AIRTRONIC / AIRTRONIC M. Manual - part 2
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Introduction
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Statutory Regulations!
Directive 2001 / 56 / EU of the European
Parliament and the Council
• Arrangement of the heater
– Parts of the structure and other components near
the heater must be protected from excess heat
exposure and possible contamination from fuel or
oil.
– The heater must not pose a fire hazard even when
it overheats.
This requirement is deemed to be fulfilled when
adequate clearance to all parts is observed during
installation, sufficient ventilation is provided and
fire-proof materials or heat plates are used.
– The heater must not be mounted in the passenger
compartment of vehicles in class M
2
and M
3
.
But a heater in a hermetically sealed enclosure
which otherwise complies with the conditions
stated above may be used.
– The factory nameplate or duplicate must be affixed
so that it can still be easily read when the heater
is installed in the vehicle.
– All appropriate precautions must be taken when
arranging the heater to minimise the risk of injuries
to persons or damage to other property.
• Operating status display
– A clearly visible operating display in the user’s
field of vision must indicate when the heater is
switched on and off.
• Fuel supply
– The fuel intake connection must not be located in
the passenger compartment and must be sealed
with a properly closing lid to prevent any fuel leaks.
– In heaters for liquid fuel where the heater fuel is
separate from the vehicle fuel, the type of fuel and
intake connection must be clearly identified.
– A warning sign is to be fixed to the intake
connection indicating that the heater must be
switched off before refuelling.
• Exhaust system
– The exhaust outlet must be arranged so as to
prevent any penetration of exhaust fumes into the
vehicle interior through the ventilation system,
warm air intakes or open windows.
• Combustion air intake
– The air for the heater combustion chamber must
not be sucked in from the passenger compartment
of the vehicle.
– The air intake must be arranged or protected in
such a way that it cannot be blocked by other
objects.
• Heater air intake
– The heater air supply must consist of fresh air or
circulated air and be sucked in from a clean area
not contaminated by exhaust fumes of the drive
machine, the combustion heater or any other
source in the vehicle.
– The intake pipe must be protected by a grid or
other suitable means.
• Hot air outlet
– The hot air pipes within the vehicle must be
arranged or protected in such a way that there is
no risk of injury or damage if they are touched.
– The air outlet must be arranged or protected in
such a way that it cannot be blocked by any
objects.
Statutory regulations
The Federal Road Transport Directorate has issued
an "EC type approval" and an "EMC type approval"
for the heater for installation in motor vehicles and
with the following official type approval marks, noted
on the heater name plate.
Airtronic
EC- e1 00 0025
EMC- e1 031516
Airtronic M
EC- e1 00 0026
EMC- e1 031653
Statutory Regulations!
Mounting the heater in a vehicle for the transport of
dangerous goods as per ADR
• When the heater is to be installed in vehicles for the
transport of dangerous goods, the regulations of
ADR must also be observed (see page 6).