Owner's Manual

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30,000 and 40,000

Btu/Hr

PROPANE CONSTRUCTION

FORCED AIR HEATER

OWNER’S MANUAL

For more information, visit www.desatech.com

IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling, starting or servicing

heater. Improper use of heater can cause serious injury. Keep this manual for future reference.

Save this manual for future reference.

GENERAL HAZARD WARNING:

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THIS

HEATER, CAN RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY LOSS OR

DAMAGE FROM HAZARDS OF FIRE, EXPLOSION, BURN, ASPHYXIATION, CARBON MONOX-

IDE POISONING, AND/OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

ONLY PERSONS WHO CAN UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD USE

OR SERVICE THIS HEATER.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HEATER INFORMATION SUCH AS AN INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL, LABELS, ETC. CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2

UNPACKING ............................................................................... 3

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3

THEORY OF OPERATION ......................................................... 3

ASSEMBLY ................................................................................. 4

PROPANE SUPPLY .................................................................... 4

INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 4

VENTILATION ............................................................................. 5

OPERATION ............................................................................... 5

STORAGE................................................................................... 6

MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 6

SERVICE PROCEDURES .......................................................... 6

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 8

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................ 9

ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST ....... 10

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................ 12

TECHNICAL SERVICE ............................................................. 12

REPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................... 12

OWNER’S REGISTRATION ..................................................... 13

WARRANTY AND REPAIR SERVICE ........................ Back Cover

Summary of content (16 pages)

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PROPANE CONSTRUCTION FORCED AIR HEATER OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com 30,000 and 40,000 Btu/Hr IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling, starting or servicing heater. Improper use of heater can cause serious injury. Keep this manual for future reference.
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SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. WARNING: FIRE, BURN, INHALATION, AND EXPLOSION HAZARD. KEEP SOLID COMBUSTIBLES, SUCH AS BUILDING MATERIALS, PAPER OR CARDBOARD, A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE HEATER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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SAFETY INFORMATION UNPACKING PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION THEORY OF OPERATION SAFETY INFORMATION 3 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Continued • Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet (front) of heater. • Keep heater away from strong drafts, water spray, rain, or dripping water. • Do not leave heater unattended. • Keep children and animals away from heater. • Never move, handle, or service a hot, operating, or plugged-in heater. Severe burns may result. You must wait 15 minutes after turning heater off.
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ASSEMBLY PROPANE SUPPLY INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY PROPANE SUPPLY 1. 2. Propane gas and propane tank(s) are to be furnished by the user. 3. Remove screw from top of fan guard (see Figure 3). Discard screw. Insert nut clip (provided with handle) with flat side facing up through slot in top of shell. Align holes in nut clip with screw hole behind slot in top of shell. (see Figure 4). Place handle over hole and clip.
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INSTALLATION VENTILATION OPERATION INSTALLATION 5 5 OPERATION Continued 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect hose to valve inlet (see Figure 7). Tighten firmly using a wrench. IMPORTANT: Use extra hose or piping if needed. Install extra hose or piping between hose/regulator assembly and propane tank. You must use the regulator supplied with heater. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly. Note: If not opened slowly, excess-flow check valve on propane tank will stop gas flow.
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OPERATION STORAGE MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROCEDURES OPERATION Continued NOTICE: If heater is unplugged or power outage occurs while heater is running, the thermal limit device will stop fuel flow. A few seconds occur before the thermal limit device activates. During this short time, flames may appear outside the heater. This is normal. The flames will go out when thermal limit device activates. TO STOP HEATER 1. 2. 3. Tightly close propane supply valve on propane tank(s). Wait a few seconds.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES 7 7 SERVICE PROCEDURES Continued 5 Disconnect the green power cord wire from motor and remove black and white wire terminals. 6. Discard old motor. 7. Attach green power cord wire to motor. 8. Attach fan guard to new motor with two nuts and two screws. 9. Replace black and white terminals. 10. Place fan onto motor shaft of new motor. Make sure set screw contacts flat surface on motor shaft. Tighten set screw firmly (40-50 inch-pounds [46.08-57.60 kilogram-centimeters]). 11.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE PROCEDURES Continued 5. 6. 7. Ignitor Electrode Install new ignitor. Attach ignitor to rear head with ignitor mounting screw. Run ignitor wire from new ignitor through notch in filler panel. Attach ignitor wire to piezo ignitor. Set gap between ignitor electrode and target plate to .17" (43.18 cm) (see Figure 15). Gap Area WARNING: Make sure heater is disconnected from propane supply. Heater could ignite causing severe burns. 8. 9. Test for spark.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 9 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, visit DESA Heating Products' Technical Service web site at www.desatech.com. WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, connected to propane supply, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Fan does not turn when heater is plugged in. 1. No electrical power to heater 1. Check voltage to electrical outlet. If voltage is good, check heater power cord for breaks 2.
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ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models BLP30 and BLP42 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS BLP30 AND BLP42 1 16 6 15 13 5 7 2 8 14 18 19 4 20 12 9 10 22 21 11 3 17 For more information, visit www.desatech.
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PARTS LIST Models BLP30 and BLP42 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 12 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER NO.
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ACCESSORIES TECHNICAL SERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES Purchase accessories and parts from your nearest dealer or service center. If they can not supply an accessory or part, either contact your nearest Parts Central (listed in the separate Authorized Service Center booklet) or contact DESA Heating Products for referral information. DESA Heating Products P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 1-866-672-6040 Part Number Description LPA2170 Propane Gas Regulator U.L. listed.
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13 OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM Complete registration form and mail or complete on-line registration at www.desatech.com within 30 days after purchase. Brand: (Reddy Heater, Master, Remington, etc.) Model: (R60, HD15, etc.) Date Purchased: Note: Keep receipt for warranty verification. Serial Number: 7 or 9 digit number located on product or identification tag.
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WARRANTY AND REPAIR SERVICE KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date of Purchase LIMITED WARRANTY DESA Heating Products warrants this product and any parts thereof, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of first purchase when operated and maintained in accordance with instructions. This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser, when proof of purchase is provided.