Important Safety Precautions - Black & Decker BDC8-LA Instruction Manual

may result in serious personal injury.
Caution! Do not allow persons to operate or assemble
this cooler and warmer until they have read this manual
and have developed a thorough understanding of how
the cooler and warmer works.
Warning! The warnings, cautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must
be understood by the operator that common sense and
caution are factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
ELECTRIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR POWER SUPPLY
In order to comply with the safety requirements set forth in
several international publications, the following measures
must be followed when using this unit:
1. The maximum room temperature around the power
supply must not exceed the one indicated on its label.
2. When connecting the unit to the electric supply and
to the equipment, respectively, you must check if the
voltage is the same indicated in the unit.
3. The consumption of the equipment connected to the
source output must not exceed the one indicated in
the unit.
4. This product can be used for outdoor, just make sure
not make it wet.
5. If the power supply cable is damaged, it must be fixed
by the supplier, by its representative or by qualified
personnel to avoid danger.
6. If the unit was hit and it is noticed any damage in the
protection cover or failures, the unit must not be used
and must be fixed exclusively by technically qualified
personnel assigned by the product importer and/or
legal representative.
7. The equipment must be connected to a visible and
easy access socket.
8. This product is not a toy. It is not intended for use
by children under 8 years.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Note: There is a replaceable 10A glass fuse in the
cigarette lighter adapter. Replace a blown fuse by gently
unscrewing the tip of the lighter plug and inserting in a new
one of comparable Amperes rating. Do Not replace fuse
with a higher amp rated fuse.
f Do not immerse the cooler/warmer 12V plug in water.
f Do not insert foreign objects into the cooler/warmer
vent openings.The ventilation openings should not
be covered at any time while the cooler/warmer
is operating.
f Do not use the cooler/warmer in the open air when
it is raining or snowing; it is not designed to be
waterproof.
f Do not place cooler/warmer near heat sources:
heating vents, radiators, sunlight and/or any other
sources of heat.
f Do not use the cooler/heater in the presence of
flammable fumes or gases, such as propane.
f Do not use for cooking.
f Do not use for medical reasons or storage of
medicine.
f Do not operate the cooler/warmer if it has received
a sharp blow, been dropped or otherwise damaged
in any way.
f Do not place liquids or foods in direct contact with
this unit.
f Keep out of Reach of Children. The interior
becomes very hot or cold and could cause injury.
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
f Your thermoelectric cooler and warmer is ideal for
keeping drinks cool and food warm. Whether traveling
for fun or on the road for work, you can enjoy your
drinks and foods at the correct temperature.
f The cooler and warmer is strong and durable,
yet light enough to be carried by hand.
f It combines dual functions of cooling and heating
by using a semiconductor, without a compressor.
APPLICATION
f Use for picnics and on camping trips
f Ideal for taxi drivers and couriers
WORK PERFORMANCE
f To obtain optimum cooling, we suggest putting
in pre-chilled foods and drinks.
f The cooler and warmer is not designed to heat cold
food, but to preserve hot foods at a warm temperature.
OPERATION GUIDE
f First make sure the switch at the side of the cooler
and warmer is in the OFF position, then insert the
power cord into the socket of the unit.
f Insert the plug of the cigarette lighter into the socket
in the vehicle.
Cooling: set the switch to the COOLING position.
The green indicator will be on signifying the unit is
in the cooling mode.
Heating: set the switch to the HEATING position.
The red indicator will be on signifying the unit is in
the heating mode.
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