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Risk of
electric shock
!
DO NOT OPEN!
No user-serviceable parts inside!
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ALWAYS
disconnect
this unit from the
power
supply
before
performing any
assembly or cleaning, or before relocating the electric fireplace.
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ALWAYS
store this heater in a dry location.
NEVER
use the fireplace if it has
become wet.
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NEVER
use this heater in
bathrooms, laundry rooms
, or any other location
where the heater could fall into a
bathtub
or
pool
,
become damp
or
come in
contact with water
.
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NEVER
operate this heater if the
power cord
or
plug
has become
damaged,
or if
the
grounding pin
is
damaged
or
missing.
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Place the heater near a wall outlet so an extension cord is not needed. If an
extension cord is needed, the
gauge
of the cord
must be at least 14AWG,
and
the
rating must be at least 1875 Watts
.
NEVER
use a
smaller gauge
cord with
a
lower rating
. Doing so may result in
fire
or
electric shock
.
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ONLY
use this heater on a
110~120 Volt 15 Amp grounded circuit
.
NEVER
overload the circuit.
If this heater trips the circuit breaker, unplug all other
appliances on the same circuit before the next use. Avoid plugging other
appliances into the same circuit as this heater.
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NEVER
plug this heater into an outlet that is
old
,
cracked
, or has any
loose wires
or connections
. Plugging this heater into a faulty outlet could result in
electric
arcing
within the outlet and cause the
outlet
to
overheat or catch
fire
.
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ALWAYS
check your heater cord and plug connections with
each use
!
i)
MAKE SURE
the plug fits tight in the outlet! Faulty wall outlet connections or
loose plugs can cause the outlet to overheat.
ii)
Heaters draw more current
than small appliances.
Overheating
may occur
even if it has not occurred with the use of other appliances.
iii) During use
check frequently
to see if the
plug outlet or faceplate
is
HOT
!
iv) If the outlet or faceplate is
HOT
,
discontinue use immediately
and have a
qualified electrician inspect and/or replace the faulty outlets.
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The cord supplied with the heater
has a plug with two blades (live
and neutral) and one round pin
(ground). If a 3-slot receptacle is
not available, an adapter
MUST
be used. The adapter
MUST
be
properly grounded
to the outlet
box (see figure at right).
PREPARATION
