kogan KAOL7FHT15A 7 Fin 1500W Portable Oil Heater User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- Kogan
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kogan KAOL7FHT15A 7 Fin 1500W Portable Oil Heater
Safety & Warnings
Read all the instructions in this guide before using your Heater.
This product is intended for indoor residential, office, and personal shop use
only, not for industrial or other commercial applications. Use only electrical
wiring that is in good working order and that meets applicable codes and
ordinances. If vou have any questions whether your wiring is adequate. consult
a qualified electrician.
- Read ALL instructions before using this unit.
- CAUTION: Risk of Electric Shock. DO NOT open or try to repair the heater yourself.
- This heater may get hot when in use. To avoid burns, DO NOT let bare skin touch hot surfaces.
- Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, paper, clothes, and curtains at least 3 ft from the front of the heater and keep them away from the sides, top, and rear. DO NOT place towels or other objects on the heater.
- Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or the disabled, or when the heater is left operating and unattended.
- DO NOT operate any heater with a damaged cord or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the heater to an authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or repair.
- This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas, and similar indoor locations. NEVER locate a heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container. To protect against electrical hazards, DO NOT immerse in water or other liquids.
- DO NOT touch the control panel or plug with a wet hand.
- DO NOT run the cord under the carpeting. DO NOT cover the cord with throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Arrange the cord away from the traffic area so that it will not be tripped over.
- DO NOT insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an electric shock or fire, or damage the heater.
- To prevent a possible fire, DO NOT block the air intake or exhaust in any manner. DO NOT use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become blocked.
- A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. DO NOT use in areas where gasoline, paint, explosive, and/or flammable liquids are used or stored. Keep the unit away from heated surfaces and open flames.
- Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap(outlet/power strip)
- To avoid fire or shock hazards, plug the unit directly into a 120 V AC electrical outlet.
- To disconnect the heater, turn the controls to OFF, then remove the plug from the outlet. Pull firmly on the plug, DO NOT unplug by pulling on the cord.
- Always unplug the unit before moving or cleaning, or whenever the heater is not in use.
- Use only for intended household use as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by unauthorized dealers may cause hazards.
- Always use on a dry, level surface. Use on the floor only.
- DO NOT use outdoors.
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, DO NOT use this unit with any solid-state speed control device.
- DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void your warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Qualified personnel should perform all servicing only.
- Connect to properly grounded outlets only.
- PET OWNERS NOTE: The health of birds and some small pets is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the initial use of many appliances. Although these fumes are not harmful to humans, it is recommended that this heater not be used around birds and small pets during its initial use until the manufacturing corrosion coatings burn off.
- This heater may include an audible (visual) alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting excessively hot. If the alarm sounds (flashes), immediately turn the heater off and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may cause high temperature. DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM SOUNDING (FLASHING). (Omitted if an alarm is not required per Alarms, Section 30.)
- Save these instructions.
Warning: Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not use a damaged cord or plug. Use with adequate electrical system that is
up to code. The supply cord has a polarized plug. As a safety feature, this
plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. To prevent electric shock,
match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the plug.
If the plug does not fit contact a qualified electrician. Never use an
extension cord. DO NOT attempt to defeat this safety feature. Do not operate
any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after heater malfunctions, has been
dropped or damaged in any manner. Do not operate the heater with a broken
heating element ceramic cone or any visual imperfections. For all repairs
contact a qualified service dealer. Do not operate the heater with its
ventilation obstructed.
Pet owners note
The health of birds and some small pets is extremely sensitive to the fumes
given off during the initial use of many appliances. Although these fumes are
not harmful to humans, it is recommended that this heater not be used around
birds and small pets during its initial use until the manufacturing corrosion
coatings burn off.
Overview
It is important to know your heater’s parts and features to ensure its proper and safe use. Review these before using your heater.
Fin oil-filled heater
Operation
Assembly Instructions
Before initial use, some assembly is required. Attach casters to the heater
body using the components provided as shown in Fig. 2.
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Turn the heater (A) upside down. Remove the wing nut (E) from the straight tip of each U-bolt (B). Hook one
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U-bolt under the heater base between the heater control box and the next fin.
Align a pedal (D) with the U-bolt tips. Insert the bent tip through one of the pedal bolt holes. Insert the straight tip through the other hole. Use the removed wing nut to secure the straight tip to the pedal. -
Here in the previous bul under the heater base between the last two fins. Attach pedal in the same manner as
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Remove the nuts (C) preassembled to the casters (F). Insert the caster stems through the caster holes in the pedals. Use the removed nuts to secure the casters to the pedals. Turn the heater upright.
Heater operation
Always operate the heater in the upright position following all instructions
and recommendations listed in this manual.
Heater location
Place the heater in the area of the room that is coldest.
Heater connection
Plug the heater directly into the 120-volt A.C. 60 Hz outlet. Be sure the plug
fits tightly in an outlet. A loose connection may cause overheating and damage
to the plug or heater.
NOTE: To prevent overloading a circuit, do not plug the heater into a circuit that is servicing other electrical noods.
Heater startup
- To start the heater, press one or both power switches (Fig. 3) from the off to the Low or Med heat mode positions. When both switches are pressed the heater will operate in High heat mode.
- Turn the Thermostat control counter-clockwise as far as it will go to the maximum (+) position
Power level switches
- Low switch = Low heat mode (600 watts)
- Med switch = Medium heat mode (900 watts)
- Low + Med switch = High heat mode (1500 watts)
Setting thermostat
After the heater has been turned on and the area has reached the desired
temperature, slowly rotate the Thermostat Control counterclockwise until the
heater shuts off (you should hear a faint “click”). By leaving the thermostat
at this setting the heater will automatically maintain this area temperature.
To maintain a lower temperature, rotate the control further in the
counterclockwise direction toward the minimum (-) position. To maintain a
higher temperature, rotate the control clockwise toward the maximum (+)
position.
Important safety features
The power indicator light that is located in the Power Switch lights when the heater is switched on tells you that the heater has power. The heater is equipped with an automatic overheat protection device located inside the body of the heater. If the heater is covered, or if the heater gets too hot for any reason, the automatic overheat protection device will turn the heater off. The unit must be reset to resume operation. To reset the unit, turn both power switches to “O” (Off) and unplug the heater. Wait for 10 minutes for the heater to cool down. Plug the heater back in and restart. To prevent further automatic shut-off, locate the heater far enough away from a wall or other object to allow for sufficient airflow. Always place the heater on a smooth level surface. The heater is also equipped with a safety tip-over switch to turn the power off to the heater when the heater tips over. To resume heater functions simply stand the heater upright. With tip-over protection, the heater will only operate when placed upright on a level surface.
Use of timer
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Regulate the time of the timer according to the clock by turning it Clockwise (DO NOT RURN IT COUNTER CLOCKWISE).
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The timer has a small switch, and the function is as follows: I=Unit is always On= Timer function is ON Set the timer to position. There are 96 small plastic pins on the timer, each corresponding to 15-minute intervals. Push outward the pins corresponding to the time you want the heater to turn ON and push inward the pins corresponding to the time you want the heater to turn OFF.
Caution:- A. Do not use the timer function unattended.
- B. The heater will not operate if a timer is set to the position and the pins are not
- C. Activated according to the times required. C. If the heater loses its electricity supply, e.g. Switched off at the mains socket or in the even of a power failure, the time should be reset after the power on again.
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The pilot light will be on when the timer is set to the ON position or the timing function is activated.
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