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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 1 Model 3VH20 Operating Instructions & Parts Manual 3VH20 Dayton P r opane Construction Heater ® Form 5S3930 Please read and save these instructions. Read car efully before attempting to assemble, install, operate or maintain the pr oduct described. Protect your[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 2 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® 3VH20 General Safety Information Make certain you read 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 thr oughout these instructions. Pay close att[...]

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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3 Model 3VH20 General Safety Information (Continued) Specifications Output Minimum Fuel Maximum Fuel Size Rating Btu/Hr Fuel Consumption Consumption L x W x H (Inches) 15,000 to 25,000 Propane V apor Only 0.17 Gallons/Hour 0.27 Gallons/Hour 11.9 x 13.8 x 13 0.70 Poun[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 4 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® 3VH20 Propane Supply Propane gas and pr opane tank(s) must be provided by the customer . Use this heater only with a propane vapor withdrawal supply system. See Chapter 5 of the Standard for Storage and Handling of Liquified Petroleum Gas, ANSI/NFP A 58. Y our l[...]

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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 5 Model 3VH20 Operation Review and understand the warnings in the General Safety Infor - mation section. They are needed to safely operate this heater . Follow all local codes when using this heater . TO ST ART HEA TER 1. Follow all installation, ventilation, and saf[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 6 Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater ® 3VH20 Replacement Parts List For Replacement Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day - 365 days a year Please provide following information: - Model number - Serial number (if any) - Part description and number as shown in parts list Address parts corresponden[...]

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    Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 7 Model 3VH20 T r oubleshooting Chart Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Burner fails to light Burner lights but goes out when auto- matic control valve button is r eleased Maximum burn rate is low 1. Propane supply valve closed on pr opane tank(s) 2. Excess[...]

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    Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VH20 103027-01 Rev . C 08/99 Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® Dayton Pr opane Construction Heater LIMITED WARRANTY DAYTON ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. Propane construction heater, Models covered in this manual, are warranted by Dayton Electric Mfg. Co. (Dayton) to the original user against defects in[...]