Dayton 3E359B - Manual (Page 11)

Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
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Models 3E358B and 3E359B
Flush every 150-200 hours of operation or as needed
Check for trash when filling fuel tank. Clean when dirty
Clean twice a heating season or replace as needed
Check and tighten loose connections occasionally
Clean fuel filter element every 250 hours
Clean and regap every 300 hours of operation or
replace as needed
Clean each season or as needed
Check each season for dirt and trash
Not required, permanently lubricated
See Storing, Transporting, or Shipping,
above
Lift out of fuel tank and rinse with clean
Kerosene
See Fuel Filters, page 7
See Fuel Lines, page 9
See Fuel Filters, page 7
See Spark Plug, page 7
See Fan Blades and Air Deflectors, page 7
Remove dirt and trash with clean, soft
cloth
Fuel tank
Filler neck screen
Fuel filter assembly
(Fuel tank)
Fuel filter lines
Fuel filter (In pump
or external canister)
Spark plug
Fan blades and air
deflectors
Air passages around
burner head
Motor
Preventative Maintenance Schedule
Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can
occur.
How Often How To Item
Storing, Transporting, or
Shipping
NOTE: If shipping, transport compa-
nies require fuel tanks to be empty.
1. Drain all fuel from fuel lines and
pump/filter (See Fuel Filters [Tank
Fuel Filter], page 7).
2. Clean and flush fuel filter in fuel
pump (See Fuel Filters, page 7).
3. Remove drain plug and drain fuel
tank.
4. Replace drain plug.
5. 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.
6. Replace drain plug. Properly
dispose of old and dirty fuel. Check
with local automotive service
stations that recycle oil.
7. Add two gallons (350,000 Btu/Hr)
or three gallons (600,000 Btu/Hr) of
clean Kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to
fuel tank.
8. Replace fuel cap.
9. Operate heater for 5 minutes (See
Operation, page 5).
10. Stop heater and let cool completely.
11. Remove drain plug and drain fuel
tank.
12. Replace drain plug.
13. Properly dispose of old and dirty
fuel.
14. If storing, store heater in a dry
location. 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.