Eberspracher Airtronic D2 Installation Manual - Introduction
Introduction
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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 02 1516
AIRTRONIC M EC- e1 00 0026
EMC- e1 02 1653
§
Regulation!
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.