
code HG0320.00GB ed.F-2203
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Floor Standing Warm Air Heater PK series
User, Installation and Maintenance Manual
2.3. Power supply
Theheatermustbecorrectlyconnectedtoaneectiveearthing
system,ttedincompliancewithcurrentlegislation.
Cautions:
• Checktheeciencyoftheearthingsystemand,ifrequired,
calloutaqualiedengineer.
• Check that the mains power supply is the same as the
power input stated on the equipment nameplate and in
this manual.
• Donotreverseliveandneutral;theheatercanbeconnected
tothemainspowersupplywithaplug-socketonlyifthe
latterdoesnotallowliveandneutraltobeswapped.
• The electrical system and, more specically, the cable
section, must be suitable for the equipment maximum
power input, shown on the nameplate and in this manual.
• Do not pull electric cables and keep them away from heat
sources.
NOTE:It is compulsory to install, upstream of the power
cable, a switch with a protection (fuses or automatic),
as required by existing regulations. The switch must be
visible, accessible and placed at a distance lower than
3 metres from the control compartment; any electrical
operation (installation and maintenance) must be
performed by qualied sta.
2.4. Use
Do not allow children or inexperienced people to use any
electrically powered equipment.
The following instructions must be followed:
• do not touch the equipment with wet or damp parts of your
body and/or with bare feet;
• donotleavetheequipmentexposedtotheelements(rain,
sun etc...) unless it is adequately protected;
• do not use the gas pipes to earth electrical equipment;
• donotwettheheaterwithwaterorotheruids;
• donotplaceanyobjectovertheequipment;
• donottouchthemovingpartsoftheheater.
Avoidcontactwithhotheatersurfaces.Suchsurfaces,generally
locatedneartheame,overheatduringoperationandremain
hot for some time after the burner has stopped.
If the equipment is not to be used for a certain period of time,
openthe main electrical switchof the thermalstation and close
themanualvalveontheductwhichbringsthe fueltotheburner.
If, instead, the equipment is not to be used any more, perform
the following operations:
• aqualiedpersonshalldisconnectthepowersupplycable
from the main switch;
• closethemanualvalveontheductsupplyingfueltothe
burnerbyremovingorlockingthecontrolhandwheel.
2.5. Air Vents
Theroomwheregasredheaterwillbeinstalledmustbeprovided
withoneormoreairvents.Theseairventsmustbetted
• ushtotheceilingforgaseswithdensitylowerthan0.8sqm;
• ush to the oor for gases with density higher than or
equal to 0.8sqm.
Theairventsmustbettedtowallsfacingtheopenair.The
sectionsmustbesizedaccordingtotheheatoutputinstalled.
In case of doubt, measure the CO2with the burner working at
maximumoutputrateandtheroomventilatedonlythroughthe
airventsfortheburnerandthenmeasureagainwiththedoor
closed. C02valuemustbethesameunderbothconditions.If
inthesameroomthereareseveralburnersoraspiratorsthat
can work together, measure with all the equipment working at
the same time.
Do not obstruct the room air vents, the burner fan intake
opening, any air ductwork and intake or dissipation grilles,
avoidinginthisway:
• stagnationintheroomofanytoxicand/orexplosivemixture;
• smoulderingcombustion:dangerous,expensive,pollutant.
Theheater,ifnotbuiltforoutdoorinstallation,shallbesheltered
from rain, snow, and frost. If air is pulled from outdoor, the
intakemustbeprotectedbyaraindeectororsimilardevice
thatpreventswaterfrompenetratingintotheheater.
Theroomwheretheheater-burnergroupisinstalledmustbe
cleananddeprivedofvolatilesubstancesthatcanbedrawnby
the fan and obstruct burner inner hoses or combustion head.
Dust itself can be a problem if it is left depositing on fan blades,
thusreducingfanowrateandmakingcombustionpolluting.
Moreoverdustcandepositonthebackofamestabilitydisk
incombustionhead,degradingair-fuelmixingratio.
2.6. Maintenance
Before carrying out any cleaning and maintenance operations,
isolate the boiler from the mains power supply using the switch
locatedontheelectricalsystemand/orontheshut-outdevices.
If the equipment is faulty and/or incorrectly operating, switch it
oanddonotattempttorepairityourself,butcontactourlocal
TechnicalServiceCentre.
All repairs must be carried out by using genuine spare parts.
Failuretocomplywiththeaboveinstructionscouldcompromise
thesafetyoftheequipmentandinvalidatethewarranty.