Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TC80 Desa
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PROP ANE CONSTRUCTION HEA TER OWNER’S MANUAL IMPORTANT Read and understand this manual before assembling, starting, or servicing heater. Improper use of heater can cause serious injury.
2 099684 SECTION PAGE CONTENTS Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Specifications ................
3 099684 SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued ! W ARNINGS Propane Gas: Propane gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to propane gas. The odor helps you detect a propane gas leak. However, the odor added to propane gas may fade. Propane gas may be present even though no odor exists.
4 099684 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION SPECIFICA TIONS Rating (BTU/Hr) High ................................................................................ 73,000 Low ................................................................................. 30,000 Fuel .
5 099684 1. Remove all packing items applied to heater for shipment. Keep plastic cover caps (attached to inlet connector and hose/regulator assembly) for storage. 2. Remove all items from carton. 3. Check all items for shipping damage. If heater is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought heater.
6 099684 4. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly. Note: If not opened slowly, excess-flow check valve on propane tank will stop gas flow. If this happens, close propane supply valve and open again slowly. INST ALLA TION 3. Connect hose to the inlet connector.
7 099684 5. Check all connections for leaks. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak that must be corrected. 6. Close propane supply valve. OPERA TION Continued To Start Heater 1. Follow all installation, ventilation, and safety information.
8 099684 5. If pilot light goes out, repeat step 4. 6. When pilot remains lit, fully open main burner valve. Do this by turning valve handle to the HIGH position. You can now position the handle to any setting between HIGH and LOW. CAUTION Only use the main burner valve handle to adjust the burner flame.
9 099684 HIGH LOW OFF INDICATOR To Stop Heater 1. Tightly close propane supply valve on propane tank(s). Allow heater to burn remaining fuel in hose. 2. Shut off main burner valve. Do this by turning valve handle towards the OFF position until it stops.
10 099684 MAINTENANCE W ARNING Never attempt to service heater while it is connected to propane supply, operating, or hot. Severe burns can occur. SYMPTOM Pilot fails to light Pilot lights but goes out when automatic control valve button is released Burn rate is low POSSIBLE CAUSE 1.
11 099684 ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories and parts from your nearest dealer or service center. If they can not supply an accessory or part, either contact your nearest Parts Central (listed in the separate Authorized Service Center booklet) or call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral information.
12 099684 8 4 1 16 5 6 26 21 17 18 27 11 12 4 4 2 3 9 3 10 8 9 13 15 14 22 20 19 7 24 23 28 25 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN RCP80, TC80.
13 099684 P ARTS LIST KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098823-02 Deflector Top 1 2 097187-01 Rivet 3 3 097052-01 Standoff Bracket 6 4 M11084-27 Screw, #10-16 x 1/2" 8 5 098822-02 Half Shell 2 .
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For information, write: DESA International, P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102-9004 ATTN: Customer Service Department When writing, always include model number and serial number.
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If you have not bought Desa TC80 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Desa TC80 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Desa TC80 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Desa TC80 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Desa TC80, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Desa TC80.
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