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When using electrical appliances,
basic precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and injury to per-
sons, including the following:
①
Read all instructions before us-
ing this electric fireplace.
②
This fireplace is hot when in use.
To avoid burns, do not let bare skin
touch hot surfaces. The trim around
the heater outlet becomes hot dur-
ing heater operation.
DANGER:
High temperatures
may be generated under certain
abnormal conditions. Do not
partially or fully cover or obstruct
the front of this heater.
③
Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or near
children or invalids and whenever
the unit is left operating and unat
-
tended
.
④
Young children should be su-
pervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance
.
⑤
The appliance is not intended for
use by young children or infirmed
persons without supervision.
⑥
Do not operate the unit after it
malfunctions. Disconnect power at
the service panel and have the unit
inspected by a reputable electrician
before reusing.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
⑦
If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by the manu-
facturer, or its service agent, or a
qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.
⑧
Do not use outdoors.
⑨
Never locate fireplace where
it may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑩
To disconnect the fireplace, turn
the controls off, and turn off power
to heater circuit at main disconnect
panel.
⑪
Do not run the cord under car-
peting. Do not cover cord with throw
rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange
cord away from traffic area and
where it will not be tripped over.
⑫
Do not locate the heater immedi-
ately below a fixed socket-outlet.
⑬
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
to the heater.
⑭
To prevent a possible fire, do not
block air intakes or exhaust in any
manner.
⑮
All electrical heaters have hot
and arcing or sparking parts inside.
Do not use in areas where gaso-
line, paint, or flammable liquids are
used or stored.