ITR OASIS NE User manual

OASIS
®NE Heating
System
Installation and
Operating Manual
Diesel and AC Heating System
for Recreational Vehicles and Yachts
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.110-94 (R2014)
CSA B140.10-06 (R2015), CSA B140.0-03 (R2013)
UL307A (Edition 8), UL174 (Edition 11)

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Table of Contents
iv Draft: Oct 15/03 Installation Manual for RV Heater System
Table of Contents
Section 1, Overview .................................................. 1-1
1.1 Unpacking the Oasis®NE Heating System ........1-2
1.2 Protect Your Warranty....................................1-2
1.3 Oasis®NE Heating System Features ................1-3
1.4 Critical Factors ..............................................1-5
1.5 Equipment, Tools and Skills ............................1-6
1.6 Testing and Inspection...................................1-7
Section 2, Mounting the Oasis®NE Heating System... 2-1
2.1 Before You Begin...........................................2-1
2.2 Identifying Your Oasis®NE Heating System
Model .......................................................2-2
2.3 Your Mounting Location..................................2-2
2.4 What NOT to Do............................................2-4
2.5 Oasis®NE Mounting Procedure........................2-4
2.6 Zone Control Board Mounting Procedure...........2-5
2.7 Remote Operating Panel Mounting Procedure....2-6
Section 3, Installing the Exhaust System .................. 3-1
3.1 Before You Begin...........................................3-1
3.2 Mounting Location .........................................3-1
Recommended Exhaust Outlet Locations..................3-1
Recommendation for Installation ............................3-2
What NOT to Do ...................................................3-4
3.3 Procedure.....................................................3-4
Section 4, Installing the Fuel System ........................ 4-1
4.1 Before You Begin...........................................4-1
4.2 Fuel System Installation.................................4-1
Recommendations for Installation ...........................4-1
4.3 What NOT to Do............................................4-2
4.4 Procedure.....................................................4-3

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Section 5, Installing Fan Heaters............................... 5-1
5.1 Before You Begin .......................................... 5-1
5.2 Fan System Operation ................................... 5-2
Features ..............................................................5-2
Multiple Zone Heating ...........................................5-3
Accessories and Components Needed ......................5-3
5.3 What NOT to Do ........................................... 5-4
5.4 Mounting Locations ....................................... 5-4
5.5 Procedure .................................................... 5-5
Section 6, Wiring the Electrical System ..................... 6-1
6.1 Before You Begin .......................................... 6-1
6.2 Oasis®NE 12 VDC......................................... 6-2
6.3 Oasis®NE 120 VAC ....................................... 6-3
6.4 Wiring The Zone Control Board....................... 6-4
Cabin Fan Leads ........................................... 6-4
Thermostat Leads ......................................... 6-5
6.5 What NOT to Do ........................................... 6-5
Section 7, Plumbing the System ................................ 7-1
7.1 Before You Begin .......................................... 7-1
7.2 Coolant Plumbing Installation ......................... 7-2
7.3 What NOT to Do ........................................... 7-4
7.4 Coolant Plumbing Installation Procedure .......... 7-5
7.5 Potable Water Plumbing Installation ................ 7-6
7.6 Engine Plumbing Installation .......................... 7-7
7.7 Procedure For Filling/Purging The Oasis®NE
Heating System ........................................... 7-8

Table of Contents
vi Draft: Oct 15/03 Installation Manual for RV Heater System
Section 8, Operating the Oasis®NE Heating System.. 8-1
8.1 Features of your Oasis®NE Heating System .....8-1
8.2 Operating Instructions for the
Oasis®NE Heating System .............................8-3
8.3 Turning the Power to the
Oasis®NE Heating System ON ........................8-4
8.4 Activating the Burner (Primary)
and AC Heat (Supplemental) from the
Remote Operating Panel.................................8-5
8.5 Activating the Cabin Fan Heaters
through the Thermostats................................8-6
8.6 Activating the Potable Hot Water.....................8-6
8.7 Potable Water Temperature Adjustment ...........8-7
8.8 Activating the Engine Heat & Pre-heat .............8-8
8.9 Functions of the Remote Operating Panel .........8-9
8.10 Functions of the Oasis®NE Control Panel........ 8-11
8.11 Functions of the Zone Control Board .............. 8-12
8.12 Potable Water and Space Heating Priority....... 8-14
8.13 Maintenance ............................................... 8-15
8.14 Protecting the Heating System ...................... 8-16
8.15 General Troubleshooting .............................. 8-17
Warranty Information & Warranty Card