BENSON OUHA 100, Installation And User Instructions Manual

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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER
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similar purposes, electrical tools and similar
electric apparatus
BS EN 50165 - 1997 Electrical
Equipment of non-electric heating appliances
for household and similar purposes, safety
requirements
1.1 Certificates of conformity
Certificates are available from the Quality
Control Department at Benson Heating
1.2 General product information
The unit heater models have an output range
from 100,000 Btu to 350,000 Btu.
Each heater must be connected to its own
individual open flue.
Each heater is fitted with a forced draught
burner which has been test fired and pre-set
prior to despatch. The safety functions of the
burner are by way of a fully sequential
control box fitted to the burner.
Note
Neither asbestos nor soft soldered joints are
used in the construction or manufacture of
the Benson range of Unit Heaters. The
materials selected for use can withstand the
mechanical, chemical, and thermal stresses
which they will be subject to during foreseen
normal use when installed in accordance
with the manufacturers recommendations.
1.3 General requirements
Caution
Ensure that the fuel supply is in accordance
with the manufacturer's recommendations
and is as stated on the appliance data plate.
Installation, commissioning, and servicing
must only be carried out by appropriately
qualified and competent persons.
Warning
Unauthorised modifications to the appliance,
or departure from the manufacturers
guidance on intended use, or, installation
contrary to the manufacturers
recommendations may constitute a hazard.
Note
To ignore the warning and caution notices,
and to ignore the advice from the
manufacturer on installation, commissioning,
servicing, or use, will jeopardise any
applicable warranty, moreover, such a
situation could also compromise the safe and
efficient running of the appliance itself, and
thereby constitute a hazard. The installation
of the appliance must meet all the relevant
European, National, and Local Regulation
criteria.
Prior to installation the following points
should be considered;
a) The position of the heater for the efficient
distribution and circulation of warm air
b) The position of the heater relative to the
route of the flue
c) The position of the heater relative to the
supply of fuel
d) The position of the heater relative to the
electrical services, and if appropriate, any
additional controls.
e) The position of the heater relative to the
supply of fresh air
f) The position of the heater relative to
service and maintenance requirements
Caution
The heater must not be installed within an
area where the conditions are unsuitable,
e.g. where the atmosphere is highly
corrosive, has a high degree of salinity, or
where high wind velocities may affect burner
operation. Suitable protection should be
provided for the appliance when it is located
in a position where it may be susceptible to
external mechanical damage from; for
example, fork lift trucks, overhead cranes
etc.
1.4 Delivery and pre-installation
checks
The heater is supplied wrapped in heavy
duty protective polythene. On receipt of the
heater, the following checks should be
carried out;