Assembly – Desa TD100 User Manual
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ASSEMbLy
Estimated assembly time: 45 minutes
Tools required:
• # Phillips screwdriver
• 9/16" and 5/16" Open end wrenches
Hardware packet provided with heater may 
contain more parts than needed for heater 
assembly.
Hardware packet contains the following items 
shown on pages 10 through 13:
Electronic Ignitor (1), Ignitor Wire (1), Ground 
Wire (1), Valve Knob (1), Propane Tank Reten-
tion Chain (1), Retention Hook (), D Batteries () 
and AA Battery (1).
Parts are referenced by designated letter 
throughout assembly instructions. Hardware 
packet contains the following (quantity used 
in parenthesis):
Description
Part No.
A 1
1
/
" Screw (8)
119619-01
B 7 mm Washer (8)
119600-04
C 5/8" Screw (9)
119619-03
D 5 mm Washer (9)
119600-0
E Hex Nut No. 10 (9)
NPC-3C
F 3/8" Screw (0)
119619-06
G Hex Nut (0)
NPC-1C
H 3/8" Self tapping screw (34) 11960-0
I  
1
/
4
" Hex Bolt ()
HC4-18C
J 5/16" Hex Nut ()
NPC-5C
Figure 4 - Cabinet Base Assembly
Cabinet 
Base
Tank 
Door
Base
Ignitor
Retainer 
Ring
Ignitor
Cap
BASE ASSEMBLY
1. Turn base upside down. Attach wheels,
 axles (I) and  nuts (J) as shown in 
Figure 3. Do not overtighten.
. Attach 4 base feet to base weight with 4
washers (B) and 4 screws (A) as shown 
in Figure 4. Feet will install over raised 
areas underneath base weight.
3. Being careful not to scratch paint, lay cabinet
base onto back side (use foam packaging 
block to support rear top of cabinet base). 
Align holes in bottom edges of cabinet base 
with holes in base as shown in Figure 4. 
Attach with 1 screw (C), 1 washer (D) and 
1 nut (E) for each of the 9 holes (see Figure 
4). Set assembly upright.
4. Attach base to weight with 4 screws (A)
and 4 washers (B) as shown in Figure 4.
A
F
H
B
J
C
D
E
G
I
Base 
Weight
Base Foot, 
Washer and 
Hex Bolt
Figure 3 - Attaching Wheels to Base
Base
Wheel
Nut
Axle
5. Install chain retainers (“S” hooks) to upper
edges of cabinet base as shown in Figure 4.
6. Install electronic ignitor through cabinet
wall as shown in Figure 4. Hand tighten.
7. Attach tank door to cabinet with 4 screws
(F) and 4 nuts (G) as shown in Figure 4. 
Set entire assembly aside.
Chain 
Retainer
