Tolland FT92N Gas Heater User Manual

Tolland FT92N Gas Heater

Introduction

To all residents of the European Union
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If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.
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Safety Instructions

Carefully read the instructions in this user manual as they contain important information about the use of the device and your security. Ignoring the instructions in this user manual may void the warranty.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above, and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Never use a damaged machine.
• Have a qualified technician maintain and repair the device.
• The user may connect and start the device provided that the user respects all instructions and official regulations concerning the domestic use of gas in confined areas. However, we recommend consulting a qualified technician before using the device.
• Keep this manual for further reference and in case the device will be used by another person than yourself. Should you lose this manual, do not hesitate to contact your dealer and ask a new copy.
• Only use this appliance together with an EN 16463-1 class 2/class 3 compliant hose (length < 2 m).
• Only use this appliance together with an EN 16129 compliant regulator (G30:28-30 mbar; G31:37 mbar).

Safety Recommendations

• Do not install the gas heater in corners or at a distance of less than 20 cm from a wall. Do not install a switched-on gas heater near curtains, bed linen, furniture, wooden panels or other flammable objects, which can become damaged by heat. Always aim the front of the gas heater toward the centre of the room.
• Do not use the gas heater in vehicles such as caravans and motorhomes.
• The grid of this gas heater helps to prevent risks caused by fire such as burns. Never remove this grid or any other part of this gas heater. The grid will not guarantee total protection against burns.
• Do not store or use flammable materials, liquids or objects near a switched-on gas heater.
• Do not expose the gas cylinder to direct sunlight or a heat source.
• Do not use the gas heater in sleeping rooms, bathrooms, cellars or high-ceiling rooms.
• Keep children away from a switched-on gas heater.
• Close the pressure regulator after having switched off the gas heater.
• Should you smell gas, carefully respect the following operation guidelines:
  • close the pressure regulator,
  • open all windows in the room,
  • do not switch on any electrical devices or operate electrical switches, and extinguish any open flame,
  • consult a qualified technician.
• Never use the gas heater without its protective grid. Make sure the gas hose has not expired the date marked on the hose itself.
• Do not move a switch-on gas heater as shocks may trigger the safety mechanism.

Operation Guidelines

It is important to follow the guidelines and legal regulations in force concerning the installation and use of this gas heater. We recommend consulting a qualified technician. However, if you decide to ignore consulting a qualified technician, please consider the following important guidelines:

About the Rooms

• The rooms where this gas heater will be used in must be equipped with a ventilation opening of at least 50 cm². In addition, the rooms must be at least 8 m³ while the furniture must not take more than 2 m³ of space.
• The rooms must have an opening window or door with a minimum width of 2 m.
• We recommend not using this gas heater in rooms where aerosols are frequently being used.

Connecting the Gas Heater

• This gas heater may be connected to the gas cylinder by the user without the intervention of a qualified technician. It is, therefore, necessary to prepare the following elements.

Necessary Elements

• To switch on the gas heater, you will need:
  • 1 cylinder of commercial butane of 13 kg, bottled only by an official distributor, with the following maximum dimensions: a height of 55.5 cm and a base diameter of 30.5 cm.
  • 1 certified pressure regulator.
  • 1 standard gas hose with a length of 0.5 m.
  • 2 screw-threaded hose clamp for flexible gas hoses.
• Please refer to the gas heater’s specification tag and contact your gas distributor for more info.
• The connection of this gas heater must be done with a flexible hose and a pressure regulator. Contact your gas distributor.

General Guidelines

•  Refer to the Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty on the last pages of this manual.
• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.
• Only use the device for its intended purpose. Using the device in an unauthorized way will void the warranty.
• Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.
• Nor Velleman nv nor its dealers can be held responsible for any damage (extraordinary, incidental or indirect) – of any nature (financial, physical…) arising from the possession, use or failure of this product.

Starting the Gas Heater

After carefully unpacking the gas heater:

• Remove the door at the back of the gas heater.
• Connect the flexible hose to the gas input of the gas heater and to the pressure regulator. Fix with the hose clamps and make sure the connections are airtight. Do not crimp the gas hose.
• Install the gas cylinder inside the gas heater and connect to the pressure regulator. Open the pressure regulator and check for gas leaks by brushing soapy water on all the fittings and connections of the gas circuit.
• Re-install the door at the back of the gas heater.

For their safety, keep children away from all packaging such as cardboard boxes, foams, plastic bags, etc. Only install and replace the gas cylinder in a room void of flammable objects and substances. This gas heater features a safety mechanism which will switch off the device in case of insufficient ventilation or if the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) exceeds the legally-stipulated maximum values. It is normal if this safety mechanism is triggered in small and closed rooms. If the pilot light dies out, sufficiently ventilate the room and wait a few minutes prior to switching on the gas heater.

How to Switch On the Gas Heater

Prior to using the gas heater for the first time or after the gas heater has been stored for a long time, we recommend, with the pressure regulator closed, repeatedly pressing the buttons a few times. The gas heater can be set to three heat positions: the maximum, the medium and the minimum position. The ignition is generated by an electric spark. Open the gas flow by turning the lever of the pressure regulator toward the marking.

Ignition of the Gas Heater

• Fully press the button and turn in an anticlockwise direction.
• Hold the button pressed for 20 seconds. Repeat this operation until the pilot light is lit. The pilot light is located on the lower part of the protection grid (where the ignition sparks are generated). Keep the button pressed for another 10 seconds after the pilot light is lit. Repeat the steps above if the pilot light dies out when releasing the button.

Thermostatic Ignition

Prior to using the gas heater for the first time or after the gas heater has been stored for a long time, we recommend, with the pressure regulator closed, repeatedly pressing the buttons a few times. Open the gas flow by turning the lever of the pressure regulator toward the marking.

Switching On the Gas Heater

• Fully turn the thermostat button in an anticlockwise direction until it reaches its maximum position.
• Fully press the button for 15 seconds, and then press the
• The pilot light will burn. Repeat the steps above if the pilot light dies out.
• Keep pressing the button for 20 seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat. Release and leave the thermostat button at its maximum position for 10 minutes. When the room has reached the ideal temperature, turn the thermostat button in the desired position.

Cleaning and Maintenance

In the unlikely event of technical problems or should you need spare parts, please contact your dealer.

• Periodic maintenance must be done by a qualified technician only.
  We recommend servicing your gas heater every two years by a qualified technician.

• Regularly check the pilot light, which must burn steadily.

• Check if the gas hose must be replaced. If so, contact your dealer for a new hose and connect as described in chapter Starting the Gas Heater.

• We recommend cleaning your gas heater only with a closed pressure regulator, after the gas heater has cooled down completely, and using non-abrasive cleaning agents.

• Store an unused gas heater in a dry and dust-free room, covered with a plastic sheet or cloth.

Troubleshooting

The gas heater does not switch on.

• Check if the gas cylinder is filled with gas and if the pressure regulator is correctly connected and opened.
• Make sure the gas hose is connected. Please follow the instructions correctly.
• Presence of air in the gas cylinder. Keep pressing the button until the pilot light burns and the gas heater is switched on. Next, turn the thermostat button to the maximum position.
• The gas cylinder has been exposed to low temperatures. Apply hot and damp cloths to the upper part of the gas cylinder to enhance the gasification and the normal gas output.

The gas heater switches off.

• If the gas heater switches off after the switch-on procedure, simply repeat the procedure minding every step described in the instructions.
• If the gas heater switches off after 30 minutes of burning, it might be due to a little-ventilated room. Air the room where the gas heater is being used and switch on the gas heater.
• If the gas heater switches off within 30 minutes of burning, check for draughts and verify the gas level in the cylinder.

Technical Specifications

• power consumption ……………………………………………………………………………………3000 W
• dimensions …………………………………………………………………………………. 70 x 40 x 29 cm
• weight ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 kg
• type of gas ………………………………………………………………………………….. butane/propane
• not included, required …………………………………………………………………. hose and regulator

Information requirements for gaseous/liquid fuel local space heaters

Model identifier(s): FT92N

Indirect heating functionality: no
Direct heat output: 3.0 (kW)
Indirect heat output: 0 (kW)

Fuel

| | | Space heating emissions (*)
NOx
Select fuel type| gaseous| GPL| N.A. [mg/kWh input] (GCV)
| | |
Item| Symbol| Value| Unit| | Item| Symbol| Value| Unit
Heat output| | Useful efficiency (NCV)
Nominal heat output| Phnom| 3.0| kW| | Useful efficiency at the nominal heat output| ηth, nom| 100| %
Minimum heat output (indicative)| ****

Pin

| ****

1.8

| ****

kW

| | Useful efficiency at minimum heat output (indicative)| ****

ηth, min

| ****

100

| ****

%

| | | | | | | |
Auxiliary electricity consumption| | Type of heat output/room temperature control (select one)
At nominal heat output| elmax| 0| kW| | single stage heat output, no room temperature control| no
At minimum heat output| elmin| 0| kW| | two or more manual stages, no room temperature control| yes
In standby mode| elSB| 0| kW| | with mechanic thermostat room temperature control| no
| | with electronic room temperature control| no
| | with electronic room temperature control plus day timer| no
| | with electronic room temperature control plus week timer| no
| | Other control options (multiple selections possible)
| | room temperature control, with presence detection| no
| | room temperature control, with open window detection| no
| | with distance control option| no
| | with adaptive start control| no
| | with working time limitation| no
| | with black bulb sensor| no
Permanent pilot flame power requirement| |
---|---|---
Pilot flame power requirement (if applicable)| ****

Ppilot

| ****

0.17

| ****

kW

| | | | |
Contact details| Velleman NV

Legen Heirweg, 33 9890 Gavere, Belgium

(*) NOx = nitrogen oxides

Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman nv cannot be held responsible in the event of damage or injury resulting from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning this product and the latest version of this manual, please visit our website www.toolland.eu. The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.

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Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty
Since its foundation in 1972, Velleman® acquired extensive experience in the electronics world and currently distributes its products in over 85 countries. All our products fulfil strict quality requirements and legal stipulations in the EU. In order to ensure the quality, our products regularly go through an extra quality check, both by an internal quality department and by specialized external organisations. If, all precautionary measures notwithstanding, problems should occur, please make appeal to our warranty (see guarantee conditions).

General Warranty Conditions Concerning Consumer Products (for EU):

• All consumer products are subject to a 24-month warranty on production flaws and defective material as from the original date of purchase.
• Velleman® can decide to replace an article with an equivalent article, or to refund the retail value totally or partially when the complaint is valid and a free repair or replacement of the article is impossible, or if the expenses are out of proportion. You will be delivered a replacing article or a refund at the value of 100% of the purchase price in case of a flaw occurred in the first year after the date of purchase and delivery, or a replacing article at 50% of the purchase price or a refund at the value of 50% of the retail value in case of a flaw occurred in the second year after the date of purchase and delivery.
• Not covered by warranty:
  • all direct or indirect damage caused after delivery to the article (e.g. by oxidation, shocks, falls, dust, dirt, humidity…), and by the article, as well as its contents (e.g. data loss), compensation for loss of profits;
  • consumable goods, parts or accessories that are subject to an aging process during normal use, such as batteries (rechargeable, non-rechargeable, built-in or replaceable), lamps, rubber parts, drive belts… (unlimited list);
  • flaws resulting from fire, water damage, lightning, accident, natural disaster, etc.…;
  • flaws caused deliberately, negligently or resulting from improper handling, negligent maintenance, abusive use or use contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions;
  • damage caused by a commercial, professional or collective use of the article (the warranty validity will be reduced to six (6) months when the article is used professionally);
  • damage resulting from an inappropriate packing and shipping of the article;
  • all damage caused by modification, repair or alteration performed by a third party without written permission by Velleman®.
• Articles to be repaired must be delivered to your Velleman® dealer, solidly packed (preferably in the original packaging), and be completed with the original receipt of purchase and a clear flaw description.
• Hint: In order to save on cost and time, please reread the manual and check if the flaw is caused by obvious causes prior to presenting the article for repair. Note that returning a non-defective article can also involve handling costs.
• Repairs occurring after warranty expiration are subject to shipping costs.
• The above conditions are without prejudice to all commercial warranties.
  The above enumeration is subject to modification according to the article (see article’s manual).

References

• Details – Own brands – Velleman – Wholesaler and developer of electronics

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