Fuels, Ventilation, Theory of operation – Desa B600D User Manual

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HIGH PRESSURE PORTABLE FORCED AIR
HEATER 350,000 AND 600,000 BTU/HR

FUELS

Do not use heavy fuels such as No. 2 fuel oil
or No. 2 diesel. Using heavy fuels will result
in:

• clogged fuel filter and nozzle

• carbon build-up on spark plug

• the need of non-toxic 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 flame-out control to shut
down heater. Foreign matter may also re-
quire you to clean fuel system often.

WARNING: Use only kerosene

or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of fire
or explosion. Never use gaso-
line, naphtha, paint thinners, al-
cohol, or other highly flammable
fuels.

WARNING: Follow the mini-

mum fresh, outside air ventila-
tion requirements. If proper fresh,
outside air ventilation is not pro-
vided, carbon monoxide poison-
ing can occur. Provide proper
fresh, outside air ventilation be-
fore running heater.

VENTILATION

Fresh Air Opening
Requirements

Square Feet

Heater Size

Opening

350,000 Btu/Hr

10.5

600,000 Btu/Hr

18.0

Note:

If you use more than one heater,

provide extra fresh air. Provide a fresh air
opening of at least three square feet for each
100,000 Btu/Hr rating.

THEORY OF
OPERATION

The Fuel System:

The motor turns the

fuel pump. The fuel pump pulls fuel from
the fuel tank. The fuel pump pushes fuel
through a filter and a solenoid valve and out
the burner head nozzle. A fine mist of fuel is
sprayed into the combustion chamber.

The Air System:

The motor turns the fan.

The fan pushes air into and around the
combustion chamber. This air is heated and
provides a stream of clean, hot air.

The Ignition System:

The electronic ig-

nitor sends voltage to the spark plug. The
spark plug ignites the fuel and air mixture.

The Flame-Out Control System:

This

system causes the heater to shut down if the
flame goes out. It also allows the fan to
continue running after normal shutdown of
heater. This cools the combustion chamber.

Fan

Clean
Heated
Air Out

Combustion
Chamber

Spark
Plug

Burner
Head

Solenoid
Valve

Motor

Cool
Air In

Fuel
Filter

Fuel
Pickup
Line

Electronic Ignitor

Fuel Tank

Nozzle

Fuel Pump/
Fuel Filter

Fuel

Air for Combustion
and Heating

Figure 3 - Cross Section Operational View

Fuel Line To
Solenoid Valve

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