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Warning:
In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the heater. Do not place material or
garments on the appliance, or obstruct the air circulation around the appliance, for instance by
curtains or furniture, as this could cause overheating and a fire risk.
The appliance carries a Do Not Cover label or the Warning Symbol shown here on the
right. This symbol indicates that it must not be covered. Do not cover or obstruct the
heat outlet grill in any way. This is located above the flame window on the appliance.
Warning:
In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this
appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
WARNING: KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
1. Swallowing may lead to serious injury in as little as 2 hours or death, due to chemical burns
and potential perforation of the oesophagus.
2. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek
immediate medical attention
3. Examine devices and make sure the battery compartment is correctly secured, e.g. that
the screw or other mechanical fastener is tightened. Do not use if the compartment is not
secure.
4. Dispose of used button batteries immediately and safely. Flat batteries can still be dangerous.
CAUTION: No obvious symptoms
Unfortunately, it is not obvious when a button or coin battery is stuck in a child's oesophagus
(food pipe).
There are no specific symptoms associated with this. The child might:
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cough, gag or drool a lot;
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appear to have a stomach upset or a virus;
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be sick;
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point to their throat or stomach;
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have a pain in their abdomen, chest or throat;
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be tired or lethargic;
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be quieter or more clingy than usual or otherwise "not themselves";
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lose their appetite or have a reduced appetite; and
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not want to eat solid food/be unable to eat solid food.
These sorts of symptoms vary or fluctuate, with the pain increasing and then subsiding.
A specific symptom to button and coin battery ingestion is vomiting fresh (bright red) blood. If
the child does this seek immediate medical help.
The lack of clear symptoms is why it is important to be vigilant with "flat" or spare button or
coin batteries in the home and the products that contain them.
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