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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | 2E510F, 2E511F, 3E218F, and 3E219F |
Dayton® Portable
General Safety Information | Theory of Operation |
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| THE FUEL SYSTEM |
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• | Heaters used in the vicinity of | The air pump forces air through the |
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oil, JET A or | |||||||||
| tarpaulins, canvas, or similar | air line. The air is then pushed |
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| fire or explosion. Never use gasoline, | |||||||
| enclosure materials shall be located | through the burner head nozzle. This | naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol, or | ||||||
| a safe distance from such materials. | air causes fuel to lift from the tank. A | other highly flammable fuels. | ||||||
| The recommended minimum safe | fine mist of fuel is sprayed into the | Use only kerosene, #1/#2 diesel/fuel oil, | ||||||
| distance is 10 feet. It is further | ||||||||
| combustion chamber. |
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| recommended that these enclosure |
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| THE AIR SYSTEM |
| as No. 2 fuel oil or No. 2 diesel fuel may | ||||||
| materials be of a fire retardant |
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| also be used but will result in: | |||||
| nature. These enclosure materials | The motor turns the fan. The fan |
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| shall be securely fastened to | pushes air into and around the |
| • clogged fuel filter and nozzle | |||||
| prevent them from igniting or from | combustion chamber. This air is heated | • the need of nontoxic | ||||||
| upsetting the heater due to wind | ||||||||
| and provides a stream of clean, hot air. | fuel during very cold weather | |||||||
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| THE IGNITION SYSTEM |
| IMPORTANT: Use a KEROSENE ONLY | |||||
• | Minimum heater clearances from |
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The ignition control assembly provides | container. Be sure storage container is | ||||||||
| combustibles: |
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| power to the ignitor. This ignites the | clean. Foreign matter such as rust, dirt, or | ||||||
| Outlet: 8 Ft. | Sides: 4 Ft. | |||||||
| fuel/air mixture in the combustion | water will cause the | |||||||
| Top: 4 Ft. | Rear: 4 Ft. | |||||||
| chamber. |
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| shut down heater. Foreign matter may also | |||||
• | Locate heater on a stable and level |
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THE | require you to clean fuel system often. | ||||||||
| surface while hot or running or a fire | ||||||||
| This system causes the heater to shut |
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• | When moving or storing heater, keep | down if the flame goes out. |
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| heater in a level position or fuel |
| Combustion Chamber |
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• | Keep children and animals away |
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| Air Intake | |||
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| Fan | Filter | ||||
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• | Unplug heater when not in use. |
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• | This heater is equipped with thermo- | Clean |
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• | Never use heater in living or sleep- | Air Out |
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• | Never block air inlet (rear) or air |
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| Air | ||
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| Output | ||||
| outlet (front) of heater. |
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• | Never move, handle, refuel, or |
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| service a hot, operating, or plugged- |
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| in heater. |
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• | Never attach duct work to front or | Fuel | Nozzle | Fuel | Air Line | Ignition Control | |||
| rear of heater. |
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| Filter | To Burner | Assembly |
•Warning to New York City Residents
For Use Only At Construction Sites in | Air For Fuel | Air For Combus- | Fuel | |
accordance with applicable NYC codes | System | tion and Heating | ||
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under NYCFD certificate of approval |
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#4803, #4899, #4908, #4909, or #4934. | Figure 5 - Cross Section Operational View |
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