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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:
①
Read all instructions before
using the Convex In-Stud fire-
place.
②
The heater is hot when in use.
To avoid burns, do not let bare
skin touch hot surfaces. The trim
around the heater outlet becomes
hot during heater operation.
Keep combustible materials, such
as furniture, pillows, bedding,
papers, clothes, and curtains at
least three (3) feet (0.9 m) from
the front of the unit and keep
them away from the sides and
rear.
③
Extreme caution is neces-
sary when any heater is used by
or near children or invalids and
whenever the unit is left operating
and unattended.
④
Always unplug the fireplace
when not in use.
⑤
Do not operate any heater
after it malfunctions. Disconnect
power at the service panel and
have the heater inspected by a
reputable electrician before reus-
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
ing.
⑥
Do not operate any unit with
a damaged cord or plug, or if the
heater has malfunctioned, or if
the electric fireplace has been
dropped or damaged in any man-
ner,
contact Dimplex Technical
Service at 1-888-346-7539.
⑦
Do not use outdoors.
⑧
Never locate heater where it
may fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
⑨
Do not run the cord under
carpeting (for units supplied with
a cord). Do not cover cord with
throw rugs, runners, or the like.
Arrange cord away from traf-
fic area and where it will not be
tripped over.
⑩
To disconnect the unit, turn
the controls off, and then remove
the plug from the outlet or switch
off at main power supply panel if
the unit is hard wired.
⑪
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 to the heater.
⑫
To prevent a possible fire, do
not block air intake or exhaust in
