Currys Essentials C20FHW20 Instruction Manual

SAFETY WARNINGS
HEATER
For your continued safety and to reduce the risk of injury or
electric shock, please follow all the safety precautions listed
below.
• This appliance is intended for indoor household use and
similar applications such as:
– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
– catering and similar non-retail applications.
• Make sure your home voltage matches the voltage displayed
on the appliance. If you are not sure, contact an electrician.
• Do not kink or wrap the mains cable and plug around the
appliance, as this may cause the insulation to weaken and
split, particularly where it enters the appliance.
• Ensure the mains cable is fully extended before use and
arrange it so that it is not in contact with any part of the
appliance.
• Do not pull on the mains cable. Never move, carry or hang the
appliance by the mains cable.
• Always position the appliance with the mains plug in an
accessible position and avoid the use of an extension cable as
it may overheat and create a potential fire risk.
• The appliance must have a minimum 50 cm clearance around
all sides of the appliance.
• Ensure that the unit is used on a stable and level surface. If
the floor surface is uneven there is a risk that the appliance
could tip over. Also, excessive vibration and noise may occur.
If the appliance should be accidentally tipped over, please
immediately disconnect from the power supply.
• Do not use the appliance in wardrobes or near fabrics or
clothing. Do not stand the appliance on deep pile carpets.
• Do not use the appliance in areas where petrol, paints or
other flammable substances are used or stored.
• Do not use in very dusty areas as dust may accumulate on the
heating elements and cause overheating.
• Do not operate the appliance in direct sunlight, near heat
sources, humid environments or in places near water or other
liquids such as bathrooms, showers or swimming pools.
• Do not operate with wet hands or spill water or other liquids
on to the appliance, the mains cable or plug.
• Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• CAUTION: Some parts can become very hot and cause burns.
Particular attention has to be given where children and
vulnerable people are present.
• The heater must not be located immediately below a socket-
outlet.
• Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand,
or climb on it.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where
the appliance is in use.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.
• Children of less than 3 years old 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.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and 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.
• Do not block or restrict the airflow around the appliance.
Position the unit so that the air inlet and exhaust grilles are
not blocked or restricted in any way.
• Do not push any objects in the air inlet and exhaust grilles.
• Do not use the appliance with a programmer, timer or any
other device that switches the appliance on automatically.
A fire risk exists if the appliance is covered or positioned
incorrectly.
Do not use outdoors
• Do not use this heater in the immediate surroundings of a
bath, a shower or a swimming pool.
• Do not use this heater if it has been dropped;
• Do not use if there are any visible signs of damage to the
appliance.
• Use this heater on a horizontal and stable surface, or fix it
to the wall, as applicable.
WARNING: Do not use this heater in small rooms when they
are occupied by persons not capable of leaving the room on
their own, unless constant supervision is provided.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, keep textiles, curtains,
or any other flammable material a minimum distance of 1 m
from the air outlet.
WARNING
In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the appliance.
It is hazardous for anyone other than authorised service
personnel to carry out servicing of repairs which involve
the removal of covers.
To avoid the risk of an electrical shock do not attempt
repairs yourselfs.
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The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product
must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it
is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing
it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and
recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help
conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner
that protects human health and the environment.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste for
recycling, please contact your local authority, or where you purchased
your product.
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1 Portal Way, London, W3 6RS, UK
EU Representative
Currys Ireland Limited (259460)
3rd Floor Office Suite,
Omni Park SC, Santry, Dublin 9, Republic of Ireland
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