Important Safeguards for Portable
Immersion Heaters

1. Read all instructions before using the portable immersion heater.
2. Do not touch the heated surface of the portable immersion heater.
3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse power cord, plugs into water or other liquids.
4. To prevent injuries or burns, do not insert your hand into the portable immersion heater coil when it is operating.
5. Always wear protective clothing, gloves, and suitable eye protection when using the portable immersion heater.
6. Close supervision is necessary when any portable immersion heater is used in an industry, laboratory or commercial environment.
7. Unplug the immersion heater from the wall outlet after use and before cleaning.
8. Allow the portable immersion heater to cool to room temperature before removing the portable immersion heater from the liquid being heated.
   NOTE: The temperature of the heated portion of the immersion heater will cause a fire if placed on a combustible surface while still hot!
9. Do not operate any portable immersion heater with a damaged power cord, or plug, after the portable immersion heater malfunctions, or after the portable immersion heater has been damaged in any manner.
10. Do not use the portable immersion heater outdoors.
11. Do not let the portable immersion heater's power cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.
12. Do not place the immersion heater on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
13. Extreme caution must be used when moving a portable immersion heater immersed in hot liquids.
14. When using an extension cord, always attach the plug to the immersion heater cord and then plug the cord into the outlet. To disconnect, unplug the unit from the wall outlet.
15. If using the portable immersion heater to heat flammable liquids in ventilated commercial hoods, sprinklers must be installed in the hoods. The local fire codes must be followed during these operations.
16. Do not use the portable immersion heater for flammable liquids unless continuously supervised areas located in ventilated commercial hoods, with sprinklers installed per the local fire codes.
17. All flammable materials EXTERNAL to the portable immersion heaters must be removed from within 3 feet of the immersion heater before the unit is plugged into the wall outlet for operation.

This unit has a short power-supply cord to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used if you are careful in its use. IF a longer detachable power supply cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and (2) the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop, or table top or industrial hood or where it can be pulled on by children, inexperienced personnel or tripped over accidentally. The portable immersion heater is of the grounded type, the extension should be a grounding type 3-wire cord. The power cord must be kept dry and must not be bent or have anything put on top of it.
To reduce the hazard of potential shock, the portable immersion heater has a grounded 3-prong plug. The use of a 3-2 prong electrical adapter where (one blade is wider than the other), which will fit only one way in a polarized outlet with the ground being properly connected. If the plug does not fit the outlet properly, turn the plug the other way, if it does not fit, contact a qualified electrician for assistance. Never use this plug with an extension cord unless it fits properly. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THIS SAFETY FEATURE.