Bionaire BCH920 Instruction Manual Download Page 2

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3

 

Fig.2

Fig.1

F

C

F

G

G

BFH910, BCH920

A

E

D

BFH910, BCH920

B

RETAIN THE FOLLOWING FOR FUTURE 

REFERENCE. 
DESCRIPTIONS (See Fig.1 & 2)

A. Main Housing
B. Control Panel
C. Front Grill
D. Carry Handle
E. Power Light
F Mode control
G Thermostat control

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/of ce.

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 quali ed 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  re 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 
in ammable glue or solvent (e.g. when gluing 
or varnishing parquet  oors, 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 cannot be used adjacent to 

curtains or combustible material. Curtains or 
combustible material may be burned if the 
heater was installed incorrectly.

19. 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. 

20.  

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 quali ed 
electrician for outlet replacement.

21.  

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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Make sure the unit is in the OFF (

O

) position 

before plugging the heater into the wall 
socket/outlet.

2.   Place heater on a  rm level surface. Once 

plugged in, the power light (E) will illuminate.

Mode Control

Turn the Mode Control (F) to the desired setting:

O - Off Mode

If you want to shut off the heater at any time 
of operation, turn the mode button to OFF (

O

position. The power light will remain lit until the 
heater is unplugged.

 - Fan only Setting

heater will run at Fan-only operation without any 
heat output.

1- LOW Heat 

The heater will run continuously at 1100W 
(BFH910) and 1000W (BCH920).

ENGLISH

2- HIGH Heat

The heater will run continuously at 2200W 
(BFH910) and 2000W (BCH920).

NOTE:

 To start the heater operation, make sure 

the Thermostat Control (G) is turned to the full 
clockwise position.

 - Thermostat Control

1.   Before setting the thermostat, allow heater 

to operate and warm up the room. As noted 
above, you need to turn the Thermostat 
Control (G) to the full clockwise position to 
start the heater.

2.   When the desired temperature/ comfort level 

is reached, lower the thermostat setting until 
the heater stops operating. This is done by 
moving the the Thermostat control(G) anti-
clockwise toward the Frost Guard setting         
(

). The thermostat is set to 5°C at the 

Frost Guard setting (

), the heater will turn 

on automatically if the temperature goes 
below 5°C so as to avoid a frost situation.

3.   The control will now automatically maintain 

the pre-set temperature level by turning the 
heater ON and OFF.

NOTE:

 It is normal for the heater to cycle ON 

and OFF as it it maintains the preset 
temperature. To prevent the unit from cycling , 
you need to change the thermostat setting.

CAUTION:

 FRONT GRILL (C) IS HOT WHEN 

UNIT IS IN OPERATION.

AUTO SAFETY SHUT OFF

This heater is equipped with a technologically-
advanced 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 rests the unit. If the heater shuts off, please 
follow the specific reset instructions below:
1.   Turn Mode Control to OFF (

O

) position and 

the Thermostat Control fully anti-clockwise to 
the Frost Guard setting.

2.   Unplug unit from socket and wait 30 minutes.
3.   Plug in and turn ON.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

•   Turn off the unit.
•   Remove the plug from the wall socket.
•   Wait for the heater to cool down suf ciently.
•   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 suf cient 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.

Troubleshooting for your Heater

Trouble

Probable Cause

Solution

 

Heater 
Does Not 
Turn On.

☛ 

 

Manual user reset is activated.

☛ 

 

Not plugged in properly.

☛ 

 

Electrical outlet does not hold 
plug in securely.

☛ 

 

Thermostat set too low.

☛ 

 

Obstruction causing the heater 
not to work.

✔ 

 

Follow reset instructions listed in this 
manual.

✔ 

 

Ensure plug is properly inserted. 
Make sure electrical outlet and circuit 
breaker are working.

✔ 

 

Have outlet replaced by a licensed 
electrician.

✔ 

 

Turn Thermostat Control clockwise 
until the heater restarts.

✔ 

 

Unplug the heater and remove all 
obstructions. Position your heater 
at least 50cm away from obejcts for 
the top, back and sides and at least 
200cm distance away from objects for 
the front grill.

 

Not Enough 
Heat.

☛ 

 

Heater is in Low Heat or 1 
setting.

☛ 

 

Thermostat set too low.

✔ 

 

Change setting to 2 (High Heat).

✔ 

 

Turn Thermostat Control clockwise 
until the heater restarts.

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