Presto Heatdish User Manual
HeatDish
Feels like three times the heat...costs a third less to operate.
The parabolic reflector focuses energy like a satellite dish.
Warmth you can feel directly, almost instantly.
Heats you rather than the air. Keeps you toasty warm even in a
large, chilly room or open area.
Effective for heating enclosed rooms up to 10 by 12 feet
(heater is not designed to heat the air of larger areas).
Special Safeguards: Tip Switch, Warning Buzzer, and Manual
Reset Button.
Top-mounted control for easy access.
Infinite heat settings.
Handy built-in cord wrap for convenient storage.
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1000 Watts, 3412 BTUs, 120 Volts AC
2016 National Presto Industries, Inc.
INSTRUCTIONS
This is a Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use handle when moving this heater. Keep
combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, 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 any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operating and
unattended.
4. Always unplug heater from wall outlet when not in use.
5. Do not operate this heater with a broken element or ceramic cone, with a damaged cord or plug, after the heater malfunctions, or
after it has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Discard the heater or return it to the Presto Factory Service Department for
examination and/or repair.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas, and similar indoor locations. Never locate heater where it may fall
into a bathtub or other water container.
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8. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Do not route cord under furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.
9. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then remove plug from wall outlet.
10. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter the grille or any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electrical shock
or fire, or damage the heater.
11. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings
may become blocked.
12. This heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint, or flammable liquids are used
or stored.
13. Use this heater only as described in this folder. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons.
14. Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power
strip).
15. This heater includes an audible alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting excessively hot. If the alarm sounds, immediately
turn the heater off and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may cause high temperatures. DO NOT OPERATE
THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM SOUNDING.
16. Do not operate heater with base removed.
17. Do not attempt to repair, adjust, or replace parts of the heater. The Presto Factory Service Department should check and repair
broken heaters.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Cord and Plug Information
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit
into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Connect the power cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR HEATER
Your Presto HeatDish parabolic electric heater is shipped completely assembled. Before using the heater for the first time, familiarize
yourself with the parts of the heater (Fig. A) and read the information on the following pages. For proper operating position, stand the
heater upright with the bottom of the base resting flat on the floor.
How the parabolic heater keeps you warm...
The parabolic electric heater is designed to heat people and objects directly, without first heating the air space around them. The heater
allows you to set the room temperature at a low level and still stay cozy warm. Heat is produced by a coiled wire element wrapped around
a ceramic cone. The heater’s parabolic reflector reflects this heat in a concentrated beam that shines directly on you.
The heat is controlled through an infinite switch which cycles the element on
and off, in a fashion similar to your stove. The higher the setting, the longer the
interval during which the element is energized. The ceramic cone retains the
heat, so that there is an even feeling of heat at each setting. At lower settings
the heat is less intense, while at higher ones, it is more intense.
How the parabolic heater can help save energy...
The parabolic reflector focuses heat output, like a satellite dish concentrates TV
signals, so it requires less energy than convection electric heaters to deliver all
the warmth you’ll want. It provides super concentrated heat to keep you much
warmer than 1500 watt convection heaters. Yet, because it uses just 1000 watts,
it costs a third less to operate and could help you save money on electric bills.
A parabolic heater, coupled with other conservation measures, will help save
energy in your home. For example, energy savings may be realized by keeping
the thermostat on your central heating system at a lower than normal setting
and thereby decreasing the average room temperature. Personal comfort can
be maintained at these lower room temperatures by using a parabolic heater.
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Fig. A
Heating
element
Signal light
Protective
grille
Model number location
Top-mounted
thermostatic
control knob
with power
reset switch
Recessed handle
Parabolic reflector
Built-in cord wrap
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