Installation; Use; Gas Leaks - Qlima GH 438 B-2 Benutzerhandbuch

INSTALLATION

• Use the gas heater in well-ventilated rooms only. A minimum room size of 76 m³ is recommended for living rooms and 50m³ for other rooms,
but the room should never be less than 50m³. For ventilation, a surface between 12.5cm² and 25cm² is recommended.
• The room in which the gas heater is used should have enough air circulation for normal combustion. Therefore it is recommended that the room
must draw at least 100 cm² from the outside to replace the air;
• Always place the heater on a flat and stable surface. Never install or use the heater in a bathroom or bedroom, in the basement, on the upper
floors of a building or in leisure accommodations;
• Never position the gas heater too close to other sources of heat (a distance of at least 1 metre is required between the gas heater and other
heating sources) or inflammable or explosive materials. During operation, the gas heater should not face objects that can be damaged or
burned;
• Position the heater so that the heat is directed towards the center of the room and towards an open space. In addition, the front, radiant part
must be at least 2.0 meter away from any inflammable materials, i.e. curtains or sofas;
• Never operate the gas heater when the gas container is outside the compartment.
• Only replace gas cylinder in a flame free environment.
• Before connecting the gascontainer to the device
o Check and clean the filter of the regulator
o Release a little bit of gas (outdoors) from the gascontainer. This will clear present dirt particles to prevent them from entering the pressure
regulator or device.
Problem:
No flame/no ignition in winter (temp. <7 °C)
Solution:
Check whether butane or propane is being used: butane will burn ever more poorly as the temperature drops below 7 °C because it then turns
into liquid. With LPG (= propane/butane mixture), it will often help to give the gas cylinder a shake.
Use only a correct low pressure regulator. Outlet pressure details: see rating label. Do not move the appliance when operating, shocks and bumps
may activate the safety device. Do not twist the flexible tubing or hose.

USE

The knobs for turning the gas heater ON are located on the upper part of the heater:
• Open the gas container (follow the user instructions provided with the low-pressure regulator).
Starting procedure:
• Turn the regulation knob (5) into position 1 as indicated. Press (5) all the way down and wait for 20 seconds. After 20 seconds: keep (5) down
and starting pressing the piezoelectric ignition button (4) multiple times until a blue pilot flame is visible in the fire chamber at the front side of
the heater.
• When the blue pilot flame is visible: keep pressing the regulation knob (5) down for max 20-40 seconds. This will heat up the ODS so it knows
for sure there is a good flame. After 20 seconds: release the button (5). When the pilot flame goes out after releasing (5) repeat the starting
procedure once again.
Note: In some occasions the pressing down procedure of knob (5) before and after ignition might take upto 40 seconds!
• After the releasing (5) the knob (5) can now be turned to minimum (2) or maximum (3) power
• Maximum power: press control knob lightly and rotate it to position (3)
• Minimum power: press control knob lightly and rotate it to position (2)
1. Ignition:
2. Minimum heating capacity:
3. Maximum heating capacity:
4. Piezo electric ignition
5. Regulation knob
Release the knob and turn it to the position corresponding with the desired amount of heat:
• To turn OFF the device, close the gas container valve.(follow the instructions provided with the low-pressure regulator). Turn knob (5) to the
starting position (1).
• Do not hold the regulation knob pressed down for longer than 40 seconds.
• Never move the heater when it is hot and/or in operation.

GAS LEAKS

If you think there may be a gas leak, please follow this procedure:
• Close the gas container valve. (follow the user instructions for the regulator);
• Extinguish all open flames, for instance stoves;
• Open windows in order to increase airflow circulation;
• Turn off electrical devices, for instance lamps;
• Prepare a bucket of soapy water;
• Open the gas container (follow the user instructions for the regulator);
• Brush the soapy water on all fittings and connections of the gas circuit;
• If there is a gas leak, bubbles will rise up from the location of the leak;
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