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MAINTENANCE
- Always unplug from the mains socket before cleaning.
- During the season when the appliance is in use, clean the air intake and outlet grilles
regularly using a vacuum cleaner.
- Never use abrasive powders or solvents.
WARNINGS
- Do not use this heater near showers, bathtubs, sinks, swimming pools, etc.
- Always use the heater in an upright position.
- Do not use the heater to dry laundry. Never obstruct the intake and outlet grilles (danger of
overheating).
- The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the applian-
ce.
- The heater must be positioned at least 50 cm from furniture or other objects.
- Do not use the appliance near walls, furniture, curtains, etc.
- The use of extension leads is not recommended. However if they cannot be avoided, follow
the instructions accompanying the extension lead and never exceed the power limit marked
on the extension.
- If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorised ser-
vice centre or a qualified electrician in order to eliminate all risk.
- The appliance must not be positioned directly underneath a fixed power point.
- Do not use the appliance in rooms with a floor area of less than 4 m
2
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The heater is fitted with a safety device which switches it off in the event of accidental
overheating (eg. obstruction of air intake and outlet grilles, motor turning slowly or not at
all). To reset, unplug the appliance from the mains socket for a few minutes, remove the
cause of overheating then plug in again.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, never under any circumstances cover the
appliances during operation, as this would lead to dangerous overheating.
CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cutout, this
appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or con-
nected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban
waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection
centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household applian-
ce separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment
and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent
materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resour-
ces.As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separa-
tely, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.
