Desa R 15 E UK Operation, Storing, Transporting, Or Shipping, Preventative, Maintenance, Schedule

OWNER’S MANUAL

OPERATION

WARNING: Review and un-

STORING, TRANSPORTING, OR SHIPPING

derstand the warnings in the Safety Information section. They are needed to safely operate this heater. Follow all local codes when using this heater.

TO START HEATER

1.	Follow all ventilation and safety infor-
	mation.
2.	Fill fuel tank with kerosene or No. 1
	fuel oil.
3.	Attach fuel cap.
4.	Plug power cord of heater into standard
	230 volt/50 hertz, grounded (earthed)
	outlet. Use an extension cord if needed.
	Use only a three-prong, grounded

Note: If shipping, transport companies re- quire fuel tanks to be empty.

1.Drain fuel tank.

Note: Some models have drain plug on underside of fuel tank. If so, remove 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 dur- ing future use.

4.Replace fuel cap or drain plug. Prop- erly 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.

(earthed) extension cord.

Extension CordWire Size Require-

ments

Up to 30.5 meters (100 feet) long, use

1.0 mm2 (16 AWG) conductor

30.6 to 61 meters (101 to 200 feet) long,

use 1.5 mm2 (14 AWG) conductor.

Push ON/OFF switch to ON and heater should start. If heater does not start, press flame-out control reset button (see Figure 3).

TO STOP HEATER

Push ON/OFF switch to OFF.

TO RESTART HEATER

1.Wait 2 minutes after stopping heater.

2.Repeat steps under To Start Heater.

Flame-Out Control	ON/OFF Switch
Reset Button

Figure 3 - Flame-Out Control Reset Button

PREVENTATIVE		WARNING: Never service heater while
MAINTENANCE
		it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe
SCHEDULE		burns and electrical shock can occur.
Item	How Often		How To
Fuel tank	Flush every 150-200 hours of op-		See Storing, Transporting, or
	eration or as needed.		Shipping
Air output and	Replace every 500 hours of opera-		See Air Output, Air Intake, and
lint filters	tion or once a year.		Lint Filters, page 7
Air intake	Wash and dry with soap and water		See Air Output, Air Intake, and
filter	every 500 hours of operation or as		Lint Filters, page 7
	needed
Fuel filter	Clean twice a heating season or as		See Fuel Filter, page 8
	needed.
Spark plug	Clean and regap every 600 hours		See Spark Plug, page 8
	operation or replace as needed.
Fan blades	Clean every season or as needed.		See Fan, page 7
Motor	Not required/permanently lubri-
	cated

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