HotZone HZE-1500W, HZE-1500P Installation & Operation Instructions

Schaefer HotZone™

Electric Patio Heater

HZE-1500W

800-779-3267

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Infrared Heater - High Output

INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

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HZE-1500P

Specifications

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Congratulations on purchasing a Schaefer HotZone™ Electric Patio Heater. Your new heater should give you many years of
maintenance-free comfort. Unlike forced air heaters, HotZone™ heaters have no moving parts and warm people and
objects, but not the air, with infrared radiation.

HotZone™ heaters have a patented, lobster eye inspired, compound reflective lens that focuses and directs the infrared
energy into a beam (or a spot). These lenses are lightweight aluminum grids that look like a four-walled honeycomb
structure and are capable of magnifying without overheating.

Because HotZone™ heaters focus and direct the infrared energy into a beam:

• HotZone™ heaters can be installed out of the way of people and equipment.

• The radiant intensity is much less sensitive to distance from the heater (your head doesn't cook while your feet freeze).

• They deliver between three and five times as much infrared energy to the spot, compared to a similar powered,
unfocused high intensity infrared heater.

• They will raise the surface temperature of a 14 square foot area by 15° with a single 1500 watt heater mounted
eight feet above it.

Plan your installation by identifying the area you want heated and how much temperature increase you need. Imagine the
heater as a kind of floodlight and place it so as to cover your target area with enough heat.

Model HZE-1500W includes an aluminum wall mounting bracket with on/off switch and 9' power cord.

Model HZE-1500P includes a pedestal and base with on/off switch, tip switch and 15' power cord.

This appliance has been developed specifically for outdoor use, and must be installed on a non-flammable surface.

The heater unit itself is ETL certified to UL 2021 (Fixed and Location Dedicated Electric Room Heaters).

WARNING

The safety of this product can only be guaranteed if these instructions are followed. Please keep them for future
reference.

• Always disconnect the heater from the main electrical supply during installation and/or replacement of the

heater element.

• Infrared energy heats people and objects when it is absorbed. Flammable objects placed too close to the
heater lens could catch fire.

Power Supply 120V, 60Hz, single phase, 15 amp circuit
Element 1500 watt
Weight HZE-1500W 5 lbs

HZE-1500P 20 lbs

Dimensions Heater alone 14" wide x 14" high x 9.5" deep (without junction box)

HZE-1500W 18" deep (with junction box and mounting bracket)
HZE-1500P 24" diameter base x 102" total height

Minimum mounting height 72"
Minimum mounting clearance to structure above 9"
Minimum distance from front face of heater to surface 48"
Minimum distance from side of heater to surface 1"

Installation Notes

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When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

• Read all instructions before installing and using this heater.

• Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire,
elecric shock, or injury to persons.

• Never locate heater where it may fall into water or combustibles.

• Do not install closer than the minimum clearances to any surface.

• Install heaters so that items in the infrared beam of the heaters do not overheat.

• A heater has hot and/or arcing and/or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint, flammable
liquids or highly combustible dusts are used or stored.

• If the unit is installed in proximity of tents or awnings, please be sure that recommended installation heights and
clearances are respected, and that the heater is not in direct contact with the tent or awning material.

• Allow for user angle and directional adjustment, if possible, as heating requirements change. The optimal mounting
angle is between directly down and 45°. Comfort is best obtained with the heater off to one side and angled at 35°.

• Heater must be installed according to NEC and all local electrical codes.

• Be sure the electrical supply is adequate for the heater (voltage/amps/phase) while allowing for line losses.

• The heater should always be connected to a grounded circuit. If a GFCI socket is not available, GFCI adapters can be
purchased locally.

• Never use an extension cord with this appliance.

• To avoid burns, do not touch hot surfaces with bare skin. Keep combustible materials at least 48" from the front of
the heater and avoid contact with the sides, back and top.

• Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used in areas with children or persons that may not have reasonable
judgement around appliances. The heater should never be used unattended.

• Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter the heater or block any ventilation openings as this may cause an electric
shock or fire, or damage the heater. Do not cover or obstruct the heater while operating.

• Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Return heater to dealer for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.

• Burned-out elements cannot be repaired and must be replaced. The element can be replaced by the user; please follow
the instructions provided.

• Always disconnect the heater from the main electrical supply during installation and/or replacement of the heater

element.