PERSONAL HEATER OWNER’S GUIDE MODEL RADIUS 5H READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions......................................................................................................................................4 Safety Features......................................................................................................................................................................10 Controls..................................................................................................................................................
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS HEATER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This owner’s guide and any additional inserts are considered part of the product. They contain important information about safety, use and disposal. Before using the product, please familiarize yourself with all operating and safety instructions. Please keep all documents for future reference and pass these documents on, together with the product, to any future owner. See sihomecomfort.
age and younger and anyone with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, and whenever the heater is left operating and unattended. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance, its parts and packaging material. INSTALLATION WARNING—To reduce risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons, observe the following: - 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.
into contact with water. Do not use this product on wet surfaces. Do not use this product in a bathtub or shower or position where it may fall into a bathtub, shower, laundry, swimming pool or other water container. - Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Do not route under furniture or appliances. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.
- - - - the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet/receptacle. Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap (outlet/power strip). Do not use this heater on a surge-protected unit or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupted (GFCI) outlet.
damage the heater. - Check your heater cord and plug connections. A loose fitting outlet can cause the plug to overheat or cause a fire. Be sure plug fits tight in the outlet. Check frequently during use to make sure plug and outlet are not hot. If so, discontinue using heater and have outlet replaced by a qualified electrician. - Note: Heaters draw more current than other small appliances, overheating of the outlet may occur even if it has not occurred with the other appliances.
due to an overload of power. Consider only running your heater on the “low” setting, only running one heater at once and unplugging all other electrical products while running the heater, and/or hiring an electrician to install an additional circuit to your home’s electrical system. SERVICING WARNING—To reduce risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons, observe the following: - Clean your product regularly, only as is instructed in this manual.
SAFETY FEATURES COOL-TOUCH CABINET The outer housing is safe to touch even on high heat setting. AUTOMATIC SAFETY SHUT OFF SYSTEM If airflow becomes blocked the power to the heater is shut off to prevent overheating. 10 English AUTOMATIC TIP-OVER PROTECTION If the heater tips over, the safety shut-off system cuts power to heater. Position the heater back in the upright position and power is restored.
CONTROLS FRONT VIEW POWER INDICATOR LIGHT Amber light illuminates to indicate the heater is powered on.
HOW TO USE Before use, check the heater for visible damage. DO NOT USE THIS HEATER if there is evidence of damage. If any damage is found, contact Consumer Service. 1. Position heater so airflow is not obstructed. 2. Plug power cord into standard grounded wall outlet. 3. Press the power switch (-) to the on position. 4. Select a Mode - Low Heat (I) or High Heat (II) setting.
CLEANING Because your heater moves a substantial amount of air, it will need regular cleaning. Cleaning the outside of the heater is recommended on a weekly basis. If service is required, return your heater to Sharper Image. (See WARRANTY for instructions.) NOTE: Do not modify the product with any aftermarket accessory. 1. Unplug heater before cleaning. 2. Use brush attachment on household vacuum cleaner to vacuum any accumulated dust off Air Inlets on the back of heater.
STORAGE During the off-season or after extended periods of non-use, you may choose to store your heater. To ensure long life of the product, it is recommended to store your heater by following these instructions: TIP: Cleaning is recommended before and after storage. 1. Unplug power cord and bundle loosely. 2. Cover, or place back in retail carton if available. This prevents heater from accumulating dust over time. 3. Store heater in a cool and dry location.
RESET HEATER Your heater has a multilevel safety shut-off system designed to prevent overheating. Overheating may occur when the inlets or outlet are blocked. If this happens, the safety shut-off system cuts power to the heater and you must manually reset the heater. 1. Power heater off, then unplug power cord. 2. Remove any obstructions. 3. Wait 5–10 minutes, allowing heater to cool down. 4. Plug in power cord and place heater in desired position. 5. Press Power button On.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The unit fails to power on. POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION Unit is not plugged in. Plug power cord into electrical outlet. Household circuit breaker has tripped or blown fuse. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. See IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) has tripped. Ground fault circuit interrupters are not recommended for use and may cause nuisance tripping. If tripping does occur, relocate the unit to a standard wall outlet. Unit has overheated.
PROBLEM Unit is powered but there is no heat. POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION Ensure heater is not set to Fan Only mode. If problem persists, unit may be damaged or in need of repair. Cease usage and unplug. Contact Consumer Service for assistance.
1 YEAR WARRANTY If you’re not satisfied with this product, let us know. SATISFACTION GUARANTEE Vornado Air, LLC warrants to the original consumer or purchaser this Sharper Image® Heater (“Product”) is free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period, Sharper Image, at its discretion, will repair or replace the Product at no cost.
shipping a Vornado product to a country not intended for use will void all warranties. Any unauthorized product modification, repair by unauthorized repair center, or use of non-approved replacement parts is not recommended and any consequences will not be covered by support services or product warranties. The product warranty will be honored only on models that are being used in the country intended. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER.
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