Energy Saving Tips; Important Instructions - AEG WSP 600 HF Gebrauchs- Und Montageanweisung

1.2.4 Energy saving tips

Only heat when necessary.
Keep the room temperature at 20 °C if possible. Each degree above 20 °C increases the heating
costs by 6 to 7%. Likewise, each degree below 20 °C saves the same amount of energy.
Do not heat only by the radiation from the surfaces of the heater, but use the fan as well. If
necessary, turn the heater charge adjusting knob slightly down (anti-clockwise).
Use an automatic charge control to charge the heater if possible. Then, the heater will only store
the amount of heat necessary to cover the heat load for the following day. A correctly adjusted
charge control is a prerequisite for an economic operation of the storage heater at comfortable
room temperatures.
During long periods of absence in the heating season allow the room temperature to sink, but
not below 10 °C. This saves energy without the risk of the building cooling out so far as to cause
freezing of pipes, etc.
Continuous airing of a building by having the win-dows ajar is too expensive. Short bursts of
strong ventilation by opening windows fully is preferable. During ventilation, turn the room
thermostat adjusting knob to MIN (fully anti-clockwise) so that the fan does not run.
If windows and doors are draughty, improve the draught-excluding seals.
Close blinds and shutters after dusk, reducing the loss of heat from the windows.
For reasons of fire safety, full-length curtains and blinds are not allowed in front of storage
heaters. Apart from that, they reduce the heattransfer into the room, increase the losses via the
windows and cause an increase in energy consumption.
The building fabric (walls, ceilings, etc.) and also the furniture in the rooms absorb heat in a
delayed timeframe, store this heat and transfer it back into the room very slowly. This should be
taken into account when setting the room thermostat and also any nighttime set back.
Floors, ceilings and walls constitute a storage mass which was taken into account when sizing
the heaters. If the night-time temperature set back is too drastic, this could lead to a lack of
comfort during the day.

1.3 Important Instructions

As the surfaces of the heater cabinet get hot in use, flammable or other objects presenting a
danger of fire must not be placed on, or near the heater.
Do not, therefore, place any wooden objects, clothes or washing, newspapers, blankets or the like
on or over the heater and do not put any pieces of furniture made of inflammable materials, nor
spray tubes or similar objects closer than 25cm in front of, or on the heater, especially not in
front of the air-outlet grille.
It is important to remember that the surfaces of the heater can reach temperatures in
excess of 80 °C during operation.
The storage heater is only to be used in rooms where neither explosive gases
(e.g. from floor-sealant), nor inflammable dust is present!
If renovation work causing dust accumulations is taking place the heaters must either be
operated without the fans or switched off altogether.
Electrical appliances conform to valid safety regulations. Repairs and service to electrical
appliances must only be carried out by a competent electrician. Improper repair can mean
distinct danger to the user
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