Important Safeguards

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.This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use handle when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding,papers,clothes,andcurtainsatleast3feet(0,9m)fromthefrontandtopoftheheater and keep them away from the sides and rear.

3.Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.

4.Always unplug heater when not in use.

5.Donotoperateanyheaterwithadamagedcordorplugoraftertheheatermalfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return heater to authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.

6.Do not use outdoors.

7.This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor locations. Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.

8.Donotruncordundercarpeting.Donotcovercordwiththrowrugs,runners,orthelike. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.

9.To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug from outlet.

10.Connect to properly polarized outlets only.

11.Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock, fire, or damage the heater.

12.To prevent a 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.

13.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.

14.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.

15.Topreventoverloadandblownfuses,besurethatnootherapplianceis pluggedintothesame outlet (receptacle) or into another outlet (receptacle) wired into the same circuit.

16.It is normal for the heater’s plug and cord to feel warm to the touch. A plug or cord which becomes hot to the touch or becomes distorted in shape may be a result of a worn electrical outlet (receptacle). Worn outlets or receptacles should be replaced prior to further use of the