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Infrared Portable Space Heater 1500 Watts with Two Heat Settings Automatic Thermostat Tip-Over Switch Overheat Thermal Cut-Off Protection Room Temperature LED Display Precision Temperature Control Easy Push-Button Controls Remote Control Model No.: DR-968 Owner’s Manual PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONGRATULATIONS! CAUTION- High temperature, keep electrical cords, drapery, and other he Dr. Infrared Heater you furnishings at least 3 feet (0.9m) from have just purchased is a the front and rear of the heater outlet. T safe and powerful heater, designed to heat a room after a few minutes of operation. The far-infrared IMPORTANT Quartz-PTC heating system is an excellent system for safely heating INSTRUCTIONS whole rooms, while saving on When using this appliance, basic heating bills than the other heaters. precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, Additionally, this heater includes an electric shock and injury to persons. overheat protection system, and an inlet air overheat protection system 1. Read all the instructions before designed to ensure your safety. using this heater. This heater does not reduce humidity 2. This heater is hot when in use. To or oxygen in your home or office avoid burns, do not let bare skin giving you and your family better touch hot outlet. Keep combustible health! materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, Before using your Dr. Infrared Heater, and curtains at least 3 feet (0.9m) please take a few minutes to read from the front and rear of the these instructions, review the product heater outlet and keep them away limited warranty. from the sides. Thank you! 3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or persons with WARNING! To reduce the risk of physical challenges and whenever fire, electric shock, or personal injury, the heater is left operating and read all the instructions before using unattended. this heater. This appliance is intended for household or personal 4. Do not operate the heater with a use only as described in this damaged cord or plug, or after the manual. Any other use including heater malfunctions, has been but not limited to commercial, dropped, or damaged in any agricultural, or outdoor use, is not manner. Return the heater to an recommended by the manufacturer authorized service facility for and may cause fire, electric shock, examination, electrical or injury and/or damages. The use of attachments, accessories, or mechanical adjustment, or repair. extension cords not recommended 5. Do not use outdoors. or sold by DR. Infrared Heater Products may cause hazards and 6. This heater is not intended for use void the warranty. in bathrooms, laundry areas, or similar indoor locations. Never locate the heater where it may fall pulling it from the outlet. Never into a bathtub or other water yank on the cord. container. 15.This heater includes an overheat 7. Do not run the cord under protection system that shuts off the carpeting and do not cover the heater when parts of the heater are cord with throw rugs, runners or getting excessively hot. If the the like. Arrange the cord away heater shuts off, immediately turn from traffic areas and where it will the heater OFF and inspect for any not be tripped over. objects, on or adjacent to the heater, which may cause high 8. To disconnect heater, turn controls temperatures. DO NOT OPERATE to OFF, then remove plug from THE HEATER UNTIL IT IS RESET. outlet. To reset the heater, turn it OFF, unplug it from the electrical outlet, 9. Do not insert or allow foreign and wait five to ten minutes for the objects to enter any ventilation or unit to cool down before plugging it exhaust opening as this may back in and turning the heater on. cause an electric shock, fire, or damage to the heater. 16. Always unplug heater when not in use. 10. Connect to properly grounded outlets only. 17. Always plug heater directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never 11. To prevent a possible fire, do not use with an extension cord or block air intakes or exhaust relocatable power tap openings in any manner. Do not (outlet/power strip). use on soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may become 18. It is normal for the heater’s plug blocked. Use the heater on flat, and cord to feel warm to the touch. dry surfaces only. A plug or cord which becomes hot 12. A heater has hot and arcing or to the touch or becomes distorted sparking parts inside. Do not use in shape may be a result of a worn heater in areas where gasoline, electrical outlet. Worn outlets or paint or flammable liquids are receptacles should be replaced used or stored. prior to further use of the heater. Plugging this heater into a worn 13. Use this heater only as described outlet may result in overheating of in this manual. Any other use not the power cord or fire. recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, 19. Make sure the plug is fully electric shock, or injury to persons. inserted into an appropriate receptacle. Be mindful that 14. Never clean this heater while it is receptacles also deteriorate due to plugged in. Do not immerse in aging and continuous use. Check water. To disconnect, turn control periodically for signs of to OFF, then remove the plug from overheating or deformations of the the outlet by grasping it and plug. If any overheating or deformation occurs, immediately The cord has a plug as shown at A in discontinue using the heater and Figure below. An adapter as shown contact Dr. Infrared Heater at C is available for connecting Authorized Service Center. three-blade grounding-type plugs to two-slot receptacles. The green 20. CHECK YOUR HEATER CORD grounding lug extending from the AND PLUG CONNECTIONS. adapter must be connected to a Faulty wall outlet connections or permanent ground such as a properly loose plugs can cause the outlets grounded outlet box. The adapter or plug to overheat. During use, should not be used if a three-slot please check frequently to grounded receptacle is available. determine if your plug outlet or faceplate is HOT! If so, discontinue using the heater and/or have a qualified electrician to check and replace the faulty outlet(s). CAUTION: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety 2. TURNING THE HEATER ON: SAVE THESE To turn the heater ON, press the power button, the power LED will INSTRUCTIONS turn on. And then press the MODE button. The heat setting will be set Operating Instructions to AUTO, Press the MODE button . again to set to HIGH. Press the 1. Plug the power supply cord into a button a third time to set to LOW, grounded wall outlet. (110/120VAC, Press the button a fourth time to 60Hz).. set the heater OFF. Important: This heater comes with a 3. TURNING THE HEATER to grounded (3 prong) plug. The Standby OFF: To turn the heater grounded plug must be used with a standby OFF, press Standby OFF grounded outlet. Do not use an button. The heater will shut off but adapter in a 2-slot wall outlet unless the fan will continue to run until all the ground plug of the adapter the heat has been expelled. The properly connects to a building ground. heater will turn off automatically Using heater without properly and is set to standby mode. If you grounded outlet or adapter could are not going to use the heater for result in an electric shock hazard. a long time. Press Power button to fully shut down the heater. The above the floor in rooms with large power LED will turn off. area. Make sure the heater is secure and won't fall. 4. SETTING THE THERMOSTAT Remote Controller Press the MODE button, set to HOW TO INSERT BATTERIES AUTO mode to engage the automatic thermostat. 5. SETTING THE TEMPERATURE To set the desired temperature: Press the button once until NOTE: Remove the batteries if the the numeric temperature starts remote control is not to be used for a flashing. month or more. Batteries left in the unit may leak and cause damage. Press the button again to “ DO NOT MIX OLD AND NEW increase the temperature or the BATTERIES” button to decrease the “ DO NOT MIX ALKALINE, temperature. STANDARD (CARBON-ZINC) OR RECHARGEABLE The desired temperature will set and (NICKEL-CADMIUM) BATTERIES. execute after the LED display stops flashing and displays the room Instructions for use of IR temperature again. This is your ideal Remote Control: setting. The heater will keep LOW The buttons of the remote control will heating output when room function in the same manner as the temperature is 1 degree lower and 2 buttons on the control panel in front of degrees higher than the set the heater, you can set the timer by temperature in order to keep the using the remote control: space warm enough. The heater will To set the timer turn OFF when the room temperature 1. Press the TIMER button until the is 3 degrees higher than the set Set Time starts flashing. The temperature, and will start default value is 3 hours. automatically when the room temperature drops below 2 degrees 2. Press the “+” button to increase the than the set temperature. set time or the “–“ button to For example: If your ideal setting is decrease the set time.
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