Important Instructions; Safety - Modine Manufacturing MEQ15A01 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the following outlined in section 1 – SAFETY. Read all instructions before installing or
using this heater.
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Failure to precisely follow safety warnings could
result in serious injury or property damage.
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Heater has hot surfaces and arcing or sparking
parts inside. Do not use the heater in areas where
gasoline, paint or flammable vapors or liquids are
used or stored.
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Heater is not to be installed or used in an area
containing hazardous or flammable materials
including but not limited to rags, fabrics, spray or
aerosol cans, cleaning compounds, plastic
containers, paper products, organic dusts,
straw/hay, gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, etc.
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To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes
or exhaust in any manner.
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Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any
ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause
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This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do
not let bare skin touch hot surfaces.
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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.
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Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is
used by or near children or invalids and whenever
the heater is left operating and unattended.
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Never leave the heater unattended while it is
operating.
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Do not use the heater without the aluminium
grille in place.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1 - SAFETY

WARNING: FIRE OR EXPLOSTION HAZARD
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD - OPERATION
WARNINGS
an electric shock or fire, or damage to the Heater.
Do not cover the heater in any manner, do not
hang clothing on or near the heater.
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Caution! Do not use the heater together with
another appliance connected to the same supply
line or connected to the same breaker.
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Use the heater with a properly grounded three
prong plug.
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The power cord must not be left on or around the
heater body.
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Keep combustible materials, such as furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, curtains, etc. at
least 6 feet (1.8m) from the front of the heater
and keep them away from sides and rear.
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Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions.
Disconnect power at service panel and have
heater inspected by an electrician before reusing.
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Do not use the heater to light cigarettes or similar
materials.
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Do not insert objects in heater openings.
Electrical shock could result.
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Connect to properly grounded outlets only. To
disconnect heater, turn controls to off, and turn
off power to the heater circuit at the main
disconnect panel.
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