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infrared radiant oil heater IRO 15
Activities required before starting maintenance
Warning of electrical voltage
Do not touch the mains plug with wet or damp hands.
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Switch the device off.
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Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.
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Allow the device to cool down completely.
Warning of electrical voltage
Tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by authorised specialist
companies or by Trotec.
Cleaning the housing
Clean the housing with a soft, damp and lint-free cloth. Ensure
that no moisture enters the housing. Protect electrical
components from moisture. Do not use any aggressive cleaning
agents such as cleaning sprays, solvents, alcohol-based or
abrasive cleaners to dampen the cloth.
Wipe the housing dry after cleaning.
For a smooth operation of the device, the combustion chamber,
the burner and the fan must be cleaned regularly.
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Switch the device off as described in the Shutdown
chapter.
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Wait until the device has cooled down completely.
Cleaning the tank
The tank must be cleaned every 150 - 250 operating hours. To
clean the tank, proceed as follows:
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Drain the tank as described in the “Draining the tank”
chapter.
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Rinse the tank using clean fuel.
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Fill the tank with clean fuel as described in the “Filling the
tank” chapter.
Cleaning the ignition
The ignition must be cleaned every 1000 operating hours or if
required. To clean the ignition, proceed as follows:
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Remove the upper part of the housing.
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Remove the burner.
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Clean the electrodes. Check the distance of the electrodes
and adjust if necessary (see figure).
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Assemble the components in reverse order after cleaning.
Cleaning the fan
The fan must be cleaned if required. To clean the fan, proceed
as follows:
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Dismantle the upper part of the housing and clean the
inner section and the fan blades with a cleaning fleece
and, in case of heavy soiling, with a brass brush.
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Assemble the components in reverse order after cleaning.
Clean the fuel filter
The fuel filter must be cleaned twice per heating season or if
required, or replaced, if necessary. To clean or replace the fuel
filter, proceed as follows:
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Remove the fuel oil filter.
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Remove the filter insert.
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Clean the filter insert with clean fuel oil. If the filter insert is
heavily polluted or damaged, replace it by a new filter
insert.
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Assemble the components in reverse order after cleaning.
