Important Safety Instructions - Vornado AVH10 Owner's Manual

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BEFORE USING THIS
HEATER
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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safety, use and disposal. Before using the product, please
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INTENDED USE: This product is intended to heat and circulate
the air in indoor living spaces only. This product is intended for
floor use only. This product is not intended for commercial or
industrial use. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms,
laundry areas, and similar damp locations.The manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for damage or injury due to
unauthorized use or product modification. Failure to follow
these directions will void the product warranty.
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WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, injury to persons, and hyperthermia, including
the following:
WARNING: Risk to Children and Impaired Persons
- Extreme caution is required during the installation,
operation, cleaning and maintenance of this product by or
around children 12 years of age and younger and anyone
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, and
whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance, its parts and packaging material.
WARNING: Risk for Heat Stroke (Hyperthermia)
- Hyperthermia can result in death. Symptoms of hyperthermia
include high body temperature, headache, nausea, vomiting,
tiredness, dizziness, fainting, and rapid pulse. If you begin to
experience symptoms related to hyperthermia, turn off the
heater and seek medical attention.
- To avoid excessive room temperatures which can cause
hyperthermia: DO NOT leave product running unattended in
a confined space around infants, or individuals with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities.
INSTALLATION WARNING—To reduce risk of fire, electrical
shock and injury to persons, observe the following:
- A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not
use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are
used or stored.
- Do not use this heater in an RV, boat or during any
application where battery power is converted to AC power.
- Place this product at least 3 feet away on all sides from
electrical outlets, furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes,
curtains and other objects that may cause or catch on fire.
Do not place the heater near a bed because objects such as
pillows or blankets can fall off the bed and be ignited by the
heater.
- To prevent a possible fire, do not place the heater on soft
surfaces, like a bed, where air intakes or exhaust can be
blocked in any manner.
- No part of this product (the appliance, power cord, plug,
packaging, etc.) should be placed near furnaces, fireplaces,
stoves or other high temperature heat sources.
- Do not use on an uneven or unstable surface.
- Do not use this product on an elevated surface such as a
shelf or desktop. Use only while placed on the floor. Operate
only in the upright position.
- This appliance, power supply, power cord and plug cannot
come into contact with water. Do not use this product on
wet surfaces. Do not use this product in a bathtub or shower
or position where it may fall into a bathtub, shower, laundry,
swimming pool or other water container. Do not use in a
window, outdoors, or exposed to weather or elements.
- Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with
throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Do not route under
furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from traffic area
and where it will not be tripped over. The cord should not
hang over edges of counters or be placed where it can be
crimped or closed in doors. Place appliance near an easily
accessible outlet so the product can be unplugged quickly
during an emergency.
- Do not modify the product with any aftermarket accessory.
SAFE USE WARNING—To reduce risk of fire, electrical
shock and injury to persons, observe the following:
- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other
use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
- Extreme caution is required at all times a heater is in
operation. Always unplug heater when not in use. Vornado
does not recommend unattended and unsupervised use of
this heater.
- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let
bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when
moving this heater.
- Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle.
Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap
(outlet/power strip).
- Do not use this heater on a surge-protected unit or Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupted (GFCI) outlet.
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