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assembling, starting, or servicing heater. Improper use
of heater can cause serious injury. Keep this manual for
future reference.

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HEATER SIZES: 40,000  50,000 55,000  60,000  70,000  110,000

115,000  155,000  165,000 AND 200,000 BTU/HR MODELS

H.S.I. SERIES

KEROSENE/DIESEL PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS

OWNER’S MANUAL

New

Straight

Shell

Design

 

Fill In For Your Records

Model No. _______________________

(Located on side panel)

Serial No. _______________________

(Located on fuel tank)

Date of Purchase: _________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ............................................... 2
Unpacking ........................................................... 3
Product Identification .......................................... 3
Fuels ................................................................... 4
Ventilation ........................................................... 4
Theory of Operation ............................................ 4
Assembly ............................................................ 5
Operation ............................................................ 5
Operation With Portable Generator ..................... 6
Storing, Transporting, or Shipping ....................... 6

Preventative Maintenance Schedule ................... 7
Troubleshooting ................................................... 7
Service Procedures ............................................. 9
Specifications .................................................... 15
Wiring Diagrams ............................................... 16
Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List ....... 18
Replacement Parts ........................................... 30
Technical Service .............................................. 31
Accessories ....................................................... 31
Warranty and Repair Service ............. Back Cover

Summary of Contents for B110D

Page 1: ...Shell Design Fill In For Your Records Model No _______________________ Located on side panel Serial No _______________________ Located on fuel tank Date of Purchase _________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information 2 Unpacking 3 Product Identification 3 Fuels 4 Ventilation 4 Theory of Operation 4 Assembly 5 Operation 5 Operation With Portable Generator 6 Storing Transporting or Shipping 6 Pre...

Page 2: ...vice e At no time shall more than one day s supply of heater fuel be stored inside a building in the vicinity of the heater Bulk fuel storage shall be outside the structure f All fuel storage shall be located a minimum of 25 feet 762cm from heaters torches welding equipment and similar sources of ignition exception the fuel reservoir inte gral with the heater unit g Whenever possible fuel storage ...

Page 3: ...34 UNPACKING 1 Remove all packing items applied to heater for shipment 2 Remove all items from carton 3 Check items for any shipping damage If heater is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought heater PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SAFETY INFORMATION Continued Side Cover Fuel Cap Gauge Hot Air Outlet Side Cover Fuel Tank Hot Air Outlet Fan Guard Air Filter End Cover Fuel Cap Gauge Ignition Control ...

Page 4: ...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 The Ignition System The ignition control assembly provides power to the ignitor This ignites the fuel air mixture in the combustion chamber The Flame Out Control System This system causes the h...

Page 5: ...ety information 2 Locate heater to provide maximum circulation of the heated air Follow all location require ments noted in Safety Information page 2 3 Fill fuel tank with kerosene 1 2 diesel fuel oil JET A or JP 8 fuel 4 Attach fuel cap 5 For thermostat models turn thermostat knob clockwise to the high position 6 Plug heater s power cord into approved grounded three wireextensioncord Extension co...

Page 6: ...eater is 108 to 132 Volts 120 Volts 10 Prior to plug ging heater into generator the output voltage should be verified if generator is equipped with the automatic idle feature the output voltage should be measured with the generator running at full speed If the voltage does not measure in this range the heater should not be plugged into the generator Refer to Operation page 5 for starting stopping ...

Page 7: ... lubricated TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Never service heater while it is plugged in operating or hot Severe burns and electrical shock can occur POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 No power to heater 2 ON OFF switch not in the ON position 3 If equipped thermostat setting is too low 4 Bad electrical connection be tween motor and ignition con trol assembly or ignition con trol assembly and power cord 5 Binding pump rotor ...

Page 8: ...nk with kerosene 2 See Pump Pressure Adjust ment page 10 3 See Fuel Filter page 10 4 See Nozzle Assembly page 13 5 Drain and flush fuel tank with clean kerosene See Storing Transporting or Shipping page 6 6 Check electrical connections See Wiring Diagrams page 16 7 Replace ignitor see page 11 8 Replace ignition control as sembly 9 See Fuel Valve page 11 1 See Pump Pressure Adjust ment page 10 2 Se...

Page 9: ...wrench to loosen setscrew which holds fan to motor shaft 3 Slip fan off motor shaft Motor Shaft Setscrew Figure 12 Fan Motor Shaft and Setscrew Location Motor Shaft Fan Setscrew Figure 13 Fan Cross Section Fan Flush Motor 4 Clean fan using a soft cloth moistened with kerosene or solvent 5 Dry fan thoroughly 6 Replace fan on motor shaft Place fan hub flush with end of motor shaft see Figure 13 7 Pl...

Page 10: ... plug in filter end cover Figure 16 Pressure Gauge Plug Removal 40 55 60 70 Models Shown Pressure Gauge Plug Pressure Gauge Figure 17 Adjusting Pump Pressure 40 50 55 60 70 Models Shown Relief Valve Pump Model Pressure 40 3 0 PSI 50 3 4 PSI 55 3 4 PSI 60 3 4 PSI 70 4 7 PSI 110 5 1 PSI 115 5 1 PSI 155 5 2 PSI 165 5 6 PSI 200 6 2 PSI FUEL FILTER 1 Remove side cover screws using 5 16 nut driver 2 Rem...

Page 11: ...iver for models us ing ignitor HA1000 or 5 16 nut driver for models using 102548 08 ignitor see Figure 23 Torque 90 to 1 69 N m 8 to 15 in lbs Do not over torque 10 Replace combustion chamber 11 Route the ignitor wires back down through the hole in the lower shell Connect wires to the ignition control assembly see Figure 20 12 Replace side cover see Figures 18 or 19 page 10 13 Connect and route fu...

Page 12: ...zlefromthenozzleadapter using 5 8 socket wrench see Figure 26 7 Blow compressed air through face of nozzle This will free any dirt in nozzle area 8 Inspect nozzle sleeve for damage 9 Replace nozzle into nozzle adapter until nozzle seats Tighten 1 3 turn more using 5 8 socket wrench 4 5 to 5 1 N m 40 to 45 in lbs See Figure 26 10 Attach nozzle assembly to burner strap see Figure 25 11 Attach fuel a...

Page 13: ...teps 9 through 16 under Ignitor page 11 Figure 29 Air Hose to Barb Fitting Air Hose Pump End Cover Barb Fitting 110 115 155 165 200 Models 40 50 55 60 70 Models Barb Fitting FUEL AND AIR LINE REPLACEMENT AND PROPER ROUTING 1 Remove upper shell see Upper Shell Re moval page 9 2 Remove side cover screws using 5 16 nut driver see Figure 18 or 19 page 10 3 Remove side cover 4 Inspect fuel and air line...

Page 14: ...stall blades pump plate air filters and filter end cover 11 Replace fan guard and upper shell see Upper Shell Removal page 9 12 Adjust pump pressure see Pump Pressure Adjustment page 10 Note If rotor is still binding proceed as follows 13 Perform steps 1 through 6 14 Place fine grade sandpaper 600 grit on flat surface Sand rotor lightly in figure 8 mo tion four times see Figure 33 15 Reinstall ins...

Page 15: ...kerosene 1 2 diesel fuel oil JET A or JP 8 fuels Fuel Tank Capacity U S Gal Liters 3 11 3 5 18 9 5 18 9 9 34 13 5 51 13 5 51 13 5 51 Fuel Consumption Gal Per Hr Liters Per Hr 3 1 14 44 1 67 52 1 97 85 3 00 1 14 4 31 1 2 4 54 1 4 5 3 Pump Pressure psi 3 0 3 4 4 7 5 1 5 2 5 6 6 2 Electric Requirements 120 V 60 HZ Same All Models Amperage Normal Run 2 0 2 0 2 8 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 Motor RPM 1725 1725 344...

Page 16: ...Ignitor HA1000 Figure 36 Wiring Diagram without Thermostat 50 55 60 Models with Ignitor 102548 08 40 Models 50 55 60 70 110 115 155 165 200 Models Power Plug 120V 60Hz Blue Blue White White Photocell Green Green Red Black Yellow Yellow Motor Ignitor Ignition Control Assembly Photocell Photocell Ignitor Motor Return AC Neutral L2 120V L1 Ignitor Motor Power Plug 120V 60Hz Blue Blue White Photocell ...

Page 17: ...ntinued 50 55 60 70 110 115 155 165 200 Models 40 Models Power Plug 120V 60Hz Blue Blue White White Photocell Ignition Control Assembly Green Green Red Black Black Yellow Yellow Motor Ignitor Thermostat Photocell Photocell Ignitor Motor Return AC Neutral L2 120V L1 Ignitor Motor Figure 38 Wiring Diagram with Thermostat 50 55 60 Models with Ignitor 102548 08 Power Plug 120V 60Hz Blue Blue White Pho...

Page 18: ...12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 31 32 38 37 39 36 9 2 9 1 110 115 Burner Head Assembly 9 3 9 4 9 5 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN STANDARD MODEL R40 REM40 PK40 UK40 TK40 N40 THERMOSTAT MODELS R40T REM40T PK40T UK40T TK40T N40T ...

Page 19: ...Power Cord 1 15 M11143 1 Strain Relief Bushing 1 16 NTC 4C Hex Lock Nut 1 4 20 2 17 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 8 18 M50631 Rubber Bumper 2 19 097461 16 Side Cover 2 20 101205 01 Motor Bracket 1 21 M50104 06 Bushing 1 22 M11271 8 Clip Nut 6 23 M50104 02 Bushing 1 24 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 6 25 M10908 14 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 1 26 098511 234 Lower Shell Service Part Will Be Black 1 27 M50814 06 Rub...

Page 20: ...8 29 30 33 34 35 40 31 32 38 37 39 36 9 1 9 3 9 4 9 5 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN STANDARD MODEL R50 REM50 R55C R60A PK55 UK55 TK50 TK55 B55C REM60A R70E B70E RM60A PK60 UK60 PK70 UK70 THERMOSTAT MODELS R50T REM50T R55CT R60AT PK55T UK55T TK50T TK55T B55CT REM60AT R70ET B70ET RM60T PK60T UK60T PK70T UK70T ...

Page 21: ...6 NTC 4C Hex Lock Nut 1 4 20 2 17 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 8 18 M50631 Rubber Bumper 2 19 097461 16 Side Cover 2 20 101205 01 Motor Bracket 1 21 M50104 06 Bushing 1 22 M11271 8 Clip Nut 6 23 M50104 02 Bushing 1 24 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 6 25 M10908 14 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 1 26 098511 234 Lower Shell Service Part Will Be Black 1 27 M50814 06 Rubber Airline 1 28 079973 01 Fuel Line 1 29 M50876 0...

Page 22: ...M165D REM110D REM165D PK165 UK165 THERMOSTAT MODELS R110DT R115DT B115DT REM115DT RM115DT PK115T UK110T TK110T TK115T B155DT REM155DT R165DT RM155DT B165DT PK155T UK155T TK155T R155DT B110DT RM110DT RM165DT PK165T UK165T TK165T REM110DT REM165DT SB115DT SB165DT 1 2 3 23 19 9 10 16 11 12 15 25 27 24 28 29 20 22 21 30 31 17 14 14 33 34 35 36 32 26 40 18 5 4 6 7 8 7 7 1 7 5 7 4 37 13 39 38 Upper Tier...

Page 23: ... 8 29 M10908 14 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 1 30 108088 11 Fuel Tank Metal Filler Neck 110 115 1 108088 10 Fuel Tank Metal Filler Neck 155 165 1 113279 02 Fuel Tank Plastic Filler Neck 110 115 1 113279 03 Fuel Tank Plastic Filler Neck 155 165 1 31 097663 02 Fuel Cap w Gauge includes Gasket 110 115 Use with Fuel Tank 108088 11 1 097663 03 Fuel Cap w Gauge includes Gasket 155 165 Use with Fuel Tank 108088 10 1...

Page 24: ...0 11 12 13 15 25 27 24 28 29 30 31 17 14 14 39 33 34 35 36 32 26 5 4 6 7 8 16 18 37 38 20 22 21 42 41 44 40 43 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN STANDARD MODELS R200B PK200 UK200 TK200 THERMOSTAT MODELS RM200BT B200BT PK200T UK200T TK200T REM200BT R200BT ...

Page 25: ...l Valve Assembly 1 20 M51150 01 Fuel Filter 1 21 M51345 04 Fuel Line Tube Models with Fuel Valve Assembly 1 M51151 02 Fuel Line Tube Models without Fuel Valve Assembly 1 22 M10990 3 Rubber Bushing 1 23 M50814 03 Airline 1 24 107353 11 Lower Shell Service Part Will Be Black 1 25 M50104 06 Bushing 2 26 M50104 01 Bushing 1 27 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 6 28 M11271 8 Clip Nut 8 29 M10908 14 Screw 8 3...

Page 26: ...1 5 M10908 75 Screw Hex Head Tapping 1 6 103347 01 Belleville Washer 1 1 4 2 5 3 2 1 5 4 3 6 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 HA3024 Nozzle Assembly 1 2 102548 08 Ignitor Kit 1 3 102336 05 Nozzle Adapter Bracket 1 4 104056 01 Nozzle Adapter 1 2 1 3 4 BURNER HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR 50 55 60 MODELS WITH 102548 08 IGNITOR BURNER HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR 110 115 155 165 MODELS KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QT...

Page 27: ... 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 32 Screw 10 32 x 1 1 8 50 55 60 6 M12461 31 Screw 10 32 x 1 40 70 6 16 103676 01 Nylon Elbow 90 1 17 M8643 2 Blade 50 55 60 4 M8643 Blade 40 70 4 18 FHPF3 6C Screw 10 32 x 3 4 50 55 60 2 FHPF3 5C Screw 10 32 x 5 8 40 70 2 19 105780 01 Plastic Cap 1 MOTOR AND PUMP ASSEM...

Page 28: ...over 1 7 M12179 Intake Filter 1 8 M16545 Filter End Cover 1 9 M8940 Steel Ball 1 4 Diameter 1 10 M10993 1 Relief Spring 1 11 M27694 Adjusting Screw 1 12 M22997 Plug 1 13 M12461 31 Screw 10 32 x 1 10 14 M12244 1 Output Filter 1 15 M11637 Lint Filter 1 16 104096 01 Fitting Straight Nylon Barb 1 17 M8643 Blade 4 Included in Rotor Kit Part No HA3004 Included in Filter Kit Part No HA3017 Included in Pu...

Page 29: ...ter End Cover 1 9 M8940 Steel Ball 1 4 Diameter 1 10 M10993 1 Relief Spring 1 11 M27694 Adjusting Screw 1 12 M22997 Plug 1 13 M12461 31 Screw 10 32 x 1 4 14 M12244 1 Output Filter 1 15 M11637 Lint Filter 1 16 M50820 02 Barb Fitting 1 17 M8643 2 Blade 4 18 M12461 32 Screw 10 32 x 1 12 6 19 105780 01 Plastic Cap 1 Included in Filter Kit Part No HA3017 Included in Rotor Kit Part No HA3005 Included in...

Page 30: ... M12342 3 Wheel Support Frame 110 115 1 M12831 5 Wheel Support Frame 155 165 200 1 4 NTC 3BZ Hex Nut 10 24 6 or 8 5 107426 01 Wheel Kit 110 115 Contains 2 Wheels and Cap Nuts 1 113326 01 Pneumatic Wheel Kit 155 165 200 Contains 2 Wheels Cap Nuts Spacers 1 6 M28526 Cap Nut 2 7 M51015 01 Axle 110 115 1 M16801 5 Axle 155 165 200 1 8 113497 01 Wheel Spacer 155 165 200 only 2 9 113193 01 Cord Cleat Kit...

Page 31: ...aler or DESA Heating Products at 1 866 672 6040 for referral information Parts Centrals are listed in theAuthorized Service Cen ter booklet supplied with heater AIR GAUGE KIT HA1180 For all models Special tool to check pump pressure HEAVY DUTY WHEELS AND HANDLE KIT HA1202 For 40 50 55 60 70 000 Btu Models For heavy duty applications Makes your heater even more portable and convenient STANDARD WHEE...

Page 32: ...or one 1 year from the date of first purchase when operated and maintained in accordance with instruc tions This warranty is 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 ...

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