Owners Manual
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Plug and Receptacle Requirements
3’ min. clearance
from front of heater
12” min. clearance
from sides of heater
6” min. clearance 
from back and 
top of heater
Distancia mínima 
de 3 pies delante 
del calentador
Distancia mínima 
de 12” desde los 
costados del calentador
6” desde la parte 
posterior y superior 
del calentador
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. This 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 feet (.9 m) from the front of the heater and 
keep them away from the sides and rear.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater 
is used by or near children or invalids and when-
ever the heater is left operating and unattended.
4. Always unplug heater when not in use.
5. 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 authorized service facility for 
examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment 
or repair.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, 
laundry areas and similar indoor locations. Never 
locate heater where it may fall into a bathtub or 
other water container.
8. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover 
cord with throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings. 
Arrange cord away from trafc area and where it 
will not be tripped over.
9. To disconnect heater, turn controls to off, then 
remove plug from receptacle.
10. Connect to properly grounded receptacles 
only.
11. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter 
any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may 
cause  an  electric  shock  or  re,  or  damage  the 
heater.
12.  To  prevent  a  possible  re,  do  not  block  air 
intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on 
soft surfaces, like a bed, where openings may 
become blocked.
13. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts 
inside. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, 
paint, or ammable vapors or liquids are used or 
stored.
14. Use this heater only as described in this 
manual. Any other use not recommended by the 
manufacturer may cause re, electrical shock, or 
injury to persons.
15. Always plug heater directly into a wall 
receptacle. Never use with an extension cord or 
relocatable power tap (receptacle/power strip).
16. CAUTION: Do not operate without stand 
attached.
17. Save these instructions.
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, 
electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:
This heater is for use with 240 volts. The cord has a 20 amp or 30 amp plug as shown in Figure 1. No adapter is available for these 
blade congurations, and none should be used. The Hot One requires a 240 volt grounded receptacle. When properly installed, it 
provides a ground connection through the cord to the heater to protect the operator from electric shock. Do not use an extension cord, 
power strip or any kind of adapter.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Plug Conguration
Receptacle Conguration
RCP402S - 20 AmpRCP502S - 30 Amp
Receptacle Conguration
Plug Conguration
NEMA #6-30R
NEMA #6-20R
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