9IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be taken to avoid the risk of fire,electric shock and personal injury, including the following:1. Read all instructions before using this heater.2. If your radiator is equipped with a polythene tape used as carry handle, remove it before connec-ting appliance to the outlet.3. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use handlewhen moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding,papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0,9 m) from the front and top of the heater and keepthem away from the sides and rear.4. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whene-ver the heater is left operating and unattended.5. Always unplug heater when not in use.6. Check that neither the appliance nor the power cable have been damaged in any way duringtransportation.7. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the heater malfunc-tions, 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 theinstruction leaflet. Return heater to authorized service facility for examination,electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.8. Do not use outdoors. Household use only.9. 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.10. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or simi-lar coverings. Do not route cord under furniture or appliances. Arrange cord awayfrom traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.11. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug from outlet.12. Connect to properly polarized outlets only.13. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this maycause an electric shock, fire, or damage the heater.14. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on softsurfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.15. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use in areas where gaso-line, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored.16. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manu-facturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.17. To prevent overload and blown fuses, be sure that no other appliance is plugged into the sameoutlet (receptacle) or into another outlet (receptacle) wired into the same circuit.18. It is normal for the heater’s plug and cord to feel warm to the touch. A plug or cord which beco-mes hot to the touch or becomes distorted in shape may be a result of a worn electrical outlet.Worn outlets or receptacles should be replaced prior to further use of the heater. Plugging heaterinto a worn outlet /receptacle/ may result in overheating of the power cord or fire.19. Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never use with an extension cord orrelocatable power tap (outlet/power strip).20. Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into an appropriate outlet. Please remember that outletsalso deteriorate due to aging and continuous use: check periodically if signs overheating ordeformations are evidenced by the plug. Do not use the outlet and CALL your electrician.EN