Dyna-Glo RMC-55R7, RMC-55R7B Owner's Manual
PORTABLE
KEROSENE-HEATER
“OWNER’S MANUAL”
Before the first use of this heater, please read this OWNER'S MANUAL very
carefully. This OWNER'S MANUAL has been designed to instruct you as to the
proper manner in which to assemble the heater maintain the heater, store the
heater, and most importantly, how to operate the heater in a safe and efficient
manner. Please keep this manual for future reference.
GHP Group, Inc.,
Morton Grove, IL 60053-3207, USA
TELEPHONE : 1-877-447-4768
MODEL : RMC- 55R7 / RMC- 55R7B
4221-0005-11
05/08 Rev. 04
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WARNING!! RISK OF EXPLOSION / RISK OF FIRE
NEVER use any fuel other than water-clear 1-K
kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
NEVER use fuel such as gasoline, benzene, paint
thinners or other oil compounds in this heater.
NEVER refill heater fuel tank when heater is operating
or still hot.
NEVER use heater in areas where flammable vapors
or gases may be present.
NEVER fill heater fuel tank in living space; fill tank
outdoors.
NEVER store or transport kerosene in other than a
metal or plastic container that is (1) acceptable
for kerosene, (2) non-red in color, and (3) clearly
marked
Kerosene. NEVER store kerosene in
the living space; kerosene should be stored in a
well ventilated place outside the living area.
The unit is
EXTREMELY HOT while in operation.
Due to high surface temperatures, keep children,
clothing, furniture, and other combustible objects at
least 36" away from top and front area.
RISK OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
USE HEATER ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED
AREAS
. People with breathing problems should
consult a physician before using the heater. In a
house of typical construction, that is, one that is
not of unusually tight construction due to heavy
insulation and tight seals against air infiltration, an
adequate supply of air for combustion and ventilation
is provided through infiltration; however, if the heater
is used in a small room where less than 200 cubic
feet (5.7 m
3
) of air space is provided for each 1,000
BTU per hour of heater rating (considering the
maximum burner adjustment), the door(s) to adjacent
room(s) should be kept open or the window to the
outside should be opened at least 1 inch (25.4 mm)
to guard against potential buildup of indoor air
pollution. DO NOT use the heater in a bathroom or
any other small room with the door closed.
NEVER use heater to cook or boil water. NEVER not
use as a cooking appliance.
NEVER use gasoline in this heater. (RISK OF FIRE)
NEVER remove the cartridge tank when the heater is
operating or when the heater is hot.
NEVER use the
cartridge tank to transport or store kerosene or any
other flammable liquids.
Occasionally during normal operation you will hear
the sound of fuel draining from the cartridge tank
to fill the fuel reservoir area. This is normal for a
cartridge tank kerosene heater.
WARNING!!
FAILURE TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND/OR
OPERATE THIS KEROSENE HEATER ACCORDING
TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN CONDITIONS WHICH CAN PRODUCE
BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NOTE:
The WARNING and IMPORTANT instructions
appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It
must be understood that common sense, caution, and
care are factors which cannot be built into this heater.
These factors must be supplied by the person(s)
installing maintaining, or operating the kerosene heater.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent,
or the manufacturer on any problems or conditions you
do not understand.
NEVER Ieave heater operating if you intend to leave
the room for any period of time. Always make sure to
turn the heater off and inspect it to insure that it is
completely extinguished prior to going to bed.
NEVER leave heater unattended.
NEVER use as a source of heat for drying objects.
NEVER place objects on the top plate.
WARNING!! RISK OF BURNS
NEVER
operate the heater without the guard or grille
completely attached.
IF POOR QUALITY KEROSENE is used a rapid
accumulation of carbon and tar is likely. This may cause
a strong odor and will destroy the wick. Additional heater
damage may occur as the wick becomes more difficult to
adjust. The use of poor quality fuel could also make the
wick very hard to extingush. Always make sure the fire is
out. (See page 7, Extinguishing the Heater.)
ADJUSTMENT OF ROOM TEMPERATURE can not
be changed by adjusting the heater. A kerosene heater
is either on or off. There is no temperature adjustment.
If heater output is reduced by lowering the wick in any
way, improper combustion will occur producing odors
and an accumulation of tar and carbon. If your room
becomes too hot, open a door or a window or turn off
the heater.
CAUTIONS
- SAFETY GUIDE -
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
!!
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INTRODUCTION
Please read this OWNER'S MANUAL carefully. It will show you how to assemble, maintain, and operate
the heater safely and efficiently to obtain full benefit from its many built-in features.
FEATURES
CAUTIONS-SAFETY GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
KEROSENE (1-K ONLY)
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
THE HEATER
FUELING YOUR HEATER
AUTOMATIC IGNITION SYSTEM
ADJUSTING THE WICK
EXTINGUISHING THE HEATER
WICK MAINTENANCE
CARBON REMOVAL / DRY BURNING
ITEM
WICK REPLACEMENT
CHECKING THE IGNITION SYSTEM
WICK ADJUSTER MECHANISM
AUTOMATIC SAFETY SHUT-OFF DEVICE
LONG TERM STORAGE OF YOUR
HEATER
SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PARTS LIST
EXPLODED PARTS DRAWING
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS OF OWNER'S MANUAL
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ITEM
Cartridge tank
Protective front grille
Fuel gauge
Igniter button
Wick adjuster knob
Wall guard
Extinguish button
Side handle
Top plate
Door
Fig. 1
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KEROSENE (1- K Only)
It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to the operation of this heater that you use the proper grade of kerosene. The
proper grade of kerosene is identified as
1-K Kerosene. DO NOT OPERATE THIS HEATER WITH ANY
FUEL OTHER THAN 1-K KEROSENE
! 1-K Kerosene has been refined to virtually eliminate contaminants
such as sulphur, which can cause a rotten egg odor during operation of the heater.
KEROSENE SHOULD ONLY BE STORED IN A BLUE CONTAINER THAT IS CLEARLY MARKED
KEROSENE . NEVER STORE KEROSENE IN A RED CONTAINER. Red containers are associated with
gasoline.
NEVER store kerosene in the living space. Kerosene should be stored in a well ventilated place
outside the living area.
NEVER use any fuel other than water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
NEVER use fuel such as gasoline, benzene, alcohol, white gas, camp stove fuel, paint thinners,
or other oil compounds in this heater. These are volatile fuels that can cause explosion
or uncontrolled flames.
The best way to purchase kerosene is in a pre-packaged, metal or plastic, blue colored container.
The second choice would be to buy it from a dealer who stores it in a 55 gallon drum. The third choice is to buy
kerosene from a dealer who stores it in a large underground (or above ground) tank. Kerosene that is
contaminated with even a small amount of water will prevent a kerosene heater from functioning properly. As
you move from the first choice in purchasing kerosene (pre-packaged container) to the third choice (large
storage tank), the likelihood of water being present from condensation increases.
If you purchase kerosene in bulk, know your dealer.
It is normal for a kerosene heater to give off a slight odor upon start-up and shut-down.
After 5-10 minutes of operation, the heater should have reached its normal operating temperature and any
odor should be very slight.
NEVER store kerosene in direct sunlight or near a source of heat.
NEVER use kerosene that has been stored from one season to the next.
Kerosene deteriorates over time.
"OLD KEROSENE" WILL NOT BURN PROPERLY IN
THIS HEATER.
A variety of problems can result from using poor quality kerosene smoke, odor, low flame, difficult ignition,
difficult shut-down, flame flickers and dies, excessive burning down of the wick, reduced wick life, wick
adjuster sticking, excessive deposits on the wick, etc.. If you encounter any of the problems listed above,
check your kerosene. If you discover that the kerosene is the problem, get a fresh supply of
WATER-CLEAR 1-K
KEROSENE OR RED DYED 1-K KEROSENE before using your heater again.
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING THE HEATER
1. REMOVE THE HEATER AND ALL PACKING MATERIALS FROM THE BOX.(Fig. 2)
NOTE:Save the shipping carton and packing materials for
future storage.
2. Open the grille from the right hand side, by pulling up on the lower right
hand corner. Remove the protective packing materials from the burner.
To close grille, slide top bar into slot in housing and lower bottom
bar into slot.
3. Open the cartridge tank cover on top of heater and remove the
styrofoam protecting the top of the cartridge tank and the
cardboard protecting the bottom of the cartridge tank.
4. Keep all packing materials in the carton box.
5. Place the wall guard in the down position. Never operate the
heater unless the wall guard is in place.
6. INSTALLING BATTERIES(Fig.3)
• The battery holder is located on the back of the heater.
• Insert two(2) “D” cell batteries (supplied with this heater)
according to the plus (+) and minus(-) markings inside of the
holder.
• Remove dead batteries at once and dispose of them properly.
Remove batteries when not in use or when heater is being
stored.
7. POSITION THE BURNER (Fig. 4)
• Position the burner on the wick adjuster.
• To confirm proper placement of the burner, grab the burner
knob and rotate the burner back and forth three or four times
until burner sets properly on the wick adjuster.
8. TEST THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY SHUT-OFF DEVICE
• Turn the wick adjuster clockwise to turn the wick all the way up.
• Press the extinguish button. The wick should drop down to the
lowest level.
• To test if the wick has dropped to the lowest level, try to turn
the wick down further with the wick adjuster knob, by turning it counter clockwise. If the wick cannot be turned
down any further, the automatic safety shut-off device is functioning properly. Do not operate the heater if the
automatic safety shut-off device is not functioning properly.
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 2
Owner’s Manual
FUELING YOUR HEATER
NOTE : See section 3, page 3 on KEROSENE for instructions on the proper grade of kerosene to use with this heater.
CAUTION : NEVER REMOVE THE CARTRIDGE TANK FROM THIS HEATER WHILE THE HEATER
IS OPERATING OR WHILE THE HEATER IS STILL HOT. EXTINGUISH THE HEATER AND VERIFY
THAT THE HEATER IS COOL TO THE TOUCH BEFORE REFUELING THE HEATER. NEVER
REFILL THE CARTRIDGE FUEL TANK WHEN THE HEATER IS OPERATING OR STILL HOT.
NEVER FILL THE HEATER'S CARTRIDGE FUEL TANK IN THE LIVING SPACE;
FILL THE CARTRIDGE FUEL TANK OUTDOORS.
Before fueling the heater, take the removable cartridge fuel tank, the kerosene, and the manual siphon
pump outdoors. To use the manual siphon pump, tighten the cap on the top of the siphon, place the
straight tube into the kerosene container, and insert the flexible tube into the opening of the cartridge tank
(see Fig. 5A/5B). By squeezing the bulb of the siphon pump, fuel will be transferred from the kerosene
container into the heater. Carefully watch the fuel gauge on the cartridge tank so that you will know when
the tank is getting full. When you approach the full mark, loosen the cap on top of the siphon pump. This
will stop the flow of kerosene. DO NOT OVERFILL THE CARTRIDGE TANK. Allow the siphon pump to
drain thoroughly before you remove it from the cartridge tank and the kerosene container.
Make sure that you securely replace the fuel tank cap on the cartridge tank and on the kerosene
container. Thoroughly clean up any spilled kerosene.
Insert the cartridge tank back into the kerosene heater with the fuel gauge facing toward the front of the heater.
(If the cartridge tank is not inserted properly into the heater, the door on the cartridge tank will not close.)
NOTE: Refill the cartridge fuel tank before the tank is completely empty (see Fig 6). DO NOT refill when the
heater is operating or still hot.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING FIRST FUELING OF HEATER;
When first using your heater, make sure that you allow a minimum of 60 minutes (carefully check the time)
after filling the tank before you aftempt to light the heater. This allows time for the wick to become saturated.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING FIRST IGNITION OF HEATER;
The first time you light the heater, it should be done outdoors. This allows the oils, etc. used in manufacturing
the heater to burn off outside, rather than in your home.
NOTE: Extinguish the kerosene heater and refill the tank before the fuel reaches the bottom of the cartridge
tank. (Fig 6.)
Fig. 5A Fig. 5B
Air-tight cap
Flexible hose
Cartridge tank
Fuel gauge
Bulb
Straight hose
Kerosene
container
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BLACK
BLACK
YELLOW
YELLOW
Excessive
Kerosene
Empty (Refill) Low level of
kerosene
remains.
(Refill)
Adequate
amount
of kerosene
Adequate amount
of kerosene
(stop supplying
kerosene)
Empty or
small
amount of
kerosene
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