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Air Burners, Inc. 

T-400 Air Curtain Trench Burner with Kubota V3600-TE Engine 

OPERATING MANUAL 

 

Page 25 of 34 

(Vers. 09.15)

 

1.  Before working on the machine to prepare for transport the fire must be complete-

ly extinguished. 

2.  Leave the manifolds extended, raise the rear jacks to lift the manifold from the 

ground. 

3.  Remove the bolt securing the manifolds and fold them back using the handles.  

The manifolds should be locked into position by lifting slightly into the storage 

hooks on the carrier pipe. 

4.  Winch the carrier pipe into the trailer. (see Page 11 for “winch operation”). Never 

push the carrier pipe with a vehicle, such as a front loader. 

5.  NOTE:  THE FRONT END OF THE TRAILER SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY LOWER 

THAN THE BACK; USE JACK STANDS TO ADJUST: THIS WILL MAKE IT EASI-

ER TO PUSH THE CARRIER PIPE BACK INTO THE MACHINE. IF THE TRAIL-

ER FRONT IS HIGHER THAN THE BACK ,THEN IT MAY CAUSE THE CARRI-

ER PIPE ASSEMBLY TO SLIDE BACK OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING DAM-

AGE OR INJURY. 

6.  Fit the securing bolt at the front of the carrier pipe to lock the carrier pipe into posi-

tion. 

7.  Attach the trailer to tow vehicle. 

8.  Remove the jacks and store them.  Use the storage box inside the top cowling. 
9  Close the cowling and make sure it is secure with all three latches secured and 

center “D” lift latch locked. 

10.  Connect the trailer and vehicle electrics and ensure that all lights and brakes func-

tion correctly before entering the highway. 

11.  Connect safety chains and secure hitch with suitable pin or locking device before 

entering the highway.  

 

 

HOW TO PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR TRANSPORT 

DANGER: 

CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING AROUND THE PIT.  

THERE IS A RISK OF FALLING INTO THE PIT WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERI-

OUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. 

DANGER: 

FAILURE TO FIT THIS SECURING BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE 

CARRIER PIPE DEPLOYING WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED.  THIS 

COULD CAUSE DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. 

Summary of Contents for T-400

Page 1: ...Trademarks of Air Burners LLC All Rights Reserved Subject to change without notice Metric conversions rounded Rev 12 06 05 Visit Our Web Site at www airburners com US Factory and Main Office Air Burne...

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Page 3: ...ATE THE MACHINE Page 14 SITE PREPARATION Page 16 LOADING AND STARTING THE FIRE Page 19 HOW TO FEED THE FIRE Page 22 HOW TO BURN FIRE DOWN FOR SHUTDOWN Page 23 HOW TO CLEAN OUT THE PIT Page 24 HOW TO P...

Page 4: ...Air Burners Inc T 400 Air Curtain Trench Burner with Kubota V3600 TE Engine OPERATING MANUAL Vers 09 15 ii T Series Trench Burner 2015 016 T 400 Trench Burners...

Page 5: ...amount of Diesel fuel just as you would light any other pile of wood you intended to burn Once the fire has gained strength the air curtain is turned on The air curtain traps most of the smoke partic...

Page 6: ...achine the required set back from the fire This set back will help protect the machine if the fire gets too high or if the wind changes direction Once in the manifold the air is evenly distributed acr...

Page 7: ...carbon dioxide and nitrogen enriched This will begin a circular effect of further reduc ing the oxygen and further reducing combustion efficiency The result is your through put drops and smoke increa...

Page 8: ...n fire burning above ground when it is not being used and operated properly Basic Safety Points 1 Personnel should not enter the pit while building it There is always the danger of the pit collapsing...

Page 9: ...h as dry grass brush or peat moss In addition hot embers will escape from the pit and depending on the wind will land on the ground around the unit The unit should not be located within 100 feet of an...

Page 10: ...ting down the engine Dump dirt sand or water into the fire pit 9 Personal Safety Operators need to be aware of the following potential hazards A Flying hot embers being released from the fire Operator...

Page 11: ...rs Inc T 400 Air Curtain Trench Burner with Kubota V3600 TE Engine OPERATING MANUAL Page 7 of 34 Vers 09 15 T 400 COMPONENTS T Series positioned at trench Manifold assembly retracted T Series Manifold...

Page 12: ...cks or wedges to keep the trailer from moving disconnect your tow vehicle Next remove the two jacks from the stor age box under the top cowling and fit them to the jack points at the rear and front of...

Page 13: ...nt or machinery to accomplish this 11 Extend the carrier pipe completely until the yellow black arrow indicator shows full extension and you reach a hard stop DANGER IF THE TRAILER IS NOT SET LEVEL TH...

Page 14: ...er the two rear jacks so that the manifold rests squarely on the ground 14 With the machine and manifold posi tioned you can now mark out the di mensions for the pit NOTE THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER WILL...

Page 15: ...ATION FOR RETRACTING MANIFOLD CARRIER PIPE ASSEMBLY BACK IN THE TRAILER 1 Level trailer 2 Follow instructions for transport and storage on Page 26 3 Engage the ratchet by pushing it up 4 Crank the han...

Page 16: ...mage to the manifold 4 The ground under the machine needs to be as close to level as practical If the ground slopes down from the pit this will cause the air curtain to be too high and if the ground s...

Page 17: ...Air Curtain Trench Burner with Kubota V3600 TE Engine OPERATING MANUAL Page 13 of 34 Vers 09 15 The standard pit dimensions are shown below Pit excavation with manifold positioned Width 10 feet 3 0m...

Page 18: ...h for maximum six seconds To START the engine turn key clockwise and hold for three seconds after engine starts this will override the oil pressure cut off sen sor until oil pressure builds up WARM UP...

Page 19: ...engine have stopped then you should lift the cowling and isolate the battery by disengaging the battery switch located on the battery Disengaging the AIR FAN with the PTO abruptly at higher RPM or tur...

Page 20: ...e piles will be located We generally recommend two waste piles explained in next section Consider the predominate wind direction Hot embers will be escaping from the fire pit during all burning operat...

Page 21: ...e dies down you add some more Good Wood to bring it back up The big difference is that on your campfire you are probably not add ing root balls and leaves and pine needles These are the high moisture...

Page 22: ...spend some time sorting through the main de bris pile pulling out what appears to be your best and most burnable materials This is the material you will start the fire with this is the material that w...

Page 23: ...he pit is clean and has no hot coals left from a previous burn A hot start uses heat from the coals of the previous days burn PRE CHECK Unit pre checks should be complete and the AIR should be off but...

Page 24: ...g the wisps of black smoke from the Diesel fuel or if you are us ing propane torches wait until the fire has strengthened and flames are reaching the top of the pit Then engage the air fan at approxim...

Page 25: ...ccelerant HOT START LIGHTING Similarly to a cold start you begin with your best and most burnable materials 1 Load the fire pit to about one third or half way with the Good Wood The wood should begin...

Page 26: ...e heavier material 5 The rate at which you load the pit varies depending on moisture content of the materials and the temperature of the fire If you overload the pit you will notice an increase in whi...

Page 27: ...nding on local ordinances you may have to put the coals out with water or you may be able to bury them Check with your local Fire Marshall if you are unsure 5 When covering the fire with dirt always h...

Page 28: ...pit on top of the ash then remove the ash and dirt together 4 Ash should be removed from the pit from the up wind end Special care should be taken to dump the ash from the loader bucket slowly in orde...

Page 29: ...HIGHER THAN THE BACK THEN IT MAY CAUSE THE CARRI ER PIPE ASSEMBLY TO SLIDE BACK OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING DAM AGE OR INJURY 6 Fit the securing bolt at the front of the carrier pipe to lock the carrier p...

Page 30: ...burn down to insure the bottom materi als are burning otherwise they will become trapped under additional loads and will burn very slow C Fire not getting hot If your fire is not getting hot enough yo...

Page 31: ...eck and inspect dual air fan belts for wear and tear Tension should be adjusted per procedure on Page 29 every 200 hours during scheduled maintenance intervals The initial adjustment should be checked...

Page 32: ...guiding the drive belt on or off by hand Do not loosen the idler pulley as its tension is preset Caution Take care not to pinch your fingers between the belt and the pulley Removal of the twin drive...

Page 33: ...n 6 inches from the manifold and when beginning to dump the load do so slowly If you see anything that might fall on the manifold you should stop and either re position the loader or the load that is...

Page 34: ...t to prevent paint from being scratched To disconnect the gas struts pull the lower sockets by hand sharply off the ball joints affixed to the fan mount while your helper is holding the cowling in pos...

Page 35: ...0 TE engines are fitted with a 60A fuse Rev 0307B Description Air Burners P N Manufacturer s P N NAPA P N Air Filter primary 5000 1332 Donaldson P828889 6562 Air Filter safety 5000 1333 Donaldson P829...

Page 36: ...15 originally supplied The tires should be inflated to a cold pressure of 65 PSI 4 Ensure that all lights are working properly 5 Ensure that all machine components such as the carrier pipe manifold as...

Page 37: ...ize 12 10 Pins used Low Coolant Warning Light Optional pink purple Kubota Engine V2403TE AIR BURNERS INC Rev 6 0 For units manufactured after February 18 2007 Air Burners LLC S 200 S 100 S 10 Series F...

Page 38: ...Air Burners Inc T 400 Air Curtain Trench Burner with Kubota V3600 TE Engine OPERATING MANUAL Page 34 of 34 Vers 09 15 Trailer Wiring Diagram T 400 300 2015...

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