Important Instructions - Dimplex DF203A Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances,
basic precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
① Read all instructions before
using this heater.
② This heater is hot when in use.
To avoid burns, do not let bare
skin touch hot surfaces. The trim
around the heater outlet becomes
hot during heater operation.
Keep combustible materials, such
as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes, and curtains at
least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the front
of the heater and keep them away
from the sides and rear.
③ Extreme caution is neces-
sary when any heater is used by
or near children or invalids and
whenever the unit is left operating
and unattended.
④ Always unplug the heater when
not in use.
⑤ Do not operate any heater
after it malfunctions. Disconnect
power at the service panel and
have the heater inspected by a
reputable electrician before reus-
ing.
⑥ Do not operate any unit with
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a damaged cord or plug, or if the
heater has malfunctioned, or if
the electric fireplace has been
dropped or damaged in any man-
ner, contact Dimplex Technical
Service at 1-888-346-7539.
⑦ Do not use outdoors.
⑧ This heater is not intended for
use in bathrooms, laundry ar-
eas and similar indoor locations.
Never locate this heater where
it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑨ Do not run cord under carpet-
ing. Do not cover cord with throw
rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange
cord away from traffic area and
where it will not be tripped over.
⑩ To disconnect heater, turn
controls to off, then remove plug
from outlet.
⑪ Do not insert or allow foreign
objects to enter any ventilation
or exhaust opening as this may
cause an electric shock or fire, or
damage the heater.
⑫ To prevent a possible fire, do
not block air intakes or exhaust in
any manner.
⑬ All electrical heaters have
hot and arcing or sparking parts
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