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Operating Instructions & Parts Manual 3VH18A and 3VH19A Dayton ® Pr opane and Natural Gas Construction Heaters Form 5S4491 Please read and save these instructions. Read car efully before attempting to assemble, install, operate or maintain the pr oduct described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Failur e to comp[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 2 Dayton Pr opane and Natural Gas Construction Heaters ® 3VH18A and 3VH19A 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 thes[...]
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Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® 3 Model 3VH18A - Pr opane Model 3VH19A - Natural Gas Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual HIGH MEDIUM Theory of Operation Figure 2 - Product Identification Product Identification THE FUEL SYSTEM Propane Model: The hose/r egulator assembly attaches to the propane gas supply . This pr ovides fuel to the h[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 4 Dayton Pr opane and Natural Gas Construction Heaters ® 3VH18A and 3VH19A Propane Supply for Model 3VH18A A verage T emperature (ºF) Number of at T ank Location T anks (100-lbs) 60 ° 2 40 ° 2 32 ° 2 20 ° 2 10 ° 3 0 ° 3 Y ou must pr ovide propane gas and propane tank(s). Use this heater only wi[...]
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Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® 5 Model 3VH18A - Pr opane Model 3VH19A - Natural Gas Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual V entilation Provide at least a 3-square-foot opening of fresh, outside air while running heater . If pr oper fresh, outside air ventilation is not provided, carbon monoxide poisoning can occur . Pr ovide proper fr[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 6 Dayton Pr opane and Natural Gas Construction Heaters ® 3VH18A and 3VH19A 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 AR T HEA TER 1. Follow all install[...]
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Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® 7 Model 3VH18A - Pr opane Model 3VH19A - Natural Gas Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual T r oubleshooting Chart Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Burner fails to light Burner lights but goes out when automatic control valve button is r eleased Burn rate is low , emitter does not glow Flames [...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 8 3VH18A and 3VH19A Figure 8 - Replacement Parts Illustration for Models 3VH18A and 3VH19A 7 1 15 14 2 4 3 11 10 5 9 8 12 13 6 7 Model 3VH19A Only (Natural Gas) Please provide following information: -Model number -Serial number (if any) -Part description and number as shown in parts list Address parts [...]
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Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® 9 Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VH18A and 3VH19A 1 V alve assembly 103930-02 103930-03 1 2 Nozzle 103032-02 103032-03 1 3 Control knob 099393-03 099393-03 1 4 Nozzle locator 103037-02 103037-02 1 5 Thermocouple kit 107374-01 107374-01 1 6 Piezo ignitor 102445-01 102445-01 1 7 Burner kit 106184-0[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 10 Dayton Pr opane and Natural Gas Construction Heaters ® 3VH18A and 3VH19A ® Notes ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________[...]
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Version B - For Reduction G016.J ® 11 Model 3VH18A - Pr opane Model 3VH19A - Natural Gas Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual ® Notes ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________[...]
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 12 Dayton Pr opane and Natural Gas Construction Heaters ® 3VH18A and 3VH19A Manufactured for Dayton Electric Mfg. Co. Niles, Illinois 60714 U.S.A. LIMITED WARRANTY DAYTON ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. Propane and natural gas construction heater models covered in this manual, are warranted by Dayton Elect[...]