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Appareil à refroidir/réchauffer thermoelectrique 840112800 Thermoelectric Cooler/W armer English .............................. 2 USA: 1-800-851-8900 Français .......................... 11 Canada : 1-800-267-2826 This appliance is designed to help maintain the temperature of food. It provides convenient access to foods and beverages. La fonction[...]
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2 When using your cooler/warmer , basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not use AC power converter outdoors. 3. Always store appliance indoors. 4. T o pr otect against risk of electric shock, do not allow the unit to get wet. Protect from rain. 5. The unit should always be turne[...]
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Parts and Features 1. Fold-down Handle 2. Interior V ents 3. Removable Shelf 4. Removable T ray 5. Exterior V ents 6. Door 7. Door Latch 8. DC Jack 9. Power/Mode Switch 10. Red W arm Light 11. Green Cool Light 5 How Y our Thermoelectric Cooler/W armer W orks The unit is designed to help foods stay warm or cold. It is not designed to heat or chill f[...]
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7 6 Placement of the Cooler/W armer • T o ensur e proper performance, maintain at least 4 inches of air space around the cooler/warmer . Do NOT block or cover the exterior vents. • Do not place objects on top of unit. • Do not place unit where it will be subjected to high temperatures, moisture, or direct sunlight. • Do not place unit on wo[...]
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9 T r oubleshooting Odor PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK Fan runs, food temperature not maintained for two hours Unit does not work when using DC power cord Unit does not work when using AC/DC converter cord • The unit may produce an odor when used the first time. Odor will diminish with use. • The unit may develop mildew or unpleasant odor when left c[...]
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10 LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free fr om defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years for Hamilton Beach Portfolio products or one (1) year for Hamilton Beach products from the date of original pur chase, except as noted below. During this period, we will repair or replace this pr oduct, at our option, at [...]
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11 Lors de l’utilisation du produit, on doit observer certaines précautions fondamentales dont les suivantes : 1. Lire la totalité des instructions. 2. Ne pas utiliser le convertisseur CA à l’extérieur . 3. T oujours r emiser le produit à l’intérieur . 4. Pour éviter tout risque de choc électrique, veiller à ce que le produit ne soit[...]
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13 12 Convertisseur CA/CC : Le convertisseur CA/CC fourni avec cet appareil est doté d’un cordon d’alimentation à 3 conducteurs et d’une fiche de branchement à 3 broches, pour liaison à la terre. La fiche de branchement ne peut êtr e insérée que dans une prise de courant de même configuration. Il s’agit d’un dispositif de sécurit[...]
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15 14 15 Mode de fonctionnement de l’appareil à refr oidir/réchauffer thermoélectrique La fonction de ce produit est de maintenir la température des aliments; il n’est pas conçu pour réchauffer ou refr oidir rapidement des aliments. Si on place dans le produit des aliments à la température ambiante pour les réchauffer ou les r efroidir[...]
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17 16 4. Sélectionner le mode de fonctionnement : pousser le commutateur à la position WARM (réchauf fage) ou COOL (refroidissement). 5. Commander l’arrêt de l’appareil avant de le débrancher ou lorsque le moteur du véhicule est arrêté. Le fonctionnement de l’appareil pendant une période prolongée alors que le moteur du véhicule ne[...]
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19 18 Dépannage PROBLÈME CHOSES À CONTRÔLER Le ventilateur fonctionne, mais la tem- pérature des aliments n’est pas maintenue pendant deux heures L ’appareil ne fonctionne pas lors de l’alimentation à partir d’une source CC L ’appareil ne fonctionne pas lors de l’alimentation à l’aide du convertisseur CA/CC • Vérifier que le[...]
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GARANTIE LIMITÉE Ce produit bénéficie d'une garantie contre les vices de matériau ou de fabrication pendant une période de deux (2) ans pour les produits Portfolio de Hamilton Beach, ou d’un (1) an pour les produits Hamilton Beach, à partir de la date de l'achat original, excepté pour ce qui est noté ci-dessous. Au cours de cett[...]