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8. Maintenance
CAUTION! The air heater must be inspected and
cleaned once a year by a qualified installer with sucient
knowledge about the device.
CAUTION! Sucient maintenance is critical in
circumstances such as high humidity, dust, high switching
on/o frequency, etc.
8.1. Preparation
Before performing maintenance on an air heater that is
already installed, do the following:
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2. Wait until the fan stops running (2 - 3 minutes).
3. Turn o the power supply to the air heater using the
maintenance switch.
CAUTION! The heater must be electrically isolated during
servicing.
Water can be used to clean the air heater.
CAUTION! Only the heat exchanger can be cleaned with
a pressure washer. Do not use a pressure washer on the
following parts:
• The big fan motor on top of the air heater.
• The electronics housing.
• The temperature sensor in the front part of the air
heater.
8.2. Basic maintenance
To perform basic maintenance on the air heater, do the
following:
CAUTION! When cleaning parts of the air heater, use
a dry cloth, brush, compressed air or a vacuum cleaner.
Never use a steel brush.
1. Inspect the heating elements.
2. Clean the fan guard on the outside of the heater.
Clean the fan blades if required.
3. Open the access panel.
4. Clean the inside of the air heater. Focus on the
following parts:
–Body
–Fan blades and motor
–Heating elements
–Temperature sensor
–Vane switch
5. Check if the wiring, nuts and bolts are properly
secured and tightened.
Some checks can only be performed when the heater is
running. Do the following:
1. Reconnect the air heater to the power supply.
2. Switch on the air heater.
3. Check if the heater operates without problems. See
§7. if any errors occur.
8.3. Extensive maintenance in
poultry sheds
WARNING! Air heaters that are used in poultry sheds
must be cleaned and inspected after every clean-out,
before disinfection and the spreading of sawdust on the
floor.
CAUTION! The heat exchanger can be cleaned with a
pressure washer. Do not use a pressure washer to clean
parts that contain electronics, such as the electric motor
or the machine cover.
1. Use compressed air or a soft brush to clean the
remaining parts from the air heater. Focus on the
following parts:
a. The inside and outside of the body.
b. The fan blades and motor.
c. The temperature sensor.
2. Remove all dust from the motor. Accumulated
dust acts as insulation and can cause the motor to
overheat.
3. Use a brush to remove any baked on dust.
4. Clean the heating elements (see §8.2.).
5. Switch on the air heater and let it heat for a while.
This burns o any remaining dust particles.
6. Stop the heating process.
7. Cover the air heater when it is fully cooled o. This
protects it from dirt or dust.
8. Make sure the air heater is electrically isolated.
9. Disinfect the poultry shed and spread the sawdust.
10. Remove the cover from the air heater. The heater is
ready to be used.