Parker Racor RK15438-01, Instruction

100 Watt Heater Kits

RK15438-01 (12 VDC) and RK15438-02 (24 VDC)
For 500FG Turbine Filters

Contact Information

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Racor Division

P.O. Box 3208
3400 Finch Road
Modesto, CA 95353

phone 800 344 3286
          209 521 7860
fax 209 529 3278
racor@parker.com

parker.com/racor

Please read and understand all 
instructions prior to installation.

The in-filter heater is a cold 
weather starting aid with an 
internal automatic thermostat that 
turns the heater ON when the fuel 
temperature drops below 50°F 
(10°C) and turns OFF when the 
fuel reaches 80°F (27°C). Heat 
is supplied in the filter assembly 
just below the replacement filter 
to melt wax crystals and allow 
fuel to pass through the filter for 
quick, easy starting. The 100 watt 
heater is operated by turning the 
ignition switch ON for a minimum 
of five minutes prior to starting the 
engine. 

Note: Racor electrical options 
are for use with diesel 
applications only.

As of August 2013, all 500FG 
Turbine Series heaters are 
equipped with a thermal 
cut-off (TCO) fuse. This is a 
running change.

Thermal cut-offs provide protection 
against overheating conditions, 
which could lead to fuel filter 
component damage.

Additionally, a green heat insulator 
pad has been secured to the 
heater disc top surface to provide 
additional protection and heat 
transfer to the filter. 

Caution! 

Do not attempt to remove the 
insulator as it is riveted to the 
heater disc.

Note—some color 

transfer to the bottom filter cap is 
normal.

Instruction Part Number 11-2022 Rev A