Important Safety Instructions - Exo Terra Heat Mat PT2015 Mode D'emploi

READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR
INJURY TO PERSONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
• To guard against injury, basic precautions should be observed,
including the following.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
and all important notices on the appliance before using. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury or damage to the unit.
DANGER – For each of the following situations, do not attempt repairs
yourself; return the product to an authorized service facility for service
if it is still under warranty or discard the appliance. Do not operate the
appliance if it has a damaged electrical cord or if it is malfunctioning or
if it is dropped or damaged in any manner.
• For INDOOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY, NOT for commercial use.
• WARNING: For use on exterior surface of glass tanks only.
• This appliance is NOT waterproof and MUST be protected from
coming in contact with water. Do not immerse cord, plug or the
device in water or another liquid.
• Carefully examine the appliance after installation. It should not be
plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet.
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• Do Not allow the heating surface of this heater to come into direct
contact with flammable substrates.
• The power cord of this appliance is a Z type attachment and cannot
be replaced; if the cord is damaged, the appliance should be
discarded. Never cut the cord.
• To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or electrical socket
getting wet, position the unit to one side of a wall mounted socket
to prevent water from dripping onto the socket or plug. A "drip-loop"
should be arranged. The "driploop" is that part of the cord below the
level of the socket, or the connector if an extension cord is used, to
prevent water from traveling along the cord and coming into contact
with the socket. If the plug or socket does get wet, DO NOT unplug
the cord. Disconnect the fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power to
the appliance. Then unplug and examine for the
presence of water in the socket.
• The Heat Mat can be applied without the use
of spacers (provided) when used with an Exo
Terra Terrarium or other terrariums which
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have a bottom frame. The spacers MUST
be used when no bottom frame is present
to provide air space and ventilation around
the heater.
• Read and observe all the important notices on the appliance.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the