Desa 50 Storing, Or Shipping, Preventative, Maintenance, Schedule, Transporting, Shipping, above

STORING,	Note: If shipping, transport companies require fuel tanks to be empty.
	1.	Drain fuel tank.
TRANSPORTING,
		Note: Some models have drain plug on underside of fuel tank. If so, remove
OR SHIPPING		drain plug to drain all fuel. If heater does not have drain plug, drain fuel
		through fuel cap opening. Be sure all fuel is removed.
	2.	Replace drain plug if provided.
	3.	If any debris is noted in old fuel, add 1 or 2 quarts of clean kerosene to tank,
		stir, and drain again. This will prevent excess debris from clogging filters
		during future use.
	4.	Replace fuel cap or drain plug. Properly dispose of old and dirty fuel. Check
		with local automotive service stations that recycle oil.
	5.	If storing, store heater in dry place. Make sure storage place is free of dust and
		corrosive fumes.
	IMPORTANT: Do not store kerosene over summer months for use during next
	heating season. Using old fuel could damage heater.

PREVENTATIVE	WARNING
MAINTENANCE
	To avoid risk of burn and electrical shock, never attempt to
SCHEDULE	service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot.

Item	How Often	How To
Fuel tank	Flush every 150-200 hours	See Storing, Transporting, or
	of operation or as needed.	Shipping, above.
Air output and	Replace every 500 hours of	See Air Output, Air Intake,
lint filters	operation or once a year.	and Lint Filters, page 12.
Air intake	Wash and dry with soap and	See Air Output, Air Intake,
filter	water every 500 hours of op-	and Lint Filters, page 12.
	eration or replace as needed.
Fuel filter	Clean twice a heating season	See Fuel Filter, page 13.
	or replace as needed.
Spark plug	Clean and regap every 600	See Spark Plug, page 14.
	hours operation or replace
	as needed.
Fan blades	Clean every season or	See Fan, page 12.
	as needed.
Motor	Not required/permanently
	lubricated

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