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2.  When the desired temperature/ comfort level is reached, lower 

the thermostat setting until the fan/heater stops operating.

3.  The control will now automatically maintain the pre-set 

temperature level by turning the heater ON and OFF.

NOTE:  It is normal for the heater to cycle ON and OFF as it maintains

the preset temperature.  To prevent the unit from cycling, you need 

to raise the thermostat setting. 

ADJUSTABLE-TILT INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Carefully adjust the unit to direct the heat flow.
2.  To adjust the tilt angle of your heater, first loosen

the Tilt Adjustment Knob.

3.  Then simply adjust the heater to the desired angle and re-tighten  

theTilt Adjustment Knob. 

CAUTION: FRONT GRILL IS HOT WHEN UNIT IS IN OPERATION

CLEANING/MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

During Season Care:

1. Before cleaning, be sure to turn off and unplug the heater.
2. Carefully wipe the unit with a soft, damp cloth. Please be very  

cautious near the motor and heating elements.

3. After cleaning, be sure to completely dry the unit with a cloth or towel.

After Season Care:

1. Store heater in a cool, dry location.
2. Holmes

®

recommends that you store the unit in its original carton.

A. THERMOSTAT CONTROL KNOB
B. (TEMP) SELECTOR CONTROL KNOB
C. POWER LIGHT
D. TILT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
E.  HEATER BASE TUBE

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE 

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should 

always be taken to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, 

and injury  to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug the appliance directly into 

a 120V AC electrical outlet.

3. The 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.  Keep combustible materials, such as furniture, pillows,

bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from 

the front of the heater and keep them away from the sides and rear.

4. DO NOT run cord under carpeting.  DO NOT cover cord with throw rugs,

runners, or the like.  Arrange cord away from traffic area and where 

it will not be tripped over.

5. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and

similar indoor location.  NEVER locate heater where it may fall into

a bathtub or other water container.

6. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by, 

or near children or invalids, and whenever the heater is left 

operating and unattended.

7. Always unplug the heater when not in use.
8. When unplugging, be sure to pull by the plug and not the cord.
9. 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.

10.DO NOT operate heater with a damaged cord or plug, or after the

heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner.

Return appliance to manufacturer for examination, electrical or

mechanical adjustment, or repair.

11. 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.

12.Use appliance 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 The Holmes Group may

cause hazards.

13. DO NOT use outdoors.
14.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.

15.To disconnect heater, turn controls to OFF, then remove plug

from outlet.

16.Avoid the use of an extension cord because the extension cord 

may overheat and cause a risk of fire.  However, if you have 

to use an extension cord, the cord shall be No. 14 AWG minimum 

size and rated not less than 1875 watts.

17.If the heater will not operate, see specific instructions on

Auto Safety Shut-off.

18.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.  All servicing should be

performed by qualified personnel only.

Thank you for choosing a Holmes heater. To ensure the best 

performance from your heater, please read and save the 
following instructions.

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

AUTO SAFETY SHUT-OFF WITH CERAMIC CONTROL:

This heater is equipped with a patented, technologically-advanced, ceramic

controlled safety system that requires the user to reset the heater if there

is a potential overheat situation. When a potential overheat temperature 

is reached, the system will automatically shut the heater off. It can only

resume operation when the user resets the unit.

To Reset the Heater:

1. Turn the Control Setting to the OFF position.
2. Unplug the heater and wait 10 minutes for the unit to cool down.
3. After the 10 minutes, plug the unit in again and operate normally.

RE-

OPERATG INSTRUCTIONS:

PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Carefully remove your heater from the box (please save the carton for

off-season storage). You will find the unit is packed in two pieces with 

the metal Base Tubing needing to be attached to the heater housing 

(along with the Tilt Adjustment Knob).

2.  To install the base tubing, simply take the silver colored end of the 

Base Tube and insert into the open ended tube on the bottom of the 

heater’s front housing. Lastly, line up the screw hole on the Base Tube 

with the opening on the tubing attached to the heater’s housing and 

insert the Tilt Adjustment Knob. Make sure the heater is in an upright 

position and tighten the Tilt Adjustment Knob.       

3.  Make sure the unit is in the OFF position before plugging the heater 

into the outlet.

4.  Place heater on firm level surface.

NOTE:  Avoid overloading your circuit by not using other high wattage 

appliances in the same outlet.  At 1500 Watts, this unit draws 12.5 Amps.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  For heater operation, please set the Thermostat all the way to HI. 

(See fig. #1 and #2)

2.  Turn the Selector Control to desired heat setting (LOW for 1000W  

or HI for 1500W).

3.  For fan-only operation, without any heat output, turn the Selector 

Control to the FAN setting.

NOTE:  The Power Light will remain lit as long as the unit is plugged in .

THERMOSTAT INSTRUCTIONS:

Setting the Thermostat:

1.  Before setting the thermostat, allow heater to operate and warm

up the room. You need to set thermostat on HI to start heater

(See fig. #1 and #2).

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Figure 1

Figure 2

C

D

E

A

B

THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 3-PRONG PLUG 

Make sure the electrical receptacle is of
the configuration and capacity 
appropriate for the heater (see below).
An adapter as shown in (fig.C) is 
available in most hardware stores for
connecting three bladed grounding 
type plugs to two slot receptacles. 
The green grounding lug must be 

connected to a permanent ground such as a properly 
grounded outlet box, as shown in (fig.B). The adapter should
not be used if a three slot grounded receptacle is available.

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THERMOSTAT

SELECTOR

LO

HI

OFF

CONTROL PANEL VIEW

(Fig. A)

(Fig. B)

(Fig. C)

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