Comfort Zone CZ273 Series Portable Industrial Heater Installation Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Comfort Zone
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Comfort Zone CZ273 Series Portable Industrial Heater
Portable Industrial Heater
Features
- High Heat Setting – 3,600W (12,300 BTU)
- Fully Enclosed Motor for Extended Use in Dusty Environments
- Waterproof and Dustproof up to IP24
- Fan-Forced for Wide Heat Circulation
- Fan-Only Setting for Year-Round Air Circulation
- Adjustable Thermostat
- Portable – Uses NEMA 6-20R Receptacle
- Durable, High-Quality Stainless Steel Heating Element
- Safety Overheat Protection
- Non-Tip Stable Base
- Tilt Angle Adjustment
- Convenient Handle with Integral Cord Wrap
- Sturdy Heavy Gauge Steel Body
- 208-240V AC, 60Hz, 15A, 12,300 BTU
INTENDED USE
Electric utility heaters are designed to meet a variety of heating
requirements. This product is intended for indoor use only. Use only with
electrical wiring that is in good working order and that meets applicable
codes and ordinances. This heater must be plugged in to a 240V AC, 25 Amp. (or
larger) circuit. Do not plug anything additional into the same circuit. If you
have any questions whether your wiring is adequate, consult a qualified
electrician. Risk of fire, overheating, malfunction, property damage, injury
or even death may result if not adhered to.
Use your heater only with a working smoke detector located in the vicinity of
your heater.
While using your heater/fan, you should follow the IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
listed below. As part of those instructions, we have used the word “WARNING”
to indicate the level of hazard: WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in injury or death.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including
the following:
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Read all the instructions before using this heater.
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This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. Use provided handle when moving this heater. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) from the front of the heater-fan and keep them away from the sides and rear. Ensure a minimum clearance of 5.5 inches (14cm) from both sides and rear of heater to adjacent walls. Keep rear grille away from walls or drapes so as to not block air intake.
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Do not use heater unattended. Use of extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children, invalids, disabled persons or pets.
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Do not operate the heater with a damaged power cord or after the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return heater to authorized service facility for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment or repair.
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Do not use heater outdoors.
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Use your heater only in dry environments. This heater is not intended for use in a bathroom, laundry area, or similar locations, or near sinks, washing machines, swimming pools or other sources of water. Never locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container. Do not use in damp environments such as flooded basements.
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Do not place the heater on a small, unlevel, uneven or any surface which might allow heater to tip or fall.
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For proper operation, heater should be placed on a smooth, non-combustible surface. Do not place on rugs, carpet, vinyl flooring or other plastic surfaces. Not for use outdoors or in wet areas.
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This heater is not designed as a primary heat source.
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Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power strip). Always unplug heater when not in use.
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Do not run power cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners or similar coverings. Arrange cord away from traffic area where it will not be tripped over.
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To disconnect heater, turn controls off then remove plug from outlet.
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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.
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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. -
A 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.
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Use this heater only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury to persons or property.
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Connect to properly grounded outlets only. Check heater voltage and amperage on the back of heater to make sure it agrees with the electrical service supplied.
READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD
Use your heater only in dry environments. This heater is not intended for use
in a bathroom, laundry area, or similar locations, or near sinks, washing
machines, swimming pools or other sources of water. Never locate heater where
it may fall into a bathtub or other water container. Do not use heater
outdoors. Do not use in damp environments such as flooded basements.
WARNING: HOT SURFACES
Do not touch body of heater when in use. This heater is hot when in use, to
avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces.
If provided, use handles when moving this heater.
WARNING: FIRE HAZARD
Heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Do not use near
combustible materials or flammable gases or sources of heat. DO NOT USE in
areas where gasoline, paint or flammable materials are used or stored. 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. Ensure a minimum of 5.5 Inches (14cm) from both
sides and rear of heater to adjacent walls. Keep rear grille away from walls
or drapes so as to not block air intake. 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. Do not insert or allow foreign
objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause an
electric shock, fire, or damage the heater.
NOTE: No power adapter is available for this connection and none should be used. Heater will not function properly.
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 heater with a broken heating element or ceramic cone or any visual imperfections. For repairs covered under warranty, see warranty statement. For all other repairs contact Comfort Zone® Customer Service by telephone or mail for information and assistance.
PET OWNERS NOTE
The health of birds and some small pets are 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.
WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. Use with adequate electrical system that
is up to code.
The supply cord has a NEMA 6-20 plug. As a safety feature this plug will fit in a 240V grounded receptacle/outlet (NEMA 6-20R) only one way.
To prevent electric shock, match the blade pattern of the plug. Fully insert plug. If the plug does not fit contact a qualified electrician.
NOTE: No power adapter is available for this connection and none should
be used. Heater will not function properly.
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 heater
with a broken heating element or ceramic cone or any visual imperfections. For
repairs covered under warranty, see warranty statement. For all other repairs
contact Comfort Zone® Customer Service by telephone or mail for information
and assistance.
PET OWNERS NOTE
The health of birds and some small pets are 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.
USAGE
- 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. The heater should not be placed immediately under a power outlet.
- HEATER CONNECTION: Plug heater directly into 240 Volt AC, 60Hz, 25A wall outlet. Be sure plug fits tightly in 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 needs.
TURNING HEATER ON
To start the heater, turn the heater ON by turning the Power Knob (located on
the top of the heater) away from the OFF «0» position to the FAN ONLY setting
or to the HEATING setting.
For faster heat up or to increase the heat output, turn the THERMOSTAT CONTROL
knob all the way to the MAX (maximum) position.
The thermostat function controls the temperature output. To decrease the heat
output, turn the knob towards the MIN (minimum) position.
NOTE: During the heaters initial use, you may experience a slight odor or
smoking. This is the result of the heating element lubrication “burning off”.
This is normal and will go away after a few minutes of use.
CONTROL PANEL
HEAT SETTING: This heater has one heat setting HIGH – (3,600W) with heat output of 12,300 BTU per hour.
SETTING THERMOSTAT: First turn the thermostat to MAX and let the heater operate with full power input. When the room reaches the desired temperature, turn the thermostat towards MIN until it switches off. The thermostat will then switch on and off automatically to control the room temperature according to the preset level and keep the room temperature constant.
TURNING HEATER OFF
To completely shut off the heater, turn the POWER KNOB to the OFF «0» position
and unplug the heater. Heater should be unplugged when not in use.
PARTS OF THE HEATER
TILT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
This heater can be tilted to adjust the direction of the air to the desired
angle. To adjust the tilt angle, loosen the adjustment knob at both sides of
heater and gently press down the front or the back of heater housing. The
heater will be tilted.
The heater blows hot air up; to adjust the direction of the air to be blown
out horizontally, gently press the front of heater housing down.
IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES
- OVERHEAT PROTECTION: The heater is equipped with an automatic overheat protection device located inside the body of the heater. If the heater grille is obstructed, or if the heater gets too hot for any reason, the automatic overheat protection device will turn the heater off. To reset the heater, simply turn power off and unplug the heater for 10 minutes until it cools down and you may plug in and restart the heater. Be sure that the heater is on a smooth level surface with no obstructions.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
CAUTION – Before cleaning the heater be sure to disconnect power cord and
allow the heater to cool completely.
Clean the outside surface with a clean damp cloth. Do not use harsh chemical
or abrasive cleaners. DO NOT IMMERSE THE HEATER IN WATER. Allow heater to dry
completely before use. Any other service should be performed by a authorized
service representative.
Do not use harsh chemical (gasoline, benzene, paint thinner, harsh cleaners,
etc.) or abrasive cleaners as they will damage the heater. NEVER USE ALCOHOL
OR SOLVENTS.
REPAIR: DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITHOUT THE GRILLE IN PLACE. DO NOT USE THE HEATER IF IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED OR BECOME DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
STORAGE: Keep original carton for storage of the heater. Coil and tie the power cord to avoid damage during storage. Store heater in a cool, dry place.
LIMITED WARRANTY
This unit is guaranteed to the original retail purchaser against defects in quality or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. If this unit fails because of a manufacturing defect within 30 days of purchase, return the unit, with your receipt, to the retailer. After 30 days, but within the warranty period, if the unit was purchased within the continental United States, return it, freight prepaid, to World and Main for repair or replacement. If the unit was purchased outside the continental United States, return the unit to the place of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, overheating or alteration. Repairs made by anyone other than World and Main are not covered in this warranty. World and Main will not be held liable for any losses due to neglectful operation. All implied warranties, including the warranties of merchantability and of fitness of purpose, if applicable, are hereby limited in duration to the period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Incidental or consequential damages arising from a breach of either express or implied warranties are hereby disclaimed and excluded. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Upon the expiration of this warranty all such liability will terminate. No other warranties are expressed or implied.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. No informal dispute settlement mechanisms are available. This limited warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties.
Manufactured for:
World and Main (Cranbury), LLC
324A Half Acre Rd.
Cranbury, NJ 08512 USA
800-221-6895
www.comfortzoneproducts.com
Rev. 04/13/22
References
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