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PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATER OWNER'S MANUAL Heater Sizes: 40,000 60,000 Btu/Hr Models: R40, REM40, R60, B60, and REM60 H.S.I. Series ing, or servicing heater. Improper use of heater can cause serious injury. IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling, start- Keep this manual for future reference.
40,000 60,000 Btu/Hr H.S.I. Series PORTABLE FORCED HEATERS SAFETY d)During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel- Use only the electrical voltage and fre- line connections shall be inspected for quency specified on model plate. INFORMATION leaks. Any leaks shall be repaired Use only a three-prong, grounded prior to returning the heater to service.
OWNER'S MANUAL FUELS PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION _WARNING: Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of fire Handle or explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol, or other highly flammable fuels. Hot Air Outlet_ ""_"_% U ppe r Shell Do not use heavy fuels such as No.
OWNER'S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Am, WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur. Note: For additional help, visit DESA International's Technical Service web site at www.desatech.com. FAULT CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Motor does not start five seconds after heater 1.
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40,000 60,000 Btu/Hr H.S.I. Series PORTABLE FORCED HEATERS SERVICE PUMP PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES Remove pressure gaugeplug from filter end cover. service Install accessory pressure gauge (part I heater while it is plugged in, op- number HAl 180). ] erating, or hot. Severe burns and Start heater (see Operation, page 4).
OWN ER'S MAN UAL SERVICE IGNITOR PROCEDURES Remove upper shell and fan guard (see _CAUTION: ignitor element. Handle with care. Do not bend or strike ] Upper Shell Removal, page 6). Continued Remove fan (see Upper Shell Removal, Carefully remove replacement ignitor page 6).
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40,000 And 60,000 Btu/Hr H.S.I. Series PORTABLE FORCED HEATERS SERVICE Nozzle Face Combustion PROCEDURES Chamber Nozzle/Adapter Continued ozzle Seal NOZZLE ASSEMBLY \__Assembly Remove upper shell (see page 6). Remove fan (see page 6). Remove fuel and air line hoses from Figure 12 - Removing Nozzle/Adapter N°ZZlNozzle Adapter...
OWNER'S MANUAL REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS PARTS Output Rating (Btu/Hr) 40,000 60,000 Fuel Use Only Kerosene or No. 1 Fuel Oil Note: Use only original replacement pans. This will protect your warranty coverage for Fuel Tank Capacity (U.S. Gal.) parts replaced under warranty. Fuel Consumption (Gal.
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40,000 And 60,000 Btu/Hr H.S.I. Series PORTABLE FORCED HEATERS WIRING DIAGRAMS _Gray c_ IGNITOR Gray c:_ MOTOR MAIN Ignition Control Power Plug Assembly 120V/60Hz c_ 120V (L1) "_ Black White c_ AC NEUTRAL (L2) _= MOTOR RETURN Whi_ IGNITOR _-q PHOTOCELL Photocell(_ BlueBlUe PHOTOCELL...
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OWNER'S MANUAL ACCESSORIES Purchase accessories and parts from your nearest dealer or service center. If they can not supply these accessories or parts, either contact your nearest Parts Central or DESA International's Parts Department at 1-800- 972-7879 for referralinformation. Parts Cen- trals are listed in the Authorized Service Center booklet supplied...
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40,000 And 60,000 Btu/Hr H.S.I. Series PORTABLE FORCED HEATERS ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN 12-3 12-4 12-5 12-18 12-17 12-16 12-9 12-1 12-10 Motor and Pump Assembly 12-13 12-12 12-11 to3_...
OWNER'S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, be sure to provide the correct model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desired part. PART PART NUMBER...
WARRANTY AND REPAIR SERVICE KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model No. Serial No. Date of Purchase (To be filled in by purchaser) LIMITED WARRANTY DESA International warrants this product and any parts thereof, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of first purchase when operated and maintained...
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