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OWNER’S MANUAL
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. Turn thermostat knob clockwise to the
HIGH position.
5. Plug power cord of heater into three-
prong, grounded extension cord. Exten-
sion cord must be at least six feet long.
Extension Cord Wire Size
Requirements
• 6 to 10 feet long, use 18 AWG rated cord
• 11 to 100 feet long, use 16 AWG rated
cord
• 101 to 200 feet long, use 14 AWG
rated cord
6. Plug extension cord into standard 120
volt/60 hertz, three-hole, grounded out-
let.
Note:
Ignitor will preheat for five
seconds then heater will start.
7. Adjust thermostat knob to the desired set-
ting.
Note:
A cold heater may affect the
thermostat setting. Further adjustment
may be needed until the heater cycles at
the desired setting. This thermostat is a
general-heating control. It is not intended
for precise temperature control.
TO STOP HEATER
Unplug extension cord from outlet.
TO RESET HEATER
1. Unplug extension cord from outlet and
wait 10 seconds (two minutes if heater
has been running).
2. Turn thermostat knob clockwise to the
HIGH position.
3. Plug extension cord into standard 120 volt/
60 hertz, three-hole, grounded outlet.
Note:
Ignitor will preheat for five sec-
onds then heater will start.
4. Adjust thermostat knob to the desired
setting.
OPERATION
WARNING: Review and un-
derstand the warnings in the
Safety Information
section, page
2. They are needed to safely oper-
ate this heater. Follow all local
codes when using this 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.
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
WARNING: Never service heater while
it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe
burns and electrical shock can occur.
Item
Fuel tank
Air output and
lint filters
Air intake filter
Fuel filter
Ignitor
Fan blades
Motor
How To
See Storing, Transporting, or
Shipping, above
See Air Output, Air Intake,
and Lint Filters, page 7
See Air Output, Air Intake,
and Lint Filters, page 7
See Fuel Filter, page 8
See Fan, page 7
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.
How Often
Flush every 150-200 hours of opera-
tion or as needed
Replace every 500 hours of operation
or once a year
Wash and dry with soap an water every
500 hours of operation or replace as
needed
Clean twice a heating season or re-
place as needed
No maintenance required
Clean each season or as needed
Not required/permanently lubricated