General Information
Dear SPHEROS Customer,
We assume that the operation and function of your new heater will have been explained
to you properly and to your complete satisfaction by the installing workshop / service
outlet. This owner's handbook is designed to give you a brief summary of how to use the
Thermo 230 / Thermo 300 / Thermo 350 heaters.
Service and safety instructions
For the Thermo 230 / Thermo 300 / Thermo 350 water heaters exist type approvals
according to UNECE Regulations R10 (EMC) and R122 (heating systems).
For heater models Thermo 230 / 300 /350 designed for installation in rail vehicles, a
design certification acc. to § 33 EBO (= Federal Railway Authority) has been issued with
the following approval number: EBA32AZ3/0174/08.
The heaters must be installed as described in the attached installation instructions.
The installation must be checked pursuant to the statutory regulations governing
installation work. Further details are given in the installation instructions.
The year in which the heater is used for the first time must be permanently marked on
the heater's model plate by removing the inapplicable year numbers.
Ensure that the existing shut-off devices in the fuel line return are open before the
heater is used for the first time.
When the coolant used in the vehicle's engine is renewed, after bleeding the vehicle's
cooling system, give careful attention to bleeding the heater.
Top up the coolant as described in the instructions supplied by the vehicle manufacturer.
Check the openings for the combustion air intake and exhaust outlet and clean them if
necessary.
When the heater is operated in rail vehicles, maintenance chart / test certificate item no.
90 08722 is to be used.
Switch off the auxiliary heating system before refuelling.
The heater must
not be operated:
Risk of fire,
explosion
and asphyxiation
!
The heater
must
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be operated using the fuel type shown on the model plate
and the rated voltage shown on the model plate.
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be shut down by removing the fuse in the event of extensive
smoke development, unusual combustion noises or fuel
odors.
The heater must not be used again until personnel trained
by SPHEROS have examined it.
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be operated at least once per month for 10 minutes when
the engine is cold and with the blower at its lowest setting.
At the latest when the cold weather season starts the heater
must be inspected by an expert.
Liability claims:
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Failure to follow the installation instructions and the notes
contained therein will lead to all liability being refused by
SPHEROS. The same applies if repairs are carried out
incorrectly or with the use of parts other than genuine spare
parts. This results to the invalidation of the general
operating license / ECE Type approval of the heater.
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Liability claims can only be made if the claimant has
verifiably considered all the servicing and safety instructions.
The heater must
not
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be exposed to temperatures exceeding 110°C (storage
temperature). If this temperature is exceeded the electronics
system may suffer permanent damage.
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be operated without at least 20% of a brand name anti-
freeze in the heating system water.
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at filling stations and other refueling points.
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if the heater or its exhaust outlet is in locations where
inflammable vapors or dust may form (e.g. close to fuel, coal,
wood dust or cereal storage facilities).
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if the heater or its exhaust outlet is located close to
inflammable materials for example dry grass and leaves,
cartons, paper etc.
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in enclosed areas (e.g. garages, hall without a suck off
facility), not even if the digital timer or Tele Start is used.
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If the exhaust outlet of the heater is partial or fully
obstructed (e.g. by soil or snow, as it may occur while move
the vehicle backwards).
Thermo
230/300/350
Operating and
service instructions
