Dayton Dayton Portable Oil-FiredHeaters, 2E510E, 2E511E, 3E218E, and 3E219D, Fuels, Continued

Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 2E510E, 2E511E, 3E218E, and 3E219D

Dayton® Portable

Oil-Fired Heaters

General Safety Information			Theory of Operation	Fuels
(Continued)			THE FUEL SYSTEM			Use only Kerosene
•	Heaters used in the vicinity of		The air pump forces air through the			or No. 1 fuel oil to
				avoid risk of fire or explosion. Never
	tarpaulins, canvas, or similar		air line. The air is then pushed
				use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners,
	enclosure materials shall be located		through the burner head nozzle. This	alcohol, or other highly flammable
	a safe distance from such materials.		air causes fuel to lift from the tank. A	fuels.
	The recommended minimum safe		fine mist of fuel is sprayed into the	Do not use heavy fuels such as No. 2
	distance is 10 feet. It is further
			combustion chamber.	fuel oil or No. 2 Diesel. Using heavy
	recommended that these enclosure
			THE AIR SYSTEM	fuels will result in:
	materials be of a fire retardant
	nature. These enclosure materials		The motor turns the fan. The fan	• clogged fuel filter and nozzle
	shall be securely fastened to		pushes air into and around the	• carbon build-up on spark plug
	prevent them from igniting or from		combustion chamber. This air is heated	• the need of non-toxic anti-icer in
	upsetting the heater due to wind		and provides a stream of clean, hot air.
				fuel during very cold weather
	action.
			THE IGNITION SYSTEM
•	Minimum heater clearances from			IMPORTANT: Use a KEROSENE ONLY
			The ignition control assembly provides
	combustibles:			container. Be sure storage container is
			power to the ignitor. This ignites the
	Outlet: 8 Ft.	Sides: 4 Ft.		clean. Foreign matter such as rust, dirt, or
			fuel/air mixture in the combustion
				water will cause the flame-out control to
	Top: 4 Ft.	Rear: 4 Ft.
			chamber.
				shut down heater. Foreign matter may also
•	Locate heater on a stable and level
			THE FLAME-OUT CONTROL SYSTEM
				require you to clean fuel system often.
	surface while hot or running or a fire
			This system causes the heater to shut
	may occur.
•	When moving or storing heater, keep		down if the flame goes out.
	heater in a level position or fuel		Combustion Chamber
	spillage may occur.			Motor		Air Pump
•	Keep children and animals away		Ignitor			Air Intake
					Fan	Filter

from heater.

• Unplug heater when not in use.

• This heater is equipped with a		Clean				Cool
	thermostat, heater may start anytime.					Air In
		Heated
•	Never use heater in living or sleep-	Air Out
	ing areas.
•	Never block air inlet (rear) or air					Air
						Output
	outlet (front) of heater.
						Filter
•	Never move, handle, refuel, or
	service a hot, operating, or plugged-
	in heater.
•	Never attach duct work to front or	Fuel	Nozzle	Fuel	Air Line	Ignition Control
	rear of heater.
		Tank		Filter	To Burner	Assembly
			Air For Fuel		Air For Combus-	Fuel
			System		tion and Heating

Figure 5 - Cross Section Operational View

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