Desa BC40 - Manuel (Page 7)

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Item How Often How To
Fuel tank Flush every 150-200 hours See Storing, Transporting, or
of operation or as needed Shipping
Air output and lint filters Replace every 500 hours of See Air Output, Air Intake,
operation or once a year and Lint Filters, page 10
Air intake filter Wash and dry with soap and See Air Output, Air Intake,
water every 500 hours of and Lint Filters, page 10
operation or replace as needed
Fuel filter Clean twice a heating season See Fuel Filter, page 11
or replace as needed
Ignitor None required
Fan blades Clean every season or See Fan, page 9
as needed
Motor Not required/permanently
lubricated
STORING, TRANSPORTING,
OR SHIPPING
Note: If shipping, transport companies require
fuel tanks to be empty.
1. Drain fuel tank.
Note: Some models have drain plug on un-
derside 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 dis-
pose 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.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
WARNING: To avoid risk of burn and electrical shock, never at-
tempt to service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot.