IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be taken to avoid the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including the following:
1.Read these instructions thoroughly before using this heater.
2.If your heater is equipped with a polythene tape, which serves as carry handle, remove it prior to con- necting the appliance to an outlet.
3.This heater becomes very hot when operating. To avoid burns, do not touch its hot surfaces with your bare skin. Use the heater’s handle when moving it. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pil- lows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 feet (90 cm) away from the heater’s front and top, and also well away from its sides and rear.
4.The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
5.If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or an electrician in order to avoid a hazard.
6.Always unplug the heater when it is not in use.
7.Do not operate your heater when its cord or plug has been damaged or after it has malfunctioned, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. If you notice any leakage of oil, switch it off imme- diately and contact a service center as indicated in these instructions. Return the heater to an autho- rized service facility for inspection, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.
8.Your heater should not be operated outdoors.
9.Your heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor locations. Never locate the heater where it might fall into a bathtub or other water containers.
10.Do not run the electric cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or the like. Run the cord away from traffic areas and where it will not be tripped over.
11.To disconnect the heater, switch it to 0, then unplug its cord from the outlet.
12.Connect to properly polarized outlets only.
13.Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening, as this might cause an electric shock, fire, or damage the heater.
14.To prevent fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not place the heater on soft sur- faces, like a bed, where openings may be blocked.
15.Your heater’s internal parts may become hot or issue sparks during normal operation. Therefore, you should not use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored.
16.Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer might cause fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
17.To prevent overload and blown fuses, be sure that no other appliances are plugged into the same outlet, or a separate outlet on the same circuit.
18.The heater’s electric cord and plug may grow warmer during normal operation. However, an excee- dingly hot or deformed plug or cord are not normal, and are often the result of a defective power outlet. You should replace such outlets prior to further use of the heater. Continuous use of defective outlets might cause cord overheating and fire.
19.Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. Connect the appliance directly to a suitable outlet.
20.Make sure the heater is firmly plugged into the wall outlet. Please note that the quality of wall outlets may deteriorate over time: Check the electric plug periodically for signs of overheating or deformation, and in such cases, stop using that outlet and have it fixed.
21.Check that neither the heater nor the power cable has been damaged in any way during transportation.
22.Make sure that no pieces of styrofoam or other packaging material have been left between heating ele- ments. If necessary, remove such pieces using a vacuum cleaner.
23.The first time the appliance is used, run it at full power for at least two hours. During this time, ven- tilate the room thoroughly to eliminate the “new” smell that may be released by the appliance. It is normal for the appliance to emit “creaking” sounds the first time it is run.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
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