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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS HEATER
WARNING – READ AND SAVE THESE OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS HEATER. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR PRODUCT LABELS
PLEASE CALL OUR CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVES AT (800) 477-0457 FOR ASSISTANCE
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
Warning – Failure to follow any of these safety instructions could result in fire, injury or death.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Electrical appliances may expose people to hazards
that can cause severe injury as well as death. The
use of electrical products may create hazards
that include, but are not limited to, injury, fire,
electric shock and electrical system damage. These
instructions are intended to provide you with the
information you need to use the product correctly
and to help avoid hazards.
When using electrical appliances, basic
precautions should always be followed to reduce
risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons
including the following:
1. Warning –
Read all instructions before using
this heater.
2. Warning –
This heater is hot when in use. To
avoid burns,
DO NOT
let bare skin touch hot
surfaces. Use handles when moving this heater.
Keep combustible materials, such as furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains
at least 3 feet (0.9 m) away.
3. Warning –
Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or near children
or invalids.
DO NOT
leave operating and
unattended.
4. Warning –
ALWAYS
unplug heater when not
in use.
5. Warning –
DO NOT
operate any heater with
a damaged cord or plug, any heater that
malfunctions, or any heater that has been
dropped or damaged in any manner.
6. Warning –
For residential use only.
7. Warning – DO NOT
use outdoors.
8. Warning –
This heater is not intended for use
in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor
locations.
NEVER
locate heater where it may
fall into a bathtub or other water container.
9. Warning – DO NOT
run cord under carpeting.
DO NOT
cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or
similar coverings.
DO NOT
route cord under
furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away
from traffic area and where it will not be a
tripping hazard.
10. Warning –
This appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended
to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician.
DO NOT
attempt to defeat this
safety feature.
11. Warning –
This heater draws 12.5 amps
during operation. To prevent overloading a
circuit,
DO NOT
plug the heater into a circuit
that already has other appliances working.
12. Warning –
It is normal for the plug to feel
warm to the touch; however, a loose fit between
the AC outlet (receptacle) and plug may cause
overheating and distortion of the plug. Contact
a qualified electrician to replace loose or worn
outlet.
13. Warning –
To disconnect the heater, first turn
off the product, then grip the plug body and
pull it from the wall outlet.
NEVER
pull by the
cord.
14. Warning – 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 heater.
15. Warning –
To prevent a possible fire,
DO NOT
block air intakes or exhaust in any manner.
DO
NOT
use on soft surfaces, like a bed, or where
openings may become blocked.
16. Warning –
A heater has hot and arcing or
sparking parts inside
. DO NOT
use it in areas
where gasoline, paint or flammable liquids are
used or stored.
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