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MAINTENANCE
Always pull the plug out of its electrical outlet before beginning any cleaning.
This electric convector requires no special maintenance. All you have to do is dust it off with a
soft, dry cloth — but do so only when the appliance is cold. Never use abrasive powders or
solvents.
HELPFUL ADVICE
Important: to avoid the safety system resetting accidentally, this appliance must not be powered
through an external timer.
• The first time you use the appliance, operate it for at least 15 minutes with the thermostat at
maximum to eliminate the "new" smell. A little smoke due to the protective substances
applied to the heating element before transport may be given off.
• Do not use the convector heater near bath tubs, showers, sinks or swimming pools. The
appliance must not be placed directly under a fixed socket.
• Do not rest the power cable on the appliance when hot.
• Always use the heater in a vertical position only.
• Do not obstruct the hot air outlet grilles or the air intake grille on the bottom of the appliance.
• 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 appliance.
• If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorised servi-
ce centre or a qualified electrician in order to eliminate all risk.
• Do not use this appliance in rooms measuring less than 4m
in currents of air which could disturb operation of the heater.
A safety device trips and turns the appliance off in the event of overheating or if it is placed
in strong currents of air. To reset, unplug the appliance from the mains socket and leave to
cool down (about five minutes), remove the cause of overheating, plug back into the mains
and turn on again.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, never under any circumstances cover the
appliances during operation.
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 appliance separately avoids possible negative consequen-
ces for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and ena-
bles the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy
and resources.As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances sepa-
rately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.
. You should avoid positioning it
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