[. . . ] 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 use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used or stored. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. [. . . ] The circuit must be of adequate size and must be protected by fuse or circuit breacker. DO NOT place heater directly beneath electrical receptacle and DO NOT place heater against paper board or low density fiberboard. DO NOT immerse cord, plug or heater in water or othet liquid, or pour this will cause dangerous electrical conditions and potential electrical shock. Dust and lint on the heating element can obstruct the free flow of air. Operating with air openings obstructed could cause a dangerous condition. Make sure that no pieces of polystyrene or other packaging material have been left into the appliance. When switching on the appliance for the first time, allow it to run at full power for about 1 hours to get rid of the unpleasant smell. Make sure that the room in which the appliance is located is well ventilated during this operation. It is not advisable for the appliance to be positioned where it is exposed to draughts which might prevent it from working properly. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 HOW TO USE YOUR HEATER FEET ASSEMBLING Remove the feet from the packing. Fit the feet to the appliance as follows: 1 Insert the anchor pins (A) into the slots and turn the foot until it clicks into position (fig. The appliance is fitted with a tilt-swich which turns the appliance off if it should fall over. LOCATION Place heater on floor beneath coldest window in the room or any desired location. SWITCHING HEATER ON The heater must be connected to a properly polarized A/C 110/120 V household outlet in perfect working conditions. Keep loose clothing or bedding, furniture and flammable material away from the wall outlet where the heater plug is fitted in. Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the highest setting and push one or both switches on. REMINDER To completely shut unit off, both switches must be placed in "0" position (lights off). THERMOSTAT OPERATING 0 The thermostat operates on room air temperature and not heater temperature. When your room reaches a comfortable temperature, turn thermostat knob back gradually until you hear a "click" and not 4 4 5 3 2 1 6 further. When temperature drops below your selected temperature, the heater switches on automatically until the room again reaches the set temperature. MODEL WITH FAN Proceed as follows: - as warm ventilation during cold months, by pushing on the fan switch (see figure), along with one or both switches. [. . . ] Also, consequential and incidental damages resulting from the use of this product or arising out of any breach of contract or breach of this warranty are not recoverable under this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. If repairs become necessary or spare parts are needed, please write to: De' Longhi America Inc. 1-800-322-3848 The above warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties and representations. [. . . ]