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ReDDY HeaTeR
PORTABLE
FORCED
AIR HEATER
OWNER’S MANUAL
125 SIDE PFA/PV 004
Model RV125EDI
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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SECTION PAGE CONTENTS Safety Information ......................................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................... 4 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Unpacking...................................................................................... 4 Assembly ....................................................................................
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SAFETY ! WARNINGS INFORMATION IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning. ! DANGER Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nausea. If you have these signs, the
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This heater is designed to provide heated air. The heated air is free of harmful INTRODUCTION exhaust gases. Vent exhaust gases to the outdoors through a flue pipe, smoke- stack, or chimney. When using the heater, provide enough air for combustion and ventilation. Provide proper power supply for the heater. This manual contains operating, maintenance, and troubleshooting instructions. A complete parts list is also included. Exhaust Gases Outlet Interrupter PRODUCT Upper Shell Hot Air IDENTIFICATI
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This heater is furnished with wheels, handles, and an interrupter. These items and ASSEMBLY the mounting hardware are found in the shipping carton. Tools Needed • Medium Phillips Screwdriver • 3/8" Open or Adjustable Wrench • Hammer 1. Slide axle through wheel support frame. Install wheels on axle. IMPORTANT: When installing wheels, point extended hub of wheels toward wheel support frame (see Figure 2). 2. Place cap nuts on axle ends. Gently tap with hammer to secure. 3. Place heater on wheel su
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The Fuel System: The air pump forces air through the air line. The air is then THEORY OF pushed through the burner head nozzle. This air causes fuel to lift from the tank. OPERATION 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. Exhaust gases are ducted out of the heater through a vent pipe. The user must supply the vent pip
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VENTILATION ! WARNING Never use heater without properly installed vent pipe and regulator. You must vent heater to the outdoors. This assures proper combustion and avoids air contamination in the room. A standard 4 inch (10.16 cm) draft regulator is required only if total vertical and horizontal length of the vent pipe exceeds 20 feet (6.1 meters). Regulator, vent pipe, and fittings are not supplied with the heater. Purchase these items at a local hardware store. If horizontal run is Standard 4 i
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To Stop Heater OPERATION 1. Unplug power cord from outlet. Continued To Restart Heater 1. Wait 2 minutes after stopping heater. 2. Repeat steps under To Start Heater, page 7. 1. Drain fuel tank. Locate drain plug on underside of fuel tank. Remove drain STORAGE plug to drain all fuel. Be sure all fuel is removed. 2. Replace drain plug. 3. Add one gallon (4 liters) of clean kerosene to fuel tank. 4. Attach fuel cap. 5. Move heater forwards and backwards to stir fuel. 6. Remove drain plug and drain
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TROUBLE- ! WARNING SHOOTING Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heater ignites, but Wrong pump pressure See Pump Pressure flame-out control Adjustment, page 11. shuts off heater after Dirty air output, air intake See Air Output, Air Intake a short period of and lint filters and Lint Filters, page 11. time. Dirty fuel filter See Fuel Filter, page 12. Dirt in nozzle See Nozzle, page 13. D
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SERVICE ! WARNING PROCEDURES Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur. Upper Shell Removal Upper 1. Remove screws along each Shell side of heater using 5/16" nut-driver. These screws attach upper and lower shells together. 2. Lift upper shell off. 3. Remove fan guard. Fan Guard 125 SHELL REMOVAL Figure 6 - Upper Shell Removal PFA/P 050 Fan IMPORTANT: Remove fan from motor shaft before removing motor from heater. The weight of the
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Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters 1. Remove upper shell (see Air Intake Filter page 10). Filter End 2. Remove filter end cover Cover Fan Guard screws using 5/16" nut- driver. 3. Remove filter end cover. 4. Replace air output and lint filters. 5. Wash or replace air intake filter (see Preventative Lint Filter Maintenance Schedule, Air Output page 8). Filter 6. Replace filter end cover. 125 AIR FILTER REMOVAL PFA/P 046 7. Replace fan guard and upper shell. IMPORTANT: Do not oil filters. Figure 9
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Fuel Filter Combustion 1. Remove upper shell (see Fuel Filter Chamber page 10). 2. Remove fan (see page 10). Burner 3. Loosen flare nut using 3/4" Head open-end wrench. Push fuel tube down, away from burner head. Fuel filter is located inside of fuel tube. 4. Lift out fuel filter. 5. Wash fuel filter with clean Fuel Tube fuel and replace in fuel tube. 6. Connect fuel tube to burner head. Attach flare nut until Flare Nut nut seats against fuel tube 1 0 FUEL FILTER REMOVAL and fitting. Tighten 1/4 turn
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Nozzle 1. Remove upper shell (see Combustion page 10). Chamber 2. Remove fan (see page 10). 3. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug. Spark Plug 4. Remove spark plug from Wire Burner Head burner head using 13/16" open-end wrench. 5. Loosen flare nut using 3/4" open-end wrench. Push fuel tube down. 6. Remove air line hose from burner head. Screw 7. Remove three (3) screws Spark Plug using 5/16" nut-driver and remove burner head from combustion chamber. Air Line Hose 8. Place burner head into vise
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Pump Rotor (Procedure if rotor is binding) Pump 1. Remove upper shell (see Blade Plate page 10). 2. Remove filter end cover Air screws using 5/16" nut- Intake driver. Filter 3. Remove filter end cover Filter End and air filters. Cover 4. Remove pump plate screws using 5/16" nut- Insert driver. 5. Remove pump plate. Rotor 6. Remove rotor, insert, and blades. Air 7. Check for debris in pump. Output If debris is found, blow Filter 125 ROTOR PFA/P 058 out with compressed air. 8. Install insert and roto
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Input Rating (BTU/Hr) 88,000 SPECIFICATIONS Fuel Use Only Kerosene or No.1 Fuel Oil Fuel Tank Capacity (U.S. Gallons/Imperial Gallons) 13.5/11.24 Fuel Consumption (Gallons Per Hr/Imperial Gallons Per Hr) 0.66/.55 Electric Requirements 230V/50HZ Amperage (Normal Run) 1.5 Hot Air Output (CFM/CMM) 317/8.97 RPM 2850 230V/50Hz WIRING Blue Brown DIAGRAM Green/Yellow White White B Spark Plug Flame- White Blue Blue Orange Terminal Reset Ignitor Motor Out Board Button Control Photocell Red Red Green/ R Y
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ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN 38 39 1 4 3 5 45 7 2 11 12 18 8 13 17 15 39 6 9 10 49 16 21 50 23 48 40 14 56 19 20 26 24 25 47 44 43 28 46 22 42 30 40 29 41 55 32 40 31 54 53 33 37 52 36 51 35 27 40 34 41 16
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This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, be sure PARTS LIST to provide the correct model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desired part. KEY KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098511-76 Upper Shell 1 31 079673-03 Power Cord 1 2 098512-01 Combustion Chamber 1 32 M11143-1 Strain Relief Bushing 1 3 HA3019 Photocell Assembly 1 33 098513-08 Fuel Tank 1 4 M51330-01 Photocell Bracke
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BURNER HEAD 1 ASSEMBLY 2 3 2 4 9 KEY PART 5 NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 M23103 Nozzle 1 7 6 2 M10659-1 Nozzle Seal 2 3 M10809-1 Nozzle Seal Spring 1 BURNER HEAD 125 EURO P 049 8 4 M8882 Nozzle Seal Sleeve 1 5 M51098-01 Burner Head Body 1 6 M5976 Male Connector 1 7 079685-01 Male Connector 1 8 079722-01 Fuel Tube/Fuel Filter Assy. 1 9 M10962-2 Spark Plug 1 1 MOTOR 2 AND PUMP 3 4 ASSEMBLY 5 6 7 17 8 16 KEY PART 15 9 NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 13 10 14 1 098784-02 Motor 1 11 2 079965-01 Pump Body 1 13
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WARRANTY AND REPAIR SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF GENERAL EQUIPMENT - LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY DESA International warrants new Products sold by it to be POSE. IN ANY EVENT IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR- ninety days after date of delivery to the first user and subject to TICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF the following conditions: THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY. DESA International's obligation and
