User's Instructions

// INSTALLATION & USER INSTRUCTIONS
Section Contents Page
1.0 Important Notes 01–03
2.0 Grounding Instructions 03
3.0 Appliance Data for EF40-48B 04
4.0 Component Checklist 05
5.0 Site Requirements 05
6.0 Clearances To Combustibles 06
7.0 Unpacking The Appliance 06
8.0 Installation 07
8.1 Installation – Stud Wall 08 –10
8.2 Installation – Floating 11–13
9.0 Preparing The appliance 14
10.0 Forest View Fuel Bed Layout 15–16
10.1 Slate Fuel Bed Layout 17–18
10.2 Diamond Light Fuel Bed Layout 19–20
11.0 Pairing The Remote Control 21
12.0 Operating The Appliance 21–25
13.0 Safety Cut-out System 26
14.0 Cleaning and Maintenance 26
15.0 Troubleshooting Guide 27
16.0 Appliance Dimensions 29
17.0 Three Year Guarantee 30
17.0 Terms and Conditions 30
// 1.0 IMPORTANT NOTES
Important – these instructions should be read carefully and retained for future reference.
When using this electrical appliance, basic precautions should
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to
person, including the following:
1) Read all instructions before
using this heater.
2) This heater is hot when in
use. To avoid burns, do not let
bare skin touch hot surface.
If provided, use handles when
moving this heater. Keep
combustible materials, such as
furniture, pillows, bedding,
3) Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or
near children or invalids and
whenever the heater is left
operating and unattended.
4) Do not operate any heater
after it malfunctions. Disconnect
power at service panel and have
heater inspected by a reputable
electrician before reusing.
5) Do not use outdoors.
6) To disconnect heater, turn
controls to off, and turn off power to
heater circuit at main disconnect
panel (or operate internal
disconnect switch if provided).
7) 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 the heater.
8) 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.
9) A heater has hot and arcing or
sparking parts inside. Do not use
it in areas where gasoline, paint,
or flammable liquids are used or
stored.
10) Use this heater only as
described in this manual. Any
other use not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
11) If heater may include an
audible or visual alarm to warn
that parts of the heater are
getting excessively hot. If the
alarm sounds (or illuminates),
immediately turn the heater off
and inspect for any objects on
or adjacent to the heater that
may have blocked the airflow
or otherwise caused high
temperatures to have occurred.
DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER
WITH THE ALARM SOUNDING OR
ILLUMINATING.
12) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This heater must be used on an
AC supply only and the voltage
marked on the heater’s rating
label must correspond to the
supply voltage.
DO NOT switch the appliance
on until it is properly installed as
described in this manual.
This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years
should be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
Children aged from 3 years
and less than 8 years shall only
switch on/off the appliance
provided that it has been placed
or installed in its intended
normal operating position and
they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards
involved.
Children aged from 3 years
and less than 8 years shall
not plug in, regulate and clean
the appliance or perform user
maintenance.
CAUTION: Some parts of this
appliance can become very hot
and cause burns. Particular
attention has to be given where
children and vulnerable people
are present.
Check that all parts included
are intact and not damaged.
If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard. Never
use the appliance if the cord or
any part of the appliance shows
signs of damage. The heater
must not be located immediately
below a socket-outlet.
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 fan of
the heater.
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.
CAUTION: In order to avoid
a hazard due to inadvertent
resetting of the thermal cut-
out, this appliance must not be
supplied through an external
switching device, such as a
timer, or connected to a circuit
that is regularly switched on and
off by the utility.
WARNING: This heater is not
equipped with a device to control
the room temperature. Do not
use this heater in small rooms
when they are occupied by
persons not capable of leaving
the room on their own, unless
constant supervision is provided.
Keep furniture, curtains and
other fabric material away
from the appliance.
DO NOT leave the appliance
unattended during use.
DO NOT run the mains cable
under carpets, rugs etc.
DO NOT cover or obstruct the
heater in any way. Overheating
will result if it is accidentally
covered.
Never immerse the appliance
in water or any other liquids.
DO NOT use the appliance
outdoors.
Before cleaning the appliance,
ensure it is unplugged from the
power and that it is completely
cool.
DO NOT clean the appliance
with abrasive chemicals.
Never use accessories that
are not recommended or
supplied by the manufacturer. It
could cause danger to the user
or damage to the appliance.
DO NOT insert or allow foreign
objects to enter the inlet or outlet
vents as this may result in electric
shock, fire or damage to the
appliance.
DO NOT install the fire using
an extension cord.
Unplug from the mains supply
if the appliance is not to be used
for long periods.
This appliance is only suitable for
well-insulated spaces or occasional
use.
DO NOT use this appliance
in an open flue. CAUTION:
The user is cautioned that
changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment. This
device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to
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