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SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble or op-
erate this product. When using
electrical products, the following
basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and
injury to persons.
WARNING: As with most elec-
trical appliances, electrical parts
in this product are electrically live
even when switch is off.
1. Do not use this product if the power circuit
does not have ground fault circuit interrupt
(GFCI) protection. GFCI should be wired
into the homes electrical circuit by a qualified
electrician.
2. This product must be used on a grounded
supply circuit.
3. Product must be used on a 15 or 20 amp
maximum overcurrent protection circuit.
4. DO NOT use indoors or plug this product into
an indoor circuit.
5. Avoid the use of an extension cord. Extension
cord may overheat and cause risk of fire. If you
must have an extension cord, the cord shall be
minimum size of 14 awg and not rated less
than 1875 watts. Use only 3 wire cord type
(3 prong plug) marked for outdoor use.
6. Do not use 16 or 18 gauge extension cords.
Damage to household wiring and/or fire could
result.
7. Avoid overheating the cord. DO NOT run cord
under outdoor 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.
8. Do not run cord through doorways, holes in
floors or walls.
9. DO NOT operate product with a damaged
cord or plug, or after the product malfunc-
tions, has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. Return product to service center for
examination, electrical or mechanical adjust-
ment, or repair.
10. Do not remove, bend or modify any metal
prongs or pins of cord.
11. Do not allow the legs of chairs or the table to
rest on the power cord.
12. Always unplug product after use.
13. When unplugging, be sure to pull by the plug
and not the cord.
14. Keep electrical plug dry and off of wet
surfaces.
15. Do not place or store where product can fall or
be pulled into swimming pool or body of water.
If product falls into water, unplug immediately.
DO NOT REACH INTO WATER. If water is
above the air intakes (see Figure 3, page 4) or
product is totally immersed in water, dispose
of heater properly.
16. Do not use near or place where standing water
can occur.
17. Do not hose down or pressure wash.
18. For outdoor use only in temperatures above
freezing.
19. Use product only for intended outdoor use as
described in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause
fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
20. Do not operate this product in the rain.
21. Keep combustible and flammable materials,
such as gasoline and paint thinner, at least 3 ft
(0.9 m) from all sides of the product. DO NOT
place combustible liquids above the product.
Avoid spilling combustible liquids on the
product.
22. This product has hot and arcing or sparking
parts inside. Do not use where flammable
vapors are present
23. DO NOT insert or allow foreign objects to
enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as
this may cause an electric shock or fire, or
damage the product.
24. To prevent a possible fire, DO NOT block
air intakes in any manner. DO NOT use on
soft surfaces such as grass, wet soil, or where
openings may become blocked.
25. Do not permanently block air exhaust in any
manner.
26. DO NOT locate product on top of carpet.
27. Warn children of the risk of death by electri-
cal shock. Extreme caution is necessary when
any product is used by, or near children, or
animals.
28. DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any
electrical or mechanical parts on this unit.
Unauthorized repairs or alterations of this
product may increase the risk of fire, electrical
shock or injury to persons. The inside of the
unit contains no user serviceable parts. All
servicing should be performed by qualified
personnel only.
