Aqua-Hot™ Hydronic Heating System Owner’s Manual 07/04
1.1
Marking Plate
Marking
Plate
AHE-100
02S
12 VDC / 170 Watts
Model Number
Diesel-Burner / DC Power
Serial Number
Electric Heating
Element / AC Power
Manufactured Date
Fuel Type / Firing Rate
02-637
120 VAC, 60 Hz / 1.65 kW
06-02
DIESEL / 50,000 BTU
R
Testing
Engineers
International
Listing No. 02L02
Complies with the requirements
of UL 307A
Made in U.S.A.
For Installation Only in Compartment Completely Closed Off from Living Quarters and Accessible
Only from the Outdoors.
Exhaust system MUST NOT terminate beneath the vehicle or under an openable window or vent.
Combustion Air MUST BE supplied from outside the vehicle.
CAUTION: This appliance operates on both AC and DC Electrical Power.
The AC Powered Electrical Heating Element can be wired using flexible nonmetallic cable (ROMEX).
USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY
Use 25 Amp fuse for over current protection for DC Power Supply.
Use 20 Amp Circuit Breaker for over current protection for AC Power Supply.
Mount Heater near a Bay / Storage Door so Access Cover can be easily removed.
Minimum Heater clearances
Front (Decal Sides) - Open Access
Back - 0 inches
Top - 6 inches
Install in strict compliance with local codes, NFPA
501c and manufacturer’s instructions.
For additional product installation information visit www.aqua-hot.com or call 1-800-685-4298
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By Vehicle Systems, Inc. Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
Manufactured
Date Box
Serial Number
Box
Model Number
Box
SECTION 1: OVERVIEW
Figure 2
2.1 Activating the Aqua-Hot Heating System
Diesel-Burner
Turn the
Diesel
switch
ON
; reference
Figure 3
. This procedure will
activate the Diesel-Burner and the indicator light located on the Diesel
switch. Allow 10-20 minutes for the Aqua-Hot System to reach operating
temperature. Please note that the Diesel-Burner is the
primary heat
source
for heating both the interior and the domestic hot water (such as
when cool ambient temperatures exist and/or when there is a high de-
mand for domestic hot water).
Electric Heating Element(s)
Low:
Turn the
Electric
switch
ON
in conjunction with the High / Low switch
placed in the
LOW
position; reference
Figure 3
. This procedure will
activate the 120 VAC / 1650 Watt Electric Heating Element and the
indicator lights located on both the Electric and High / Low switches.
Allow 1-2 hours for the Aqua-Hot System to reach operating temperature.
High:
Turn the
Electric
switch
ON
in conjunction with the High / Low switch
placed in the
HIGH
position; reference
Figure 3
. This procedure will
SECTION 2: ACTIVATING THE AQUA-HOT’S HEAT SOURCES
Heat
Sources
Please read the complete Owner’s Manual prior to operating your Aqua-
Hot Heating System. Also, be sure to fill out and mail in your Owner’s
Information Card located at the front of this manual.
NOTE:
The “Diesel” switch can also be used to reset a 12 Volt-DC Low
Voltage fault. Please reference Section 6.
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