Desa PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS Electric Heater User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Never service
heater while it is plugged in, op-
erating, or hot. Severe burns and
electrical shock can occur.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Wrong pump pressure
2. Dirty air output, air intake, and lint filters
3. Dirty fuel filter
4. Dirt in nozzle
5. Dirty photocell lens
6. Bad flame-out control
1. Congealed fuel
2. Wrong pump pressure
3. Carbon deposits on spark plug and/or
improper gap
4. Dirty fuel filter
5. Dirt in nozzle
6. Water in fuel tank
7. Transformer not grounded (earthed)
8. Bad transformer
1. Binding pump rotor
OBSERVED FAULT
Heater ignites, but flame-out control shuts
off heater after a short period of time.
Heater will not ignite, but motor runs for a
short period of time.
Motor does not start when heater is plugged
in, fan rotates slowly or does not turn.
REMEDY
1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 9.
2. See Air Output, Air Intake and Lint Fil-
ters, page 9.
3. See Fuel Filter, page 8.
4. See Nozzle, page 10.
5. Clean photocell lens.
6. Replace flame-out control.
1. Temporarily move unplugged heater to
a warmer, ventilated location.
2. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 9.
3. See Spark Plug, page 8.
4. See Fuel Filter, page 8.
5. See Nozzle, page 10.
6. Drain and flush fuel tank with clean
kerosene. See Storing, Transporting, or
Shipping, page 6.
7. Make sure transformer mounting is tight.
8. Replace transformer.
1. If fan is hard to turn, see Pump Rotor,
page 11.
WARNING: High voltage!