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IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of
fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2.
Never for any reason cover the appliance during operation as this could lead to dangerous
overheating.
3.
This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touchhot surfaces. Use
handle when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bed-
ding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least3 feet (0,9 m) from the front and top of the heater
and keep them away from the sides and rear.
4.
Extremecaution is necessarywhen any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whe-
never the heater is left operating and unattended.
5.
Always unplug heater when not in use.
6.
Do notoperateany heaterwilh a damagedcordor plug or afterIhe heatermalfunclians, hasbeen
dropped or damagedin any manner.If heaterhasleakedany oil, discontinue using Ihe healerand
contact the service cenler as indicated in thisinslrudions leaflet. R elumheater to authorized service f oci-
lilyfor examination, electrical or mechanical acljuslnm_, or mL0air.
7.
Do not useoutdoors.
8.
Thisheater is not intended for usein bathrooms,laundry areas ana similar indoor locations.
Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
9.
Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cordwith throw rugs, runners, or the like.
Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.
10. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug from outlet.
11. Connect to properly polarized outlets only.
12. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may
eausean electric shock, fire, or damage the heater.
13. To prevent e possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on
soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
14. A heater has hot or arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline,
paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored.
15. Use this heater only as described in this manual Any other use not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injuryto persons.
16. To prevent overload and blown fuses, be sure that no other appliance is plugged into the
same outlet (receptacle) or into another outlet (receptacle)wired into the same circuit.
17. It is normal for the heater'splug and cord to feel warm to the touch. A plug or cord which becomes
hot to the touch or becomesdistorted in shape may be a result of a worn electricaloutlet. Worn
outletsor receptacles should be replaced prior to further use of the heater. Plugging heater into _a
worn outlet/receptacle/may resuffin overheatingof thepower cord or fire.
18. Donotuseon ex_nsk_ cordbecause it may overfleat andoause a risk offire._,
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cord, i he cordshallbeNo. 1 4AWG minimumsize and ralednotle_ '_nan 1875wags,and
bes tobeused onlyfor supplyi_ p ower to_is heater.
19. Be surethat the plug isfullyinsertedinto an appropriate receptaclein order to preventany danger of
overheating or arcing. Pleaseremember that recep_desalso de_riorate due to aging and continuous
use:checkperiodicallyif signsof overhec_ng or deformations are evidenced by the plug. Do natusethe
receptacle and CALL your electrician.
20. Check that neither the appliance nor the power cable have been damaged in any way during
transportation.
21. Make sure that no pieces of polystyrene or other packaging material have been left between
one element of the appliance and another. It may be necessaryto pass over the appliance with
a vacuum cleaner.
22. When switchingon the appliancefor the first time, allow it to runat full power for about two
hours to get rid of the unpleasantsmell. Make sure that the room in which the applianceis
located is well ventilated during this operation, it is normal for the appliance to emit small
crackingsoundswhen you turn it on far the firsttime.
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