Ouellet UFO-E - Manual (Page 4)

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UFO user manual 2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Electrical Connection
• Check whether your appliance and power cord are damaged before operating your appliance. If yes,
do not plug your heater and contact with authorized technical service.
• Check whether there is any crack, disjoint or scratch on the filament (heating tube). If any, do not plug
your heater and contact with authorized technical service.
• Make sure that the main electricity circuit is appropriate according to your UFO model:
- The 110~120V heaters are equipped with a NEMA 5-15 power cord and plug and must be
connected to a 20A circuit breaker with a NEMA 5-20T receptacle OR to a 15A circuit with
a 100% rated breaker.
- The 220~240V heaters are equipped with a NEMA 6-20 power cord and plug and must be
connected to a 20A breaker.
• Attention! Do not use your UFO heater together with another appliance plugged to the same multiple
sockets or connected to the same breaker.
• Use your appliance with a properly earthed plug.
• The earthed plug must fall outside heating field and hot surface.
• The power cord must not be left on or around the frame of your UFO appliance.
• Unplug your appliance when you won’t operate it for a long term or will conduct cleaning
or maintenance.
2.2 Safety and Fire Protection
• Do not cover your appliance and do not hang any clothing over the heater or do not place any
clothing on or near the appliance.
• Do not stick anything into the protective grid.
• Do not make use of your heater to light up cigarette or similar materials.
• Supervision is needed when this product is used anywhere near children. The appliance is not
intended for use by children or other persons without assistance or supervision if their physical,
sensory or mental capabilities prevent them from using it safely.
2.3 Maintenance and Cleaning Instructions
• Before any maintenance or cleaning first unplug your heater. Never pull the cord to unplug
your device.
• Take out the front grid and the filament to clean the reflector (reflecting mirror), apply the
instructions on page 17.