Dimplex LST050 Operating Instructions Manual page 2

IMPORTANT
These instructions should be read carefully and retained for future use.
Note also the information presented on the appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fi re, electrical shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
IMPORTANT – The wall bracket supplied with the appliance must be used.
WARNING - DO NOT USE THIS HEATER IN THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS OF
A BATH, A SHOWER OR A SWIMMING POOL.
IMPORTANT – If the heater is installed in a room containing a bath or shower, it must be
so installed that switches and other controls cannot be touched by a person using a bath
or shower.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not locate the heater immediately below a fi xed socket outlet or connection box.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the heater. Do not place material
or garments on the heater, or obstruct the air circulation around the heater, for instance
by curtains or furniture, as this could cause overheating and a fi re risk.
NEVER cover or obstruct in any way the heat outlet slots at the top of the heater or the air
inlet slots in the base of the heater.
The heater carries a warning 'DO NOT COVER' to alert the user to the risk of fi re that
exists if the heater is accidentally covered.
CAUTION - Some parts of this product can become very hot and cause burns. Particular
attention has to be given where children and vulnerable people are present. *
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised.
Children 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 appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved. Children aged from 3 years and less than 8
years shall not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or perform user maintenance.
Note that due care and consideration must be taken when using this heater in series
with a thermal control, a program controller, a timer or any other device that switches on
the heat automatically, since a fi re risk exists when the heater is accidentally covered or
displaced.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or service agent or
a similarly qualifi ed person in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: Servicing and product repairs should only be undertaken by the manufacturers
approved service agent or a similarly qualifi ed person, using only exact manufacturer
approved spare parts.
*NOTE: In order to comply with European Standard 60335 we are obliged to include the
cautionary reference to surface temperature . However LST heaters are designed to meet
NHS Requirements for 'Safe Hot Water and Surface temperatures'. LST surfaces do not
exceed 43C at 21C room temperature and therefore operate at signifi cantly lower surface
temperatures than allowable by the Standard.
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