DeLonghi DFH132 Owner Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

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.

Read

all

instructions

before

using

the

appliance.

2.

This

appliance

is

hot

when

in

use.

To

avoid

burns,

do

not

let

bare

skin

touch

hot

sur-

faces.

Use

handle

when

moving

this

heater.

Keep

combustible

materials,

such

as

furni-

ture,

pillows,

bedding,

papers,

clothes

and

curtains

at

least

3

feet

(0,9

m)

from

the

front

and

top

of

the

heater

and

keep

them

away

from

the

sides

and

rear.

3.

Extreme

caution

is

necessary

when

any

appliance

is

used

by

or

near

children

or

invalids

and

whenever

the

heater

is

left

operating

and

unattended,

4.

Always

unplug

appliance

when

not

in

use.

5.

Do

not

operate

any

appliance

with

a

damaged

cord

or

plug

or

after

the

appliance

malfunctions,

has

been

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

manner.

Return

heater

to

authorized

service

facility

for

examination,

electrical

or

mechanical

adjustment,

or

repair.

6.

Do

not

use

outdoors.

7.

This

heater

is

not

intended

for

use

in

bathrooms,

laundry

areas

and

similar

indoor

loca-

tions.

Never

locate

appliance

where

it

may

fall

into

a

bathtub

or

other

water

container.

8.

Do

not

run

cord

under

carpeting.

Do

not

cover

cord

with

throw

rugs,

run-

ners,

or

the

like.

Arrange

cord

away

from

traffic

area

and

where

it

will

not

be

tripped

over.

9.

To

disconnect

the

appliance,

turn

controls

to

off,

then

remove

plug

from

outlet.

10.

Connect

to

properly

polarized

outlets

only.

11.

Do

not

insert

or

allow

foreign

objects

to

enter

any

ventilation

opening

as

this

may

cause

an

electric

shock,

fire

or

damage

the

appliance.

12.

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

become

blocked.

13.

A

fan

heater

has

hot

or

arcing

or

sparking

parts

inside.

Do

not

use

it

in

areas

where

gasoline,

paint,

or

flammable

liquids

are

used

or

stored.

14.

Use

this

appliance

only

as

described

in

this

manual.

Any

other

use

not

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

may

cause

fire,

electric

shock,

or

injury

to

persons.

15.

To

prevent

overload

and

blown

fuses,

be

sure

that

no

other

appliance

is

plugged

into

the

same

outlet

(receptacle)

or

into

another

outlet

(receptacle)

wired

into

the

same

circuit.

16,

It

is

normal

for

the

heater's

plug

and

cord

to

feel

warm

to

the

touch.

A

plug

or

cord

which

becomes

hot

to

the

touch

or

becomes

distorted

in

shape

may

be

a

result

of

a

worn

electrical

outlet

(receptacle).

Worn

outlets

or

receptacles

should

be

replaced

prior

to

further

use

of

the

heater.

Plug-

ging

heater

into

a

worn

outlet/receptacle,/

may

result

in

overheating

of

the

power

cord

or

fire.

17.

Do

not

use

an

extension

cord

because

the

extension

cord

may

overheat

and

cause

a

risk

of

fire.

However,

if

you

have

to

use

an

extension

cord,

the

cord

shall

be

no.

14

AWG

minimum

size

and

rated

not

less

than

1875

watts,

and

has

to

be

used

only

for

supplying

power

to

this

appliance.

1

8.

Be

sure

that

the

plug

is

fully

inserted

into

an

appropriate

receptacle.

Please

remember

that

receptacles

also

deteriorate

due

to

aging

and

continuous

use:

check

periodically

if

signs

overheating

or

deformations

are

evidenced

by

the

plug.

Do

not

use

the

recepta-

cle

and

CALL

your

electrician.

19.

Check

that

neither

the

appliance

nor

the

power

cable

have

been

damaged

in

any

way

during

transportation.

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