THERMOBILE Bio Energy - US Manuel De L'utilisateur page 44

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Note
• Install the equipment in the US
according to the following
publications of the National Fire
Protection Association:
• NFPA #30: Flammable and
Combustible
• Liquids Code
• NFPA #31: Oil Burning
Equipment
• NFPA #88A: Parking Structures
• NFPA #88B: Repair Garages
• NFPA #211: Chimneys,
Fireplaces and Vents
• Local codes may require that the
heater is mounted at a minimum of
8 feet (2.4 m) off the ground. This is
especially the case when there are
possible combustible or flamable
fumes in the room. Refer to NFPA
#88B.
• Install the equipment in Canada
according to the following standard:
CSA B139, installation Code for Oil
Burning Equipment.
Place the heater on a location with
respect to the following:
• Possibility of unobstructed, even
heat distribution.
• Safe and easy access for servicing.
• Unobstructed passage for shop
vehicles and equipment.
• Proper clearances for combustibles.
Refer to the safety section.
• Adequate combustion air per local
codes. The room must be ventilated
to provide sufficient combustion-air.
The maximum air consumption is
12 USG/h (46 m
• Proper installation of the stack.
• The structure in which the heater is
located requires the following
minimum dimensions:
• height from the point of location
of the heater: 15 feet (4.5 m).
• length and width: 20 feet (6 m).
• floor area: 400 square feet
2
(36 m )
• Possibility to place the heater on a
combustible flooring.
• If the heater is installed at an
elevation, a permanent platform,
including stairs and railings, must
be provided to facilitate regular
maintenance.
7. Close the fuel tank: Ensure that it is locked.
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8. Ensure that the hot air can flow out freely.
9. Ensure that inflammable materials are at a
sufficient distance from the heater, see 1.4.
10. Ensure there is sufficient ventilation: the
maximum air consumption is 2650 ft
11. Check the floor surface: this needs to be at
2
least 645 ft .
12. Install the flue (18 ft and a rain cap).
13. Make sure the rocker switch is positioned at
0.
14. Check the supply voltage: see identification
plate.
15. Place the plug in the socket.
3.3 Preparation for starting up
1. Switch the rocker switch to "0".
2. Switch control (A) of the fuel pump to "low",
see (Fig. 5).
3. Drain possible water of condensation from
the fuel tank, see fig. 3 (L).
4. Open the drawer: Push pedal (A) down and
keep it down, lift safety (B) up, turn control
(C) left or right and let go of the pedal, see
fig. 7. Pull drawer (D) forward.
5. Check whether the burner dish and the floor
of the combustion chamber are clean and
cold.
6. Clean the burner dish and the floor of the
combustion chamber if necessary.
7. Pour 0.3 litre of biodiesel or vegetable oil
onto the burner dish, see fig. 4 (F).
Warning
Never pour biodiesel or vegetable oil
onto a hot burner dish.
The burner dish must be cool!
8. Form a paper pellet and light it.
9. Drop the burning pellet on the burner dish.
10. Close the drawer.
11. Check through the upper cover that there is
no flame around the seal cord and between
the bottom and the combustion chamber, see
fig. 4.
3
/hour.
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