ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Heater Assembly
1. After removing the heater from its carton, carefully inspect
it for possible shipping damage. Return damaged units to
point of purchase.
2. Remove plastic support leg extensions from packaging.
Line up the slots and slide extension into end panels as
shown. (See Figure 1).
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This heater is a major electrical appli-
ance and requires adequate electrical power. The outlet to
which this heater is connected must be a 120 volt (AC) circuit
protected by a 15 or 20 amp fuse or circuit breaker. No other
major electrical appliance should be operated in the same circuit
as the heater.
Care must be given in locating and using the heater to avoid
blocking the heater in any way to allow air to flow freely through
the heater. Keeping the heater clean will also help improve the
efficiency and prevent overheating.
WARNING: The heater plug must fit tightly into outlet. A loose
fitting or worn outlet may allow for the plug connection to heat,
damage to the plug and/or outlet and may cause a fire. If outlet
is loose or worn, discontinue using heater until the outlet can be
replaced.
SPECIAL NOTE: You may notice a new smell coming from
your heater during initial use. It should go away within the first
few hours of operation. You may also notice it does not heat up
immediately. Because of the special tubular element design, it
takes a few minutes before you can feel the warmth through the
cabinet.
1. Never place anything on top of the heater. It is recommend-
ed that a space of at least 12 inches (30 mm) be maintained
around the heater.
2. When moving heater, turn heater controls to LO or ON-OFF
switch to OFF and remove plug from outlet. Allow heater to
cool and then pick up by grasping heater cabinet along top
and back side.
3. Do not allow heater to operate in any position except as
shown in this manual.
Heater Operation
1. Heater must be properly installed before operation.
2. The FBE15002 is provided with a POSITIVE OFF thermo-
stat. In addition to the thermostat, the FBE15002 has a
LO/HI heat selection switch.
3. Operation:
a. Plug heater power supply into 120 volt outlet.
b. Move heat selection switch to the left position for LO
(1000 watts) or to the right for HI (1500 watts).
c. Rotate the thermostat knob clockwise until it stops.
4. Allow the heater to operate normally until the room tempera-
ture is comfortable to you. Then simply rotate the thermostat
knob to the left until the thermostat clicks. The thermostat
will then automatically turn your heater on and off to maintain
the room temperature.
5. To adjust the room temperature, rotation of the thermostat
knob to the right will increase the heater output while rotation
of the thermostat knob to the left will decrease the output.
The numbers on the thermostat knob are for reference only
and may help you in setting and adjusting the heater output
for your comfort.
6. To turn heater off, rotate the thermostat knob to the left until
it stops. Always unplug heater when not in use.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
For efficient and safe operation and to extend the life of your
heater it should be cleaned and inspected for damage at least
annually (preferably at the beginning of the heater season) or
more often in dirty environments. Other than cleaning, your
heaters require no other preventative maintenance.
1. Heater cabinet may be cleaned using a damp cloth to
remove dust that may have accumulated on surfaces. Do
not use harsh cleaners and waxes on surfaces since these
could damage the finish or discolor in use.
2. A vacuum cleaner and / or compressed air may be used to
remove dust and lint that may have accumulated inside
heater around element fins.
3. After cleaning and servicing, check units to make sure they
are operating properly.
THERMAL SAFETY SWITCH: Your heater is provided with an
automatic-resetting thermal safety switch that will disconnect
power to the heating element should the heater be placed into
an abnormal condition (such as a blockage) to prevent a fire.
When the heater cools, the safety switch will reset allowing the
heater to return to normal operation.
FINS MAY CAUSE CUTS, DO NOT TOUCH
TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK, ALWAYS
UNPLUG HEATER FROM OUTLET BEFORE CLEANING OR
SERVICING.
ALLOW HEATER TO COOL BEFORE CLEANING TO
PREVENT A POSSIBLE BURN.
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