DeLonghi Radiator Important Instructions Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce riskof 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 or invalids andwhenever the heater is left operating and unattended.5. Always unplug heater when not in use.6. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the heater malfunctions, hasbeen dropped or damaged in any manner. If heater has leaked any oil, discontinue using theheater and contact the service center as indicated in this instructions leaflet. Return heaterto authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.7. Do not use outdoors.8. Do not make use of this heater in the immediate proximity of showers, bathrubs,sinks,swimming pools etc.9. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or thelike. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.10. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug from outlet.11. Connect to properly grounded outlets only.12. 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.13. 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.14. 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.15. 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.16. To prevent overload and blown fuses, be sure that no other appliance is plugged into thesame outlet (receptacle) or into anolher outlet (receptacle) wired into the same circuit.17. 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. Pluggingheater into a worn outlet /receptacle/ may result in overheating of the power cord or fire.18. Do not use an extension cord because it may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if youhave to use an extension cord, the cord shall be properly grounded No. 1 4 AWG minimum sizeand rated not less than 1875 watts, and has to be used only for supplying power to this heater.19. Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into an appropriate receptacle. Please remember that recepta-cles also deteriorate due to aging and continuous use: check periodically if signs overheating ordeformations are evidenced by the plug. Do not use the receptacle and CALL your electrician.20. Check that neither the appliance nor the power cable have been damaged in any wayduring transportation.21. 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.22. When switching on the appliance for the first time, allow it to run at full power forabout two hours to get rid of the unpleasant smell. Make sure that the room in whichthe appliance is located is well ventilated during this operation. It is normal for theappliance to emit small cracking sounds when you turn it on for the first time.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS25785000400 11-06-2002 15:48 Pagina 2