Intended Use; Safety Instructions; Using Your Appliance - Black & Decker HX340 Traduction Des Instructions D'origine

Intended use

Your BLACK+DECKER HX340 Fan heater has been
designed for heating rooms.
This product is intended for consumer use only.
Thank you for choosing BLACK+DECKER. We hope that
you will enjoy using this product for many years.
For indoor domestic household use only.
This appliance is not to be used in:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
• Farm Houses;
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
• Bed and breakfast type environments or any other non
household type environments.

Safety instructions

Warning! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
• Read all of this manual carefully before using the
appliance.
• The intended use is described in this manual. The use of
any accessory or attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a
risk of personal injury.
Warning! When using mains-powered appliances, basic
safety precautions, including the following, should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury and material damage.
• The intended use is described in this manual. The use of
any accessory or attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a
risk of personal injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.

Using your appliance

• Always take care when using the appliance.
• Never pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug
from the socket.
• Keep the power supply cord away from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
• Do not place the appliance on or near heat sources or in
a heated oven.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• Always protect the motor unit from water or excessive
humidity.
• If the power supply cord is damaged during use,
disconnect the appliance from the power supply
(Original instructions)
immediately. Do not touch the power supply cord before
disconnecting from the power supply.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when
not in use, before fitting or removing parts and before
cleaning.
• Never let the appliance operate unattended.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table,
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Fully uncoil then guide the power supply cord neatly so it
cannot be caught accidentally or tripped over.
• The heater must not be located immediately below a
socket-outlet.
• To prevent overload and blown fuses, do not plug other
appliance into same outlet (receptacle)
• Do not place the heater on carpets, don't place the cable
under carpets. Arrange cord away from track areas so
that it will not be tripped over.
• NEVER use this heater where it may come into contact
with water i.e. bathroom, shower room, kitchen. Do not
use this heater in the immediate surroundings of a bath,
a shower or a swimming pool.
Warning! In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the
heater. NEVER use the heater to dry clothes or similar
articles.
• Don't touch the hot surfaces.
• Do not position the appliances in close proximately to
curtains or other combustible materials. Keep
combustible material such as furniture, cushions,
bedding, paper, clothes, curtains etc. at least 1.0m away
from the heater.
• Always ensure that hands are dry before operating or
adjusting any switch on the product or touching the plug
and mains supply connections.
• Do not use this heater with a programmer, timer,
separate remote-control system or any other device that
switches the heater on automatically, since a fire risk
exists if the heater is covered or positioned incorrectly.
• To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or
exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces, like
a bed, where openings may become blocked.
• Do not store away until the heater cools down, store the
heater in cool dry location when not in use.
• Don't use extension cable.
• Always operate on a flat horizontal surface.
• Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any
ventilation or exhaust opening, as this may cause an
electric shock, fire or damage to the appliance.
• Do not operate in areas where gasoline, paint or other
flammable liquids are used or stored.
• The most common cause of overheating is deposits of
dust or fluff in the appliance. Ensure these deposits are
removed regularly by unplugging the appliance and
vacuum cleaning air vents and grilles.
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