Bionaire BCH3230 User Manual

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cycling, you need to raise the thermostat setting.
ADJUSTING SET TEMP:
1.  When in "Auto" mode, press the (+) button on the 
remote.  The "Set" number will increase with each 
press.  Hold the button down to scroll.  The minimum 
temp is 55ºF/13ºC and the maximum is 85ºF/29ºC. 
The unit scrolls one digit at a time in a continuous loop. 
55º,  56º…, 84º, 85º, 55º, 56º….  
2.  When in "Auto" mode, press the (-) button on the 
remote to decrease the "Set" temperature. The  unit 
scrolls one digit at a time in a continuous loop.
UNIT OPERATION WITHOUT REMOTE
A.  Remote and Unit are OFF:
1.  Press the Mode button on the unit the first time.  The 
"Low" light illuminates and the unit runs in "Low" mode.
The power light turns on.
2.  Press the Mode button a second time to run in "High" 
mode (1500 Watts). 
3.  Press the Mode button a third time and the unit shuts 
off. 
Note: The "auto" light only illuminates when the unit is set
to "auto" mode by the remote.
B.  Remote is ON and Unit is ON:
1.  Press the Mode button on the unit.  The unit will then 
switch "Modes"; either from "Low" to "High" or "High"
to "Off". The unit’s lights will reflect the change.  The
Remote will display a different mode – the mode in
which it was left.  If a button is pressed on the Remote,
the Remote’s signal will override the "Mode" on the unit
and the two will be back in sync.
TIMER FUNCTION:
To turn unit off while remote and unit are on (in low,
high, auto state).
1) Hold mode button for 2 seconds to unlock remote.
2)  Push + and - together.
2.1) "timer" turns on. 1 Hr appears on the screen. 
3)  Push + or - to adjust the number of hours the unit will 
run before it automatically shuts itself off.
3.1) you can choose from; 1 to 8 hours
3.2) 1 through 8 will scroll in a continuous loop
4)  After you have made your selection, the whole screen
flashes for 5 seconds after last button push of + or -
then goes back to previous mode
4.1) "timer" remains lit to show the timer function has 
been set.
5)  At any time if you unlock the remote and push the 
mode button to turn the unit off the timer setting 
will be erased and "timer" will disappear from the 
remote.  
6.) To check how much time is remaining, press 
and hold the + and – buttons simultaneously.
To turn unit on while remote and unit are off (only
ambient temp is displayed on remote).
This function is meant for a person to preheat a room by
setting the timer. For Example: It’s 8 am, and you want to
come home to a warm room at 8 pm. To accomplish this,
place the unit in the desired room and set the timer to turn
the unit on in 12 hours. Once the timer is activated the unit
will run for a preset time of 2 hours. The digital thermostat
will maintain the room temperature at a default of
72°F/22ºC.
1) Hold mode button for 2 seconds to unlock remote.
2) DO NOT push mode again as this will turn unit on.
3) Push + and - together.
3.1) Unit remains off.
3.2) "timer" and "auto - high" turns on and flashes on 
the remote, and 1 Hr appears on the screen
4)  Push + or - to adjust the number of hours that will pass
before it turns itself on.
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low
high
mode
auto
LOW
(1000 Watts)
AUTO
HIGH
(1500 Watts)
MODE
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