Important Instructions - Improvements IMP-405-BR Owner's Manual

product. Please take a few moments to thoroughly read the instructions and familiarize
yourself with all the operational aspects of your new heater.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

When using this electric unit, 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 this unit.
2. CAUTION: Risk of Electric Shock. DO NOT open or try to repair the heater
yourself.
3. This heater may get hot when in use. To avoid burns, DO NOT let bare skin
touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when moving this heater.
4. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, paper, clothes,
and curtains at least 3 ft from the front of the heater and keep them away from
the sides, top, and rear. DO NOT place towels or other objects on the heater.
5. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or the
disabled, or when the heater is left operating and unattended.
6. DO NOT operate any heater with a damaged cord or after the heater
malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return heater to
authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment,
or repair.
7. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar
indoor locations. NEVER locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container. To protect against electrical hazards, DO NOT immerse in
water or other liquids.
8. DO NOT touch the control panel or plug with a wet hand.
9. DO NOT run cord under carpeting. DO NOT cover cord with throw rugs, runners,
or similar coverings. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be
tripped over.
10. 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.
11. To prevent a possible fire, DO NOT block the air intakes or exhaust in any
manner. DO NOT use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become
blocked.
12. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. DO NOT use in areas
where gasoline, paint, explosive and/or flammable liquids are used or stored.
Keep unit away from heated surfaces and open flames.
13. Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet receptacle. Never use with an
extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power strip).
14. To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug the unit directly into a 120 V AC electrical
outlet.
15. To disconnect heater, turn controls to OFF, then remove plug from outlet. Pull
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