Rinnai BEPH10DTWF Operation & Installation Manual page 4

WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
Always comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous situations and to ensure
IMPORTANT
optimum performance.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions in this manual can result in equipment
malfunction, property damage, personal injury and/or death.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
personal injury or death.
WARNINGS: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
personal injury or death.
CAUTIONS: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury or damage to the appliance. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
REGULATORY / INSTALLATION
This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:
WARNING
• Manufacturer's Installation Instructions.
• Current AS/NZ 3000.
It is important that the following precautions are followed to minimise the risk of overheating,
fire, electric shock and injury:
Handle the appliance with care, avoid vibrations and knocks. Unpack the appliance and check
for damage. DO NOT INSTALL A DAMAGED APPLIANCE. If the appliance is damaged
or defective, contact your supplier for advice, the appliance may ONLY be serviced by the
manufacturer or the manufacturer's agent or similarly qualified person.
DO NOT install or use the appliance if the power cord is damaged. If it is damaged or requires
replacing, it MUST be replaced by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's agent or similarly
qualified person.
Ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply correspond to the ratings on the
data plate of the appliance.
The heater is fitted with an Australian flexible cord and 3 pin plug intended for connection to an
Australian 10 Amp socket outlet. It is not suitable for connection in other countries or alternative
power supplies. Ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply correspond to the
ratings on the dataplate of the appliance.
DO NOT use power boards or double adaptors for this appliance.
This heater MUST not be located immediately directly in front of a socket-outlet.
DO NOT connect the appliance to the mains power until it has been installed in its final location
and adjusted to the position it will be used in.
The installation MUST BE equipped with an all-pole disconnection mechanism in accordance
with wiring rules.
If used as a portable heater, DO NOT use in the immediate surroundings of a bath, a shower
or a swimming pool.
If used as a portable heater, unplug and allow to cool before placing in storage.
If used as a portable heater, DO NOT move whilst it is turned on.
DO NOT handle any parts of the heater, including the plug and flexible cord, with wet or damp
hands.
DO NOT immerse the appliance, flexible cord and plug in water or any other liquid.
DO NOT place containers of any liquid or wax on top of the heater.
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