10
Danger!
When using the appliance, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Please read the complete operating instructions and
safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in
a safe place, so that the information is available at all
times. If you give the appliance to any other person,
hand over these operating instructions and safety
regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for
damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to
follow these instructions and the safety instructions.
NOTE! The equipment has a topple cut-out. If the
equipment is tilted beyond a certain angle, it will
be deactivated automatically and only restarted
after it has been returned to its upright position.
1. Safety instructions
n Check that the appliance has been delivered in
perfect condition. If it has suffered any damage,
do not connect the appliance to the power supply.
n This appliance is only suitable for heating air in
enclosed spaces.
n Not suitable for commercial purposes.
n Do not lay the power cable over parts of the
appliance which get hot.
n Never open the appliance or touch live parts –
danger of death!
n Never use the appliance with wet hands.
n Position the appliance in such a way that the
mains plug is accessible at all times.
n If the appliance is not used for a lengthy period of
time, disconnect it from the mains supply.
n Do not use the appliance in rooms in which
inflammable materials (for example solvents, etc.)
or gases are used or stored.
n Keep highly inflammable substances and gases
away from the appliance.
n Do not use in areas where there is a fire risk (for
example wooden sheds).
n Only use the heater with its mains lead fully
extended.
n Not suitable for installation on permanently
installed electrical cables.
n Do not insert any foreign objects in the
appliance’s openings – danger of electric shock
and damage to the appliance.
n Keep children and people on medication or under
the influence of alcohol away from the appliance.
n Maintenance and repair work may only be carried
out by authorized trained personnel.
n Check the appliance, particularly the mains lead,
for signs of damage every time before use. In
case of damage, contact a qualified electrician or
customer services in the country where you are
situated (in Germany, ISC GmbH)
n Ceiling suspension is not permitted.
n Water or other fluids must never come into
contact with the appliance - Danger of death!
n Do not install the appliance directly above or
directly below a socket.
n Never cover the heater, as this can lead to a build
up of heat which may damage the appliance, or
lead to fire (Fig. 9).
n Do not use the appliance for animal husbandry or
livestock breeding.
n If the appliance is used for a lengthy time the
housing can become very hot. Position the
appliance in such a way as to prevent accidental
contact.
n Never position the appliance on deep pile
carpets.
n The housing must have a minimum separating
distance of: 30 cm at the sides, 50 cm above, 10
cm below (applies for wall mounting) and 100 cm
at the front.
n Mounting the appliance in the bathroom is not
permitted.
n The heater may not be used near a bath, shower
or swimming pool.
n The heater should be installed so that switches
and other controllers could not be touched by
someone in the bath or shower.
n When installing the equipment in a bathroom, be
sure to observe the safety clearances stipulated
in your country. It must be impossible for the
control elements to be touched by a person in a
shower, in a vessel filled with liquid or in a
bathtub. In Germany the equipment is not allowed
to be installed inside protection zone 0, 1 or 2 in
order to comply with VDE 0100 Part 701 (Fig. 10).
Please refer to the regulations in your country.
n Connect the device to an earthed socket outlet
outside the protection zone only.
n Children younger than 3 years must be kept away
unless they are continuously supervised
n Children of 3 years and younger than 8 years are
allowed to use the equipment only if they are
supervised or have received instruction in how to
use the equipment safely and understand the
dangers which result from such use, provided that
the equipment is positioned or installed in its
normal place of use. Children of 3 years and
younger than 8 years are not allowed to insert the
plug into the socket, regulate the equipment,
clean the equipment and/or perform the
maintenance which a user is expected to
perform.
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