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2020-03-18

EN
0000000444
V.002
X.35.11, X.45.0

939070-001

Pellet conveyor

Mole E3

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for Mole E3

Page 1: ...2020 03 18 EN 0000000444 V 002 X 35 11 X 45 0 939070 001 Pellet conveyor Mole E3 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ETA Heiztechnik Gewerbepark 1 A 4716 Hofkirchen an der Trattnach Tel 43 0 7734 22 88 0 Fax 43 0 7734 22 88 22 info eta co at www eta co at ...

Page 3: ...cal data 7 2 2 Functional description 8 3 Information for planning 11 4 Installation 12 5 Electrical connections 20 6 Configuration 22 7 Commissioning 23 8 ETAtouch controller 25 8 1 Pellet store function block 25 9 Cleaning and maintenance 26 10 Troubleshooting 27 11 Information about pellet hoses 29 12 Dismantling disposal 31 ...

Page 4: ...d without written permission from the owner Software Description The software version described in this documentation corresponds to the version valid at the time of publica tion The software version installed on your product may differ from that described in this documentation A software update to a more recent version can always be performed With the appropriate au thorisation the required files...

Page 5: ...acuum cleaner or an ash vacuum Remove deposits with the poker Remove deposits with the cleaning brush Replace the wear parts e g seals with new items Lubricate the components The lubricant to use is listed in the respective step Mount the components e g screws or nuts by hand only without tools Tighten the components e g screws or nuts with a tool Install the components with some force e g the ret...

Page 6: ... possess the required features and do not restrict the functionality of the system Proper installation The installing contractor is liable for proper installation according to the corresponding installation instructions and the relevant rules and safety regulations If you as customer have installed the heating system partly or entirely without relevant training and in particular without up to date...

Page 7: ...on the device corresponds to Mounting plug Lumberg RST 5 228 15m M8x1 screw cap IP67 Cable socket Belden RKFM 5 0 5 P46 M8x1 screw cap IP67 The connection and disconnection of the device as well as any changes to the wiring of all components must be done in a de energized state Damaged cables and their connections must be replaced and not repaired Changing the wiring from the intended scheme is no...

Page 8: ...g 2 1 Overview 1 Spring balancers for guiding the pellet hose 2 Lifting module for the mole 3 Hose clamp for a fixed hose guide 4 Wall mount for threading the pellet hoses through 5 Connection box for mole and lifting module 6 Flexible pellet hose with attached electric wire for the mole 7 Mole The mole receives the start and stop signal from the boiler The electrical connection of the mole is mad...

Page 9: ...Description Functional description 9 The following graphic shows the clearance gaps for fastening the spring balancers using cable ties Fig 2 2 Clearance gaps for fastening the spring balancers ...

Page 10: ...duct These positions must be observed during installation for a smooth operation of the mole Fig 2 3 Planning example A wall duct C hose path on the ceiling D1 suspension point for the lifting module of the mole This is also the filling position of the mole when filling the pellet store E1 E2 hose clamps for the fixed guidance of the pellet hose F G H spring balancers for the flexible guidance of ...

Page 11: ...idual spring balancers can be seen in the graphic Fig 2 2 Clearance gaps for fastening the spring balancers Mount the first spring balancer closest to the mole approximately midway in the room on the ceiling so that all corners in the room can be reached At this point the maximum reach of the mole is approximately 4 5 m 3 5 m cable length in the spring balancer and a 100 140 cm hose Filling the pe...

Page 12: ...cket is given in their custom plan Holes or an opening in the wall to the pellet store are required for the pellet hoses and electrical lines If these are not yet available use the wall bracket as a template for marking Fig 4 1 Wall mount Instead of individual holes you can also have an opening of about 220 x 80 mm Hold the wall bracket against the wall and check that it is level For an uneven wal...

Page 13: ...cessary the position of the lifting module can still be changed in the later functional test The position of the lifting module is shown in the plan Fig 4 6 Rail for lifting module Thread the lifting module into the rail Fig 4 7 Threading in the lifting module Fix the position with the locknuts Fig 4 8 Locknut Attaching the pellet hose to the mole Place the pellet hose with the connected electric ...

Page 14: ... hose onto the suction pipe Attach the cable reel from the lifting module with the hose clamp to the suction tube Fig 4 11 Fitting the cable reel Check if the side opening on the suction tube is free If not attach the pellet hose slightly higher Fig 4 12 Checking the opening Connect the plug from the electric wire to the mole connector Fastening the spring pulls to the pellet hose Attach the sprin...

Page 15: ...d again The ends are cut off after the function test Pass the pellet hose through the hose clamps to the wall bracket Then check the required length of the pellet hose The furthest corner in the store seen from the first spring pulls H still has to be reached If the pellet hose is too long in this position it must be shortened This is because a pellet hose that is too long can cause problems Fig 4...

Page 16: ...ose and fasten it Fig 4 16 Securing the pellet suction hose At the end of the pellet hose loosen about 4 cm from the copper strand Bend the copper wire inwards to make contact between the pellet hose and connector Slide the pellet hose onto the connector and secure with a hose clamp Mark the pellet suction hose so it can be correctly connected to the boiler later Fig 4 17 Marking the pellet suctio...

Page 17: ... is included in delivery Leading the cables to the connection box Connect the electric cable with the preassembled plug to the lifting module Feed this cable in the pellet store in a closed installation tube to the wall bracket and from there through the PG screw joints to the connection box Fig 4 22 Connecting the cable to the lifting module Lead the electric wire from the mole as well and throug...

Page 18: ...upport surface must be adjusted ac cordingly Apply fire protection acrylate to the cover plate so it completely seals with the wall Fig 4 24 Sealing the cover plate Fix the cover plate to the wall with suitable screws Fig 4 25 Mount the cover plate ...

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Page 20: ...st only be performed by specialist personnel with the corresponding qualifications DANGER Electric shock There are live parts on the circuit boards If touched they can cause injury and property damage Before beginning any work isolate the system completely from all power sources ensure that it cannot be switched back on and verify that it is safely isolated from supply ...

Page 21: ...e white core from the electric wire to the mole is not used Insulate this core to prevent a short circuit Fig 5 1 Terminal allocation in the junction box If the boiler does not send a request to the mole no voltage should be applied to the terminals Therefore the request from the boiler must be made via a potential free output In this example the terminal S10 from the board GM C is used ...

Page 22: ... must be selected Select the function block from the Selected function blocks column Open the settings for the function block Here make the following selections Save the settings with the Options key Press the Accept button to save Establishing a Pellets connection Establish a new connection by pressing the button New connection and select the connection type Pel lets The producers and consumers m...

Page 23: ...Check the following points In the filling position the hose on the ceiling must not sag If it does the preload of the spring pulls must be checked The hose path on the ceiling must be circular with a diameter of about 100 200 cm If not the position of the cable ties for the spring pulls must be slightly adjusted In the filling position the pellet hose and the mole are in a protected position They ...

Page 24: ... 7 Cutting off the ends Start program for the mole The mole is equipped with a start program that starts after each lowering into the operating position During the first 2 hours of operation the mole absorbs only the pellets in a range of about 1 m and thereby creates a depression The surrounding pellets can slip into this depression and thus reduce the cones of material that have formed during th...

Page 25: ... actual pellet supply 3 Consumer of the pellet store boiler 4 Enter new stock levels after filling Stock level button After filling the pellet store a new supply of pellets is fed in with this button Example 1200 kg of pellets are available and 3000 kg is refilled The new stock will be registered as 4200 kg Entering a minimum level for the pellet stock You can define a minimum level for the pellet...

Page 26: ...cable tie Checking the lifting module cable Check the lifting module cable annually preferably before filling the pellet store If the mole is on the ground the cable is pulled out and thus visible Checking the plug connections Check the electrical connections on the mole and on the lifting module annually to see whether they are properly connected Checking the spring pulls Check the spring pulls a...

Page 27: ...e hose length The mole does not reach all corners of the storeroom The spring struts are too tight pre load too high Check and adjust the position of the spring sets Reduce the preload of the spring cables Check the hose length of the suction hose The cable in the cable reel is not com pletely unwound Check the cable pullout in the cable reel Unwind the cable completely and let it re wind in the c...

Page 28: ...ng module must be replaced The cable in the lifting module is bro ken Replace the cable reel and cable The Operation or Filling LED in the connection box flashes in a cycle 3x The speed sensor in the lift module is defective Free the mole from the spill Restart the lift module with a power interruption of at least 5 seconds If the error occurs again the lifting module must be replaced The mole is ...

Page 29: ...ngle piece suction hose The suction hose for the pellets must always consist of a single piece Suction hoses made from several parts have higher friction on the inner walls which can result in damage to the pellets Only the pellet hose for the back air may be made of multiple parts Straight paths Lay out the pellet hoses as straight as possible Suction hoses laid out in loops have higher friction ...

Page 30: ...stalled outdoors they must be enclosed in a protective conduit to protect them from ultraviolet radiation If the pellet hoses are not protected they can become brittle leading to a reduced service life Mount fire resistant collars if required If the pellet hoses from the storeroom feed over a fire section for example a room in between to the boiler room fire resistant collars must be fitted over b...

Page 31: ...lation Clean the components and properly dismantle them in accordance with the local regulations for workplace safety and environmental protection Disposal Disposal including all components must be done in an environmentally friendly manner according to waste disposal laws Recycle any materials that can be recycled ...

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