Dayton 2E511D Dayton Portable Oil-FiredHeaters, General Safety Information, Continued, Fuels

Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Dayton® Portable

Oil-Fired Heaters

General Safety Information

(Continued)

•Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpaulins, canvas, or similar enclo- sure materials shall be located a safe distance from such materials. The recommended minimum safe dis- tance is 10 feet. It is further recom- mended that these enclosure materials be of a fire retardant nature. These enclosure materials shall be securely fastened to prevent them from igniting or from upsetting the heater due to wind action.

•Minimum heater clearances from combustibles:

Outlet: 8 Ft.	Sides: 4 Ft.
Top: 4 Ft.	Rear: 4 Ft.

•	Locate heater on a stable and level
	surface while hot or running or a fire
	may occur.
•	When moving or storing heater, keep

THEORY OF OPERATION

THE FUEL SYSTEM: The air pump forces air through the air line. The air is then pushed through the burner head nozzle. This air causes fuel to lift from the tank. A fine mist of fuel is sprayed into the combustion chamber.

THE AIR SYSTEM: The motor turns the fan. The fan pushes air into and around the combustion chamber. This air is heated and provides a stream of clean, hot air.

THE IGNITION SYSTEM: The electronic ignitor sends voltage to the spark plug. The spark plug ignites the fuel and air mixture.

THE FLAME-OUT CONTROL SYSTEM: This system causes the heater to shut down if the flame goes out.

FUELS

Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to

avoid risk of fire or explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol, or other highly flammable fuels.

Do not use heavy fuels such as No. 2 fuel oil or No. 2 Diesel. Using heavy fuels will result in:

•clogged fuel filter and nozzle

•carbon build-up on spark plug

•the need of non-toxic anti-icer in fuel during very cold weather

IMPORTANT: Use a KEROSENE ONLY container. Be sure storage container is clean. Foreign matter such as rust, dirt, or water will cause the flame-out control to shut down heater. Foreign matter may also require you to clean fuel system often.

	heater in a level position or fuel
	spillage may occur.
•	Keep children and animals away
	from heater.
•	Unplug heater when not in use.
•	When used with thermostat, heater
	may start anytime.
•	Never use heater in living or sleep-
	ing areas.
•	Never block air inlet (rear) or air
	outlet (front) of heater.
•	Never move, handle, refuel, or
	service a hot, operating, or plugged-
	in heater.
•	Never attach duct work to front or
	rear of heater.

				Motor	Air Pump
	Combustion	Spark		Fan	Air Intake
	Chamber	Plug	Burner		Filter
			Head
Clean
Heated					Cool
Air Out					Air In
					Air
					Output
					Filter
Fuel	Nozzle	Fuel		Air Line	Electronic
Tank		Filter		To Burner	Ignitor
	Air For Fuel		Air For Combus-		Fuel
	System		tion and Heating

Figure 5 - Cross Section Operational View

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