SOVELOR AUTOGAZ Portable Propane Gas Radiant Heater User Guide

SOVELOR AUTOGAZ Portable Propane Gas Radiant Heater

OPERATING DIAGRAM

1. COMBUSTION CHAMBER
2. PIEZO IGNITER
3. BURNER
4. THERMAL GAS VALVE BUTTON

FIG. 1

IMPORTANT

Before using the space heater, carefully read all of the instructions and follow them scrupulously. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage to persons and/or property caused by improper use of the equipment. This instruction manual is an integral part of the equipment and must therefore be stored carefully and passed on with the unit in the event of a change of ownership.

DESCRIPTION

This manual describes a radiation/convection space heater intended for use outdoors or in well-ventilated areas.

Warning

Using this heater in closed rooms is DANGEROUS and therefore PROHIBITED.

The simple installation and quick connection of an LPG tank allows this heater to be used locally and temporarily in stand-alone mode. The area to be heated receives a flow of homogeneous and uniform heat that radiates radially.

Space heaters can be run on propane gas (G31) or on L.P.G. (butane G30 and propane G31) according to the different gas categories indicated on Tab. I and shown on the heater identification plate.

All space heaters are equipped with safety devices that trip in case of serious malfunctions and switch off the heaters.

• the thermocouple and the thermal gas valve trip to close the gas flow if the flame is irregular or if it goes out;
• the inclination sensor trips to close the gas flow if the heater is excessively inclined and can overturn.

Warning

You must always identify the cause of the “block” and eliminate it before restarting the heater (see: “TROUBLESHOOTING”)

The section “TROUBLESHOOTING” describes all possible operating faults and their possible remedies.

CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY

The space heater is delivered packed on a cardboard box and can easily be handled with a manual or automatic fork lift with capacity exceeding 200 kg.

Warning
The heater is very heavy. NEVER try to lift it by hand: you could suffer serious physical injury.

It contains:

• 1 space heater.
•  1 instruction and maintenance manual
•  1 instruction booklet with drawing and spare parts list
•  1 gas hose L = 5 meters
•  1 kit gas tank connection kit with:
  •  pressure regulator 0.4 – 1.5 bar
  •  safety valve in case of broken gas hose
  •  connection adapters for tank

GENERAL ADVICE

The heater must be installed, set up and used in accordance with the applicable regulations and laws relating to the use of such equipment.
Provide at least 2 metres of clearance from surrounding walls, floor and/or ceiling.

Warning
Do not use the heater on floors made with flammable materials.

Warning
Use in basements or below ground level is hazardous because of gas stagnation.

Make sure that:

• The instructions in this manual are carefully followed;
• The heater is not installed in an area where there is a high risk of fire or explosions;
• No flammable materials are stored in the vicinity of the heater (minimum distance: 3 m);
• There is no overheating of walls, or ceilings made of flammable materials,
• All precautions have been taken to prevent fires;
• Ventilation in the area where the heater is located is guaranteed and sufficient for use of the burner. Air quality limits in well-ventilated areas must be complied with. These areas must have an open surface area equal to at least 25% of the total surface area. The total surface area is calculated as the sum of all surrounding walled surfaces;
• There are no obstacles or obstructions to normal air intake for combustion and to radiated heat (sheets or covers on the heater, or walls or bulky objects near the heater);
• The heater is placed on a flat and stable surface;

Warning
If the heater is placed on an inclined surface with angle to horizontal greater than 35°, the inclination sensor will prevent its operation.

• The heat flow is not directed toward the gas tank or drum;
• The heater is regularly monitored during operation and checked before being started;
• The heater is away from walkways and is surrounded by barriers to prevent people from accidentally touching its hot surfaces.
• At the end of each work period, main gas stopcock is closed and gas hose disengaged and sealed.

Warning
This unit may not be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensorial or mental capacities or with limited experience and familiarity unless they are under supervision or instructed on how to use the unit by the person responsible for its safety.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Warning
All of the operations described in this section must be performed by professionally qualified personnel only.

Warning
DO NOT connect the heater to any heat distribution and/or conduction system. Doing so may cause a serious risk of fire.

CONNECTION TO THE GAS TANK OR DRUM

The heater must be connected to an appropriately sized gas tank or drum.

Warning
All of the connections have left-hand threads, and must therefore be tightened by turning anticlockwise.

Warning
The dimensions of the gas tank or drum must be based on the required gas flow rate and supply pressure. The supply pressure to the pressure regulator must always be greater than 2 bar.

The heater is supplied with a gas hose (a) safety valve in case of broken gas hose (b), and pressure reducer (c) with couplings (d) for connection to different types of tanks.

Depending on the country of destination, the heater may be supplied with different types of gas pressure regulators (TYPE I, II, or III.)

Warning
The installer is responsible for guaranteeing that the correct fitting is used for the connection to the gas tank or drum.
Always tighten the tank fitting first, and then the pressure regulator, which has a swivel fitting.

TYPE I

• pressure regulator with G5 fitting for AT-BG-CY-DK-DE-EE-LTLV-MK-MT-RO-TR-NL.
• G5/G2 fitting, with G2 fitting for G2 for BE-CZ-ES-FR-HR-HU-LUPL-PT-SI-SK.
• G5/G1 fitting, with G1 fitting for IT-GR
• seal for NL, to install on G5 pressure regulator for NL.

TYPE II

• pressure regulator with G7 fitting for FI – IE – GB.

TYPE III

• pressure regulator with G9 fitting for SE – NO.

Warning
The seal of the couplings must be checked by pouring liquid soap on them: the appearance of bubbles indicates possible gas leaks.

Warning
Propane and buthane are heavier than air, therefore any gas leakage can cause gas stagnation on the floor or in any underlying room.

The gas tank must be changed and replaced in an open room, away from sources of heat and open flame, taking care to check that the instructions in this paragraph are followed.

Warning
Always make sure that the seal (if required by the fitting) is present between the reducer and the tank. Make sure the gas hose has been tightened without twisting it: possible torsional stress may seriously damage the hose.

Warning
ALWAYS make sure that the gas hose is protected and cannot be stepped on and/or flattened (even accidentally) by people and moving vehicles.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING

To start the space heater:

• Set the pressure regulator to maximum pressure
• Slowly open the gas stopcock on the gas tank.

Warning
In case of gas leaks, immediately close the gas stopcock and call technical service in order to find the origin of the leak.

• Press the gas valve button (4) and simultaneously press the piezo igniter (3) once or twice until the flame light up.
• Keep the thermal gas valve button (4) pushed for at least 15 – 20 seconds until the thermocouple is completely heated, then release the button: the flame will remain on.

If the heater still does not function, see “TROUBLESHOOTING” to identify the cause of the malfunction.

STOPPING

To stop the heater, close the gas supply stopcock on the tank. The flame will remain on until all of the residual gas has burned, thereby preventing a slow discharge or sudden leak if the gas hose is removed.
Lastly, close the gas supply stopcock and turn off the isolation switch.

Warning
Wait at least 2 minutes before restarting the heater, to allow the thermocouple to cool completely.

TRANSPORTING AND HANDLING

The heater may be lifted and moved ONLY after it has sufficiently cooled.

Warning
Before moving the unit:

• Stop the heater as indicated in the “STOPPING” section;
• Close the gas stopcock and disconnect the gas hose;
• Wait until the heater cools.

Warning
During transportation and/or storage, make sure the gas valve group and gas connection pipes are not knocked or damaged in any way.

MAINTENANCE

For efficient operation of the heater, clean the combustion chamber, and burner at regular intervals. Remove all debris.

Warning
Before doing any maintenance:

• Stop the heater as indicated in the “STOPPING” section;
• Close the gas stopcock;
• Wait until the heater cools.

Warning
Incorrect cleaning of the heater can cause damage to property and/or people.

Warning
All of the operations described in this section must be performed by professionally qualified personnel only.

Procedure

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**Periodic maintenance**

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Every day| Every week| Every six months| Every year
Check the heater|

X

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Check gas supply line|

X

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Clean exterior of heater|  |

X

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Clean interior of heater|  |  |

X

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CHECKING THE HEATER AND THE GAS SUPPLY LINE

Perform the following checks:

• Make sure the heater is not installed where there may be a risk of fire or explosion
• Make sure that flammable materials are kept a safe distance away
• If you smell:
  • Open the windows immediately
  • Do not touch electrical switches
  • Close the gas stopcock
  • Find and repair the source of the gas leak
• Do not use the heater if any removed panels have not been remounted
• Make sure the room to be heated is sufficiently ventilated
• Make sure that the air intake and outlet are completely unobstructed
• Make sure that the heater is not covered by any sheets or covers;
• Check that the heater is in a fixed and stable position;
• Make sure the heater is constantly monitored during operation and checked before being started

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF THE HEATER

To ensure efficient operation, clean the following parts

• Burner:
  • Remove all external dirt and debris
  • Make sure the air inlet is not obstructed.
• Pipes, connectors and joints:
  • Clean with a cloth.
• External body:
  • Clean with a cloth.

CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE HEATER

For thorough cleaning, the heater can be cleaned and washed inside and outside with water. It is however necessary to:

• do not use water jets at a pressure exceeding 70 bar at a distance less than 30 cm
• completely dry all parts before reconnecting the electrical cable.

The heater must ALWAYS be cleaned before starting if it has not been used for a long period (months or years).

Warning
After any technical work, always check that the heater works correctly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

• The heater does not start, or it stops during operation.

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• Gas feed is insufficient for combustion

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• Check if gas tank is empty

• Check gas supply line and remove any debris inside

• Check pressure regulator and replace if necessary

• Air feed is insufficient for combustion

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• Check that the air intake for combustion is not obstructed

• Check that the room is well ventilated

• The flame does not light up

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• Check the piezo igniter and the electrical connection; replace it if necessary

• Check ionization electrode positioning

• Check that the inclination of the heater to horizontal does not exceed 35°

• Check the inclination sensor and replace it if necessary

• The flame lights but the thermal gas valve closes when the button (4) is released

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• Repeat starting operation keeping thermal gas valve button (4) pressed for at least 30 seconds

• Check thermocouple positioning

• Remove thermocouple and clean it

• Check thermocouple and replace it if necessary

If the heater is still not working properly, please contact your nearest dealer or authorized Service Centre.

IGNITION ELECTRODE SETTING DIAGRAM

THERMOCOUPLE SETTING DIAGRAM

DESTINATION EUROPÉENNE BESTIMMUNGSGEBIET EUROPA – EUROPE

Pays Country| ****

AL – AT – BE – BG – CH – CY – CZ – DE – DK – EE – ES – FI – GR – HU – HR – IE – IS – IT – LT – LU – LV – MK – MT – NO – NL – RO – SE – SI – SK – TR

| FR – GB – PL – PT
Category| I 3B/P| I3P
Gas type| G 30 / G 31| G 31
Gas pressure|

0,4 ÷ 1,5 bar

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Hs a 0 °C

|   [kW]|

15,0 – 30,0

Measured heating output| Hs a 0 °C| [kW]| 16,88 – 33,72
[kcal/h]| 14516 – 28998
[BTU/h]| 58062 – 115992
Consumption| [m3/h]| 0,46 – 0,92
[kg/h]| 1,152 – 2,301
Gas pressure| [bar]                           0,4 – 1,5
Min. service temperature| [°C]                                    -20
Max. service temperature| [°C]                                     40
Dimensions L x W x H| [mm]                           528 x 528 x 676
Weight| [kg]                                     19

FOOT ASSEMBLING INSTRUCTION

AUTOGAS

PL 08/14

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From S/N

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48300051

POS

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P/N

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LEGENDA

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DESCRIPTION

1| G03388| –| Upper disc
2| G03389| –| Lower disc
3| G03390| –| Body
4| G03391| –| Support
5| G03392| –| Burner
6| E50446-1| 35° – S1116| Tip over switch
7| G03393| –| Isolation
8| E20679| 6,3×0,8 mm – 45°| Terminal board
9| I42024| Ø 4 x Ø 2| Gas supply pipe
10| I30869| 1/8″M / Ø6 / 90°| Connection bicone
11| T30335| 1/8″ M – 1/8″ F| Thermal gas valve
12| I20325| 1/8″ FF – Ø4,5| Fitting
13| G03394| –| Burner plate
14| T30337| M12x1| Nut
15| I30738| 1/4″M sx – 1/8″M| Brass fitting
16| G03194| –| Fitting lock bracket
17| T30604| –| Piezo igniter
18| I33013| G1/8″F-Ø 1,1| Nozzle
19| M20317| E12| Seeger ring
20| E50503| L = 400 mm| Thermocouple
21| M20208| –| Elastic washer
22| E10213| –| Ignition electrode
23| I40559| 1/4″Fsx-3/8″Fsx-L=5m| Gas hose
24| T30341| 6kg – 3/8″ G| Excess flow valve
25| T30343-F| FR| Pressure regulator

Dantherm S.p.A.
Via Gardesana 11, -37010-
Pastrengo (VR), ITALY

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