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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a De’Longhi product.
Please take a few minutes to read these instructions.
This will avoid all risks and damage to the appliance.
Symbols used in these instructions
Important warnings are identified by the symbols below.
It is important to respect the warnings.
Failure to respect the warnings could lead to electric shock,
serious injury, burns, fire or damage to the appliance.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening
injury by electric shock.
Important!
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or
damage to the appliance.
Danger of burns!!
Failure to observe the warning could result in burns or scalds.
Please note:
This symbol indicates recommendations and important
information for the user.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using any electrical appliance, some basic safety pre-
cautions should always be observed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and/or injury to persons. Read all instructions
carefully before using the appliance. Specifically:
Danger!
- Do not operate any heater with a damaged
cord or plug or after the heater malfunctions,
has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
If heater has leaked any oil, discontinue
using the heater and contact the service
center as indicated in the instruction leaflet.
Return heater to authorized service facility
for examination, electrical or mechanical
adjustment, or repair.
- 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.
- Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter
any ventilation or exhaust opening as this
may cause an electric shock, fire, or damage
the heater.
- Use this heater only as described in this
manual. Any other use not recommended
by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
Important!
- If your radiator is equipped with a polythene
tape used as carry handle, remove it before
connecting appliance to the outlet.
- Extreme caution is necessary when any hea-
ter is used by or near children or invalids and
whenever the heater is left operating and
unattended.
- Check that neither the appliance nor the po-
wer cable have been damaged in any way
during transportation.
- Do not use outdoors. Household use only.
- Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not co-
ver 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 tripped over.
- Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into an
appropriate outlet. Please remember that
outlets also deteriorate due to aging and
continuous use: check periodically if signs
overheating or deformations are evidenced
by the plug. Do not use the outlet and CALL
your electrician.
- Make sure that no pieces of polystyrene or
other packaging material have been left
between one element of the appliance and
another. It may be necessary to pass over the
appliance with a vacuum cleaner.
Danger of burns!!
- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns,
do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use
handle when moving this heater. Keep com-
