Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | 4E769B |
Dayton® Propane
Construction Heater
Installation
Review and understand the
warnings in the General Safety Infor- mation Section. They are needed to safely operate this heater. Follow all local codes when using this heater.
Test all gas piping and connections
for leaks after installation or servicing. Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
1.Provide propane supply system (See Propane Supply, page 5).
2.Connect POL fitting on hose/regulator assembly to propane tank(s). Turn POL fitting counterclockwise into threads on tank. Tighten firmly using 7/8" wrench.
IMPORTANT: Position regulator so that hose leaving the regulator is in a horizontal position (See Figure 4). This places the regulator vent in the proper position to protect it from the weather.
Propane Supply Valve
Regulator
Propane
Tank
POL Fitting
Figure 4 - Regulator Position
3.Connect hose to inlet connector. Tighten firmly using a wrench.
IMPORTANT: Use extra hose or piping if needed. Install extra hose or piping between hose/regulator assembly and propane tank. You must use the regulator supplied with heater.
4.Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly.
NOTE: If not opened slowly, excess- flow check valve on propane tank will stop gas flow. If this happens, close propane supply valve and open again slowly.
5. Check all connections for leaks.
Inlet Connector
Hose
Figure 5 - Hose and Inlet Connector
Never use an open Flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap
and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Close propane supply valve.
Ventilation
Provide at least a
opening of fresh, outside air while running heater. If proper fresh, outside air ventilation is not provided, carbon monoxide poisoning can occur. Provide proper fresh, outside air ventilation before running heater.
Operation
Review and understand the
warnings in the General Safety Infor- mation section. They are needed to safely operate this heater. Follow all local codes when using this heater.
TO START HEATER
1.Follow all installation, ventilation, and safety information.
2.Locate heater on stable and level surface. Make sure strong drafts do not blow into front or rear of heater.
3.Plug power cord of heater into a three- prong, grounded extension cord. Extension cord must be at least six feet long. Extension cord must be UL listed.
EXTENSION CORD WIRE SIZE
REQUIREMENTS
Up to 50 feet long, use 18 AWG rated cord.
51 to 100 feet long, use 16 AWG rated cord.
101 to 200 feet long, use 14 AWG rated cord.
4.Plug extension cord into a 120 volt/ 60 hertz,
5.Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly.
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