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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.

Heater SizeS:

100,000, 150,000 and 200,000 Btu/Hr

KeroSene/dieSel Heater witH Built-in tHermoStat

PortaBle ForCed air HeaterS

owner’S manual

Save this manual for future reference.

For more information, visit www.desatech.com

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Heater is suitable 

for outdoor use.

Never use heater 

in living or 

sleeping areas.

Wire Guard 

for Canadian 

models only.

taBle oF ContentS

Safety .................................................................. 2
Unpacking............................................................ 3

Product Identification

 ........................................... 3

Specifications

 ...................................................... 4

Assembly ............................................................. 5
Fuels .................................................................... 8
Ventilation ............................................................ 9
Theory of Operation............................................. 9
Operation ........................................................... 10
Operation with Portable Generator .....................11
Storing, Transporting or Shipping ...................... 12

Preventative Maintenance Schedule ................. 12
Troubleshooting ................................................. 13
Service Procedures ........................................... 15
Wiring Diagram .................................................. 20
Technical Service............................................... 21
Accessories ....................................................... 21
Parts .................................................................. 22
Replacement Parts ............................................ 27
Parts Central...................................................... 27
Warranty ............................................................ 28

Summary of Contents for 100,000 BTU/Hr Models

Page 1: ...tion visit www desatech com 1 1 5 3 9 0 1 Heater is suitable for outdoor use Never use heater in living or sleeping areas Wire Guard for Canadian models only Table of Contents Safety 2 Unpacking 3 Product Identification 3 Specifications 4 Assembly 5 Fuels 8 Ventilation 9 Theory of Operation 9 Operation 10 Operation with Portable Generator 11 Storing Transporting or Shipping 12 Preventative Mainten...

Page 2: ...f rating 11 Keep children and animals away from heater at all times 12 Never start heater when combustion chamber is hot or if fuel has accumulated in combustion chamber 13 This heater is equipped with a thermostat Heater may start at anytime WARNING This product contains and or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproduc tive harm IMPORT...

Page 3: ...inimum safe distance is 304 8 cm 10 feet It is further recommended that these enclosure ma terials be of a fire retardant nature These enclosure materials shall be securely fas tened to prevent them from igniting or from upsetting the heater due to wind action 23 Unplug heater when not in use 24 Never block air inlet rear or air outlet front of heater 25 Warning to New York City Residents For Use ...

Page 4: ... gal 4 28 liters Pump Pressure psi 6 4 Electric Requirements 120 V 60 HZ Amperage Normal Run 4 2 Typical Motor Speed RPM 3300 Motor Horsepower 1 4 Shipping Weight Approx 71 lb 32 2 kg Heater Weight without Fuel Approx 60 5 b 27 4 kg 200 Models Output Rating 200 000 Btu Hr Fuel Use only kerosene 1 2 diesel fuel oil JET A or JP 8 fuels Fuel Tank Capacity 13 5 gal 51 1 liters Fuel Consumption per Hr ...

Page 5: ...ss Support 1 Legs 2 Rubber Feet 2 Rear Handles 2 Front Handle 1 Handle Grips 2 Extension Cord Wraps 2 see page 26 Parts are referenced by designated letter throughout assembly instructions Hardware packet provided with heater may contain more parts than needed for heater assembly Hardware packet part number 122094 01 contains the following quantity used in parenthesis D A A E B B D C C C A B C D E...

Page 6: ...only at this time After assembly is complete use tools to tighten entire assembly 1 Place heater with bottom of tank flat on floor 2 Attach rear cross support with two bolts A see Figure 3 3 Push rubber feet onto each leg left and right see Figure 4 Figure 4 Rubber Feet and Legs Figure 5 Legs Attached to Rear Cross Support Bolt A Rear Cross Support Leg Axle Wheel Figure 6 Wheel and Axle Spacer B 4...

Page 7: ...gs Figure 7 Installing Wheel and Axle Wheel Leg Figure 8 Attaching Legs to Tank Bolt C Figure 9 Front and Rear Handle Assembly Front Handle Rear Handle Bolt D Figure 10 Handle and Leg Assembly Leg Handle Assembly Nut E 11 Slide rear handle onto each end of front handle Insert bolts D into holes 2 per side see Figure 9 12 Lift handle assembly over heater Align and guide bolts into holes in leg 13 S...

Page 8: ...tives Do not use fuels heavier than No 2 grade or heavy oils such as oil drained from crank cases These heavy oils will not ignite properly and will contaminate the heater IMPORTANT Use a KEROSENE ONLY blue or DIESEL ONLY yellow storage container Be sure storage container is clean Foreign matter such as rust dirt or water will cause the ignition control assembly to shut down heater Foreign matter ...

Page 9: ...ingle car garage door 9 feet 2 74 me ter opening raised 8 20 3 cm two 30 76 2 cm windows raised 15 38 1 cm Theory of Operation The Fuel System The air pump forces air through the air line Air is then pushed through the nozzle This air causes fuel to be lifted from the tank 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 ...

Page 10: ...r Press to change set tem perature lower If heater set temperature is higher than the surrounding air tempera ture heater should ignite immediately If heater thermostat set temperature is lower than surrounding air temperature heater will not ignite A cold heater may affect the thermostat setting This thermostat is a general heat ing control It is not intended for precise temperature control Adjus...

Page 11: ... maintain this set point until a new set point is entered Increase and Decrease Temperature Setting Ground Lug Ground Wire 10 AWG Stranded Copper Copper or Brass Grounding Point Alternator Figure 15 Typical Generator Grounding Method Generator construction may vary from that shown Operation with Portable Generator WARNING Before operating heater or any appliance from a portable generator verify th...

Page 12: ...months for use during next heat ing season Using old fuel could damage heater Preventative Maintenance Schedule WARNING Never service heater while it is plugged in operating or hot Severe burns and electrical shock can occur How To See Storing Transporting or Shipping See Air Output Air Intake and Lint Filters page 16 See Air Output Air Intake and Lint Filters page 16 See Fuel Filter page 17 See S...

Page 13: ...ded REMEDY 1 Check circuit breaker in electrical panel 2 Adjust thermostat to a high er setting by pressing or on touch pad 3 Check all electrical connec tions See Wiring Diagram page 20 4 If fan does not turn freely see Pump Rotor page 19 5 Replace control assembly 6 Replace motor 7 Replace ON OFF switch 8 Confirm supply voltage is above 108 volts 9 Confirm supply voltage is below 132 volts 1 Fil...

Page 14: ... enough air for combustion REMEDY 1 See Pump PressureAdjust ment page 16 2 See Air Output Air Intake and Lint Filters page 16 3 See Fuel Filter page 17 4 See Nozzle Assembly page 17 5 Make sure photocell boot is properly seated in bracket 6 Clean photocell lens 7 Check electrical connec tions See Wiring Diagram page 20 8 Replace photocell 9 Replace control assembly 1 Add fuel and restart unit 2 Re...

Page 15: ...g each side of heater using 5 16 nut driver These screws attach upper and lower shells together see Figure 16 4 Lift upper shell off Upper Shroud Screw Fan 1 Remove upper shell see Shroud and Upper Shell 2 Disconnect wires from various connection points Remove 2 screws securing blower to lower shell see Figure 17 Carefully lift blower assembly from heater 3 Remove 4 bolts and nuts securing blower ...

Page 16: ...Turn relief valve to left to decrease pressure See specifica tions correct pressure for each model see Figure 22 page 17 5 Remove pressure gauge Replace pres sure gauge plug in filter end cover Motor Shaft Fan Setscrew Figure 19 Fan Side View Motor Measure Gap Between Fan and Housing typical range 0 26 0 27 5 Rotate fan so set screw is visible see Figure 19 Measure gap from side of fan to side of ...

Page 17: ...mber Ignitor Nozzle Adapter Bracket NOZZLE ASSEMBLY For 100 and 150 Models Only 1 Open upper shroud and remove upper shell see Shroud and Upper Shell page 15 2 Disconnect air and fuel lines 3 Turn nozzle assembly to notch in bracket and pull toward motor to remove see Figure 25 4 Place plastic hex body into vise and lightly tighten Figure 25 Removing Nozzle Adapter Assembly 100 150 Models Nozzle A...

Page 18: ...Inspect nozzle seal for damage 9 Replace nozzle into nozzle adapter until nozzle seats Tighten 80 110 in bs 10 Attach nozzle adapter bracket to combus tion chamber with two screws removed in step 4 11 Reconnect spark ignitor wire fuel line and air line 12 Replace upper shell upper shroud and handle crossbar Figure 26 Nozzle and Nozzle Adapter 100 150 Models Nozzle Face Nozzle Nozzle Sleeve Nozzle ...

Page 19: ...if Rotor is Binding 1 Remove filter end cover screws using 5 16 nut driver see Figure 31 2 Remove filter end cover and air filters 3 Remove pump plate screws using 5 16 nut driver 4 Remove pump plate 5 Remove rotor insert and blades see Figure 31 6 Check for debris in pump If debris is found blow out with compressed air 7 Install insert and rotor 8 Check gap on rotor Adjust to 0 076 0 101 mm 0 003...

Page 20: ...r is still binding proceed as follows 11 Perform steps 1 through 6 12 Place fine grade sandpaper 600 grit on flat surface Sand rotor lightly in figure 8 motion four times see Figure 33 13 Reinstall insert and rotor 14 Perform steps 8 through 10 page 19 Wiring Diagram Photocell Thermistor Motor High Voltage Ignitor Spark Ignitor Red C O N T R O L Blue Blue Green White White White Red White Black Bl...

Page 21: ...ther questions about installa tion operation or troubleshooting If so con tact DESA Heating LLC at 1 866 672 6040 When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready You can also visit DESA Heating LLC s web site at www desatech com Accessories Purchase these accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories either contact your nearest Parts Centra...

Page 22: ...0 TA103 TA106 TA111 TA101 TA104 TA107 TA112 TA102 TA105 TA108 TA113 Canadian ModelS TA114 TA117 TA120 TA115 TA118 TA121 TA116 TA119 TA122 9 8 7 1 30 2 3 16 4 6 31 23 22 29 19 17 33 18 20 32 21 34 13 11 12 10 14 15 25 26 28 27 5 24 200 000 Btu Model Shown ...

Page 23: ...rol Clip 1 13 M16656 26 Photocell 1 14 103154 03 Photocell Bracket 1 107791 01 Photocell Bracket 1 15 097785 13 Gasket 2 16 M11271 8 Nut Clip 6 17 118393 01 Blower Coupling 1 097785 12 Coupling Gasket 1 18 M30865 02 Bushing 1 19 097776 01 Bushing 1 20 122313 01 Motor and Blower Assembly 1 122313 02 Motor and Blower Assembly 1 21 122095 01 Blower Sleeve Kit 1 22 122097 01 Ignition Module Kit 1 23 1...

Page 24: ... 118390 01 Nozzle Adapter Bracket 1 5 104054 01 Nozzle Adapter 1 Nozzle Assembly 200 Models KEY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 100735 37 Nozzle Assembly 1 2 M10659 1 Nozzle Washer 2 3 M10809 1 Nozzle Spring 1 4 M8882 Nozzle Sleeve 1 5 107272 01 Retaining Ring 1 6 118390 02 Nozzle Adapter Bracket 1 7 117000 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 8 M10908 2 Ignitor Screw 1 9 120254 01 Nozzle Adapter 1 10 M50820 02 Ba...

Page 25: ...09 Pump End Cover 1 9 M12461 31 Screw 10 32 x 1 3 10 M27694 Adjusting Screw 1 11 M10993 1 Pressure Relief Spring 1 12 M22997 Plug 1 13 M8940 Steel Ball 1 4 Diameter 1 14 M29612 01 Output Filter 1 15 M12461 31 Screw 10 32 x 1 100 6 M12461 33 Screw 10 32 x 1 1 8 150 200 6 16 103676 01 Plastic Elbow 1 17 M8643 Blade 100 4 M8643 2 Blade 150 200 4 18 FHPF3 5C Screw 100 2 FHPF3 6C Screw 150 200 2 19 105...

Page 26: ...eg 1 5 118411 01 Cross Support 1 6 118433 01 Rubber Foot 2 7 118407 01 Wheel 1 8 M51015 05 Axle 1 9 120421 01 Extension Cord Wrap Assembly 2 10 118425 01 Handle Grip 2 11 113497 02 Spacers 2 12 120365 01 Wire Guard Canadian Heaters see page 20 1 13 118411 02 Handle Crossbar 1 Parts Available Not Shown 122094 01 Hardware Kit 1 Parts WHEEL AND Handles 2 3 5 13 6 1 12 4 7 8 11 9 10 ...

Page 27: ...e privately owned businesses They have agreed to support our customer s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories Those Heater Guys 255 E Stowell Street Upland CA 91786 909 928 3011 Tool Equipment Co 5 Manila Ave Hamden CT 06514 1 800 397 7553 203 248 7553 Portable Heater Parts 342 N County Rd 400 East Valparaiso IN 46383 All States 219 462 7441 1 888 619 7060 sales portablehea...

Page 28: ...ase when operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions These warranties are extended only to the original retail purchaser when proof of purchase is provided This warranty covers only the cost of parts and labor required to restore the product to proper operating condition Transportation and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs are not reimbursable under t...

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