Desa RK150 Electric Heater User Manual


 
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VENTILATION
!
WARNING
Follow the minimum 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.
FUELS
!
WARNING
Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of re or
explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners,
alcohol, or other highly ammable fuels.
Do not use heavy fuels such as No. 2 fuel oil or No. 2 Diesel. Using heavy fuels
will result in:
clogged fuel lter and nozzle
carbon build up on spark plug
the need of nontoxic anti-icer in fuel during very cold weather
IMPORTANT:
Use a KEROSENE ONLY storage container. Be sure storage
container is clean. Foreign matter such as rust, dirt, or water will cause the burner
control to shut down heater. Foreign matter may also require you to clean fuel
system often.
Provide a fresh air opening of at least 4 1/2 square feet (4,180 square cm). Provide
extra fresh air if more heaters are being used.
Example:
A 150,000 Btu/Hr heater requires one of the following:
a two-car garage door [16 feet (5 meter) wide opening] raised 3.5 inches
(8.9 cm)
a single-car garage door [9 feet (2.75 meter) wide opening] raised 6 inches
(15.25 cm)
two, thirty-inch (76.2 cm) wide opening windows raised 11 inches (28 cm)