Bimar S248 Mode D'emploi page 11

• Unplug the appliance when not in use.
• The fireguard of this heater is intended to prevent direct access to heating
elements and must be in place when the heater is in use, but the fireguard
does not give full protection for young children and for infirm person.
• Do not move the appliance when it is in function.
• That the user must not leave the appliance unattended while it is
connected to the supply.
• Do not touch the heater with wet hands or feet.
• Never use the appliance to dry damp garments.
• Do not expose the heater to the weather (sun, rain, etc.).
• Do not pull on the power cord or the appliance to unplug the appliance from
the wall socket. Never move the appliance by pulling the cord.
• If the suppy cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or a similarly qualified persons in order to avoid hazard.
• The power socket must be easy to reach so the plug can be removed quickly
in case of emergency.
• Do not use this heater in the immediate surroundings of a bath, a shower or a
swimming pool.
• The heater must not be located immediately below a socket-oulet.
• Do not use the appliance with a timer or a programmer or with a system that
can switch on the appliance automatically, to avoid risk of fire, since a fire risk
exists if the heater is covered or positioned incorrectly. Check that no other
high absorption appliances are connected to the same power source.
INSTALLATION
• After removing the packing materials, check the integrity of the heater; if you are unsure, do not
use it and ask for qualified professional help. The packing materials (plastic bags, polystyrene
foam, nails, etc.) must be kept out the reach of children because they are potential sources of
danger.
• Before connecting the appliance, check that the voltage shown on the data plate matches that of
your electricity. In the event of incompatibility between the electric outlet and the plug of the
heater, have the outlet replaced with another more suitable type by professionally qualified
personnel, who will make sure that the section of the wires of the outlet is appropriate for the
absorbed power of the heater (10A). Check that the mains are not connected equipment; high
absorption to prevent overloading and fire risks. In general, the use of adapters or extension cords
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