Operating instructions

2
Unpacking
Remove the heater and all of its
packaging materials form the shipping
carton.
NOTE
Save the box and packaging materials
for future use.
General Safety Information
Do not operate this
heater until you have
read, and thoroughly understand these
safety and operating instructions.
Failure to comply with the precautions
and instructions provided with this
heater can result in death, serious
bodily injury, property loss or damage
from the hazards of fire, explosion,
burns, or electric shock. Only persons
who can read and understand these
instructions should use or service
this heater. Not for residential,
household or recreational vehicle use.
Please read this manual
FIRE, BURN,
INHALATION AND
EXPLOSION HAZARD:
1. Keep solid combustibles, such as
building materials, paper or
cardboard, a safe distance away from
the heater as recommended by the
instructions in this manual.
NEVER use the heater in locations which
do or may contain volatile or airborne
combustables, or products such as
gasoline, solvents, paint thinner, dust
particles or unknown chemicals.
2. These heaters are design certified as
portable and wall or ceiling mounted
electric room heaters under UL1278
and C22.2 No. 46-M1988 standards.
3. This heater is hot when in use. To
avoid burns, do not let bare skin
touch hot surfaces. Use handle when
moving this heater. Keep
combustable materials, such as
furniture, pillow, bedding, papers,
clothes and curtains at least 3 feet
from the front, sides and rear of the
heater and the feeder cable.
Never let children
operate or allow
near any heater. Never leave heater
operating and unattended.
Always turn off
heater at control/
service panel and then unplug heater
when not in use.
4. Do not operate any heater with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
heater malfunctions, has been
dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return heater to an authorized
service facility for examination,
electrical or mechanical adjustment,
or repair.
5. Do not use this heater outdoors or
in a residential or household area.
6. This heater is not intended for use in
bathrooms, laundry areas and
smiliar indoor locations.
7. Do not run the cord under any
carpeting. Do not cover the cord
with runners or similar coverings.
Arrange cord away from traffic area
and where it will not be tripped
over.
8. Do not insert or allow any foreign
objects to enter any ventilation or
exhaust opening as this may cause
an electric shock or fire, or damage
to the heater.
9 To prevent a possible fire, do not
block air intakes or exhaust in any
manner.
10. A heater has hot and arcing or
sparking parts inside. Do not use
this heater in areas where gasoline,
paint, or flammable liquids are used
or stored.
11. 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.
12. Do not operate without protective
grilles or guards in place.
13. Do not modify this heater in any
way, or operate any heater that has
been modified from its original
state.
14. It is hard to anticipate every use,
which may be made of the heater.
Check with your local fire safety
authority if you have any questions
about heater application.
15. Do not supply power to this heater
when heater is near standing water.
Avoid the use of an
extension cord
because the extension cord may
overheat and cause a risk of fire. If you
are to use an extension cord, however:
Check and verify branch circuit voltage.
Heater should NOT be operated at
voltages higher than the heater
ratings!
Features
The Dayton portable electric heaters
come mounted on a two wheeled tilt
cart assembly, which can be moved
around on its cart. The heater housing
can be tilted to direct the air flow to
any desired location. The features of
the Dayton portable electric heaters are
shown in Figure 3 on page 3.
Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Dayton
®
Portable Electric Heaters
1RKT2, 1RKT3, 1RKT4, 1RKT5, 1RKT9 and 1RKU2