Owner'S Manual: Serial NO
Owner'S Manual: Serial NO
MANUAL
MODEL
NUMBERS:
583.356500
583.356820
583.356830
SERIAL NO.
(owner - write in No.)
CAUTION:
Read Rules for Heater Sizes:
Safe Operation 35,000 55,000 and 110,000 Btu/Hr
and Instructions
Carefully
Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in material or
workmanship in this portable heater at no charge.
If the portable heater is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty
applies for only thirty days from the date of purchase.
Warranty service is available by simply returning the heater to the nearest Sears
Service Center. This warranty gives you the specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
SECTION PAGE
CONTENTS
Warranty ........................................................................................ 2
Safety Information ......................................................................... 3
Product Identification .................................................................... 4
Unpacking ..................................................................................... 5
Assembly ....................................................................................... 5
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 6
Fuels .............................................................................................. 6
Ventilation ..................................................................................... 7
Operation ....................................................................................... 7
Storing, Transporting, or Shipping ................................................ 8
Preventative Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 8
Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 9
Service Procedures ........................................................................ 10
Upper Shell Removal .............................................................. 10
Fan ........................................................................................... 10
Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters .................................. 10
Pump Pressure Adjustment ..................................................... 11
Fuel Filter ................................................................................ 11
Spark Plug (35/55,000 Btu!Hr Models) .................................. 11
Spark Plug (110,000 Btu!Hr Model) ...................................... 12
Nozzle (35/55,000 Btu!Hr Models) ........................................ 12
Nozzle (110,000 Btu!Hr Model) ............................................. 13
Pump Rotor ............................................................................. 13
Specifications ................................................................................. 14
Wiring Diagrams ........................................................................... 14
Accessories .................................................................................... 15
Maintenance Kits ........................................................................... 15
Illustrated Parts Breakdowns and Parts Lists ................................ 16
Wheels and Handle Parts List (110,000 Btu!Hr Model) ............... 22
How To Order Parts ...................................................................... Back Cover
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SAFETY WARNINGS
INFORMATION IMPORTANT: Read this owner's manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use
of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire,
explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER
Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference.
It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.
° Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of fire or explosion. Never use
gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol, or other highly flammable fuels.
* Fueling
a) Personnel involved with fueling shall be qualified and thoroughly familiar with
the manufacturer's instructions and applicable federal, state, and local regula-
tions regarding the safe fueling of heating units.
b) Only the type of fuel specified on the heater's data plate shall be used.
c) All flame, including the pilot light, if any, shall be extinguished and the heater
allowed to cool, prior to fueling.
d) During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel-line connections shall be inspected for
leaks. Any leaks shall be repaired prior to returning the heater to service.
e) At no time shall more than one day's supply of heater fuel be stored inside a build-
ing in the vicinity of the heater. Bulk fuel storage shall be outside the structure.
f) All fuel storage shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from heaters, torches,
welding equipment, and similar sources of ignition (exception: the fuel reser-
voir integral with the heater unit).
g) Whenever possible, fuel storage shall be confined to areas where floor penetra-
tions do not permit fuel to drip onto or be ignited by a fire at lower elevation.
h) Fuel storage shall be in accordance with the federal, state, or local authority
having jurisdiction.
° Never use heater where gasoline, paint thinner, or other highly flammable vapors
are present.
° Follow all local ordinances and codes when using heater.
° Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpaulins, canvas, or similar enclosure materi-
als shall be located a safe distance from such materials. The recommended
minimum safe distance is 10 feet. It is further recommended that these
enclosure materials be of a fire retardant nature. These enclosure materials
shall be securely fastened to prevent them from igniting or from upsetting the
heater due to wind action.
° Use only in well-vented areas. Provide at least three square feet of fresh, outside
air for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating. This heater produces carbon monoxide,
which is listed by the State of California as a reproductive toxin under Proposition 65.
° Use only in places free of flammable vapors or high dust content.
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SAFETY ° Use only with the electrical voltage and frequency specified on model plate.
° Use only a three-prong, grounded extension cord.
INFORMATION ° Minimum heater clearances from combustibles:
Outlet: 8 Ft. Sides: 4 Ft. Top: 4 Ft. Rear: 4 Ft.
° Locate heater on a stable and level surface while hot or running or a fire may occur.
° When moving or storing heater, keep heater in a level position or fuel spillage may occur.
° Keep children and animals away from heater.
° Unplug heater when not in use.
° When used with thermostat, heater may start anytime.
° Never use heater in living or sleeping areas.
° Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet (front) of heater.
° Never move, handle, refuel, or service a hot, operating, or plugged-in heater.
° Never attach duct work to front or rear of heater.
.Air Filter
Fuel End Cover
.....Fuel Cap
Side Cover
Flame-Out Control ...........
Reset Button
Power Cord
Hot Air
Outlet "-
jUpper Shell
/
/-
Lowe r
Shell
Fuel Cap
Fan Guard
........
Fuel Tank
/
Side Cover
/ ..... Power Cord
//
Flame-Out Control
Reset Button
ASSEMBLY This model is furnished with wheels and a handle. Wheels, handle, and the
mounting hardware are found in the shipping carton.
(For 110,000 Btu/Hr
Model Only) Tools Needed
• Medium Phillips Screwdriver
• 3/8" Open or Adjustable Wrench
• Hammer
",,\ Screw
Handle
Outlet
Hot Air ,\\ _"l
Fuel Air
Inlet
Tank .....
Flange
Wheel Axle
Support
Frame "--..
Nut
-. Extended
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THEORY OF The Fuel System: The air pump forces air through the air line. The air is then
pushed through the burner head nozzle. This air causes fuel to lift from the tank.
OPERATION A fine mist of fuel is sprayed into the combustion chamber.
The Air System: The motor turns the fan. The fan pushes air into and around
the combustion chamber. This air is heated and provides a stream of clean, hot air.
The Ignition System: The electronic ignitor sends voltage to the spark plug.
The spark plug ignites the fuel and air mixture.
The Flame-Out Control System: This system causes the heater to shut down
if the flame goes out.
Clean Cool
Heated Air
Air Out In
\ Air
/ Output
/ Filter
/
/
/
/
/ /
/
/ /
Fuel .............
/ Nozzle ...............
/ ,_
............
Fuel /..............
Air Line .............
Electronic
Tank Filter To Burner Ignitor
FUELS
WARNING
Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of fire or
explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners,
alcohol, or other highly flammable fuels.
Do not use heavy fuels such as No. 2 fuel oil or No. 2 diesel. Using heavy fuels
will result in:
• clogged fuel filter and nozzle
• carbon build-up on spark plug
• the need of non-toxic anti-icer in fuel during very cold weather
Provide a fresh air opening of at least three square feet for each 100,000 Btu!Hr
rating. Provide extra fresh air if more heaters are being used.
Example: A 110,000 Btu!Hr heater requires one of the following:
• a two-car garage door raised three inches
• a single-car garage door raised five inches
• two thirty-inch windows raised eight inches
OPERATION IMPORTANT
Review and understand the warnings in the Safety Information Section.
They are needed to safely operate this heater. Follow all local codes
when using this heater.
To Start Heater
l. Follow all ventilation and safety information.
2. Fill fuel tank with kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil.
3. Attach fuel cap.
4. Plug power cord of heater into three-prong, grounded extension cord. Exten-
sion cord must be at least six feet long.
. Plug extension cord into standard 120 volt/60 hertz, three-hole, grounded
outlet. Heater will start when extension cord is plugged into outlet. If not,
push in flame-out control reset button (see Figures 5 and 6).
Flame-Out
Control
Reset
Flame-
Button
Out
Reset
Button
Continued
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OPERATION To Stop Heater
Continued l. Unplug extension cord from outlet.
To Restart Heater
l. Wait 2 minutes after stopping heater.
2. Repeat steps under To Start Heater, page 7.
IMPORTANT. Do not store kerosene over summer months for use during next
heating season. Using old fuel could damage heater.
PREVENTATIVE WARNING
MAINTENANCE
Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or
SCHEDULE hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
Air output and Replace every 500 hours of See Air Output, Air Intake,
lint filters operation or once a year. and Lint Filters, page 10.
Air intake Wash and dry with soap and See Air Output, Air Intake,
filter water every 500 hours of op- and Lint Filters, page 10.
eration or replace as needed.
Fuel filter Clean twice a heating season See Fuel Filter, page 11.
or replace as needed.
Spark plug Clean and regap every600 See Spark Plug, pages 11
hours operation orreplace and 12.
as needed.
Fan blades Clean each season or as needed. See Fan, page 10.
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TROUBLE-
WARNING
SHOOTING
Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or
hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
Motor does not start Flame-out control not reset Press flame-out control
when heater is plugged reset button.
in, fan rotates slowly
Solid state relay not Wait two minutes before
or does not turn.
allowed to reset trying to restart heater.
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SERVICE WARNING
PROCEDURES Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or
hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
Fan
IMPORTANT: Remove fan from Figure 8 - Upper Shell Removal,
Figure 7 - Upper Shell Removal,
motor shaft before removing motor 35/55, 000 Btu/Hr Models 110,000 Btu/Hr Model
from heater. The weight of the motor
resting on the fan could damage the
fan pitch.
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Pump Pressure (35/55,000 Btu/Hr Models Shown)
Adjustment
1. Remove pressure gauge plug from
filter end cover. Pressure Relief
2. Install accessory pressure gauge Gauge
Plug
(part number 583.35802).
3. Start heater (see Operation, page Valve
7). Allow motor to reach full speed.
4. Adjust pressure. Turn relief valve Figure 12 - Pressure Gauge Plug Remova_
to right to increase pressure. Turn Pump
relief valve to left to decrease Model Pressure
pressure. See specifications at right 35,000 Btu/Hr 3.0 PSI Pressure
for correct pressure for each model. 55,000 Btu/Hr 3.4 PSI
5. Remove pressure gauge. Replace 110,000 Btu/Hr 4.5 PSI
pressure gauge plug in filter end
cover. Figure 13 - Adjusting Pump Pressure
Spark Plug
(35/55,000 Btu/Hr Models) Spark Plug
1. Remove upper shell (see page 10). Combustion Mounting Nut
2. Remove fan (see page 10). Chamber "\.. Burner
\.\ Spark
3. Remove fuel and air line hoses \\\ Strap Plug Spark Plug
o /
from nozzle assembly. / Wire
/
4. Remove spark plug wire from /
spark plug. /
/
5. Remove two screws using 5/16"
nut-driver and remove burner strap.
6. Place hex-body of spark plug into
vise and tighten. y
7. Remove spark plug mounting nut
using 11/16" open-end wrench. Air Line
jjJJ
Fuel Line Hose
8. Remove burner strap from spark Hose
plug. Figure 16 - Spark Plug Removal, 35/55,000 Btu/Hr Models
9. Clean and regap spark plug
electrodes to .055" gap.
Bend Here
10.Replace burner strap onto spark
to Adjust
plug. Rotate burner strap to Gap
position spark plug electrodes (see
Figure 18, page 12).
.055" Gap
Continued Figure 17 - Spark Plug Gap, 35/55, 000 Btu/Hr Models Il!
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Spark Plug
11.Tighten spark plug with spark plug Burner --45 ° Electrode
mounting nut.
Strap.
12.Release hex-body of spark plug from
vise.
13.Replace burner strap onto combustion
chamber.
14.Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
15.Attach fuel and air line hoses to
nozzle assembly.
16.Replace fan (see page 10). Figure 18 - Spark Plug Rotation, 35/55,000 Btu/Hr Models Only
17.Replace fan guard and upper shell.
Burner
Head
.....Spark Plug
Spark Plug Wire
(110,000 Btu/Hr Model)
1. Remove upper shell (see page 10).
/
2. Remove fan (see page 10). Spark
3. Remove spark plug wire from spark Plug
plug.
4. Remove spark plug from burner head
using 13/16" open-end wrench. Figure 19 - Spark Plug Removal, 110,000 Btu/Hr Model
5. Clean and regap spark plug elec-
trodes to .075" gap Bend Here
6. Install spark plug in burner head. ,_ to Adjust
/' Gap
7. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
8. Replace fan (see page 10).
9. Replace fan guard and upper shell.
Assembly /
lightly tighten.
6. Carefully remove nozzle from the
nozzle adapter using 5/8" socket
wrench.
7. Blow compressed air thru face of Air Line Hose _ Fuel Line Hose
nozzle. This will free any dirt in
nozzle area. Figure 21 - Removing Air and Fuel Figure 22 - Removing Nozzle Assem-
Line Hoses, 35/55,000 Btu/Hr Models bly, 35/55, 000 Btu/Hr Models
8. Inspect nozzle sleeve for damage.
9. Replace nozzle into nozzle adapter
until nozzle seats. Tighten 1/3 turn Nozzle .... _ _ Nozzle
more using 5/8" socket wrench (40- Face X(,,_._ _ Sleeve
45 inch-pounds).
10.Attach nozzle assembly to burner
strap.
11.Attach fuel and airline hoses to Nozzle __
Nozzle ...............
nozzle assembly. Adapter __gJ"_
12.Replace fan (see page 10). j/LJ U Fuel Line
13.Replace fan guard and upper shell. Air Line Fitting
Fitting
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(Pump Rotor, continued) Gap Adjusting Screw
10.Install blades, pump plate, air
filters, and filter end cover.
.003"/.004" Gap Sandpaper
11.Replace fan guard and upper shell. Measured With \
12.Adjust pump pressure (see page 11). _" Feeler Gauge \\\\
\
DIAGRAMS
White__ Black
_- Green
)
White
I -I II White
White /
Green I I I ' II I _ I Fla rrle-
, _ h I_÷_1 Spark Plug ut Reset
rerminall_Blue°BlUelCoCBoard
l Button
Photocell /
_lll_¢or I_ I'
I , II Red IR
Red
Power Plug
120V/60Hz
White__ Black
L Green
White
White
- White rrle-
ut Reset
_5 Blue o Blue Button
Red
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ACCESSORIES
AIR GAUGE KIT- 583.35802 STANDARD WHEELS AND
Purchase these accessories from
For all models. Special tool HANDLE KIT - 583.35800
your local Sears store. to check pump pressure. Makes heater even snore
portable and convenient. Easy
to assemble. Fits 35/55,000
Btu/Hr models.
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ILLUSTRATED
PARTS
BREAKDOWN
Sears Portable Heater 4_
Model 583.356500
35,000 Btu/Hr
5
39
12
13
\
j/
J
I
34
26 _
\ 28
27
36
38
i
29
37
0
19
17
15
14
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PARTS LIST
Sears Portable Heater
Model 583.356500
35,000 Btu/Hr
KEY PART KEY PART
NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
12-8
12-10
12-11
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ILLUSTRATED
PARTS
BREAKDOWN
Sears Portable Heater
Model 583.356820
55,000 Btu/Hr
5
39
/
9-3
21-- @ 1
\
18
13
\
\
22. \
\
//
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//
//
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5 I/
26
28
27
38 36
I\_
29
I 37
19
17
15
14
J
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PARTS LIST
Sears Portable Heater
Model 583.356820
55,000 Btu/Hr
KEY PART KEY PART
NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
12-6
12-18 12-7
12-8
12-9
12-10
12-12
12-11
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ILLUSTRATED
PARTS
BREAKDOWN
Sears Portable Heater
Model 583.356830
110,000 Btu/Hr
10
5 16
23
I
24
28
\\
17
/
18
21 38
30
35
33
\
36
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PARTS LIST
Sears Portable Heater
Model 583.356830
110,000 Btu/Hr
KEY PART KEY PART
NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
7-7
7-1 \\
10-9
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WHEELS AND KEY PART PART 110,000
NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
HANDLE 1 HA2203 Handle 1
2 M12345-33
PARTS LIST 3 M12342-3
Screw, #10-24 x 1 3/4"
Wheel Support Frame
8
1
4 NTC-3C Lock Nut, #10-24 8
For 110,000
5 097896-01 Wheel 2
Btu/Hr Model 6 M28526 Cap Nut 2
7 M51015-01 Axle 1
8 M51123-01 Tube Cap 2
2
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8 \\
\
\\
\
\
7 \\\
\
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NOTES
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OWNER'S
MANUAL SEARS
PORTABLE HEATERS
HOW TO ORDER Now that you have purchased your portable heater, should a need ever
exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears service center.
REPAIR PARTS Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. The model and
serial number of your portable heater will be found on a decal located on
side of the Heater.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS,
ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. Part Number
Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179