Section 9 – Operation
International Thermal Reseach 9-9
9.13
Maintenance
Refer to section 11 of this manual for more detailed
maintenance information
Customer Monthly Maintenance: Check the following and
correct as required:
·
Coolant hoses and fittings for leaks and integrity.
·
Check coolant level in the overflow bottle (3/4 full when
hot). Fill only when the system is COLD and in
small quantities only to prevent overfilling.
·
Exhaust fittings, fuel fittings and connections, plumbing
fittings and connections, for leaks and integrity.
·
Exhaust and air-intake for obstructions.
·
Fuel lines around fittings for leaks and integrity.
·
External fuel filter for clogging/replacement.
Annual Service Requirements: Perform the following:
·
Prior to operation for the season, a factory service
tune-up of the Oasis
®
Chinook Heating System
should be performed by a trained service
technician. Only personnel familiar with the equipment
and its operation should perform the service tune-up. It
is recommended that a certified dealer be contacted for
this service; if a local dealer is not available contact ITR
for information on service resources.
·
As a general guide, the regular maintenance items such
as the igniter, fuel filters (nozzle filter and external
filter), and air compressor filter should be replaced as
opposed to inspected and cleaned. Their performance
may be deteriorating and/or their remaining service life
ending without any apparent visual signs or operating
symptoms.
·
The major components such as the air compressor, fuel
pump, fuel nozzle, and combustion air fan should be
examined for wear and should be serviced or replaced by
the service technician as required.
·
The combustion tube should be inspected by the service
technician for wear and replaced if necessary. To access
the combustion tube, the front panel of the Oasis
®
must
be removed along with the burner box cover. The fuel
block must then be removed from its mounting position.
Finally, the burner and combustion tube must be taken
out by removing the nuts holding the burner box and
