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ENGLISH
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
GE and EC heaters are to be run on heating with oil or kerosene.
GE heaters produce warm air mixed with combustion gases, EC heaters
produce pure warm air since they are equipped with a chimney connec-
tion to canalize the combustion gases outside via a flue.
Always follow local ordinances and codes when using this heater.
• Read and follow this owner's manual before using the heater.
• Use only in places free of flammable vapors or high dust content.
• Never use heater in immediate proximity of flammable materials.
Minimum clearance 2.50 m.
• Make sure fire fighting equipment is readily available.
• Make sure sufficient fresh outside air is provided according to the
heater requirements. GE heaters should only be used in well vented ar-
eas in order to avoid carbon monoxyde poisoning.
• Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet (front).
• In case of very low temperatures add kerosene to the heating oil.
• Make sure heater is always under surveillance and keep children
and animals away from it.
• Before starting the heater always check free rotation of ventilator.
• Unplug heater when not in use.
OPERATION
Before any attempt of starting the heater is made, check that your
electrical supply conforms to the data on the model plate.
Warning
Mains must be fitted with a thermo-magnetic differren-
tial switch.
Unit plug must be linked to a socket with a mains
switch.
The heater can run automatically when connected to a control de-
vice such as thermostat, time clock or humidistat. Connection of con-
trol is made at connectors 2 and 3 of the plug (4) fitted to the heater af-
ter having removed the bridge between 2 and 3 as fitted ex works. This
bridge should be kept and retrofitted if manual running of heater is
whished at another time.
To start heater, connect to mains, set control device at desired val-
ue, set switch (3) on position
lowed by ignition. When unit is started for the first time or is started af-
ter the oil tank has been totally emptied, the flow of oil to the burner
may be impaired by air in the circuit. In this case the control box will
cut out the heater and it might be necessary to renew the starting pro-
cedure once or twice by depressing the reset button (1).
Should the heater not start, check that oil tank is full and depress
reset button (1).
Should the heater still not work, please refer to chapter "OB-
SERVED FAULTS, POSSIBLE CAUSES AND REMEDIES".
STOPPING THE HEATER
Set main switch (3) on "0" position or turnthermostat or other
control device on lowest setting.
SAFETY DEVICES
The unit is fitted with an electronic flame control box. In case of
malfunction this box will cut in and stop the heater, at the same time
the pilot lamp in the control box reset button (1) will light up.
Heaters are also equipped with an overheat thermostat safety cut
out which will stop the heater in case of overheating. This thermostat
will reset automatically but you will have to depress button (1) on con-
trol box before being able to restart the heater.
: the ventilator starts, immediately fol-
TRANSPORT
Warning
Before making any attempt to restart heater find and
eliminate reason of overheating .
Before heater is moved it must be stopped and unplugged. Before
moving the heater wait till it has totally cooled off and make sure oil
tank cap is securely fixed.
GE/EC heaters with wheels must be wheeled. The suspended ver-
sion which has no wheels must be transported with adequate machin-
ery.
MAINTENANCE
Preventive and regular maintenance will ensure a long trouble free
life to your heater.
Warning
Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating or
hot.
Severe burns or electrical shock can occur.
Every 50 hours of operation: disassemble filter and wash with
clean oil, remove upper body parts and clean inside and ventilator with
compressed air, check correct attachment of H.T. connectors to the
electrodes and check H.T. cables, remove burner assembly, clean and
check electrode settings, adjust according to scheme I.
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