BIONAIRE BCH3230 - Manual (Page 3)

10. Use appliance only for intended household use as
described in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons. The use of
attachments not recommended or sold by Bionaire
®
may cause hazards.
11. DO NOT use outdoors.
12. 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.
13. To disconnect heater, set controls to OFF, then
remove plug from outlet.
14. Avoid the use of an extension cord because the
extension cord may overheat and cause a risk of fire.
However, if you have to use an extension cord, the
cord shall be No. 14 AWG minimum size and rated
not less than 1875 watts.
15. Always unplug the heater when not in use.
16. Discontinue use if plug outlet is hot. The manufac-
turer recommends outlet be replaced if plug or outlet
is hot to touch.
PLEASE SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
CONSUMER SAFETY
INFORMATION
THIS PRODUCT IS
EQUIPPED WITH A POLAR-
IZED AC (Alternating Current)
PLUG (a plug having one
blade wider than the other).
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact qualified personnel to install the
proper outlet.
DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THIS
POLARIZED PLUG IN ANY WAY.
The length of the cord used on this product was selected
to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping
over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an
approved extension cord may be used. The electrical
rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater
than the rating of the heater. Care must be taken to
arrange the extension cord where it cannot be pulled
on by children or accidentally tripped over.
This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subjected 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.
AUTO SHUT-OFF
This heater is equipped with a patented, technologically-
advanced safety system that requires the user to reset the
heater if there is a potential overheat situation. When a
potential overheat temperature is reached, the system will
automatically shut the heater off. It can only resume
operation when the user resets the unit.
To Reset the Heater:
1. Unplug the heater and wait 10 minutes for the unit to
cool down.
2. After the 10 minutes, plug the unit in again and operate
normally.
PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Carefully remove your heater from the box. (please save
the carton for off-season storage).
2. Place heater on firm level surface.
3. Avoid overloading your circuit by not using other high
wattage appliances in the same outlet. At 1500 Watts,
this unit draws 12.5 Amps.
Note: The power light will remain lit during operation.
FIRST USE ONLY:
1. Put batteries into Remote. The "Room" temperature is
displayed at all times. (Use 3 AAA Alkaline batteries
only, do not mix batteries)
2. Plug unit into outlet. The first time the unit is plugged
in, it will beep every two seconds until it is synced
with the remote. To sync unit with remote follow the
below steps:
Unlock remote. (This must be done before each use of
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