Webasto Air Top Evo 40 Gasoline Heater Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Webasto

Webasto Air Top Evo 40 Gasoline Heater

Air Top Evo 40 Gasoline Heater

General information

Purpose of the document

These operating instructions provide the user with information on the safe operation of the Air Top Evo 40 | 55.
NOTE The actual availability of these functions depends on each installed heater.
NOTE Carefully read through and follow the heater operating instructions and the safety information contained therein.

Using this document

✓ Before operating the Air Top Evo 40 | 55, carefully read these operating instructions as well as the operating instructions for the control element.
✓ Hand these operating instructions on to the following owner or user of the Air Top Evo 40 | 55.
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Operating instructions are also available from the Webasto website at www.webasto.com. These instructions are available in a variety of other national languages on the Webasto website

Warranty and liability

Webasto shall not assume liability for defects or damages that are the result of disregarding the installation and operating instructions. This liability exclusion particularly applies to:

Installation or maintenance by untrained personnel.
Improper use.
Repairs not carried out by a Webasto service workshop.
Use of non-genuine parts.
Conversion of the unit without permission from Webasto.
Mechanical damage to the equipment.
Failure to comply with service instructions

DANGER
Always switch off the heater before refuelling.
DANGER
This signal word denotes a hazard with a high degree of risk which, if not avoided, may lead to death or serious injury.
WARNING
This signal word denotes a hazard with a moderate degree of risk which, if not avoided, may lead to minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
This signal word denotes a hazard with a low degree of risk which, if not avoided, may lead to minor or moderate injury.
NOTE
**** This symbol denotes a special technical feature, or (if not observed) potential damage to the product.
This symbol refers to separate documents which may be enclosed or can be requested from Webasto.

✓ Requirements for the following necessary action

Necessary action

Safety

Intended use

NOTE
The heater must not be used for safety-related purposes. It serves to provide comfort.
The heater works independently of the vehicle engine and is integrated in the electrical system of the vehicle.
The heater is approved for the following applications:

Car, light truck (LCV)
Trucks, buses in EU vehicle classes M, N and O.
Caravans, motor homes, boats, pleasure craft
Earth-moving machinery
Construction machines
Vehicles that can be used in commercial, light-industrial and industrial environments.
Agriculture and forestry machines

General safety information

Safety information on operation

DANGER
Risk of injury from the defective unit
Do not operate a defective Air Top Evo 40 | 55 and put it out of service by removing the fuse:

prolonged heavy smoke development.
unusual burner noise.
smell of fuel.
permanent fault switch-offs with error messages (flash code).
damaged heater.
Contact a Webasto service workshop

DANGER
Risk of explosion from explosive and flammable hazardous goods
For hazardous material vehicles, restriction of the heater operation (ADR) is required to prevent severe burns.

Do not operate the heater at hazardous material loading points.
Do not operate the heater when loading and unloading hazardous materials.

DANGER
Danger of fire
Flammable materials or liquids in the hot air flow.

Keep the hot air flow free.

DANGER
Danger of poisoning and suffocation due to exhaust fumes Make sure that:

the casing rests only on the base after installation.
the base seal is fitted correctly.
Exhaust gasses are routed only to the outside.

WARNING
Danger of explosion and suffocation
Do not operate the heater:

at filling stations and tank facilities.
at locations where highly flammable gases or dust can form, or at locations where highly flammable liquids or solid materials are stored (e.g. near fuel, coal and wood dust, grain storage areas, dry grass and leaves, cardboard boxes, paper, etc.).
in closed rooms such as garages that do not have an exhaust extraction unit, especially not with programmed heating start (time preselect or remote start)

NOTE
Incorrect handling

Protect the heater against mechanical stress (e.g. dropping, impacts or knocks).
Do not stand on the heater.
Do not place any objects on top of the heater.
Avoid shutting down the heater incorrectly during the after-running period. After switching off via the control element, the fan of the heater continues to run.
Always switch off the heater via the control element.
Do not disconnect from the power supply until the after-running period has elapsed.

NOTE

Do not operate heater without control unit cover in place.

Avoiding damage to property

NOTE
After switching off via the control element, the fan ofthe heater continues to run (shortened to 40 s for ADR). Switching off incorrectly, without after-run, can cause damage to the Air Top Evo 40 | 55.

Always switch off the heater via the control element.
The use of programmable control elements in ADR vehicles is not permitted.

NOTE
The heater is not approved for the purpose of directly heating the cargo area of ADR vehicles (hazardous substance transportation).

NOTE
Use suitable Webasto control elements approved for use with the heater.

Regulations and legal requirements

The Air Top Evo 40 | 55 heater has been type-tested and approved in accordance with ECE-R 10 (EMC) and ECE-R 122 (heater).

**** Read and comply with warnings in these Installation instructions and in the Operating instructions.

Operation

DANGER
Hazardous material vehicles (ADR) must not be switched on or off using a timer control or remote control.

Control elements

NOTE
Use suitable Webasto control elements approved for use with the heater.

Operation

①

| Rotary switch|

③

| Thermos Call TC4 and Thermos Connect with mobile app
---|---|---|---

②

| Multi Control or Smart Control|

④

| Uncontrol

**** Observe additional requirements from the operating and installation instructions for the Air Top Evo 40 | 55 and the control element.

Setting up a vehicle heating system

NOTE
Depending on the type of vehicle, the air-conditioning system can perform these settings automatically or partly autonomously. Ask your specialist dealer to explain the optimum settings

Before switching on the heater (with the ignition on), set the vehicle heating system to “warm”.
Set the vehicle fan to the lowest setting (lower power consumption).

Switch the heater on and off

The heater is switched on and off by different switch signals.
Depending on the system equipment, the switch signals are produced by a switch, control element or a climate control system.

DANGER
Danger of explosion and suffocation
For ADR vehicles: The heater must only be switched on manually via a switch. The heater must not be switched on automatically via a programmable switch.

DANGER
Overheating possible
An emergency off switch may only be actuated in the event of danger since the heater will be switched off without after-running period.

NOTE
Always switch off the heater via the control element After switching off via the control element, the heater switches to a short controlled run-on phase. Switching off incorrectly, without after-run, can cause damage to the heater.

Using the heater in hazardous material vehicles (ADR)

It is not possible to set a preselection time in hazardous material vehicles (ADR). The SmartControl (if present) shows how much heater operation time is left (remaining operation time).

NOTE

An ADR after-running period is applied in the following cases:

the generator signal (D+, light machine) is discontinued.
the pumping device (auxiliary drive) belonging to the vehicle is put into operation.

After the end of the ADR after-running period, the heater is in ADR locking mode.

NOTE

Release ADR lock:

Put the pumping device belonging to the vehicle out of operation.
Restart the heater by switching it off and on again using the control element.

Switching the heater on after automatic switch-of

NOTE

Possible loss of heating function

Following an automatic switch-off, the heater may need to be manually switched back on. The heater can be restarted by switching it off and on again using the control element.

Fuel

The heater is connected to the fuel tank of the vehicle or to a separate fuel tank.

Suitable fuels:
- Air Top Evo 40 | 55 B: Petrol DIN EN 228
- Air Top Evo 40 | 55 D: Diesel DIN EN 590, biodiesel DIN
  EN 14214, HVO DIN EN 15940

Converting from operation with summer diesel to winter diesel

✓ The tank is filled up with winter diesel (cold-resistant fuel). However, the fuel system for the heater may still contain residues of summer diesel.

Switch on the heater for approx. 15 minutes (the fuel system is completely filled with cold-resistant fuel).

Combustion air

DANGER

Danger of fire
Flammable materials or liquids in the hot air flow.

Keep the hot air flow free

Exhaust

WARNING

Blockages
Check combustion air and exhaust system for blockages.
A blocked exhaust system or combustion air system can cause unsafe status of the heater!

Cleaning

NOTE

Do not clean the Air Top Evo 40 | 55 with a high-pressure cleaner.
Carefully clean the heater using water and a cleaning agent suitable for cleaning vehicles.

Malfunctions

WARNING
Check combustion air and exhaust system for blockages.
A blocked exhaust system or combustion air system can cause unsafe status of the heater!
In the event of a malfunction, the control element can indicate a malfunction.
A malfunction is indicated by means of a flash code or on the control element display:

On control elements with display, the fault codes F01 to F15 are output via the display. The fault codes F16 to F19 are shown with “- -”.
On control elements without a display (analogue), the fault code is indicated in the form of a flash pulse. The pulses are short or long. The number of long pulses corresponds to the number of the fault code. F00 is just rapid flashing.
In event of an error occurring, check the fuse and plug connectors.
If the fault cannot be rectified by the measure described, contact your Webasto service workshop.

NOTE
Independent maintenance work, particularly using flammable gases or liquids such as accelerators, is forbidden.

Code	Hex code	Possible cause	Action
F01	H02 / H82 / H83	No start	Switching the heater off and on
F02	H03	Flame goes out dur- ing operation
F03	H04 / H84	On-board power supply too low / un- dervoltage or over-
voltage

Charge the vehicle battery.
Switching the heater off and on.

F10| H5B / H5C / H06 / H17| Heater overheats|

Check the cold and hot air lines for free passage.
Switch off heater.
Allow the heater to cool down.
Switch on the heater.

–| –| On vehicles for trans- porting hazardous goods: Vehicle en- gine switched off / pumping device in operation|

Make sure that the pumping device is out of operation.
Wait until the heater switches to fault lock- out.
Switch the heater off and on via the con- trol element.

–| –| Heater emits black smoke
–| –| Combustion air and exhaust gas guiding blocked| Check combustion air and exhaust gas routing for free pas- sage.
In case of any other error messages not listed, contact the Webasto service workshop.

Service signal

In the event of service information, the service signal is shown via the control element when the heater is switched on.

In the case of the Multi Control / Smart Control control element, a service symbol is displayed.
On control elements without display: indicator lamp flashes for 60 s: on for 1 s, off for 1 s.
Have the heater checked by a professional.
The heater can continue to be used with limited operation.

Maintenance

Put the heater into operation every 4 weeks in order to prevent mechanical parts from seizing.
At the beginning of the heating period, have the heater checked by a professional.

Disposal

The Air Top Evo 40 | 55 must not be disposed of in domestic waste.
Observe the regional regulations for disposal of electronic products.

Service and customer services

The device is registered during installation by the Webasto service workshop. You will receive the registration document.
Pass the registration document on to the next owner or user of the device.
Do you have any technical questions or problem with the device?
National phone numbers of our representatives are provided on:
https://www.webasto-group.com/en/the-company/locations-worldwide/

Declaration of Conformity

Type approval

Type approval Air Top Evo 40

Type approval

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