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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
GE and EC heaters are to be run on heating with oil or
kerosene. GE heaters produce warm air mixed with combu-
stion gases, EC heaters produce pure warm air since they
are equipped with a chimney connection to canalize the
combustion gases outside via a flue.
Always follow local ordinances and codes when using
this heater.
• Read and follow this owner's manual before using the
heater.
• Use only in places free of flammable vapors or high
dust content.
• Never use heater in immediate proximity of flammable
materials. Minimum clearance 2.50 m.
• Make sure fire fighting equipment is readily available.
• Make sure sufficient fresh outside air is provided ac-
cording to the heater requirements. GE heaters should only
be used in well vented areas in order to avoid carbon mo-
noxyde poisoning.
• Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet (front).
• In case of very low temperatures add kerosene to the
heating oil.
• Make sure heater is always under surveillance and keep
children and animals away from it.
• Before starting the heater always check free rotation
of ventilator.
• Unplug heater when not in use.
OPERATION
Before any attempt of starting the heater is made,
check that your electrical supply conforms to the data on
the model plate.
Warning
Mains must be fitted with a thermo-magnetic
differrential switch.
Unit plug must be linked to a socket with a
mains switch.
The heater can run automatically when connected to a
control device such as thermostat, time clock or humidistat.
Connection of control is made at connectors 2 and 3 of the
plug (4) fitted to the heater after having removed the bridge
between 2 and 3 as fitted ex works. This bridge should be
kept and retrofitted if manual running of heater is whished
at another time.
To start heater, connect to mains, set control device at
desired value, set switch (3) on position : the ventilator
starts, immediately followed by ignition. When unit is started
for the first time or is started after the oil tank has been to-
tally emptied, the flow of oil to the burner may be impaired
by air in the circuit. In this case the control box will cut out
the heater and it might be necessary to renew the starting
procedure once or twice by depressing the reset button (1).
Should the heater not start, check that oil tank is full and
depress reset button (1).
Should the heater still not work, please refer to chapter
"OBSERVED FAULTS, POSSIBLE CAUSES AND REMEDIES".
STOPPING THE HEATER
Set main switch (3) on “0” position or turnthermostat or
other control device on lowest setting.
SAFETY DEVICES
The unit is fitted with an electronic flame control box. In
case of malfunction this box will cut in and stop the heater,
at the same time the pilot lamp in the control box reset but-
ton (1) will light up.
Heaters are also equipped with an overheat thermostat
safety cut out which will stop the heater in case of overhea-
ting. This thermostat will reset automatically but you will ha-
ve to depress button (1) on control box before being able to
restart the heater.
Warning
Before making any attempt to restart heater
find and eliminate reason of overheating .
TRANSPORT
Before heater is moved it must be stopped and unplug-
ged. Before moving the heater wait till it has totally cooled
off and make sure oil tank cap is securely fixed.
GE/EC heaters with wheels must be wheeled. The su-
spended version which has no wheels must be transported
with adequate machinery.
MAINTENANCE
Preventive and regular maintenance will ensure a long
trouble free life to your heater.
Warning
Never service heater while it is plugged in,
operating or hot.
Severe burns or electrical shock can occur.
Every 50 hours of operation: disassemble filter and wash
with clean oil, remove upper body parts and clean inside and
ventilator with compressed air, check correct attachment of
H.T. connectors to the electrodes and check H.T. cables, re-
move burner assembly, clean and check electrode settings,
adjust according to indication as follows:
