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Safety Instructions - Holmes HFH55551 Owner's Manual

1 touch hfh5555 power heater

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THESE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety 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 the appliance.
2) To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug the appliance directly into a 120 V AC
electrical outlet.
3) The heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, DO NOT let bare skin touch
hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when moving this heater. Keep
combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes,
and curtains at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from the front of the heater and keep
them away from the sides and rear.
4) DO NOT run cord under carpeting. 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.
5) This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and simi-
lar indoor locations. NEVER locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub
or other water container.
6) Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by, or near children
or invalids, and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
7) Always unplug the heater when not in use.
8) When unplugging, be sure to pull by the plug and not the cord.
9) 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.
10) DO NOT operate heater with a damaged cord or plug, or after the heater
malfunctions, has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to
manufacturer for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or
repair.
11) A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. DO NOT use it in
areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored.
12) Use appliance only for intended household use as described in this
manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may
cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. The use of attachments
not recommended or sold by The Holmes Group (or Bionaire) may
cause hazards.
13) DO NOT use outdoors.
14) To prevent a possible fire, DO NOT block air intakes or exhaust in any
manner. DO NOT use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may
become blocked.
15) To disconnect heater, Press MODE for two seconds, then remove
plug from outlet.
16) Avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension cord may
overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if you have to use an
extension cord, the cord shall be No. 14 AWG minimum size and rated
not less than 1875 watts.
17) If the heater will not operate, see specific instructions on Auto Safety
Shut-off.
18) DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions
on this unit. Doing so will void your warranty. The inside of the unit
contains no user serviceable parts. All servicing should be performed by
qualified personnel only.
THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED AC
(Alternating Current) PLUG (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact qualified
personnel to install the proper outlet.
DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THIS
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
THESE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AUTO SAFETY SHUT-OFF WITH
CERAMIC CONTROL
This heater is equipped with a patented, technologically-advanced safety
system that requires the user to reset the heater if there is a potential
overheat situation. When a potential overheat temperature is reached,
the system will automatically shut the heater off. It can only resume
operation when the user resets the unit.
To Reset the Heater:
1. Unplug the Unit.
2. Wait 10 minutes for the unit to cool down.
3. After the 10 minutes, plug the unit in again and operate normally.
PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Carefully remove your heater from the box. (Please save the carton
for off-season storage.)
2. Place heater on firm level surface.
3. Avoid overloading your circuit by not using other high wattage
appliances in the same outlet. At 1500 watts, this unit pulls 12.5
amps.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Your heater is equipped with a technologically advanced "1 Touch"
electronic thermostat. You can set the heater to run continuously in
manual mode or set the "1 Touch" Thermostat to your desired
temperature setting. The 1 Touch thermostat will automatically turn
the heater ON or OFF depending on the preset comfort level. The
comfort level ranges between 60º and 80º Fahrenheit.
POLARIZED PLUG IN ANY WAY.

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