Thermo-bug basic 3.0 User manual
Thermo-bug®basic 3.0
Operating instructions
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Contents
General information
Technical data
Safety notes
Description of the machine
Scope of application
Commissioning
Operating the machine
Description of how the machine
works
Maintenance, repair & cleaning
Copy of the declaration of
conformity
04
05
06-07
08-10
11
12
13
14
15
Annex
Operating instructions
Thermo-bug® basic 3.0
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Before operating this high temperature
fan heater, please read these operating
instructions carefully and familiarise
yourself with how the appliance works
and its operation.
Always check the appliance for obvious
damage before operating it and only start
operation if there is no visible damage.
In order to prevent damage and injury, it
is necessary to observe the instructions
and, in particular, the safety notes listed
in this operating manual.
We accept no liability whatsoever for
damage and injury resulting from im-
proper handling and use, or if the appli-
ance is used for purposes other than for
which it is intended. Consequently, the
warranty claim will be invalid.
Attention: In accordance with the appli-
cation method, this appliance works at
very high temperatures. There is a risk
of fire. Please pay attention to the cor-
responding safety notes!
Attention: Parts of the appliance and
the air / objects in the operating range
of the appliance can become very hot.
Protect yourself with appropriate pro-
tective equipment, especially gloves,
and ensure that no other persons have
access to the area to be heated! Please
pay attention to the symbol on the ap-
pliance:
Attention: Ensure that there is an ad-
equate escape route so that you can
leave the operating range of the ap-
pliance without any hindrance at any
time!
Attention: Ensure that another person
monitors the user who is located within
the operating range of the appliance
and that this person can initiate rescue
measures if necessary!
Pay attention to the occupational
health and safety regulations!
General information
Operating instructions | General information
Dimensions Width: 670 mm, Depth: 330 mm,
Height: 600 mm
Weight approx. 19 kg
Operating voltage Three-phase current 3 x 220 - 240 V / star
circuit
Rated voltage 400 V, 50 Hz three-phase alternating
current with neutral conductor
Rated power 9000 kW
Operating voltage input /
mains connection
CEE built-in plug 16A
Heater output (switchable to two levels) Level 1: 4.5 kW | Level 2: 9.0 kW
Power without heating
(air circulation)
approx. 90 kW
Electrical safety Safety class Ι
Setting the control temperature 30°C - 70°C in increments of 1°C
Control accuracy +/– 0.5°C
Measuring interval 1 second
Fault detection time < 2 seconds
High performance fan: 300 mm, 1800 m3/h
Noise level: 52.5 dB
1 internal temperature sensor: 0°C – 80°C
Safety thermostat (ST) automatic
shutdown
at 80 °C
(additional independent electromechanical
temperature safety switch)
Technical data
Operating instructions | Technical data
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Safety notes
nSeal off the area to be heated and
mark the area sufficiently.
nMake sure that no other persons have
access to the area to be heated, es-
pecially those who, due to their age,
psychological or mental condition, are
unable to detect a hazardous situa-
tion due to high surface and ambient
temperatures. Make sure that no other
persons than those named in the user
profile on page 11 use or operate the
appliance.
nMake sure that children do not have
access to this appliance or to the
packaging materials of this appliance.
Film, plastic bags and small parts may
pose a risk of swallowing and suffoca-
tion.
nLay the mains connection cable in
such a way that there is no danger of
tripping. The mains connection cable
must not be bent, crushed or laid over
sharp edges. Make sure that the mains
connection cable is not damaged by
contact with hot objects.
nMake sure that all objects, equipment
and adjacent structures in the room
to be heated are able to withstand
the set control temperature and will
not be damaged. In particular, both
the electrical installation on which
this unit is operated and the mains ex-
tension cable must have appropriate
temperature resistance.
nMake sure that no flammable media
are in the immediate vicinity of the
appliance while the fan heater is in
operation. In order to avoid overheat-
ing the appliance and the associated
fire hazard, the appliance must not be
covered. Please pay attention to the
symbol on the appliance:
nMake sure that there are no media
which are easily flammable in the
room to be heated.
nMake sure that these operating in-
structions are always available with
this appliance, especially when you
make this appliance available to
other persons or when you instruct
other persons to use or operate this
appliance.
nOnly use the appliance in dry, closed
rooms.
Operating instructions | Safety
nDo not use this appliance in a damp
environment or in the immediate vi-
cinity of wet areas such as washbasins,
showers, bathtubs, swimming pools,
etc. Strong vibrations indicate a de-
fective fan. Vibrations may cause the
appliance to move by itself from its
original location. Do not use the appli-
ance if you notice vibrations.
nDo not use the appliance as a
room heater in inhabited rooms or
in vehicles.
nAlways operate the appliance on
the floor. Ensure that the appliance
is always on a level, horizontal and
non-flammable surface.
nDo not insert any foreign objects into
openings on the appliance. There is a
risk of electric shock or damage to the
appliance.
nNever open the appliance. Mainte-
nance and repair work may only
be carried out by authorised service
contractors (see page 15 Service
contractors).
nSet up the appliance in such a way
that the mains plug is always acces-
sible. In order to disconnect the ap-
pliance from the mains on all poles,
the mains plug must be disconnected
from the mains.
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Description of the machine
Description page 8, 9 and 10.
Hot air outlet Air intake side
Fan
Actual temperature
display
Target temperature
display
Information button
Power switch 4.5 kW
Test button for fan monitoring
Power switch 9.0 kW
Temperature adjustment button –
Set button
Temperature adjustment button +
Start button
Operating control-
lamp
Stop button
Operating instructions | Description of the machine
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Thermo-bug basic 3.0 is a fan heater for
the generation of hot air for use in pest
control in dry, closed rooms and for the
disinfestation of heat-sensitive pests.
Method of action
Disinfestation of heat-sensitive pests by
heating the room air as well as the ob-
jects, equipment and adjacent building
structures in the room.
User profile
Thermo-bug basic 3.0 can be used by
professionals with expertise in thermal
pest control and by trained amateurs.
The user of this appliance must be able
to understand these operating instruc-
tions, especially the safety notes.
Scope of application
Intended use
Thermo-bug 3.0 is only intended for
thermal pest control in closed, dry rooms
in accordance with the instructions in
this manual. Any other usage beyond
the scope of this is not in accordance
with the intended purpose. The appli-
ance may only be used for its intended
purpose.
Operating instructions | Field of application
Mains connection CEE 16ASocket for additional fan
Circuit breaker for socket
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Commissioning
Setting up the appliance
Place the appliance freely on the floor in
the room. The appliance must stand on
firm, level, horizontal and non-flammable
ground. There should be no flammable
objects and/or no objects / obstacles ob-
structing the air circulation within a mini-
mum distance of one metre. Connect the
appliance to the mains using a suitable
mains extension lead.
Use a 5-pole three-phase extension cable
with a minimum cable cross-section of
2.5 mm² (CEE 16A, cable cross-section 2.5
mm²). Make sure that the mains voltage
corresponds to the rated voltage of the
appliance as indicated on the type plate.
Attention: Please observe the safety
notes on page 06-07.
Operating instructions | Commissioning Operating instructions | Operation of the machine
Operating the appliance
Starting the appliance
Press the start button until the operating
control lamp lights up.
Setting the heat output
With the 4.5 and 9 kW circuit-breakers,
you can set a heat output of 4.5 kW, 9.0
kW or only air circulation without heat-
ing.
Temperature display
The current actual temperature is shown
in the top line of the display. After press-
ing the set button, the upper line of the
display shows "Set" and the lower line
shows the set control temperature (tar-
get temperature).
Control temperature
(target temperature)
The control temperature can be set be-
tween 30 °C and 70 °C in increments of
1 °C. In order to set the control temper-
ature (target temperature), press the set
key until "SET" appears on the top line of
the display.
The target temperature is shown on the
bottom line of the display. The target
temperature can be adjusted by pressing
the temperature adjustment buttons +
and -. Press the SET button again to save
and accept the selected target temper-
ature. If the SET button is not pressed
within 3 seconds, the SET temperature is
not adjusted and the appliance contin-
ues to operate with the previous temper-
ature setting.
Attention: When setting the control
temperature, observe the safety notes
on page 06-07.
Further display functions
Pressing the information button displays
the programme version of the appliance
software (Pro), the operating hours since
the unit was started (t-1), the operating
hours after the control temperature has
been reached (t-2) and the total operat-
ing hours of the appliance (t-3) in chron-
ological order.
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Description of how the machine works
Operating instructions | Description of how the machine works
Temperature control & safety devices
The appliance has a microprocessor-con-
trolled temperature regulator with a
digital temperature sensor. The sensor is
positioned on the air intake side. The use
of a digital precision sensor means that
no subsequent adjustment of the con-
troller is necessary during the appliance's
service life.
The measuring interval is 1 measurement
/ second.
The correct functioning of the control
programme is continuously monitored
by an integrated programme sequence
monitoring system.
Failure or a fault associated with the tem-
perature control immediately leads to
the heating system cutting out. The tem-
perature of the appliance is continuously
monitored by an independent safety
circuit. If the temperature of the appli-
ance on the air intake side is higher than
80 °C, this leads to a safety shutdown. In
addition, there is an electromechanical
temperature safety switch on the output
side of the unit, which also switches off
the appliance if a certain temperature is
exceeded.
The function of the built-in fan is con-
trolled by a monitoring circuit. Failure
of the fan, a blockage or sluggishness
due to foreign objects that have been
sucked in or age-related wear and tear is
detected and this leads to a safety shut-
down. If the appliance was switched off,
it is prevented from being switched on
again if there is a blockage or if failure
of the fan occurs. The unit is designed in
such a way that it cannot be switched on
again automatically after a power failure
or a safety shutdown.
The correct function of the fan monitor-
ing can be checked by the user at
any time by pressing the test button
(see page 15).
Maintenance, repair & cleaning
Operating instructions | Maintenance, repair, cleaning
Maintenance & repair
The electrical safety of the device should
be checked annually by a qualified elec-
trician as part of the equipment test
(DGUV V3). Please pay attention to any
regional and national legal regulations
that may differ.
The function of the fan monitoring
should be checked at least monthly by
pressing the test button for fan mon-
itoring. To carry out the test, start the
appliance normally by pressing the
start button. The heaters must not be
switched on (power switch 4.5 kW and
power switch 9.0 kW set to OFF).
Correct operation is given if the appli-
ance cuts out from normal operation by
pressing the button in the direction of
Test 1 as well as by pressing it in the di-
rection of Test 2. If no shutdown occurs,
the appliance must not be operated any
further.
Further maintenance and repair work
may only be carried out by the manufac-
turer or by authorised service partners
(see service).
Cleaning
Before starting cleaning work, the ap-
pliance must be disconnected from the
power supply. The appliance can be
cleaned from the outside with a slightly
damp cloth. Contamination caused
by dust can be removed with a vacuum
cleaner.
Service
For information concerning service
contract partners, please visit
www.thermo-bug.com or contact
the manufacturer directly.
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www.thermo-bug.de
Thermo-bug® GmbH
Felix-Wankel-Straße 17
88339 Bad Waldsee
Tel. +49 (0)7524/401 17-27
Fax +49 (0)7524/401 17-28
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