Storing, Transporting, Or Shipping; Preventative Maintenance Schedule - Desa 50 Owner's Manual

STORING,
TRANSPORTING,
OR SHIPPING
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
10
Note: If shipping, transport companies require fuel tanks to be empty.
1. Drain fuel tank.
Note: Some models have drain plug on underside of fuel tank. If so, remove
drain plug to drain all fuel. If heater does not have drain plug, drain fuel
through fuel cap opening. Be sure all fuel is removed.
2. Replace drain plug if provided.
3. If any debris is noted in old fuel, add 1 or 2 quarts of clean kerosene to tank,
stir, and drain again. This will prevent excess debris from clogging filters
during future use.
4. Replace fuel cap or drain plug. Properly dispose of old and dirty fuel. Check
with local automotive service stations that recycle oil.
5. If storing, store heater in dry place. Make sure storage place is free of dust and
corrosive fumes.
IMPORTANT: Do not store kerosene over summer months for use during next
heating season. Using old fuel could damage heater.
To avoid risk of burn and electrical shock, never attempt to
service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot.
Item How Often
Fuel tank Flush every 150-200 hours
of operation or as needed.
Air output and Replace every 500 hours of
lint filters operation or once a year.
Air intake Wash and dry with soap and
filter water every 500 hours of op-
eration or replace as needed.
Fuel filter Clean twice a heating season
or replace as needed.
Spark plug Clean and regap every 600
hours operation or replace
as needed.
Fan blades Clean every season or
as needed.
Motor Not required/permanently
lubricated
WARNING
How To
See Storing, Transporting, or
Shipping, above.
See Air Output, Air Intake,
and Lint Filters, page 12.
See Air Output, Air Intake,
and Lint Filters, page 12.
See Fuel Filter, page 13.
See Spark Plug, page 14.
See Fan, page 12.
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