STORING,

TRANSPORTING, OR SHIPPING

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Note: If shipping, transport companies require 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 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.

!WARNING

Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.

Item

How Often

How To

Fuel tank

Flush every 150-200 hours

See Storing, Transporting,

 

 

or Shipping, above.

 

of operation or as needed.

 

Air output and

Replace every 500 hours of

See Air Output, Air Intake,

lint filters

operation or once a year.

and Lint Filters, page 9.

Air intake

Wash and dry with soap and

See Air Output, Air Intake,

filter

water every 500 hours of op-

and Lint Filters, page 9.

 

eration or replace as needed.

 

Fuel filter

Clean twice a heating season

See Fuel Filter, page 10.

 

or replace as needed.

 

Spark plug

Clean and regap every 600

See Spark Plug, pages 10

 

hours operation or replace

and 11.

 

as needed.

 

Fan blades

Clean each season or as needed.

See Fan, page 9 .

Motor

Not required/permanently lubricated

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Desa B50G, REM50B owner manual Storing, Preventative Maintenance Schedule