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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VG80
6
Dayton Propane
Construction Heater
®
Installation
Review and
understand the
warnings in the General Safety Infor-
mation section, pages 2 and 3. They are
needed to safely operate this heater.
Follow all local codes when using this
heater.
Test all gas piping
and connections
for leaks after installing or servicing.
Never use an open flame to check for a
leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap
and water to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all leaks
at once.
1. Provide propane supply system (See
Propane Supply, page 5).
2. Connect fuel gas connector fitting on
hose/regulator assembly to propane
tank(s). Turn counterclockwise into
threads on tank valve. Tighten firmly
using wrench.
IMPORTANT: Tighten regulator with vent
pointing down. Pointing vent down
protects regulator from weather damage.
Hose
Regulator
Vent
(pointing down)
Fuel Gas
Connector
Supply
Valve
Propane
Tank
Figure 4 - Regulator With Vent Pointing Down
3. Connect hose to inlet connector.
Tighten firmly using a wrench.
IMPORTANT: Extra hose or piping may be
used if needed. Install extra hose or piping
between hose/regulator assembly and
propane tank. You must use the regulator
supplied with heater.
Hose
100,000 Btu/Hr
Model Shown
Inlet Connector
Figure 5 - Hose and Inlet Connector
4. Open propane supply valve on propane
tank(s) slowly.
NOTE: If not opened slowly, excess-flow
check valve on propane tank will stop gas
flow. If this happens, close propane supply
valve and open again slowly.
5. Check all connections for leaks.
Never use an open
flame to check for
a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap
and water to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all leaks
at once.
6. Close propane supply valve.
Ventilation
Follow the mini-
mum fresh, outside
air ventilation requirements. If proper
fresh, outside air ventilation is not
provided, carbon monoxide poisoning
can occur. Provide proper fresh, outside
air ventilation before running heater.
Provide at least a three-square-foot (2,7m
2
)
opening of fresh, outside air for each
100,000 Btu/Hr rating while running
heater.
Operation
Review and
understand the
warnings in the General Safety Infor-
mation section, pages 2 and 3. They are
needed to safely operate this heater.
Follow all local codes when using this
heater.
TO START HEATER
1. Follow all installation, ventilation and
safety information.
2. Locate heater on stable and level
surface. Make sure strong drafts do
not blow into front or rear of heater.
3. Make sure the control knob is in the
OFF position.
4. Plug power cord of heater into a three-
prong, grounded extension cord.
Extension cord must be at least two
meters (six feet) long, UL/CSA listed,
and of a proper size.
EXTENSION CORD WIRE SIZE
REQUIREMENT
Up to 100 feet long, use 16 AWG rated
cord.
101 to 200 feet long, use 14 AWG rated
cord.