Heartland BEF-23BM03 Owner's Manual page 3

 Risk of electric shock! DO NOT OPEN! No user-serviceable parts inside!
 ALWAYS disconnect this unit from the power supply before performing any assembly or
cleaning, before replacing the light bulb, or before relocating the electric fireplace.
 NEVER use this heater in bathrooms, laundry rooms, or any other location where the
heater could fall into a bathtub or pool, become damp or come in contact with water.
 NEVER hang this unit on a wall directly below an electrical outlet.
 NEVER operate this heater if the power cord or plug has become damaged, or if the
grounding pin is damaged or missing.
 Place the heater near a wall outlet so an extension cord is not needed. If an extension cord is
needed, the gauge of the cord must be at least 14AWG, and the rating must be at least
1875 Watts. NEVER use a smaller gauge cord with a lower rating. Doing so may result in
fire or electric shock.
 Avoid hazards due to resetting of the thermal cut-off switch. NEVER control this unit with a
timer, or allow it to be on a circuit regularly switched off by the utility.
 ONLY use this heater on a 110~120 Volt 15 Amp grounded circuit. NEVER overload the
circuit. If this heater trips the circuit breaker, unplug all other appliances on the same circuit
before the next use. Avoid plugging other appliances into the same circuit as this heater.
 NEVER plug this heater into an outlet that is old, cracked, or has any loose wires or
connections. Plugging this heater into a faulty outlet could result in electric arcing within
the outlet that could cause the outlet to overheat or catch fire.
 ALWAYS check your heater cord and plug connections with each use!
i) MAKE SURE the plug fits tight in the outlet! Faulty wall outlet connections or loose plugs
can cause the outlet to overheat.
ii) Heaters draw more current than small appliances. Overheating may occur even if it
has not occurred with the use of other appliances.
iii) During use check frequently to see if the plug outlet or face plate is HOT!
iv) If the outlet or face plate is HOT, discontinue use immediately and have a qualified
electrician inspect and/or replace the faulty outlets.
 The cord supplied with the heater has a
plug with two blades (live and neutral) and
one round pin (ground). If a 3-slot
receptacle is not available, an adapter
MUST be used. The adapter MUST be
properly grounded to the outlet box (see
figure at right).
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