AIRTRONIC / AIRTRONIC M. Manual - part 1

AIRTRONIC / AIRTRONIC M

Technical description, installation,

operation and maintenance instructions.

Air heater for diesel and petrol

operating independently of the engine.

Airtronic

Order no.

Airtronic D2, 12 V

25 2069 05 00 00

Airtronic D2, 24 V

25 2070 05 00 00

Complete package
Airtronic D2, 12 V

25 2115 05 00 00

Airtronic D2, 24 V

25 2116 05 00 00

Airtronic M

Order no.

Airtronic D3, 12 V

25 2317 05 00 00

Airtronic B4, 12 V

20 1812 05 00 00

Airtronic D4, 12 V

25 2113 05 00 00

Airtronic D4, 24 V

25 2114 05 00 00

Airtronic D4 Plus, 12 V

25 2484 05 00 00

Airtronic D4 Plus, 24 V

25 2498 05 00 00

25 2069 90 99 52
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Contents

Chapter

Title

Contents

Page

Introduction

• Contents ................................................................................................ 2
• Concept of this manual .......................................................................... 3
• Special text structure, presentation and picture symbols ....................... 4
• Important information before starting work ............................................. 4
• Statutory regulations .......................................................................... 5, 6
• Safety instructions for installation and operation ...................................  7
• Accident prevention ............................................................................... 7

Product information

• Scope of supply: heater, universal installation kit

and complete packages ..................................................................... 8, 9

• Scope of supply: heater and “Plus” installation kit .......................... 10, 11
• Technical data Airtronic D2 .................................................................. 12
• Technical data Airtronic D3, D4, D4 Plus ............................................. 13
• Technical data Airtronic  B4 .................................................................. 14
• Main dimensions ................................................................................... 15

Installation

• Installation and location ....................................................................... 16
• Installing the 24 V heater in a vehicle for the transport

of dangerous goods .............................................................................. 17

• Installation location ........................................................................ 16, 17
• Possible installation positions ............................................................... 18
• Cable harness connection, right or left ................................................. 18
• Mounting and fastening ........................................................................ 19
• Nameplate ............................................................................................ 20
• Heater air system ................................................................................. 21
• Exhaust system ..................................................................................... 22
• Combustion air system .......................................................................... 23
• Fuel supply ................................................................................... 24 – 28

Operation and

• Operating instructions / important information for operation ................. 29

function

• Initial commissioning ............................................................................. 29
• Description of functions ........................................................................ 30
• Control and safety devices / EMERGENCY OFF .................................... 31

Electrical system

• Heater wiring ....................................................................................... 32
• Parts list for the circuit diagrams / Circuit diagrams ..................... 33 – 45

Troubleshooting

• In case of faults, please check the following points .............................. 46

Maintenance

• Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 46

Service

• Maintenance instructions ..................................................................... 46
• Service ................................................................................................. 46

Environment

• Certification .......................................................................................... 47
• Disposal ................................................................................................ 47
• EU Declaration of Conformity ................................................................ 47

Lists

• List of key words ............................................................................ 48, 49
• List of abbreviations ............................................................................. 49

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Concept of this manual

This manual aims to support the service company
installing the heater and to provide the user with all
important information about the heater.
The manual has been divided into 8 chapters to make
it easier to find the corresponding information quickly.

Introduction
Here you will find important introductory
information about installation of the heater
and about the structure of the manual.

Product information
Here you will find information about the scope
of supply, the technical data and the
dimensions of the heater.

Installation
Here you will find important information and
instructions referring to installation of the
heater.

Operation and function
Here you will find information about the
operation and function of the heater.

Electric system
Here you will find information about the
electronic system and electronic components
of the heater.

Troubleshooting / maintenance / service
This section contains information on possible
faults and malfunctions, troubleshooting,
maintenance and the service hotline.

Environment
Here you will find information about certification
and disposal of the heater together with the EU
Declaration of Conformity.

Lists
Here you will find the key word list and
abbreviations list.

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Special text structure, presentation
and picture symbols

This manual uses special text structures and picture
symbols to emphasise different contents.
Please refer to the examples below for the
corresponding meanings and associated actions.

Special structure and presentations

A dot (•) indicates a list which is started by a
heading. If an indented dash (–) follows a dot, this list
is subordinate to the dot.

Picture symbols

Regulation!

This picture symbol with the remark “Regulation”
refers to a statutory regulation. Failure to comply with
this regulation results in expiry of the type permit for
the heater and preclusion of any guarantee and
liability claims on J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG and
its associated companies.

Danger!

This picture symbol with the remark “Danger!” refers
to the risk of a fatal danger to life and limb. Under
certain circumstances, failure to comply with these
instructions can result in severe or life-threatening
injuries

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Caution!

This picture symbol with the remark “Caution!” refers
to a dangerous situation for a person and / or the
product.
Failure to comply with these instructions can result in
injuries to people and / or damage to machinery.

These remarks contain application recommendations
and useful tips for installation of the heater.

Important information before
starting work

Range of application of the heater
The air heater operating independently of an engine is
intended for installation in the following vehicles,
depending on its heating output:
• Vehicles of all kinds (max 9 seats)
• Construction machinery
• Agricultural machinery
• Boats, ships and yachts (only diesel heaters)
• Camper vans

• The heaters (only diesel heaters, 24 volt) can be in-

stalled in vehicles used for the transport of dange-
rous goods as per ADR.

• The current controller is to be replaced by a speci-

al controller when the heater is to be used to heat
the freight compartment / cargo (order no. see hea-
ter price list or spare parts list).

• The "Plus" installation kits are intended for installa-

tion in a camper van.

Purpose of the heater
• Pre-heating, de-misting windows
• Heating and keeping the following warm:

– Driver and working cabs, Ship’s cabins
– Freight compartments
– Passenger and crew compartments
– Camper vans

On account of its functional purpose, the heater is not
permitted for the following applications:
• Long-term continuous operation, e.g. for preheating

and heating of:
– Residential rooms
– Garages
– Work huts, weekend homes and hunting huts
– Houseboats, etc.

• Heating or drying:

– Living creatures (people or animals) by blowing hot

air directly at the subject

– Objects
– Blowing hot air into containers

Caution!

Safety instructions for application and
proper purpose
• The heater must only be used and operated for the

range of application stated by the manufacturer in
compliance with the “Operating instructions”
included with every heater.

Please note!

Please note!