How do I activate the preheat option of this mattress pad?
716933
The manufacturer said in the instructions that it's ok to turn it on 30 minutes before you go to bed. I used to turn mine all the way up, then turn it down when I got into bed after 30 minutes or less. As I mentioned in my review, I noticed some mild scorching on and around the pillow area. I'm uneasy about using it now. When I do, I only turn it to 1 or even 0-1. I still use it as a mattress pad, but I have to be chilled to the core before I turn it on. I'm not making any accusations. I'm just saying use a little caution. My in-laws' woke up to discover their electric blanket in flames, so I'm a little gun shy. The manufacturer said in the instructions that it's ok to turn it on 30 minutes before you go to bed. I used to turn mine all the way up, then turn it down when I got into bed after 30 minutes or less. As I mentioned in my review, I noticed some mild scorching on and around the pillow area. I'm uneasy about using it now. When I do, I only turn it to 1 or even 0-1. I still use it as a mattress pad, but I have to be chilled to the core before I turn it on. I'm not making any accusations. I'm just saying use a little caution. My in-laws' woke up to discover their electric blanket in flames, so... » Read More The manufacturer said in the instructions that it's ok to turn it on 30 minutes before you go to bed. I used to turn mine all the way up, then turn it down when I got into bed after 30 minutes or less. As I mentioned in my review, I noticed some mild scorching on and around the pillow area. I'm uneasy about using it now. When I do, I only turn it to 1 or even 0-1. I still use it as a mattress pad, but I have to be chilled to the core before I turn it on. I'm not making any accusations. I'm just saying use a little caution. My in-laws' woke up to discover their electric blanket in flames, so I'm a little gun shy. « Show Less
716934
I just turn it on high about 30-45 minutes before bed. Then I turn it down to low or 1.
716935
We turn it all the way up for about 15 minutes and then turn it down to 3 for me and 4 for her side.
716936
We put it on high about 30 minutes before bed and then just reduce the heat.
716937
It a precondition feature, you just turn it on by hitting a little button under the number level display which I do as part of my night time ritual as I get ready for bed. You adjust it to your own comfort level. I have mine as 2. When it is the coldest outside, 3 is the highest for me.
716938
I just turn it on 2 about a half hour before I go to bed, then turn it down once im in. I have NEVER had it on the highest setting. Never really needed to.
399972
We put a fitted sheet over the heated mattress pad always. If you didn't do that you would have to wash the heated mattress pad more often and that would be hard on it.
1996970
TO CHANGE THE HEAT LEVEL Simply press the up arrow ("&#8593;") button for more heat and the down arrow ("&#8595;") button for less heat. TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR YOUR HEAT SESSION Turn your Pad OFF. Press the MODE button. The green "Time" light will turn on. Press the up arrow ("&#8593;") for more Time and the down arrow ("&#8595;") for less Time. Press the ON/OFF button to start your session. The Controller will display your selected Time setting, and begin to count down. The green "heating" light will be displayed. (This was copied off the manual)
2205941
You can actually program it to do either one. There's a setting in the back. I found this out by accident when I was wondering why the heat kept starting a few minutes early!
366997
Not that I have found...however, it does not turn off totally, so if you wake up and the red light is blinking, it does reheat really quickly. I don't know why, but I am glad this feature is available. I have horrible arthritis complicated by disease that doesn't allow regular blood supply to my extremities, so they are always cold. What I really love about this heating pad is that once it has been used and the red light is still blinking hours later, you can heat it up much quicker than if it had been manually turned off. It is really important to me year round that I can warm my hands and feet quickly. This is the best heating pad that I have found for the purposes that I need heating pads for...plus, it is really large so I can wrap my hands and even my feet up in pads for extra warmth. I have not seen a heating pad without the "auto off" feature in years...I think there have been too many law suits. Have you thought of an electric blanket or heated mattress pad? I hope this info helps you make a safe decision. I understand your point, but would also suck if you woke up with a major burn or an electrical fire!
33678
There is an auto feature which will turn the heated mattress pad off after 10 hours. That is the only "timer" feature. Most people use this for sleeping. I find the 2 or 3 setting to be the most comfortable to take the chill off the sheets.
358945
Rick, I didn't buy this particular mattress pad. I did buy two, twin size Beautyrest "Luxury Heated Mattress Pads". These seem to work very well. Toasty bed after a ten minute warm up. They have a button for quick heat, kind of like afterburner mode for a jet fighter. I have had these for two months so I can't speak to the issue of longivity. I also had very bad luck with Sunbeam products. I bought two twin electric blankets and they were not good out of the box and didn't last for the cold season.
707833
Most likely due to the power cord coming loose for the actual heating pad. There is a separating mechanism where the cord meets the pad, you can usually just click it back into place.
1013531
You could use a timer, but only to turn it off before the 10 hours expires. We turn it on manually about 10 minutes before bed time on pre heat low. The directions cover multiple models, so you would have to check the details.
342454
It says in the manual there is an auto off setting that you can set....I always turn mine off when I get in bed...I just want to crawl into a warm bed.
1110072
No it won't come on unless the power button is on. The heat is only in the lumbar section, not the entire pad. It has low, medium and high for vibration. Maybe low would work for you. I l
783626
The pad has no temp control. It is either on or off. A rheostat might work.
972607
I do feel wires, but I don't find them uncomortable - my mattress pad sits on top of a feather bed which sits on top of a pillow-top matterss, so that could be why. The mattress pad isn't programmable - it will stay on for ten hours at whatever temperature you set it.
590852
It is strongly advised not to put sharp creases or folds in the pad. the heating elements feels like wires going vertically up and down inside the pad. The pad comes with safety pins you use to pin the pad flat on the mattress by the edges. if you have to tuck the excess padding under the mattress this should be okay as long as there aren't any sharp folds
658342
I have noticed from time to time the plug get loose at the foot of the mattress pad. That causes the controlsto flash or not work all together. Unplug the connection and re-connect firmly. I hope this works for you.
595246
follow the poles down on either side of the device. On the side of those poles within an inch or two of where it curves under the mattress, there will be release buttons (hard to press). They are slightly darker color than rest of plastic in bulge
991769
There is a small piece of fabric on one side of the pad that you can take in and out you can wet it wring out excess and place back inside the pad and turn to desired setting...the fabric feels like felt to me so if you wanted a bigger area of moistures you could always buy the material to cut a piece that's true to size of heating pad....I was nervous buying this...but I absolutely love it with no regrets...I don't understand how ppl feel it doesn't get hot.....it gets very very hot to me...I love it