2ENIMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONSWhen using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be taken to avoid the risk of fire, electricshock and personal injury, including the following:1. Read all instructions before using this heater.2. If your radiator is equipped with a polyethylene tape used as a carry handle, remove it before connectingappliance to the outlet.3. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use handle whenmoving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, andcurtains at least 90 cm (3 ft.) from the front and top of the heater and keep them away from the sides andrear.4. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever theheater 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 during transporta-tion.7. 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 centre as indicated in the instruction leaflet. Return heater toauthorized 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 locateheater 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 similarcoverings. Do not route cord under furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from trafficarea 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 may cause anelectric 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 soft surfaces,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 gasoline,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 manufacturermay 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 same 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 hot tothe touch or becomes distorted in shape may be the result of a worn electrical outlet.Worn outlets or receptacles should be replaced prior to further use of the heater. Plugging heater into aworn 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 or relocatablepower tap (outlet/power strip).20. Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into an appropriate outlet. Please remember that outlets alsodeteriorate due to aging and continuous use: check periodically if signs of overheating or deformationsare evidenced by the plug. Do not use the outlet and CALL your electrician.21. Make sure that no pieces of polystyrene or other packaging material have been left between one elementof the appliance and another. It may be necessary to pass over the appliance with a vacuum cleaner.