Dayton 3VG79 Maintenance, Upper Shell Removal, Pump Pressure Adjustment, Fan

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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

3VG79

Dayton® Portable

Oil-Fired Heaters

Maintenance

Never service heater while it is

plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.

UPPER SHELL REMOVAL

1.Remove screws along each side and top of heater using 5/16" nut-driver. These screws attach upper and lower shells together (See Figure 6).

2.Lift upper shell off.

3.Remove fan guard.

Upper

Shell Screw

Fan

Guard

5.Dry fan thoroughly.

6.Replace fan on motor shaft. Place fan hub flush with end of motor shaft (See Figure 7).

Fan

Motor

Flush

Motor

Shaft

Setscrew

Figure 7 - Fan Cross Section

7.Place setscrew on flat of shaft. Tighten setscrew firmly (40-50 inches-pounds).

8.Replace fan guard and upper shell.

Air Intake Filter

Filter End Cover

Fan Guard

Lint Filter

Air Output

Filter

Figure 8 - Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint

Filters

PUMP PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove pressure gauge plug from filter

end cover.

2. Install accessory pressure gauge (part

number HA1180).

3. Start heater (See Operation, page 5).

Allow motor to reach full speed.

4. Adjust pressure to 6.0 PSI. Turn relief

valve to right to increase pressure. Turn

valve to left to decrease pressure (See

Figure 10, page 7).

5. Stop heater. Remove pressure gauge.

Figure 6 - Upper Shell Removal

FAN

IMPORTANT: Remove fan from motor shaft before removing motor from heater. The weight of the motor resting on the fan could damage the fan pitch.

1.Remove upper shell (See Figure 6).

2.Use 1/8" allen wrench to loosen setscrew which holds fan to motor shaft.

3.Slip fan off motor shaft.

4.Clean fan using soft cloth moistened with kerosene or solvent.

AIR OUTPUT, AIR INTAKE, AND LINT FILTERS

1.Remove upper shell (See Figure 6).

2.Remove filter end cover screws using 5/16" nut-driver.

3.Remove filter end cover.

4.Replace air output and lint filters.

5.Wash or replace air intake filter (See Preventative Maintenance Schedule, page 9).

6.Replace filter end cover.

7.Replace fan guard and upper shell.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil filters.

Replace pressure gauge plug in filter

end cover.

Relief Valve

Pressure

Gauge Plug

Figure 9 - Pressure Gauge Plug Removal

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3VG79 specifications

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