General Safety Guidelines - EUROM Barcelona Handbuch

GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES

Read this instruction booklet carefully and fully before use.
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Before use, check your new fireplace (including cable and plug) for any visible damage. Never use
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a damaged fireplace but take it back to the supplier for a replacement.
Do not use the fireplace until it has been installed as per instructions!
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This fireplace is exclusively intended for normal, household usage. Only use for providing additional
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heating in your home.
This fireplace is not suitable for use in wet or damp spaces such as bathrooms, wash rooms etc. Do
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not place in the direct vicinity of a tap, water source or similar and ensure that it cannot fall into
water and that water cannot enter the device. If the cable falls into water make sure you remove the
plug from the socket! Do not use a fireplace that is wet inside but take it to be repaired. Never
immerse the fireplace, cable or plug in water or any other fluid and never touch the fireplace with
wet hands.
The connection voltage and frequency, as given on the device, must correspond to that of the
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socket to be used. The electrical installation must be protected via an earth leakage circuit breaker
(max. 30 mAmp.).
Extend the electric cable fully before inserting plug into socket and ensure that it does not come into
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contact with the fireplace or get hot. Do not place the cable under carpet, cover with mats or similar
and do not place in areas that are walked on frequently. Ensure that it cannot be stepped on and
that no furniture is placed on top of it. Do not bend the cable around sharp corners and do not roll
up too tightly after use.
The use of an extension cable is not advised as this can lead to overheating and fire. If the use of
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an extension cable is unavoidable, make sure that it is not damaged and that it is an approved
extension cable with a minimum diameter of 1.5 mm². Always fully extend the cable in order to
prevent overheating!
To avoid fuses being blown, do not use any other equipment on the same socket or electrical group
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as the one used for the fireplace.
10. Do not use the fireplace outdoors or in areas that are smaller than 9 m².
11. A fireplace contains hot and/or glowing and sparking components. Do not, therefore, use where
fuels, paint, flammable fluids and/or gases are stored.
12. Never place the fireplace nearby, under or facing a socket or in the vicinity of an open fire or heat
source.
13. Do not use the fireplace nearby or facing furniture, animals, curtains, paper, clothing, bedding or
other flammable materials. Keep at least 1 metre from the fireplace!
14. Never cover the fireplace! Inlet and outlet openings should never be blocked as this may pose a fire
risk. Never use the fireplace to dry clothing or place anything on it.
15. Air around the fireplace must be able to circulate freely. Never install it too close to walls or large
objects and never under a shelf, cupboard or similar.
16. Prevent foreign objects entering ventilation or outlet openings on the fireplace. This may cause
electric shock, fire or damage.
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