Desa REM200 Storing Transporting, Or Shipping, Preventative, Maintenance, Schedule, How Often

200,000 Btu/Hr

PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATER

STORING,

TRANSPORTING, OR SHIPPING

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

1.Drain fuel tank.

Note: This model has a drain plug on underside of fuel tank. Remove drain plug to drain all fuel. Be sure all fuel is removed.

2.Replace drain plug.

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 and 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.

PREVENTATIVE		WARNING: Never service
MAINTENANCE
		heater while it is plugged in, op-
SCHEDULE		erating, or hot. Severe burns and
		electrical shock can occur.
Item	How Often		How To
Fuel tank	Flush every 150-200 hours		See Storing, Transporting,
	of operation or as needed		or Shipping
Air output and	Replace every 500 hours of		See Air Output, Air Intake,
lint filters	operation or once a year		and Lint Filters, page 8
Air intake filter	Wash and dry with soap and		See Air Output, Air Intake,
	water every 500 hours of		and Lint Filters, page 8
	operation or replace as needed
Fuel filter	Clean twice a heating season		See Fuel Filter, page 9
	or replace as needed
Spark plug	Clean and regap every 600		See Spark Plug, page 10
	hours operation or replace
	as needed
Fan blades	Clean each season or as needed		See Fan, page 8
Motor	Not required/permanently lubricated

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