Desa B115T, REM115T, R115T Storing TRANSPORTING, or Shipping, Preventative Maintenance, Schedule

OWNER’S MANUAL

OPERATION

WARNING: Review and un- derstand the warnings in the Safety Information section, page

2.They are needed to safely oper- ate this heater. Follow all local codes when using this heater.

TO START HEATER

1.	Follow all ventilation and safety infor-
	mation.
2.	Fill fuel tank with kerosene or No. 1
	fuel oil.
3.	Attach fuel cap.
4.	Turn thermostat knob clockwise to the
	HIGH position.
5.	Plug power cord of heater into three-

STORING,

TRANSPORTING, OR SHIPPING

Note: If shipping, transport companies re- quire fuel tanks to be empty.

1.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.

2.Replace drain plug.

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 dur- ing future use.

4.Replace fuel cap and drain plug. Prop- erly 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.

prong, grounded extension cord. Exten-

sion cord must be at least six feet long.

Extension Cord Wire Size

Requirements

• 6 to 10 feet long, use 18AWG rated cord

• 11 to 100 feet long, use 16 AWG rated

cord

PREVENTATIVE		WARNING: Never service heater while
MAINTENANCE
		it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe
SCHEDULE		burns and electrical shock can occur.
Item	How Often	How To

• 101 to 200 feet long, use 14 AWG

rated cord

6. Plug extension cord into standard 120

volt/60 hertz, three-hole, grounded out-

let. Note: Ignitor will preheat for five

seconds then heater will start.

7. Adjust thermostat knob to the desired set-

ting. Note: A cold heater may affect the

thermostat setting. Further adjustment

may be needed until the heater cycles at

Fuel tank

Air output and lint filters

Air intake filter

Flush every 150-200 hours of opera- tion 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

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

the desired setting. This thermostat is a

general-heating control. It is not intended

for precise temperature control.

Fuel filter	Clean twice a heating season or re- See Fuel Filter, page 8
	place as needed
Ignitor	No maintenance required

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.Turn thermostat knob clockwise to the HIGH position.

3.Plug extension cord into standard 120 volt/ 60 hertz, three-hole, grounded outlet. Note: Ignitor will preheat for five sec- onds then heater will start.

4.Adjust thermostat knob to the desired setting.

Fan blades	Clean each season or as needed	See Fan, page 7
Motor	Not required/permanently lubricated

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