Paramount BLT-999W-13/42 Directives D'installation Et De Fonctionnement page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or personal injury, the following must be read before using or
plugging this electric fireplace into an electrical outlet.
1. Read all instructions before installation or use.
2. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Keep
combustible materials such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet
(0.9 m) away the front of heater and keep them away from the sides and rear of heater.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children and whenever the heater
is left operating and unattended.
4. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug, or after the heater has malfunctioned or
has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return heater to an authorized service facility for repair.
5. Do not use outdoors.
6. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor locations. Never
locate heaters where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container.
7 Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners or the like. Arrange cord
away from traffic areas and where it will not be tripped over.
8. To disconnect heater, turn control to off, then removing plug from outlet. Always unplug the heater
when not in use.
9. Connect to properly grounded outlet only.
10. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause
an electric shock, fire, or damage the heater.
11. To prevent a possible fire do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner.
12. Do not use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
13. 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.
14. Avoid the use of an extension cord because it may overheat and cause a risk of fire.
15. Always disconnect power before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
16. When transporting or storing the heater keep in a dry place, keep from excessive vibration in order
to avoid damage.
17. Use this heater only as described in manual. Any other use is not recommended by the
manufacture may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
18. The flame effect is powered by a motor; it is normal for the motor to make some noise as it slowly
rotates to create the beautiful flame effect. Some rooms with more or less furnishings may result in
varying noise amplification.
19. Every effort is made to ensure packing materials are kept outside of the plastic bag which covers
your heater in the box; there is a slight chance that some packing may lodge itself in the heater part of
the unit. If you notice this on close inspection, please remove it. When turning your heater on for the
first time it is normal for the heater to emit a little "new heater" smell which quickly pass.
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