When using electrical appliances, reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons by always
following the basic precautions including, but not limited to those listed below:
1) R
EAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS HEATER
2) Retain all your unit's packaging.
3) For your records, staple or attach your original sales receipt to this owner's guide. Please write
your Tri-Flo Heater model and serial numbers (located on product spec decal) on the last page of
this manual.
4) Register your product for warranty at www.tri-flo.com.
5) This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. If
provided, use handles when moving this heater. Keep combustible and flammable materials
such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.91 meters)
from all sides of the heater.
6) Exercise extreme caution when using any heater by or near people or animals.
7) When not in use for long periods, always power down your heater and unplug.
8) Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or if the heater malfunctions or
received damage in any manner. Do not put any undue stress on the power cord. Return heater
to authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.
9) Never locate a heater near a bathtub or other areas that may contain standing water.
10) Do not use outdoors.
11) Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation, exhaust, or fan opening as this
may cause an electric shock or fire or damage the heater and or property.
12) Use caution when transporting the heater; do not drop as it can cause physical harm; watch the
point on the front of the heater as it can nick surfaces it meets.
13) Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cords with throw rugs, runners, or similar
coverings. Do not route cords under furniture or appliances. Arrange the cord away from traffic
areas and where it may be tripped over.
14) Pay attention to where the heater is placed in the room to avoid tripping over it.
15) Always plug heater directly into a wall outlet/receptacle that are properly grounded. Only use
extension cords that are rated for high temperature use 158°F (70°C) and meet the
voltage/amperage requirements for this specific unit.
16) Colorado Tri-Flo intends that this heater operate on a bulb thermostat up to 155°F (68.3°C). The
heater is equipped with a bulb thermostat that is rated to 155°F (68.3°C) Further, the warranty
only applies for operation at or below 155°F (68.3°C).
17) To disconnect the heater, turn control knob to off, then remove the plug from the outlet.
18) To prevent 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.
19) A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use in areas where gasoline, paint,
or flammable liquids are used or stored.
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