I own a Lakewood 5500 1500Watt oil filled radiator heater and it stopped working today. Can anyone tell me where i might find a manual for it? Lakewood Recalls 70,000 Oil Filled Electric Heaters. On January 26th, 2005 Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IL announced a recall of approximately seventy thousand.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2004 Release # 04-094 Firm's Hotline: (800) 233-6373 WASHINGTON, D.C. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Space Heaters Units: 186,000 Distributor: Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa. Hazard: The power cord connection can overheat and cause the cord to separate from the space heater. This poses a fire, burn and shock hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Four consumers reported burned and detached power cords. No injuries reported. Description: There are two types of heaters involved in this recall.

The recalled model 5500 heater is an oscillating ceramic heater with dark grey vents surrounded by a bronze trim. The model number is located on a label under the round base. The Model 5700 heater is an oil filled radiator-type heater. The model number is located on a label on the side of the heater near the right front wheel. The name 'Lasko' is printed near the top of both heaters. Sold at: Retailers such as Dollar General and Sam's Club stores nationwide from July 2001 through December 2003 for between $40 and $50. Manufactured in: Model 5500 - China; Model 5700 - Portugal.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the heaters, unplug them and contact Lasko Products for instructions on returning the heater to receive a free replacement heater or a product of similar value. Consumer Contact: Consumers can call Lasko Products toll-free at (800) 233-6373 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at for more information and to determine if their heater is involved in the recall. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.

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