Evantair MH-1205, Instruction Manual

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Important Safety Instructions (Cont.)
• Children: Supervise children to ensure they do not play with the heater. Close
supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
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Unattended: Do not leave the appliance unattended while it is in use.
• CAUTION: Hot! Accessible parts of this heater can become very hot when in
use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Be particularly
careful when children and vulnerable persons are present. Always let the heat-
er cool down before touching it, even if it is unplugged from the power supply.
• To ensure personal safety, do NOT install or use this heater:
• In front of or immediately below a power point.
• Close to a radiant heat source.
• Behind a door.
• On long pile carpet or a flokati rug.
• Near a window where it may get splashed with rain.
• Near flammable materials or surfaces (such as furniture, curtains, pillows,
bedding, papers, clothes), or near open flames. Keep flammable materials
at least 1m away from the front, sides and rear of the heater.
• In an area where petrol, paint or other flammable liquids are stored, e.g. a garage
or workshop, as the heater has hot and arcing parts inside which may spark.
• Bathroom usage: If this heater is used in a bathroom, it must be installed at a
safe distance from the bath or shower. The heater must be installed so that a
person in the bath or shower is unable to touch the control. Any power outlet in
a bathroom must be located 3m from a bath or shower.
• Ingress protection: This heater has a ingress protection rating of IP24,
which means it is protected against ingress of solid objects up to 12mm (e.g.,
fingers), and against water sprays from all directions.
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Service: This heater contains no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt
to open and repair the heater yourself. Other components should only be ser-
viced by a qualified technician. All covers are intended to prevent direct access
to the heating elements and must be in place when the appliance3 is in use.
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Malfunction: In case of malfunction, disconnect the plug immediately and
contact our after sales support line for advice.
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Storage: To avoid damaging the heater during storage or transport, keep the
heater in a dry place, free from excessive vibration.
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Improper use: Improper use or installation may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock and/or injury. We assume no liability for any eventual damages caused
by improper use or incorrect handling.
DANGER! Do not cover the heater in any manner as it may
overheat and become a fire risk.