Please read and save these instructions. Read carefully before attempting to assemble, install, operate or
maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Failure to
comply with instructions could result in personal injury and/or property damage! Retain instructions for
future reference.
Dayton® Infra-Red Tank Top Heater
Description
Dayton Model 4TM60 is a 8,000 to 24,000 Btu/Hr Infra-Red
heater. This heater is portable and easy to use. It has two burner
heads that rotate to direct heat where needed. It operates with
any approved 20 lb. propane cylinder. This heater is ideal for
construction sites, outdoor projects, or farm equipment repairs.
Make certain you read and
understand all warnings. Do
not allow anyone who has
not read this manual to
operate this heater. Keep this
manual for reference. It is
your guide to safe and proper
operation of this heater.
1. Read and understand this
manual before
assembling or using this
heater. Improper use of
this heater can cause
serious injury.
2. For outdoor use only. Do
not use inside house,
camper, tent, vehicle, or
any type of unvented or
enclosed area.
3. Never operate heater
while sleeping or
unattended. Keep
children and animals
away from heater.
4. Minimum heater
clearances from
combustibles:
Top and Front: 5 Ft.
Sides and Rear: 3 Ft.
5. Use only in well-vented
areas.
6. Use only propane gas set
up for vapor withdrawal.
7. Before connecting heater
to propane tank, make
sure heater regulator
knob is in the “OFF”
position. Always connect
and light heater in areas
free of open flames.
8. Before each use, check
heater for leaks. Never use
an open flame to check
for a leak. Apply a mixture
of liquid soap and water
to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
Correct all leaks at once.
9. Check heater for damage
before each use. Do not
use a damaged heater. Do
not alter heater. Keep
heater in its original state.
Do not use heater if
altered.
10. Locate propane tank on a
stable and level surface.
The heater burners must
be at least two feet above
the floor. Always attach
heater to propane tank in
an upright position. Never
operate heater on its side
or attach to propane tank
in a horizontal position.
This could lead to
dangerous flare-ups or fire.
11. Do not use heater in
basement or below
ground level. Propane is
heavier than air. If a leak
occurs, propane gas will
sink to the lowest possible
level. If you smell gas or
suspect a leak, shut off
the propane tank valve at
once and ventilate the
area. Do not strike match
or create any flame or
electric spark. Find and
correct leak before
attempting to light any
appliance. If you cannot
correct leak, do not
tamper with heater.
Return heater to nearest
authorized service center
or to address on back
page of this manual,
freight prepaid.
12. Do not move or handle a
hot or operating heater.
Do not attach or remove
a propane tank from a
hot or operating heater.
Severe burns may result.
13. Always remove heater
from propane tank after
each use. Always store
propane tank outdoors.
Never store propane tank
in an enclosed area. Never
store propane tank near
high heat, open flame, or
where temperatures
exceed 1000F.
14. Keep all connections and
fittings clean. Make sure
propane tank valve outlet
is clean. Check the “O”
ring on the heater inlet
fuel connector for
damage before each use.
Replace if worn or
damaged.
15. Do not attempt to light
one burner off of the
other. Use one match per
burner.
16. Do not overlap or point
burners at each other.
17. Do not raise burner heads
and cover air inlet holes
in mixing tube with
burner head bracket.
18. Wing nuts and burner
heads become very hot
during operation. Do not
attempt to adjust burner
position while heater is
operating. Allow 15
minutes to cool.
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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Model 4TM60
Assembly
1. Place each burner head
onto the burner bracket as
shown in Figure 2.
The
heads should be positioned as far
down on the burner bracket as
possible. Make sure the air inlet
holes in the mixing tube on the
burner head are not covered by
the burner bracket.
2. Insert two bolts through
square holes and then
through round holes in
burner bracket.
3. Place two flat washers onto
bolts. Thread wing nuts
onto bolts.
4. Carefully thread mounting
bolt into tank collar
bracket on the lower
portion of the post.
Wing Nut
and
Washer
burner
Burner
Bracket
Connecting Heater To
Propane Tank
Read and understand all
safety information before
connecting heater to propane
tank.
1. Place heater onto tank
with tank collar bracket
over tank collar (see Figure
3). Mounting bolt should
be positioned to the
outside of tank collar.
2. Firmly secure to tank by
hand-tighten mounting
bolt. Do not over-tighten
mounting bolt.
3. Make sure heater regulator
knob is in the “OFF”
position.
4. Wrench tighten the fuel
connector nut into the
propane tank valve with
both gas hose fittings in a
horizontal position (see
Figure 4). Turn fuel
connector nut
counterclockwise to
tighten. Threads are lefthanded.
5. Connect both hoses to inlet
connector (see Figure 4).
Tighten firmly using
wrench. Make sure both
hoses are connected
before opening tank valve.
6. Open propane tank valve
slowly.
7. Check all fittings for leaks.
Apply a mixture of liquid
soap and water to all
joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
Never
use an
open flame to check for a leak.
7. Always remove propane
tank from heater after
each use. Do not store
heater while attached to
propane tank.