Dayton 3VG81 manual

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    Operating Instructions & Parts Manual 3VG81 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® Form 5S3928 Please read and save these instructions. Read car efully before attempting to assemble, install, operate or maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Failur e to comply with instructions could res[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VG81 2 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® General Safety Information IMPORT ANT : Make certain you r ead and understand all warnings. Keep these instructions for refer ence. They are your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater . Safety information appears throughout these instructions. [...]

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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3 Model 3VG81 Carbon monoxide poisoning: Some people are mor e affected by carbon monoxide than others. Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be operating prope[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VG81 4 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® Air For Combustion And Heating Fuel Combustion Chamber DSI Ignitor Clean Heated Air Out (Front) Fan Solenoid V alve Nozzle Motor On/Off Switch Theory of Operation THE FUEL SYSTEM The hose/regulator assembly attaches to the propane gas supply . The propane [...]

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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 5 Model 3VG81 Installation (Continued) Hose Propane T ank Hose POL Fitting Supply V alve Inlet Connector Regulator Vent (pointing down) Figure 4 - Regulator With V ent Pointing Down IMPORT ANT : Extra hose or piping may be used if needed. Install extra hose or piping[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VG81 6 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® Operation (Continued) Storage Disconnect heater from pr opane supply tank(s). 1. Store propane tank(s) in safe manner . See Chapter 5 of Standard for Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFP A 58. Follow all local codes. 2. Place plastic[...]

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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 7 Model 3VG81 IGNITOR Make sure gap between ignitor electr ode and burner nozzle is .13 min./.15"max. Access ignitor electrode fr om inside combustion chamber . No other mainte- nance is needed for ignitor . Wiring Diagrams Figure 9 - Electrical Ladder Diagram F[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VG81 8 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® Figure 9 - Repair Par ts Illustration For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day — 365 days a year 3VG81 33 2 1 31 12 26 43 32 10 11 38 20 21 6 7 6 5 3 37 34 Note: Screws are standard hardware items 28 7 15 46 27 8 14 36 29 39 4 8 13 25 23 17 4[...]

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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 9 Model 3VG81 Repair Parts List 1 Upper Shell 098511-116 1 2 * #10-16 x 1/2" Screw M15823-27 8 3 Combustion Chamber Kit 098512-35 1 4 Nozzle 099138-01 1 5 Ignitor 099133-01 1 6 * #8-18 x 3/8" Screw M11084-38 2 7 Fuel T ube Kit 099334-01 1 8 Ignitor Cable 09[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VG81 10 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® 41 * #10-32 x 1/4" Screw M12461-25 2 42 * Hex TPG “F” 6-32 s 1/4" Screw M10908-1 2 43 Clip Nut M11271-8 8 44 High T emperature Wire Assembly 101480-10 1 45 High T emperature Wire Assembly 101480-11 1 47 DSI Control No. 2003-19 M51605-02 1 47[...]