Important Safety Instructions - Dimplex BLF50-UK Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before
using this appliance.
When using electrical ap-
pliances, basic precautions
should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, elec-
trical shock and injury to per-
sons, including the following:
1. If the appliance is dam-
aged, check with the sup-
plier before installation
and operation.
2. Do not use outdoors.
3. Do not use in the imme-
diate surroundings of a
bath, shower or swim-
ming pool.
4. Do not locate the appli-
ance immediately below a
fixed socket outlet or con-
nection box.
5. This appliance can be
used by children aged
form 8 years and above
and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or men-
tal capabilities or lack of
experience and knowl-
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edge if they have been
given supervision or in-
struction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the
hazards involved. Chil-
dren shall not play with
the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance
shall not be made by Chil-
dren without supervision.
6. Children of less than 3
years should be kept
away unless continu-
ously supervised. Chil-
dren aged from 3 years
and less than 8 years
shall only switch on/off
the appliance provided
that it has been placed
or installed in its intended
normal operating position
and they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the ap-
pliance in a safe way and
understanding the haz-
ards involved. Children
aged from 3 years and
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
less than 8 years shall not
plug in, regulate and clean
the appliance or perform
user maintenance.
7. Do not use this appliance
in series with a thermal
control, a program con-
troller, a timer or any oth-
er device that switches
on the heat automatical-
ly, since a fire risk exists
when the appliance is ac-
cidentally covered or dis-
placed.
8. This appliance is not
equipped with a device
to control the room tem-
perature. Do not use this
appliance in small rooms
when they are occupied
by persons not capable of
leaving the room on their
own, unless constant su-
pervision is provided.
9. Ensure that furniture, cur-
tains or other combustible
material are positioned no
closer than 1 metre from
the appliance.
10. In the event of a fault
unplug the appliance.
11. Unplug the appliance
when not required for long
periods.
12. Although this appli-
ance complies with safety
standards, we do not rec-
ommend its use on deep
pile carpets or on long
hair type of rugs.
13. The appliance must
be positioned so that the
plug is accessible.
14. If the supply cord is
damaged it must be re-
placed by the manufac-
turer or service agent or a
similarly qualified person
in order to avoid a hazard.
15. Keep the supply cord
away from the front of the
appliance.
WARNING: In order to
avoid overheating, do not
cover the appliance. Do not
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