Draper ESH2000C, Instructions Manual

5.  HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION

5.1  GENERAL HEATER SAFETY 

WARNING

     WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all 
instructions.

 Failure to follow the warnings and 

instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or 
serious injury. 

Save all warnings and instructions for future 
reference.
1)  Work area safety

a)  Keep work area clean and well lit.

 Cluttered 

or dark areas invite accidents.

b)  Do not operate heaters in explosive 

atmospheres, such as in the presence of 
flammable liquids, gases or dust.

 Heaters 

create sparks which may ignite the dust or 
fumes.

c)  Keep children and bystanders away while 

operating a heater.

 Distractions can cause you 

to lose control.

2) Electrical safety

a)  Heaters plugs must match the outlet. Never 

modify the plug in any way. Do not use any 
adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) 
heaters.

 Unmodified plugs and matching 

outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

b)  Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded 

surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and 
refrigerators.

 There is an increased risk of 

electric shock if your body is earthed or 
grounded.

c)  Do not expose heaters to rain or wet 

conditions.

 Water entering a heater will 

increase the risk of electric shock.

d)  Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for 

carrying, pulling or unplugging the heater. 
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or 
moving parts.

 Damaged or entangled cords 

increase the risk of electric shock.

e)  When operating a heater outdoors, use an 

extension cord suitable for outdoor use.

 Use 

of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the 
risk of electric shock.

f)  If operating a heater in a damp location is 

unavoidable, use a residual current device 
(RCD) protected supply.

 Use of an RCD 

reduces the risk of electric shock.

3) Personal safety

a)  Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use 

common sense when operating a heater. Do 
not use a heater while you are tired or under 
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. 

A moment of inattention while operating 
heaters may result in serious personal injury.

b)  Use personal protective equipment. Always 

wear eye protection.

 Protective equipment 

such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard 
hat, or hearing protection used for 
appropriate conditions will reduce personal 
injuries.

c)  Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the 

switch is in the off position before connecting 
to power source. 

d)  Remove any adjusting key or wrench before 

turning the heater on.

 A wrench or a key left 

attached to a rotating part of the heater may 
result in personal injury.

e)  Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 

jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves 
away from moving parts.

 Loose clothes, 

jewellery or long hair can get sucked into the 
in moving parts of the heater.

4)  Heater use and care
 

DO NOT move the heater when it is in operation 
or when plugged into the mains supply. Only 
move heater once it has cooled and it has been 
unplugged.
a)  Use the correct heater for your application.

The correct heater will do the job better and 
safer at the rate for which it was designed.

b)  Do not use the heater if the switch does not 

turn it on and off.

 Any heater that cannot be 

controlled with the switch is dangerous and 
must be repaired.

c)  Disconnect the plug from the power source 

before making any adjustments.

 Such 

preventive safety measures reduce the risk of 
starting the heater accidentally.

d)  Store idle heater out of the reach of children 

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the 
heater or these instructions to operate the 
heater.

 Heaters are dangerous in the hands of 

untrained users.

e)  Maintain heaters. Check for misalignment or 

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts 
and any other condition that may affect the 
heaters operation. If damaged, have the 
heater repaired before use.

 Many accidents 

are caused by poorly maintained heaters.

g)  Use the heater, in accordance with these 

instructions, taking into account the working 
conditions and the work to be performed.

 Use 

of the heater for operations different from 
those intended could result in a hazardous 
situation.

5) Service
 

a)  Have your heater serviced by a suitably 

qualified repair person using only identical 
replacement parts. 

This will ensure that the 

safety of the heater is maintained.

6)  Use in environments with no permanent 

presence of people.

- 

Warning posters must be displayed 
prohibiting people from being permanently in 
that room.

- 

The space heaters must only be used for room 
drying purposes only, provided that there is a 
guaranteed quantity of air exchange 
necessary for combustion.

- 

The necessary quantity of air will be reached 
when the volume of the room (in m3) is at 
least 10 times the nominal calorific power (in 
kW) of all space heaters used in that room.

- 

Normal air circulation through doors and 
windows must be ensured.

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