Cleaning and maintenance
The heater should not required any maintenance. However before
attempting to clean the heater, remove the plug from the power
socket and allow the heater to cool. After the heater has cooled,
clean it with a soft damp cloth, do not use detergents or abrasives.
Periodically clean the air intake and outlet grilles during the period
in which the heater is in use with a vacuum cleaner. Should the
heater not be in use for a length of time, store it in a dry place.This
appliance has been built to provide many years of trouble free serv-
ice.
In case of malfunction, do not try to repair the heater yourself: it may
result in fire hazard or electric shock.
Warnings
- Do not use the heater in a bathroom or in the vicinity of bath-
tubs, wash basins, showers or swimming pools.
- Never use the heater to dry laundry.
- Only use the heater in an upright position.
- The heater must be positioned at least 50cm from walls, curtains,
furniture or other objects.
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manu-
facturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order
to avoid a hazard.
- Do not use this appliance in rooms which have a floor area small-
er than 4m
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as this may lead to overheating.
- The heater must never be placed immediately under a fixed mains
socket.
- Never obstruct the heaters intake and outlet grilles as this could
cause dangerous overheating.
- IMPORTANT: Never for any reason cover the appliance during
operation as this could lead to dangerous overheating.
- A safety device intervenes and turns the appliance off and the pilot
light will switch on in the event of overheating. To reactivate the
heater, remove the plug from the mains, allow the appliance to
cool (for about 10 minutes), remove the cause of the overheating
and then plug the appliance back into the mains and turn it back
on.
- The use of an extension lead is not recommended, however if it is
necessary then follow carefully the extension lead’s instructions,
and most importantly ensure that the extension lead is carefully
rated in accordance with the radiator being used and NEVER
overloaded.
- In order to avoid any danger caused by an accidental resetting of
the safety system, this appliance must not be powered through an
external timer.
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