Heating element
Wide base
Protective grille
Top-mounted
thermostatic control
Recessed handle
Power cord
Parabolic reflector
Fig. A
The illuminated Footlight
base tells you at a glance if the heater is plugged in.
13. This 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.
14. Use this heater only as described in this folder. Any other use not recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons.
15. 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. 16 AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1500 watts.
16. This heater includes an audible alarm to warn that parts of the heater are getting excessively hot. If the alarm sounds, immediately
turn the heater off and inspect for any objects on or adjacent to the heater that may cause high temperatures. DO NOT OPERATE
THE HEATER WITH THE ALARM SOUNDING.
17. Do not operate heater with base removed.
18. Do not attempt to repair, adjust, or replace parts, other than the Footlight
bulb, in the heater. The Presto Factory Service Department
should check and repair broken heaters.
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GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR
PRESTO
PARABOLIC HEATER
How the “Parabolic Heater” keeps you warm...
The Presto
HeatDish
Plus Footlight
parabolic electric heater is designed to heat people and objects directly, without first heating the
air space around them. This allows the actual room temperature to be kept at a lower level while personal comfort is still maintained.
The heat is produced by a coiled wire element wrapped around a ceramic cone. This heat is directed in a concentrated beam, by a parabolic
reflector, which results in most of the heat being directed on the individual.
The element heats directly only when the power is ON, however, the ceramic cone, after it is heated by the element, will retain heat.
Even when the thermostatic control is positioned to cycle ON/OFF, the ceramic cone will emit heat when the power is OFF resulting in
a uniform feeling of heat.
How the “Parabolic Heater” can help save energy...
The parabolic reflector focuses heat output, like a satellite dish concentrates TV signals, so it requires less energy than convection electric
heaters to deliver all the warmth you’ll want.
It provides super concentrated heat to keep you much warmer than 1500 watt convection heaters. Yet, because it uses just 1000 watts, it
costs a third less to operate and could help you save money on electric bills.
A “parabolic heater” coupled with other conservation measures will help save energy in your home. For example, energy savings may
be realized by keeping the thermostat on your central heating system at a lower than normal setting and thereby decreasing the average
room temperature. Personal comfort can be maintained at these lower room temperatures by using a parabolic heater.
How your Presto
Parabolic Heater works...
Heat output is controlled by an automatic “switch” built into the unit. This “Thermostatic Control” switch continually turns the heating
element ON and OFF in a brief cycle period. The “Thermostatic Control” knob (Fig. A), located on the top of the heater, adjusts the
length of the ON and OFF portions of the
cycle. The “Thermostatic Control” contains
a special switch which provides you with an
infinite range of settings. This type of switch
does produce a flash of light each time the
thermostatic control cycles on and off.
The
flash always occurs, but tends to be more
visible when the room is darkened. It is
normal.
The heater features an automatic safety switch
which turns the unit OFF in case of accidental
tip-over. Plus a loud buzzer sounds a warning
if tip-over occurs while the element is cycled
ON. The buzzer is designed to be extremely
sensitive and to provide a warning tone
whenever the heater is moved while cycled
