Pelonis 1500W-II Operating Manual

MODEL

1500W·D

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THIS OPERATING MANUAL!

• 5200 BTU's

• Thermostatic
Comfort Control

• Low Cost
Operation

• 5 Year
Limited Warranty·

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THE GREATEST ADVANCE

IN ELECTRIC HEATING SINCE 1898

Congratulations!

Before using your new pelon is disc
furnace™please take a few minutes to

read this Operating Manual, to review
the product limited warranty, and to
complete and mail the Owner Registra-
tion Form.

The pelonis disc furnace" that you've
purchased is the finest zone heater
available anywhere, and incorporates
the greatest technical advances in elec-
tric heat since the 1800's. It is excep-
tionally safe; it is highly efficient and low
cost to operate; it 'is the original electric
zone heater that can constantly hold a
pre-selected temperature setting
without on-/offlhot-cold cycling.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTrONS

When using electrical appliances,basic precautions should 8. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, throw rugs, runners, or the like. Arrange cord away from traffic
and injury to persons', including the following: area and where it will not be tripped over.

1. Read all instructions before using this heater. 9. To disconnect heater, turn control to off, then remove

2. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let plug from outlet.
bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use the handle located at the top 10. Connect to properly grounded outlets only.
of the back side when moving this heater. CAUTION - HIGH 11. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any
TEMPERATURE: keep combustible materials (such as drapes ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electrical
and other furnishings) and electrical cords away from heater. shock, fire, or damage the heater.

. 3. Be very cautions when any heater is used by er near 12. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or

children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces, like a bed,
and unattended. where openings may become blocked.

4. Always unplug heater when not in use, or before 13. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do

cleaning. not use it in areas where gasoline, paint or flammable liquids

5. DOllot operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or are used or stored.

after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in 14. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any
any manner. Return heater to authorized service facility for other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause
examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair. fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

6. Do not use outdoors. 15. If this heater is used with an extension cord, the cord

7. This heater is not intended for 'use in wet or moist shall be 14 AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1500

-locations. Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub watts.
or other water container.

For your records, please record:
Date product purchased: .

Complete Serial Number: .
Place purchased: .

16.SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL: 1500W-n

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

A.AUTOMATIC mode: Maintains temperature automatically in the

room when switched to HEAT, the unit maintains a constant,room
temperature by continuously varying heat delivery without cycling
on and off and without causing hot and cold periods.

B.MANUAL mode: Provides manual control of fan speed When

switched to HEAT the power output in watts can be estimated from
the table shown on the back unit label. The variation in power output

is due to possible differences in the ambient temperature. In the

FAN position non-heated air circulation can be maintained by

manual control of the fan speed
C.TEMPERATUREISPEED CONTROL: Dial the desired room

temperature in AUTOMATIC mode or the desired fan speed in

MANUAL mode
D. HEAT: Switch to HEAT and adjust the TEMPERATURE/SPEED
control for desired operation in AUTOMATIC or MANUAL modes.

E.FAN: Swi,tch to FAN and MANUAL modes for non-heated air cir-
culation that is controlled by the TEMPERATURE/SPEED control.

F.OFF: The unit is off when the switch is in the middle position.
G.REMOVABLE FILTER: The filter collects dirt and dust from air

circulating through the unit. To clean the filter, rinse it in warm
water and allow it to dry completely before reinstalling

H.TIP-OVER SWITCH: Do not place the unit in a tilted position as it

Will

automatically turn the fan off when it is tilted forward sufficient-

ly.
PLACEMENT OF UNIT IN ROOM: For most efficent heating, place

the unit on the floor with the sensor fully extended and approximately

4

feet away from any w<\11.The sensor on the cord will determine
the temperature of the room at that point. It will not sense
temperatures elsewhere in the room being heated. If the ther-
mostat is too close to cold drafts, the unit will continuously operate

at maximum.
STORAGE: Coil cord and secure with plastic fastener on cord and
store heater in its original packaging, in a safe place where con-

necter and cord will not be damaged

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

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REGULAR CLEANING:

As dust collects on the air filter at the rear of the unit, the
filter should be removed, rinsed out in warm water, allowed

to dry completely, and reinstalled. Clean filter regularly.

VACUUMING HEATING ELEMENTS:

Some dust will pass through the air filter, and collect on the

ceramic heating elements. Clean unit regularly for optimum
airflow and performance. To clean, follow the steps listed
below:

1. Disconnect power supply at source by removing plug

from power outlet.

2. 'Loosen screw on backplate. It is not necessary to remove
the screw.

3. Turn, lift and remove backplate using handle at bottom.

4. Connect universal cleaning attachment, included with

your pelonis disc furnace

™

to your vacuum cleaner.

5. Remove dust and dirt by gently inserting vacuum attach-
ment past fan blades to the back of the heating discs.

6. Re-install backplate.

7. Gently tiohten screw on backplate.

WARNING: Do not use the unit in Chlorine Gas, Sulphur

Dioxide, Inert Gas or other reducing gas atmospheres. Use
in such' environments will result in obvious darken-
ing/discoloration of the heating elements and the heating

elements will eventually deteriorate and arcing may result.

pelonis disc

turnace '

5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Del-Rain Corporation, referred to hereafter as DR, warrants as
limited herein to the original purchaser of retail that each new

pelonis disc Iumaca'" shall be free of defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of original pur-
chase. This 5 years warranty is limited to the ceramic discs, fan and
fan motor and electronic control circuit board.

In the event of malfunctions or failure of a pelon is disc furnace"
simply deliver or send postage prepaid, within the warranty period
of 5 years, the heater to DR at the address specified below. DR

reserves the right to inspect the claimed defective part or part to
determine if the defect or malfunction complaint is covered by this
warranty. Upon confirmation that the malfunction or failure is the

result of a defective covered by this warranty, DR shall, within sixty

(60) days after receipt of the product, at its option, repair and/or

replace the defective part or parts free of charge. This warranty

shall only cover defects arising from normal usage. DR assumes no

responsibility whatever if the pelonis disc furnace" shall fail dur-

ing the warranty period by reason of:

(1) Misuse, negligence, physical damage or accidents.

(2) Lack of maintenance (see instructions for proper maintenance).

(3) Repair by any unauthorized party during the warranty period.

(4) Damage caused by connection to an improper input voltage (see

specifications label for proper voltage).

DR MAKES NO FURTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS,

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED EXCEPT THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN.
No representative or dealer is authorized to assume any other liability
regarding the pelonis disc furnace!". DR shall in no event be liable

for direct, indirect, special or consequential damages.

Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied war-
ranty lasts, and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
State to State.

To validate this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return

within fifteen (15) days from the date of purchase the warranty

.registration card supplied with each unit.

For additional information regarding the warranty or service of the
pelon is disc

furnace".

please contact Del-Rain Corporation:

2045 Niagara Falls Blvd. Unit 16 Niagara Falls, New York 14304

MODEL 1500W·U

Voltage: 120v 60Hz

Current:

Maximum continuous draw: 12.5 amps
Minimum draw: 3 amps

Tip-over draw: .5 amps

BTU Output: Variable from approx. 1200 BTU's to

5200 BTU's.
Wattage: Variable from approx. 350 Watts to 1500

Watts.

Turbo-Fan: industrial rated - Long Lite

Operatinq Cost: Variable depending u.pon elec-
tric

kwh'cost,

ambient temperature, "R" value of

insulation, outside or cooler air iaflltratlon, filter

cleanliness, and other factors.

Tip-over Function: Drop in wattage from max-

imum of 1500 watts to 60 watts.
Internal Thermostat: The unique patented inter-

nal thermostat senses incoming air temperature,
and adjusts BTU output to continuously deliver
desired temperature without on-off/hot-cold
cycling.

Distributed by:

DEL-RAIN CORPORATION

2045 Niagara Falls blvd. Unit 16

Niagara Falls, New York 14304

[phone]

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disc

furnace"

Congratulationsl

You now are the owner of a genuine PELONIS DISC FURNACE.

Your Pelonis ceramic disc heater was perfected after decades of research and

development, and was first employed to safely heat high flying aircraft.

Pelonis Disc Furnaces are manufactured to the highest standards of quality.

For example, the fan in your Pelonis heater is an ~ quality- fan that

could last as long as 20 years under average use; and we've endeavored to make
every component of the Pelonis heater equally as superior.

Simply stated, we believe that Pelon is is the best ceramic heater available
anywhere, and we want you to be enthusiastically happy with your Pelon is.

IF YOU'RE A HAPPY PELONIS USER, you will probably want to increase everyones

happiness by buying more

Pelonis': .

SHOPPING LIST

One Pelonis for mom's cold feet
One Pelon is for dad's boat
One Pelonis for the cottage/cabin
One Pelonis for the RV/camper
One Pelonis for the workshop
One Pelorus for the office
One Pelonis for back to college gift
One Pelonis for everybody for Christmas

If for any reason YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR PELONIS HEATER please call us

TOLL FREE and we will make every effort to resolve the problem!

Pelonis-U .S.A.

Customer Service Dept ..

1-800-428-2204

This toll free number can also be found on a label on the bottom of your

Pelonis heater.

NATIONAL CERTIFIED TESTING LABORATORIES

FIVE LEIGH DRIVE. YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 • TELEPHONE [phone]

EFFICIENCY EVALUATION REPORT

CLIENT: Pelonis Products Division

Del-Rain Marketing&Distribution, Inc.
2045 Niagara Falls Blvd, Unit 16

Niagara Falls, New York 14304

TEST SPECIMEN' pelon IS disc furnace" (Mode 1500W-II)

REPORT NO. NCTL-ll 0-2221-1
TESTS COMPLETED: 06/16/86
REPORT DATE 07/31/86

TEST DESCRIPTION The pelonis disc furnace" was evaluated under highly controlled and monitored
conditions.

A calibrated thermal chamber was used to duplicate the following room and weather conditions.

Outdoor temperature - 300F
Room size - 17

1

/2' X

20' x 8' (2800 FT

3

)

One wall (20' x 8') exposed to exterior
Ceiling adjacent to unheated space
Ceiling and wall insulation level - R19
Window area - 18FT

2

Window type wood with storm (U=OA7)

PROCEDURE: Under the conditions described with the interior temperature at 500F, the pelon is disc
furnace! was turned on. The heater's power consumption and the test room temperature were
monitored until the room reached 700F. The heater's power consumption was then continuously
monitored with the test room temperature stabilized at 700F. The foll?wing results were obtained:

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Electric Company

Residential Charge

per Kilowatt Hour

Cost to Hold

Room Temp.@70"

F

For 24 Hours

$0.045/KWH

0.050/KWH
O.055/KWH
O.060/KWH
O.065/KWH
0070/KWH
O.075/KWH
O.080/KWH
O.085/KWH
O.Ooo/KWH
O.095/KWH
O.l00/KWH
O.ll/KWH
O.12/KWH
O.13/KWH
O.14/KWH
O.15/KWH

43.7'

48.6'

53.5'

58.3'

63.2'
680'

72.9'

77.8'

82.6'

87.5'

92.3'

97.2'
$107

117
126
136

_1.46

These tests were performed using calibrated equipment traceable to the National Bureau of Standards

under laboratory conditions. The results obtained apply only to the heater tested.

NATIONAL CERTIFIED TESTING LABORATORIES

LEATON KIRK
Laboratory Supervisor

LK/jks

PROFESSIONALS IN THE SCIENCE OF TESTING

RE: pelonis disc furnace.w MODEL 1500W-ll

DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER:

You are now the owner of what we believe is the finest electric supplementary zone

heater available anywhere. You can be confident that your new Pelonis product will

give you years and years of low-cost, dependable heat.
Your pelonls disc tumace" is designed to maintain a constant room temperature,

as selected by you using the comfort control. By way of a patented electronic fan
speed control and taking full advantage of the unique properties of the Positive
Temperature Co-Efficient (PTC) heating elements you are able to maintain a cons-
tant room temperature with the most efficient and economical use of electricity.

As the room temperature approaches that pre-set by you, the disc furnace will
automaticlly reduce the speed of the fan and reduce the power consumed by the
PTC heating elements, saving you money!

NOTE: In the case of an abrupt reduction in room temperature, and only when the
unit is operating at low fan speeds, several minutes may be required for the heater
to respond to the changed room temperature and come up to higher heat output.

Please note that this new Thermostatically Controlled Model operates
sumewhat differently than other Pelonis modeis:

1) Temperature Sensor - When unpackaging the Model 1500W-II, the temperature sensor probe

{located on cord) must be extended fully out to the rear.
This sensor tells the unit the temperature of the incoming air;

2) Testing your Model 1500W-II - Set the thermostat at maximum (80°F) for the greatest heat

flow. If set at a temperature close to exisiting room temperature, the fan speed will drop to
low rpms and there will be little heat flow from the unit;

3) Warm Case - In normal operation, the Model 1500W-II will run "cool" at hig-her rpms until the

room temperature approaches that temperature set on the unit. When room temperature is
achieved, the fan speed decreases to approximately 200 to 400 rpms. As the heating
elements are always "on" and maintain a constant temperature of approximately 380oF, at

low fan speeds the case of the unit will become warm or even hot to the touch, but never
burning hot. Even when the unit is warm or hot, the unit can be comfortably and safely pick-
ed up by the integral "handle" (the top back lip of the case). .

Energy Conservation - To achieve maximum energy conservation, reduce the set-
ting of your existing heating system thermostat to lower than normal settings, such
as 55° to 60°, and use your Pelonis supplementary zone heater to achieve comfor-
table temperatures in only those rooms being occupied.

Please refer to the National Certified Testing Laboratories Report on the reverse
side for operating cost information. While yourPelonis cannot do the impossible,
nor defy the laws of physics, it will operate with exceptional safety; it will
automatically maintain desired room temperatures, and it will give you years and

years of dependable service, at a low cost of operation.

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DEL·RAIN CORPORATION

2045 Niagara Falls Blvd. Unit 16

Niagara Falls, New York 14304

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Thank you for purchasing this pelonis disc furnace.noPlease register your name and address immediately. This will
enable us to contact you In the remote event any safety notifications are issued for this product. While it is not required
and will in no way affect your warranty, the personal information requested will help us learn about our customers. Your
answers will be used in market research and will help us better serve you in the future. You can help us to continue pro-
viding you with the finest products by completing this brief form. Thank you'

2. Sertal Number

1.1. D Mr. 2. D Mrs. 3. D Ms. 4. D Miss

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Initial· Last Name

First Name

Street Apt No. .

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City State Zip Code

WLLLU

3. Date of Purchase: 4. Telephone Number:

WWW

Month

Day Area Code

Year

5. Occupation:

1 LrHomemaker

2 0 Teacher/Educator

3 0

Protessonalrfeacner

4

0

Executive/Administrator

5 0 Middle Mgmt

6 0

Sales/Marketing

7 ~lClerlcal
8 0 Crattsworker 7
9 0 Machme

Operator/Laborer

7. Which

group

describes 8

100Service INorker your

family income?

'1 OAehred 1oUnder $10,000
12 OStudent 2

O$10.()(X)()·$19.000
30$20.000·$29.999
40$30.000·$39.999
5 0

$40.000-49.999
60$50.000·59.999
7 0

$60.000

& over

6. For your primary
residence,

do you:

LJOwn a house?

o

Rent a house or

apertrnenr?

3 DOwn a

townhouse

or coooommom?

8. Type of store

where purchased:

o

Department Store

o

Discount Store

o

Catalog Showroom
o Drug Store
o Hardware/Home Center
oMailOrder

o

Received as GIft

o

Other

10.

Is thisareplacement

purchase?

12. How did you first become
aware of this product?

9,

Who primarily decided

to buy this product?

lOA male, married
2 0 A male. single
3 0 A female. married
4[JA female. SIngle

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2

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In-store

osoev

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Ad

oMaqanoe Ad

o

Friend/Relative

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TV Comrnercrat

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Store Salesperson

o

Received as Gift

o

Other

11.

Select the three

(3)

most
important factors influencing
your

setectrcn

of this product:

13.

Where will this

10Style/Appearance heater be used?

2 0

Lightweight

1 0

llV1("1g

hoom

3 0

Durability

2 0

Family Room

4

0

Special

Features 3 0

Bedroom

5

OWarranty

4

OCh,ld's Room
6 0 Product Package 5 0 KItchen
7 0 Recommended by a

tnend

6 0 Basement
8 0 Recommended by a salesperson
9 OSafety

10

0 Temperature Control

7 OBoaI

8

oCottage

9 oRV

100Mobile Home

11

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