Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Model 4E769B

Maintenance (Continued)

3.Use pliers to remove the fan nut from front of motor shaft (See Figure 12).

Fan Nut

Figure 12 - Removing Fan Nut From Motor Shaft

4a. If replacing fan, remove old fan and discard. Go to step 7 below.

4b. If cleaning fan, remove fan. Be careful not to damage the fan blade pitch.

5.Clean fan using soft cloth moist- ened with kerosene or solvent.

6.Dry fan thoroughly.

7.Place fan onto motor shaft.

IMPORTANT: When placing fan onto motor shaft, make sure part number stamped on fan is facing motor.

8.Attach fan nut to end of motor shaft. Tighten fan nut firmly.

Figure 13 - Replacing Motor and Fan Guard into Heater

9.Place motor and fan guard into rear of heater shell. Make sure power cord is properly located (See Figure 13).

10.Insert three screws through heater shell and into fan guard. Tighten screws firmly.

IGNITOR

1.Remove motor and fan guard from heater (See Motor, page 8, steps 1 and 2).

2.Remove black ignitor wire from piezo ignitor. Access ignitor wire through underside of heater base (See Figure 14). Push wire up through bushing in heater shell.

Piezo

Ignitor

Ignitor Wire

Bushing

Underside of

Heater Base

Figure 14 - Removing Ignitor Wire from Piezo Ignitor

3.Remove ignitor mounting screw from rear head using nut-driver or standard screwdriver (See Figure 15).

4.Remove ignitor from rear head.

5.Install new ignitor. Attach ignitor to rear head with ignitor mounting screw.

6.Run ignitor wire from new ignitor through bushing in heater shell. Attach ignitor wire to piezo ignitor.

Rear Head

Ignitor

Ignitor

Mounting

Screw

Figure 15 - Removing Ignitor Mounting Screw and Ignitor

7.Set gap between ignitor electrode and target plate to .17" (See Figure 16).

Target

Plate

Gap

Area

Ignitor

Electrode

Figure 16 - Clearance Between Ignitor Electrode and Target Plate

8. Test for spark.

Make sure heater is disconnected

from propane supply. Heater could ignite causing severe burns.

Push piezo ignitor button and watch for spark between ignitor electrode and target plate.

9.Place motor and fan guard into rear of heater shell (See Motor, page 8, steps 9 and 10).

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