Operating instructions
PTC-17 Ceramic heater
Item no. 1295675
Intended use
The product is designed to heat indoor spaces. The PTC heating element regulates the heat output
depending on the ambient temperature. The higher the ambient temperature, the lower the heat
output. The product also has overheating protection. Power is supplied via a normal household
power outlet.
It is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in bathrooms,
must be avoided under all circumstances.
For safety and approval purposes (CE), you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. If you
use the product for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged. In
addition, improper use can cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire, electric shock etc. Read
the instructions carefully and keep them. Make this product available to third parties only together
with its operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company names
and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Delivery content
• Ceramic heater with installation plate
• 6 x screws
• Operating instructions
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety
information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper
handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or
damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
CAUTION: Do not cover.
Never cover the product during or shortly after use
(such as with clothes, a blanket, curtains, etc.) to
prevent it from overheating. This also poses a fire
hazard!
• This device is not intended to be used by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental abilities or lack of experience
and / or lack of knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their
safety or have received instructions on how to
use the device.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the device.
• This product is not a toy, keep it out of the reach of children. Use extreme caution
when children are present. Children cannot recognize the hazards posed by
improperly using electric devices. Children may attempt to insert objects into the
device. There is a risk of lethal electric shock! The hot surfaces also pose a great risk
of injury and fire hazard! Set up the product out of the reach of children.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. These may become
dangerous playing material for children.
• Never operate the product without the safety guard and do not insert any objects
into the safety guard. This poses a risk of fatal injury due to electric shock and fire
hazard!
• Make sure there is enough space between the device and other objects during use
to guarantee sufficient air circulation.
• Never use the product in the direct vicinity of a bathtub, a shower or a swimming
pool.
• Never place the product directly beneath a wall power outlet.
• Do not use the product with a separate timer, an external remote control system or
any other device to automatically turn on the product.
• The product is suitable for operation in stationary vehicles (engine off), provided all
notes and instructions in this user manual are observed.
• Make absolutely sure to follow and observe the information by the vehicle
manufacturer regarding the installation of interior heating equipment.
• The device was constructed according to protection class II. Only a proper mains
socket (230 V/AC, 50 Hz) of the public supply net must be used as voltage source.
• The wall outlet or alternatively the plug socket of the extension cord must be located
near the device and be easy to access.
• Never pull the mains plug from the socket by pulling at the cable. Always pull it from
the mains socket using the intended grips.
• Unplug the mains plug from the mains socket if you do not use the device for an
extended period of time.
• For safety reasons, always unplug the device in case of a thunderstorm.
• Make sure that the mains cable is not squeezed, bent, damaged by sharp edges or
put under mechanical stress. Avoid excessive thermal stress on the mains cable
from extreme heat or cold. Do not modify the mains cable. Otherwise the mains cable
may be damaged. A damaged mains cable can cause a deadly electric shock.
• Do not touch the mains cable if it is damaged. First, power down the respective mains
socket (e.g. via the respective circuit breaker) and then carefully pull the mains plug
from the mains socket. Never use the product if the mains cable is damaged.
• To prevent risks, damaged power cables may only be replaced by the manufacturer,
a professional workshop appointed by the manufacturer, or a similarly qualified
person.
• Never plug in or unplug the mains plug when your hands are wet.
• Uncoil the power cable fully. Failure to do so may result in overheating. This poses
a fire hazard!
• Ensure a distance of at least 30 cm from the air outlet to combustible and highly
flammable materials and objects (e.g. curtains, doors, furniture, etc.). If the distance
is too short, there is a risk of fire!
• Use in spaces with a great amount of dust, with flammable gases, vapors or solvents
is not permitted. There is a danger of fire and explosion!
• Never leave the product unattended during use.
• The air vents become very hot very quickly. Risk of burning! Use appropriate caution
when handling the product. Never touch it with your bare hands.
• Unpleasant odors may occur for some time during first use. Make sure the room
where the product is set up is sufficiently ventilated.
• Move, transport and store the product only when it is fully cooled off.
• Use the product in moderate climates only, do not use in the tropics.
• Do not use the product just after moving it from a cold to a warm space. This
may cause condensation, which can destroy the device or lead to electric shock.
Allow the device to reach room temperature first. Wait until all condensation has
evaporated. This may take several hours. Only after this you may connect the
product to the power supply and use it.
• Never pour liquids above or near the product. This poses a great fire hazard and
risk of electric shock. Should liquid enter the device interior, remove it immediately
from the circuit (turn off the circuit‘s fuse/circuit breaker/residual current operated
circuit breaker). Only now is it safe to unplug the product. Consult a professional.
Discontinue use of the product.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts, high
humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and
protect it from any accidental use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if
the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height
can damage the product.
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of the device.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an
expert or at a qualified shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions,
contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.