Important Safety Instructions; Intended Use - Vornadobaby whole room heater Mode D'emploi

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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part of the product. They contain important information about
safety, use and disposal. Before using the product, please
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INTENDED USE: This product is intended to heat and circulate
the air in indoor living spaces only. This product is not intended
for commercial or industrial use. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for damage or injury due to unauthorized use or
product modification. Failure to follow these directions will void
the product warranty. This product is intended for floor use only.
WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
WARNING: Risk to Children and Impaired Persons
- Extreme caution is required during the installation, operation,
cleaning and maintenance of this product by or around
children age 12 years and younger and anyone with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, and whenever the
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heater is left operating and unattended. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance,
its parts and packaging material.
INSTALLATION WARNING — To reduce risk of fire, electrical
shock and injury to persons, observe the following:
- A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not
use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are
used or stored.
- Do not use this heater in an RV, boat or during any application
where battery power is converted to AC power.
- Place this product at least 3 feet away on all sides from,
electrical outlets, furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes,
curtains and other objects that may cause or catch on fire.
Do not place the heater near a bed because objects such as
pillows or blankets can fall off the bed and be ignited by the
heater.
- To prevent a possible fire, do not place the heater on soft
surfaces, like a bed, where air intakes or exhaust can be
blocked in any manner.
- No part of this product (the appliance, power cord, plug,
packaging, etc.) should be placed near furnaces, fireplaces,
stoves or other high temperature heat sources. Do not use in a
window, on an uneven or unstable surface, or near water.
- Do not use this product on an elevated surface such as a shelf
or desktop. Use only while placed on the floor. Operate only in
the upright position.
- The appliance, power supply, power cord and plug cannot
come into contact with water. Do not use this product on
wet surfaces. Do not use this product in a bathtub or shower
or position product where it may fall into a bathtub, laundry,
swimming pool or other water container. Do not use this
product outdoors or expose it to weather or elements.
- Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw
rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Do not route under furniture
or appliances. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it
will not be tripped over. The cord should not hang over edges
of counters or be placed where it can be crimped or closed in
doors. Place appliance near an easily accessible outlet so the
product can be unplugged quickly during an emergency.
- Do not modify the product with any aftermarket accessory.
SAFE USE WARNING — To reduce risk of fire, electrical shock
and injury to persons, observe the following:
- Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use
not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
- Extreme caution is required at all times a heater is in operation.
Always unplug heater when not in use. Vornado does not
recommend unattended and unsupervised use of this heater.
- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare
skin touch hot surfaces. If provided, use handles when moving
this heater.
- Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle.
Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power
tap (outlet/power strip). Do not use this heater on a surge-
protected unit or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupted (GFCI)
outlet.
- Before plugging power cord into electrical outlet, be sure that
all electrical information on the rating label, including voltage,
is compatible with your outlet's power supply.
- WARNING: To reduce likelihood of circuit overload, fire and
electric shock, do not operate with a solid state speed device,
such as a dimmer control switch. Use of this appliance on the
same electrical circuit as another high energy use product,
such as a vacuum cleaner, blender, variable speed fan or
circular saw is not advised. Do not use this heater with a timer
designed to automatically turn the unit on or off, as this may
accidentally disable the heater's thermal cutout safety feature.
- Risk of fire. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord
or plug or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Discard heater, or return to a Vornado
authorized service facility for examination and/or repair.
- Never use the cord as a handle or otherwise yank, strain or
stretch the power cord.
- While the product is plugged in, do not insert or allow foreign
objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may
cause an electric shock or fire, or damage the heater.
- Check your heater cord and plug connections. A loose fitting
outlet can cause the plug to overheat or cause a fire. Be sure
plug fits tight in the outlet. Check frequently during use to
make sure plug and outlet are not hot. If so, discontinue using
heater and have outlet replaced by a qualified electrician.
- Never ignore the signs of an electrical problem, such as: warm
outlet coverplates, sparks when plugging in or operating, lights
flickering/dimming during operation. Immediately turn off
and unplug the appliance if any such problems are noticed.
Contact a qualified electrician to investigate possible causes
before operating the appliance again.
- Note: Heaters draw more current than small appliances,
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