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Depending on the age of your heater, there were actually two recalls. One in 1985 and the most recent in December of last year.

This a link to the 1985 recall http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84025.html

This is the link to the most recent http://thestir.cafemom.com/home_garden/113974/huge_walmart_heater_recall_over This one list a number you can call for further information.

Hope this helps.

Just answered your question. You posted it twice.

Your Patton Heater may be on the Voluntary Safety Recall List. For more info call Patton Electric Co. toll- free at (800) 528-6050. You will need your Model # and Serial # before calling.

Oil heaters produce no fumes or flames and feature whisper-quiet operation. Because the oil within the heater never needs to be replaced, oil-filled heaters are maintenance-free. In addition, these types of heaters are compact and portable - allowing you to carry them from room to room. Many also feature carrying handles or a set of casters for easy mobility
some of these types of heaters have a hole with a plug, that allow you to add oil, but few of these are in use today. so this being said it is most likely the heating element is failing to fully heat up the oil. parts may be found, if researched in detail on the net


also be known that the electrical componets are most likely to fail befor the oil evaporates. so look at all overheating controls and so on.

good luck,

Try spraying a LITTLE WD-40 on the fan bearings, with the heater unplugged, of course. You may have to remove the case to get access. Before you spray, try to spin the fan with your finger. Spray then try again with the finger. I think this will do it. If you don't have WD-40 ... try sewing machine or other light house hold oil.

Thanks for visiting today.

This heater may have been part of a voluntary recall. For more info click on the link below. If the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your web browser.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84025.html

Yours may or may not have not have been involved in the recall. The link below has all the info on the voluntary recall.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84025.html

If the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your web browser.

If it is the same as mine it takes a minute or two to start after you plug it in...this is a safety thing,in case it tips over...if it is tilted to much it will shut off...but will sart back up in a few minutes...

Patton PULikely you will be paing as much for the part, as for a new one! I see the listed for $40-- How old is it?--

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You will need a continuity checker-- Do you have this tool?

Check for continuity, from one side of the plug, all the way in thru the switch, the thermostat, the limit device, and thru the elements, and back to the other side of the plug..

Somewhere you have an open circuit.

Track it down--
Let me know what you find, and let me know if I can help you get to the next step?

Mack B

Hi,

Check out this tip that I wrote about space heater problems..

DeLonghi Space Heater does not Heat

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I saw your post and I encourage you to report your problem to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. I called them to report the problem. The number to the company (Patton) is 763 444 8567. The number to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is 1-800-638-2772. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will take your report and if you know others that have this product and they have experienced the same thing encourage them to call and report it. The heater I had melted unto a ultility extention cord and was smoldering. It could have cause serious injury or damages to me and my family.

If this product could have injured you as well. The are a public hazard and need to be recalled.

May be loose screw in frame, element is old or insulator is worn

its hitting the high limit temperature switch...
is the heater clean inside? clean any dirt or dust off the fan blades and vent grills.
Is the fan turning and running at proper speed?

grainger