H476-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

AUXILIARY HEATER

Airtronic/Airtronic M

Operating instructions The heater is operated by a control element. Detailed operating instructions are enclosed with the control unit. Please note! The workshop / garage installing the heater will issue you with the operating instructions. Important instructions for operation Safety checks before the start After a lengthy period of nonuse (summer months) check that all parts t securely (tighten screws where necessary). Check the fuel system visually for any leaks. Heating at high altitudes • up to 1500 m altitude, heating mode is possible without alti tude adjustment. • from 1500 m – 3000 m, heating mode for short stays (e.g. if crossing a pass or stopping for a break) is possible without adjusting the heater altitude.

Please note! In case of a lengthy stay, e.g. winter camping, it is necessary to adjust the heater‘s altitude. The heater‘s altitude is adjusted by installing an air pressure sensor; this is included in the altitude kit – Order No. 22 1000 33 22 00. Initial commissioning The following points are to be checked by the company installing the heater during initial commissioning. • After installation of the heater, the coolant circuit and the whole fuel supply systemmust be vented carefully. Comply with the instructions issued by the vehicle manufacturer. • During the trial run of the heater, check all water and fuel con nections for leaks and rm tting. • If the heater shows a fault during operation, nd and eliminate the cause of the fault using a diagnosis unit.

Please note! During the initial startup of the heater, odours can be produced for a short time. This is fully normal during the rst few minutes of operation and does not indicate a malfunction in the heater. Description of functions Switching on When the heater is switched on, the control lamp in the control element lights up. The glow plug is switched on and the fan starts at low speed. Please note! If there is still too much residual heat in the heat exchanger from when the heater was last used, rstly only the fan starts up (cold blowing). Once the residual heat has been cleared, the heater starts.

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