2IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reducerisk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, 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 beforeconnecting appliance to the outlet.3. 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 combustible materials, such as furniture, pil-lows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0,9 m) from the front and topof the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.4. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children and wheneverthe heater is left operating and unattended.5. Always unplug heater when not in use.6. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agentor similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.7. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the heater malfunctions, has been drop-ped or damaged in any manner. If heater has leaked any oil, discontinue using the heater and contactthe service center as indicated in the instruction leaflet. Return heater to authorized service facility for exa-mination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.8. Do not use outdoors.9. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor loca-tions. 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 the like.Arrange cord away from 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 thismay cause 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 useon soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.15. A heater has hot or arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas wheregasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored.16. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by themanufacturer 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 thesame outlet (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 becomes hotto the touch or becomes distorted in shape may be a result of a worn electrical outlet. Worn outlets orreceptacles should be replaced prior to further use of the heater. Plugging heater into a worn outlet/receptacle/ may result in overheating of the power cord or fire.19. Do not use an extension cord because it may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if you haveto use an extension cord, the cord shall be No. 1 4 AWG minimum size and rated not less than1875 watts, and has to be used only for supplying power to this heater.20. Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into an appropriate outlet. Please remember that outlets also deterio-rate due to aging and continuous use: check periodically if signs overheating or deformations are evi-denced by the plug. Do not use the outlet and CALL your electrician.21. Check that neither the appliance nor the power cable have been damaged in any wayduring transportation.22. Make sure that no pieces of polystyrene or other packaging material have been leftbetween one element of the appliance and another. It may be necessary to pass over theappliance with a vacuum cleaner.23. When switching on the appliance for the first time, allow it to run at full power for about twohours to get rid of the unpleasant smell Make sure that the room in which the appliance islocated is well ventilated during this operation. It is normal for the appliance to emit smallcracking sounds when you turn it on for the first time.24. Do not cover the appliance while it is functioning in order to avoid overheating with theattendant risk of fire.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS