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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
PET OWNERS WARNING:
The health of some small pets, including birds, are extremely sensitive to the fumes
produced during the initial use of many appliances. These fumes are not harmful to humans
but we recommend that you do not use your heater around birds and small pets during its
initial use until the manufacturing anti-corrosion coatings burn off.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before installing or using this heater.
2. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot
surfaces.
Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and
curtains at least 3' (0.9 m) from the front of the heater and keep them away from
the sides and rear.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or
invalids, and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended.
4. Always turn off the power when not in use.
5. Do not operate any heater after it malfunctions, has been dropped, or damaged in
any manner. Disconnect power at service panel and have heater inspected by a
reputable electrician before reusing.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. 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.
8. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, and turn off power to heater circuit at main
electrical panel.
9. Do not insert or allow any foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust
openings as this may cause an electric shock, fire, or damage to the heater.
10. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not
use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may be blocked.
11. This 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.
12. All wiring must be carried out by a certified electrician and comply with national and
local electrical codes in the United States and Canada.
13. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
14. This heater may include a visual alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting
excessively hot. If the alarm illuminates, immediately turn the heater off and inspect
for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may have blocked the airflow or
otherwise caused high temperatures. DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE
ALARM ILLUMINATING.
