Operation; Storing, Transporting, Or Shipping; Preventative Maintenance Schedule - Desa RM115 Series Owner's Manual

OPERATION

WARNING: Review and un-
derstand the warnings in the
Safety Information section, page
2. They are needed to safely op-
erate this heater. Follow all local
codes when using this heater.
TO START HEATER
1. Follow all ventilation and safety
information.
2. Fill fuel tank with kerosene or No. 1
fuel oil.
3. Attach fuel cap.
4. Plug power cord of heater into three-prong,
grounded extension cord. Extension cord
must be at least six feet long.
Extension Cord Wire Size
Requirements
• 6 to 10 feet long, use 18 AWG rated
cord
• 11 to 100 feet long, use 16 AWG
rated cord
• 101 to 200 feet long, use 14 AWG
rated cord

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or
hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
Item
Fuel tank
Air output and lint filters
Air intake filter
Fuel filter
Ignitor
Fan blades
Motor
104362
5. Plug extension cord into standard 120
volt/60 hertz, three-hole, grounded
outlet. Note: Ignitor will preheat for
five seconds then heater will start.
TO STOP HEATER
Unplug extension cord from outlet.
TO RESET HEATER
1. Unplug extension cord from outlet and
wait 10 seconds (two minutes if heater
has been running).
2. Plug extension cord into standard 120
volt/60 hertz, three-hole, grounded
outlet. Note: Ignitor will preheat for
five seconds then heater will start.
How Often
Flush every 150-200 hours of operation or
as needed
Replace every 500 hours of operation or once
a year
Wash and dry with soap an water every 500
hours of operation or replace as needed
Clean twice a heating season or replace as
needed
No maintenance required
Clean each season or as needed
Not required/permanently lubricate
OWNER'S MANUAL
STORING,
TRANSPORTING,
OR SHIPPING
Note: If shipping, transport companies re-
quire fuel tanks to be empty.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
IMPORTANT:
summer months for use during next heating
season. Using old fuel could damage heater.
How To
See Storing, Transporting, or Shipping,
above
See Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters,
page 7
See Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters,
page 7
See Fuel Filter, page 8
See Fan, page 7
5
Drain fuel tank.
Note: This model has a drain plug on
underside of fuel tank. Remove drain
plug to drain all fuel. Be sure all fuel is
removed.
Replace drain plug.
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.
Replace fuel cap and drain plug.
Properly dispose of old and dirty fuel.
Check with local automotive service
stations that recycle oil.
If storing, store heater in dry place.
Make sure storage place is free of dust
and corrosive fumes.
Do not store kerosene over