DuraHeat DFA-125 User Manual Download Page 15

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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!

Heater ignites but MAIN PCB

1. Wrong pump pressure

1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment,

assembly shuts heater off after

page 12.

a short period of time.  

2. Dirty Air Output, Air Intake

2. See Air Output, Air intake 

(Lamp is flickering)

and Lint Filter

and Lint Filters, page 10.

3. Dirty Fuel Filter

3. See Fuel Filter, page 12.

4. Dirt in Nozzle

4. See Nozzle, page 11.

5. Dirty Photocell Lens

5. Clean Photocell Lens, page 11.

6. Photocell Assembly not

6. Make sure photocell boot is

properly installed.  (Not

properly seated in bracket,

seeing the flame)

page 11.

7. Bad electrical connection 

7. Check electrical components

between photocell and MAIN

See wiring diagram, page 14

PCB assembly

8. Defective photocell

8. Replace photocell, page 11

Heater will not ignite but 

1. No fuel in tank

1. Fill tank with kerosene

motor runs for a short period 

2. Wrong pump pressure

2. See Pump Pressure Adjustment,

of time.  (Lamp is flickering)

page 12.

3. Carbon deposits on spark 

3. See Spark Plug, page 11.

plug and/or improper gap

4. Dirty fuel filter

4. See Fuel Filter, page 12.

5. Dirt in nozzle

5. See Nozzle, page 11.

6. Water in fuel tank

6. Flush fuel tank with clean 

kerosene, page 9.

7. Bad electrical connection 

7. Check electrical connections, 

between ignitor and MAIN

See wiring diagram, page 14.

PCB assembly

8. Ignitor wire is not attached to 

8. Attach ignitor wire to spark

spark plug

plug.  See Spark Plug, page 11.

9. Defective ignitor

9. Replace ignitor.

Fan does not turn when heater 

1. Bad electrical connection

1. Check electrical connections, 

is plugged in and power switch 

between motor and MAIN

See Wiring Diagram, page 15.

was in the “ON” position 

PCB assembly

(Lamp is on or flickering)

1. Temperature limit safety 

1. Turn power switch to “OFF” 

device is overheated

and allow to cool (about 10 min.).

Then turn power switch to 

Heater will not turn-on

“ON” position.

(Lamp is off)

2. No electrical power

2. Check to insure heater cord and

extension cord are plugged in.  
Check power supply.

3. Blown fuse

3. Replace safety fuse in PCB board, 

page13.

4. Bad electrical connection between

4. Check electrical connections.  

temperature limit safety device

See Wiring Diagram, page 15.

and PCB board

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

11. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Summary of Contents for DFA-125

Page 1: ...ERS USER S MANUAL Before the first use of this heater please read this USER S MANUAL very carefully This USER S MANUAL has been designed to instruct you as to the proper manner in which to assemble th...

Page 2: ...des topandrear 4feet 125cm NEVER block air inlet rear orair outlet front of heater NEVER useduct work in frontor behindof heater NEVER moveor handle heater whilestillhot NEVER transport heater withfue...

Page 3: ...OUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 14 12 WIRING DIAGRAM 15 13 SPECIFICATIONS 16 14 EXPLODED PARTS DRAWING 17 15 PARTS LIST 18 1 INTRODUCTION Please read this USER S MANUAL carefully It will show you how to assemble...

Page 4: ...LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING Figure 2 DFA 125 MODEL Drain Plug Fuel Gauge Lower Shell Hot Air Outlet Power Reset Switch Power Cord Fan Guard Upper Shell Handle Fuel Cap Lamp Side Cover Fu...

Page 5: ...A1010 No No Yes Handle Wheel Support Frame Axle Figure 3 DFA 45 DFA 70 MODEL Figure 4 DFA 125 MODEL Handle Screws Hardware Kit Part No HW KFA1000 3 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 1 REMOVE THE HEATER AND ALL P...

Page 6: ...hillips Screwdriver 5 16 M5 Open or Adjustable Wrench Use Us Inch Screws Nut Long Nose Pliers 1 Slide axle through wheel support frame Install wheels on axle NOTE When installing wheels point extended...

Page 7: ...ners are associated with gasoline NEVER store kerosene in the living space Kerosene should be stored in a well ventilated place outside the living area NEVER use any fuel other than 1 K kerosene 1 fue...

Page 8: ...he Safety System A Temperature Limit Control This heater is equipped with a Temperature Limit Control designed to turn off the heater should the internal temperature rise to an unsafe level If this de...

Page 9: ...d six inches 15 24 cm a single car garage door raised nine inches 22 86 cm two thirty inch 76 20 cm windows raised twelve inches 30 48 cm B OPERATION TO START HEATER 1 Fill fuel tank with kerosene or...

Page 10: ...erosene over summer months for use during next heating season Using old fuel could damage heater 4 Reinstall fuel cap Properly dispose of old and dirty fuel For DFA 45 65 Models Only 5 Reinstall Drain...

Page 11: ...rd and upper shell D FAN BLADES CLEAN EVERY SEASON OR AS NEEDED Remove upper shell See Air Intake Filter Use M6 allen wrench to loosen set screw which holds fan blade to motor shaft Slip fan blade off...

Page 12: ...l and air line hoses to burner head Reinstall fan blade and upper shell F SPARK PLUG CLEAN AND REGAP EVERY 600 HOURS OPERATION OR REPLACE AS NEEDED Remove upper shell See page 10 Remove fan See page 1...

Page 13: ...FA 125 model Wash fuel filter with clean fuel and replace in tank Attach fuel line to fuel filter neck Reinstall side cover I PUMP PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT Remove pressure gauge plug from end filter cover...

Page 14: ...WARNING SHOCK HAZARD To prevent personal injury unplug the power cord before replacing fuse 1 Unplug heater 2 Remove side cover screws using medium phillips screw driver 3 Remove fuse from fuse holder...

Page 15: ...improper gap 4 Dirty fuel filter 4 See Fuel Filter page 12 5 Dirt in nozzle 5 See Nozzle page 11 6 Water in fuel tank 6 Flush fuel tank with clean kerosene page 9 7 Bad electrical connection 7 Check...

Page 16: ...15 NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING 12 WIRING DIAGRAM A WIRING DIAGRAM DFA 45 DFA 70 B WIRING DIAGRAM DFA 125...

Page 17: ...ODEL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WHEN ORDERING PARTS 15 5 15 4 Burner Head Assembly 15 3 15 6 15 1 15 2 1 23 3 18 20 7 2 4 6 22 1 22 2 22 3 12 10 12 11 14 15 9 16 17 24 25 11 19 5 22 21 1 1 8 13 16 1 16 2...

Page 18: ...KFA1027 SP KFA1003 15 2 NozzleSealWasher 285 8109 90 285 8109 90 285 8109 90 15 3 NozzleSealSpring 285 8110 00 285 8110 00 285 8110 00 15 4 BurnerHead 284 7112 00 3531 0015 00 284 7112 11 15 5 SparkPl...

Page 19: ...bly 215A 0019 00 215A 0019 00 215A 0019 00 22 1 Fuse 3920 0025 00 3920 0025 00 3920 0025 00 22 2 P C B Supportor R 3221 0030 00 3221 0030 00 3221 0030 00 22 3 P C B Supportor L 3221 0031 00 3221 0031...

Page 20: ...073 00 3231 0073 00 1 2 HardwareKit HW KFA1000 HW KFA1000 1 KEYNO DESCRIPTION PARTNO DFA 125 QTY 1 Handle 3551 0023 00 1 2 WheelSupportFrame 3551 0014 00 1 3 Axle 3541 0026 00 1 4 Wheel 2156 0003 00 2...

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