Desa RC70T, BC40, BC70T Ventilation, Operation, To Start Heater, To Stop Heater, To Restart Heater

VENTILATION

WARNING:Provideafreshair opening of at least three square feet (2,800 square cm) for each 100,000 Btu/Hr rating. Provide extra fresh air if more heaters are being used. The minimum ventilation requirements must be followed to avoid risks as- sociated with carbon monoxide poisoning. Make certain these requirements are met prior to operating heater.

Example: A 165 model heater requires one of the following:

•a two-car garage door (16 ft. [4.88 m] wide opening) raised four inches (10.16 cm)

•a single-car garage door (9 ft. [2.74 m] wide opening) raised seven inches (17.78 cm)

•two, thirty-inch (76.20 cm) windows raised twelve inches (30.48 cm)

OPERATION

IMPORTANT: Review and under- stand the warnings in the Safety Information section, page 2. They are needed to safely oper- ate this heater. Follow all local ordinances and codes when using this heater.

TO START HEATER

1.Follow all ventilation and safety informa- tion.

2.Fill fuel tank with kerosene, #1/#2 diesel/fuel oil, JET A or JP-8 fuels.

3.Attach fuel cap.

4.For thermostat models 55T, 70T, 115T, and 165T, turn thermostat knob clockwise to the high position.

5.Plug heaterʼs power cord into approved, grounded, three-wire extension cord. Extension cord must be at least six feet (1.8 meters) long.

Extension Cord Size Requirement

6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters) long, use 18 AWG (0.75 mm2) rated cord

11 to 100 feet (3.3 to 30.5 meters) long, use 16 AWG (1.0 mm2) rated cord

101 to 200 feet (30.8 to 61 meters) long, use 14 AWG (1.5 mm2) rated cord

6.Plug extension cord into standard 120 volt/60 hertz, 3-prong grounded outlet. Note: Ignitor will preheat for five seconds, then heater will start.

7.For thermostat models 55T, 70T, 115T, and 165T, adjust thermostat knob to the desired setting. Note: A cold heater may affect the thermostat setting. This thermostat is a general-heating control. It is not intended for precise temperature control. Adjust thermostat until heater cycles at the desired setting.

TO STOP HEATER

Unplug extension cord from outlet.

TO RESTART HEATER

1.Unplug extension cord from outlet and wait 10 seconds. (Wait two minutes if heater has been running.)

2.Repeat steps under To Start Heater.

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