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Frequently asked questions

OF YOUR WARMING PRODUCT

AEMF stands for Electromagnetic Field. This is an electrical field that surrounds any
wire that has current flowing along its length. Although several studies have been
conducted to evaluate the impact, EMFs have not been proven to be harmful. In
any event, Sunbeam has reduced the strength of EMFs in its warming
blankets/mattress pads to very low levels.
QWhat do I do if my pet chews the cord, I lose my controller, or the controller does
not operate properly?
APlease stop using the warming product immediately. Call our Consumer Service
number listed under How to Obtain Warranty Service and ask for instructions on
how and where to send the warming product.
QMy control feels warm to the touch. Should I be concerned?
ANo. The control will feel warm to the touch when functioning properly.
QMy warming blanket or warming mattress pad doesn’t
heat properly.
ACheck to make sure the cord is plugged into the module
and the power cord is firmly connected to the wall outlet.
Check that the control is “On”. If the system still fails to
heat, try the following fold test to see if it is operating.
1Fold the warming blanket/warming mattress pad
three times over.
2Reconnect the control to the module and plug the power
cord into the wall outlet.
QWho should NOT use the warming blanket or warming mattress pad?
AThe following people should NOT use the warming blanket or warming
mattress pad:
• An infant
• A child
• An incapacitated person
• A paraplegic
• A quadriplegic
• A diabetic
• Anyone insensitive to heat such as a person with poor blood circulation
• Anyone who cannot clearly understand the
instructions and/or operate the controls
QWhat do the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or (ETL) labels mean? What do either
of these labels mean about safety of Sunbeam warming products?
AUnderwriters Laboratories (UL) develops product safety standards for a large range
of products and performs independent tests based on these standards. Products
tested by UL and which have passed all the safety standards are permitted to bear
the UL label. Intertek Testing Services (ETL) is a certified, independent testing
organization that tests products in accordance with UL safety standards and issues
the ETL label for those products that meet the relevant UL standards. All Sunbeam
products are tested to UL standards and bear either the UL or ETL label to indicate
that the product meets or exceeds UL/ETL safety standards for warming products.
QI have heard that some warming products have Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs).
What is this?