IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
PKB Series Portable
Heaters
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DANGER
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ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
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Instructions include all units in the PKB Series
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WARNING
Read Carefully - These instructions are written in an effort to prevent potential difficulties that might arise during
installation. Studying the instructions first may save you considerable time and money later. Observing the following
procedures will keep installation time to a minimum. Save these instructions for future use.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical heating appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. WARNING: This heater is hot when in use. To
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avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot
surfaces. Keep combustible materials, such as
furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, etc.
and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 m) from the
front of the heater and keep them away from the
sides and rear.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when heater is used
by or near children or invalids and whenever the
heater is left operating and unattended.
4. Always unplug heater when not in use.
5. WARNING: Do not operate heater with damaged
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cord or plug, after it malfunctions, has been
dropped, or damaged in any manner. Discard
heater or return to authorized service facility for
examination and/or repair.
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6. WARNING: Do not use outdoors.
7. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms,
laundry and similar indoor areas. Never locate
heater where it can fall into a bathtub or other
water container.
8. WARNING: Do not run cord under carpeting. Do
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not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or
similar coverings. Do not route cord under
furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from
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traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.
9. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then
remove plug from outlet.
10. Connect to properly grounded outlets only.
11. WARNING: Do not insert or allow foreign objects
to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this
may cause an electric shock or fire, or damage
the heater.
12. WARNING: To prevent a possible fire, do not block
air intakes or exhaust in any manner.
13. WARNING: A heater has hot and arcing or sparking
parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline,
paint, or flammable vapors or liquids are used or
stored.
14. Use this heater only as described in this manual.
Any other use not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons.
15. Always plug heater into a wall outlet or
receptacle. Never use with an extension cord or
relocatable power tap, outlet, or power strip
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King Electrical Mfg. Co. 9131 10th Ave So. Seattle, WA 98108 206-762-0400 www.king-electric.com
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PKB SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION!
Remove power by unplugging the Heater while
setting up or placing.
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1. Setting up Your Heater:
2. Unpack and inspect your heater for any damage. Any
damage discard heater or return to authorized
service facility immediately.
1/4" Hex Driver
Shoulder Bolt
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Weld Nut
Rating Label Location
7. Adjust the louvers to the desired
position. The louvers are designed so the cannot be
completely closed. Do not attempt this feature this
may damage the heater.
8. WARNING: This heater is floor ONLY and should not
be tipped on side, placed upside down, mounted on
or inserted into a wall. A tip over auto disconnect
switch will activate when tipped more then 30°.
9. DO NOT use heater in areas where gasoline, paint,
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Figure 6
Lock Washer
Wheel
9/16" Nut
Wheel install Diagram
3. Place heater at least 6" (15cm) away from vertical
surfaces and keep the intake clear of obstructions.
Keep all combustible materials, such as furniture,
papers, clothes, drapes, and curtains at least 3 feet
(0.9 m) from the front of the heater and keep them
away from the sides and rear.
4. Route power cord away from traffic areas to avoid
tripping. NEVER rout power cord under carpets,
rugs, drops furniture or other equipment.
5. Plug power cord into a grounded wall outlet only DO
NOT use an extension cord or power strip.
or other flammable liquids are used.
10. DO NOT use heater outdoors or in wet or moist
indoor areas such as bath or laundry rooms.
11. Store unplugged and in a dry indoor location.
12. This heater is for use on 240 (or 208) volts. The cord
has a plug as shown in D in Figure 65.1. No adapter
is available for this blade configuration, and none
should be used. The type outlet is a 240 (or 208) volt
grounding outlet. When properly installed, it
provides a ground
connection through the
cord to the heater to
protect the operator from
electric shock.
6. Wiring diagram located in wiring housing.
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