug it from the mains.
Do not dry clean the product.
Do not use strong detergents or cleaning agents containing solvents.
The control unit is not washable.
Prevent the control unit from getting wet or moist.
The product should not be used in case of wet or damp.
If the product gets wet, do not wring it out to dry it, do not use tumble dryers and never iron or switch the product on to dry it.
To dry the product extend it flat or hang it on a line avoid folding it.
Heating under blankets are washable.
Those models with detachable control unit can be hand or machine washed, after having detached the control unit.
Those with non-detachable control units can only be hand washed, always talking great care not to wet – or splash water on – the control unit.
For machine washing, select a programme for delicate garments, at 30° C.
If hand washed, use a soft detergent and rub or brush softly and always in the direction of the internal wiring.
Never wring the product.
After washing, to dry the product extend it flat or hang it on a line avoid folding it.
For products fitted with a non-detachable control unit, the control unit should be positioned on the clothesline to ensure that water could not enter inside it.

INSTRUCTIONS

To get smaller stains out you may prefer using a cleaning foam instead of washing.
Apply the foam regularly on the product’s surface using a moist cloth or sponge, and then brush it in the direction of the internal wiring.

STORAGE

Let the product cool down before folding it for storage. Store it in a cool dry place.
Avoid excessive folds or creases.
Do not place any heavy objects on the product.
Inspect the product (the control unit, the heating part, and the power cord) frequently for signs of wear, damage, or misuse.
If these signs appear, do not use the product.
Remember this product has no parts intended to be repaired or replaced by the user.
Do not try to carry out repairs and, instead, tame the product to an authorized service centre.
Repairs may only be carried out by our after sales service or at an authorized service centre.
Improper repair may cause considerable danger to the user.
In the event of any doubt, please contact our customer service.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTIC

Model| Type| Size
(cm)| Material| Temperature
Settings| Heating
Zones| Control
Units| Detachable| Power
(W)
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UP105| Single| 150×80| 100%
Polyester| 2| 1| 1|

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| 60
UP1 05 D| 3|
UP117| 170×90| 2|

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UP117D| 3|
UP205| Double| 160×140| 2| 2| 2|

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| 2×60
UP205D –| 3|
UP210| 150×160| 2| —
UP210D| 3|

Warranty Conditions

A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years.
If you need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly, you must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.
The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claimed claim may not be recognized:

Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation, and service of the product.
Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person or mechanically through the fault of the buyer (e.g., during transport, cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as batteries, etc.).
Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage, electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as used power supplies, etc.
If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design or adaptation to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the purchased design or use of non-original components.

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19 / EU).
Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public collection point for the recyclable waste.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further details.
Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines in accordance with national regulations.