Desa 50 - Manuel (Page 10)

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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
To avoid risk of burn and electrical shock, never attempt to
service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot.
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
STORING,
TRANSPORTING,
OR SHIPPING
Item How Often How To
Fuel tank Flush every 150-200 hours See Storing, Transporting, or
of operation or as needed. Shipping, above.
Air output and Replace every 500 hours of See Air Output, Air Intake,
lint filters operation or once a year. and Lint Filters, page 12.
Air intake Wash and dry with soap and See Air Output, Air Intake,
filter water every 500 hours of op- and Lint Filters, page 12.
eration or replace as needed.
Fuel filter Clean twice a heating season See Fuel Filter, page 13.
or replace as needed.
Spark plug Clean and regap every 600 See Spark Plug, page 14.
hours operation or replace
as needed.
Fan blades Clean every season or See Fan, page 12.
as needed.
Motor Not required/permanently
lubricated