HeatDish parabolic electric heater
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
INSTRUCTIONS
2016 National Presto Industries, Inc.
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.
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.
Fig. A |
Top-mounted |
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thermostatic |
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grille |
control knob |
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with power |
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reset switch |
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Heating |
Recessed handle |
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element |
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Parabolic reflector |
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Built-in cord wrap |
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Signal light |
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Model number location |
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