IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Failure to observe these instructions will invalidate the warranty. No liability can be accepted for any damage caused by non-
compliance with these instructions or through improper use or mishandling.
This unit may be a source of possible shock.
Do not disassemble. No user-serviceable parts inside.
Source of possible ignition.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
1.
Remove the unit from its packaging and check it to ensure it is in good condition before installing and operating.
2.
DO NOT
let children play with plastic bags or other parts of the packaging.
3.
CAUTION:
Risk of Electric shock
a.
This appliance must be disconnected from its power source during installation or servicing.
b.
DO NOT
use this heater in the immediate surroundings of a bath, shower or swimming pool or hot tub where it
could fall into a container full of water.
c.
Switches and other controls must not be within reach of a person in a bath, pool, hot tub or shower.
d.
DO NOT
touch this heater or its controls with wet hands.
e.
DO NOT
allow power cables to become immersed in water or other liquid.
f.
DO NOT
open or try to repair the heater yourself. Servicing should be performed by qualified personnel only.
4.
In order to avoid overheating and potential fire hazard,
DO NOT
cover the heater under any circumstances. If the heater
should become accidentally covered during operation, turn it off immediately and clear out any foreign objects that have
covered the heater or become lodged in the grill.
5.
The unit must be installed with a minimum clearance of 300mm
(12”)
clearance at the top and sides of the heater.
6.
DO NOT
touch the heater when in use. Parts of the heater may exceed 200°C / 392°F during operation. Contact with the
heater during operation may cause severe burns. Do not touch the heater during or for 10 minutes after operation.
7.
DO NOT
use the heater if the power cord is damaged. This must be replaced by Herschel, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons.
8.
DO NOT
use the heater to ignite materials.
DO NOT
operate in locations containing gasoline, flammable liquids or other
volatile substances.
9.
DO NOT
install this heater near, or pointing towards flammable objects within 1 metre or where curtains, towels or other
flammable items can be blown onto the heater.
10.
T
his heater must only be used for the heating of people outdoors or indoors in an unenclosed space. The FLORIDA is not to
be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge,
regardless of whether they have been given instruction or are under supervision. Children should be kept away and should
not be left unsupervised around the unit.
11.
All operators shall only switch on/off the appliance provided that it has been placed or installed in its intended normal
operating position and they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not plug in, switch on or regulate the appliance or perform user maintenance
including cleaning.
12.
DO NOT
leave the heater operating unattended.
13.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure supply voltage does not exceed 245 Volts.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WATER INGRESS PROTECTION:
Herschel FLORIDA is rated to a standard IP44 (splashproof). To maximise the lifetime of the heater and avoid the possibility of an
electric shock, do not operate or store the unit where it can be exposed to driving rain, wind, frost or salt water contamination.
You must leave a minimum clearance of 300m
m (12”) bet
ween any canopy / cover and any part of the heater. Herschel FLORIDA
is not intended for use in locations that are permanently wet or humid. If possible store the heater indoors over the winter.
