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PORTABLE
FORCED
AIR HEATERS
OWNER’S MANUAL
Heater Sizes: 35,000 70,000 100,000 150,000 Btu/Hr
Models: B35CEA, B70CEA, B100CEA, and B150CEA
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.
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS • Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to • Use only in well-vented areas. Before SAFETY avoid risk of fire or explosion. Never use using heater, provide at least a 2800 INFORMATION gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alco- square cm (three-square-foot) opening hol, or other highly flammable fuels. of fresh, outside air for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating. WARNINGS • Fueling a) Personnel involved with fueling shall • Use only in places free of flammable be qualified and th
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT UNPACKING IDENTIFICATION 1. Remove all packing items applied to heater for shipment. Hot Air Outlet 2. Remove all items from carton. Handle 3. Check items for any shipping damage. Upper Shell If heater is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought heater. Fan Guard Lower Shell Air Filter End Cover Fuel Tank Fuel Cap Side Cover Flame-Out Control Reset Button Power Cord Figure 1 - 35/70,000 Btu/Hr Models Hot Air Outlet Upper Shell Lower Shell Fuel Cap Fan Guard Fuel Ta
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS 2. Place cap nuts on axle ends. Gently tap ASSEMBLY FUELS with hammer to secure. 3. Place heater on wheel support frame. (FOR 100,000 AND 150,000 WARNING: Use only kerosene Make sure air inlet end (rear) of heater BTU/HR MODELS ONLY) or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of fire is over wheels. Line up holes on fuel or explosion. Never use gaso- These models are furnished with wheels and tank flange with holes on wheel sup- line, naphtha, paint thinners, al- handles. Wheel
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OWNER’S MANUAL Extension Cord Wire Size THEORY OF OPERATION Requirements OPERATION WARNING: Review and un- Up to 30.5 meters (100 feet) long, use 1.0 2 derstand the warnings in the The Fuel System: The air pump forces mm (16 AWG) conductor 30.6 to 61 meters 2 Safety Information Section. They air through the air line. The air is then (101 to 200 feet) long, use 1.5 mm (14 are needed to safely operate this pushed through the burner head nozzle. This AWG) conductor heater. Follow all local code
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS STORING, PREVENTATIVE WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe TRANSPORTING, MAINTENANCE burns and electrical shock can occur. OR SHIPPING SCHEDULE Note: If shipping, transport companies re- Item How Often How To quire fuel tanks to be empty. Fuel tank Flush every 150-200 hours of op- See Storing, Transporting or 1. Drain fuel tank. eration or as needed. Shipping,column 1 Note: Some models have drain plug on Air output and Rep
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heater ignites, but flame-out control shuts 1. Wrong pump pressure 1. See Pump Pressure off heater after a short period of time. Adjustment, page 10. 2. Dirty air output, air intake, and lint filters 2. See Air Output, Air Intake and Lint Fil- ters, page 10. 3. Dirty fuel filter 3. See Fuel Filter, page 8. 4. Dirt
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS SERVICE Upper Shell Upper PROCEDURES Shell Fan Guard WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, op- erating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur. Fan Upper Shell Removal Guard 1. Remove screws and lock washers along each side of heater using 5/16" nut- driver. These screws attach upper and Figure 7 - Upper Shell Removal, 35/70,000 lower shells together. Figure 8 - Upper Shell Removal, 100/ Btu/Hr Models 150,000 Btu/Hr Models 2. Lift upper
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OWNER’S MANUAL Combustion Burner Spark Plug SERVICE Chamber Strap Spark Plug (70/100/150,000 Btu/Hr Models) Mounting Nut Spark PROCEDURES 1. Remove upper shell (see page 8). Plug Continued 2. Remove fan (see page 13). Spark Plug 3. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug. Spark Plug Wire (35,000 Btu/Hr Model) 4. Remove spark plug from burner head using 13/16" open-end wrench. 1. Remove upper shell (see page 8). 5. Clean and regap spark plug electrodes 2. Remove fan (see page 13). Nozzle as follow
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS Air Intake Filter SERVICE Filter End PROCEDURES Cover Fan Guard Continued Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters 1. Remove upper shell (see page 8). 2. Remove filter end cover screws using Lint Filter 5/16" nut-driver. Air Output 3. Remove filter end cover. Filter 4. Replace air output and lint filters. 5. Wash or replace air intake filter (see Preventative Maintenance Schedule, Figure 16 - Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters, 35/70,000 Btu/Hr Models page 6). 6.
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OWNER’S MANUAL 11. Replace nozzle into burner head and SERVICE Burner tighten firmly (9.1-12.4 n-m/80-110 Strap PROCEDURES inch-pounds). Continued 12. Attach burner head to combustion chamber. Nozzle 13. Install spark plug in burner head. Nozzle (35,000 Btu/Hr Model) 14. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Assembly 1. Remove upper shell (see page 8). 15. Attach fuel and airline hoses to burner head. 2. Remove fan (see page 13). 16. Replace fan (see page 13). 3. Remove fuel and air line hoses fr
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS Blade SERVICE Air Pump Intake PROCEDURES Plate Filter Continued Filter End Cover Pump Rotor Fan Guard (Procedure if rotor is binding) 1. Remove upper shell (see page 8). 2. Remove filter end cover screws using Insert 5/16" nut-driver. Rotor 3. Remove filter end cover and air filters. Air Output 4. Remove pump plate screws using 5/16" Filter nut-driver. 5. Remove pump plate. Figure 25 - Rotor Location, 35/70,000 Btu/Hr Models 6. Remove rotor, insert, and blades. Pump 7.
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OWNER’S MANUAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS PROCEDURES Output Rating (Btu/Hr) 35,000 70,000 100,000 150,000 Continued Fuel Use Only Kerosene or No. 1 Fuel Oil Fan Fuel Tank Capacity IMPORTANT: Remove fan from motor (U.S. Gal./Liters) 3.0/11.4 5.0/18.9 9.0/34 13.5/51.1 shaft before removing motor from heater. The weight of the motor resting on the fan Fuel Consumption could damage the fan pitch. (Gal. Per Hr./Liters Per Hr.) .26/1.0 .49/1.85 .70/2.7 1.1/4.1 1. Remove upper shell (see page 8). Electric
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS 3 ILLUSTRATED 1 PARTS BREAKDOWN 2 4 35,000 BTU/HR 11-5 11-1 5 11-2 6 11 8 7 9 11-4 15 11-3 13 22 18 13 16 23 17 19 20 24 22 21 21 33 34 39 27 31 41 43 25 29 26 42 30 37 28 12 35 32 36 18-1 18-2 18-18 18-4 18-5 18-6 22 14 10 18-7 38 18-3 18-8 18-17 40 18-16 18-9 18-15 18-10 18-11 18-14 18-12 Motor and Pump Assembly 18-13 104468 14
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, be sure to PARTS LIST provide the correct model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desired part. 35,000 BTU/HR KEY PART PART KEY PART PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 M51104-01 Handle 1 18-16 M50016 Elbow, 90˚ (Barb Fitting) 1 2 098511-54 Upper Shell 1 18-17 M8643-2 Blade 4 3 102432-01 Screw/Lockwasher, 1/2" 6 18-18 FHPF3-
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS 3 ILLUSTRATED 1 PARTS BREAKDOWN 2 4 70,000 BTU/HR 5 10 7 6 14 8 12 11 12 18 15 25 19 23 17 24 26 16 Burner Head Assembly 20 21 10-1 21 10-2 11 35 10-4 10-5 36 41 43 29 10-3 45 27 10-7 31 28 32 44 33 30 38 39 22 10-6 18-1 37 18-2 34 18-18 18-4 40 18-5 18-6 11 13 18-7 9 18-3 18-17 18-8 42 18-16 18-9 18-15 18-10 18-11 18-14 18-12 Motor and Pump Assembly 18-13 104468 16
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, be sure to PARTS LIST provide the correct model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desired part. 70,000 BTU/HR KEY PART PART KEY PART PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 18-15 M12461-31 Screw, #10-32 x 1" 6 1 M51104-01 Handle 1 18-16 M50016 Elbow, 90˚ (Barb Fitting) 1 2 098511-54 Upper Shell 1 18-17 M8643 Blade 4 3 102432-01 Sc
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS 2 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN 1 100,000 BTU/HR 3 4 5 8 12 13 14 8-1 7 8-2 9 15 8-4 8-5 10 17 11 8-3 30 31 20 8-7 21 25 26 28 27 23 8-6 9 22 24 33 Burner Head Assembly 36 18 34 19 44 35 32 37 38 13-1 29 39 13-3 16 13-2 13-4 43 13-5 42 13-6 9 41 13-7 40 13-18 13-8 6 13-17 13-16 13-9 13-10 13-15 13-14 13-11 13-13 Motor and Pump Assembly 13-12 104468 18
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, be sure to PARTS LIST provide the correct model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desired part. 100,000 BTU/HR KEY PART PART KEY PART PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098511-138 Upper Shell 1 15 M50631 Rubber Bumper 2 2 102432-01 Screw/Lockwasher, 1/2" 8 16 097468-01 Edge Liner 1 3 098512-31 Combustion Chamber 1 17 101206
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R PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS 2 ILLUSTRATED PARTS 1 BREAKDOWN 3 150,000 BTU/HR 4 5 8 12 13 14 7 8-1 9 15 8-2 10 8-4 8-5 17 11 30 31 8-3 46 21 25 20 8-7 26 28 27 23 9 22 24 33 8-6 36 18 34 Burner Head Assembly 19 44 35 32 37 38 29 13-1 39 16 13-3 13-2 45 13-4 42 13-5 13-6 41 43 40 13-7 13-18 6 13-8 13-17 13-16 13-9 13-10 13-15 13-14 13-11 13-13 Motor and Pump Assembly 13-12 104468 20
