Hearth and Home Technologies SILH30E-B Listing and Code Approvals, Certification, Fire Risk

1Listing and Code Approvals

A. Certification				WARNING
This heater has been tested in accordance with the UL2021
Standards for fi xed and location-dedicated electric room
				Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
heaters in the United States, the current CSA C22.2 No. 46				or maintenance can cause injury or property damage.
in Canada and has been listed by Underwriters Laboratories				Refer to the owner’s information manual provided with
Inc. for installation as described in this manual. All compo-				this heater. For assistance or additional information
nents are UL or CSA safety certifi ed.				consult a qualifi ed installer, service agency or your
This heater has been tested and listed for use with the op-				dealer.
tional components specifi ed in this manual. These optional
				Not intended for use as a primary heat source.
components may be purchased separately and installed at
a later date.				This heater is tested and approved as a decorative heater.
Heatilator is a registered trademark of Hearth & Home Tech-				It should not be factored as a primary heat source in
				residential heating calculations.
nologies Inc.
			•	This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry
	WARNING
				areas and similar indoor locations. Never locate heater
	Fire Risk	￿•		where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
				Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with
				throw rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange cord away from
				traffic area and where it will not be tripped over. Do not
• Do not install or operate damaged heater.				coil cord.
			•	To disconnect heater, turn controls to “OFF”, then remove
• Do not modify heater.
				plug from outlet.
• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
			•	Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation
	Technologies Inc. is strictly prohibited.
				or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock
• Do not operate the heater without fully assembling all
				or fi re, or damage the heater.
	components.
			•	To prevent a possible fi re, do not block air intakes or
• Installation and/or use of any component part not
				exhaust in any manner.
	approved by Hearth & Home Technologies.
			•	A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do
Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any responsibility				not use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or fl ammable
for, and the warranty and agency listing will be voided by				liquids are used or stored.
the above actions.			•	Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other
				use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause
B. Important Instructions
				fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons.
When using electrical heaters, basic precautions should al- ￿•				Avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock,				cord may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if you
and injury to persons, including the following:				have to use an extension cord, the cord shall be No. 16
• Read all instructions before using this heater.				AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1875 watts.
				Use minimum length and do not coil cord.
• This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let			•
				Always use properly grounded fused and polarized
	bare skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles
	when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials,		•	outlets.
				Always use ground fault protection where required by
	such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and
	curtains at least 12 in. (305 mm) from the front of the		•	electrical code.
	heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.			Always disconnect power before performing any cleaning,
• Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used			•	maintenance or relocation of the heater.
	by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater			To prevent a possible fi re, do not burn wood or other
	is left operating and unattended.			materials in this heater.
• Always unplug heater when not in use.			•	To prevent electric shock or fi re, always use a certifi ed
• Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug				electrician should new circuits or outlets be required.
	or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or		•	When transporting or storing the heater, keep in a dry
	damaged in any manner. Return heater to authorized			place free from excessive vibration and store as to avoid
	service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical		•	damage.
	adjustment, or repair.			SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
• Do not use outdoors.				REFERENCE.
4	Heatilator • SILH30E-B • 4038-896 Rev C • 11/05