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General requirements RME
This is a burner designed for FAME, B-100 (RME) fuel. The fuel must meet
the requirements of standard EN 14214 for FAME.
The fuel must be stored and used according to the manufacturer's
instructions. It should typically be used within 6 months of manufacture. Fuel
that is allowed to age loses its oxidation stability and produces aggressive
constituents. These cause oxidation damage to components in the oil
system. The fuel should be stored in a cool area to minimise these problems.
The RME cistern must be made of metal or dark coloured plastics approved
for the fuel.
The design of the equipment on the burner permits the use of EO1 type
oil without modification, although with appropriate adjustments to the
combustion after changing the fuel type.
Oil burners must be installed in accordance with local regulations. The
installer must therefore be knowledgeable of the regulations pertaining to oil
and combustion.
Installation should be carried out as a one-pipe system and used together
with the bleeder to vent the system, and an appropriate filter must also be
in place. Copper should be avoided in RME fuel systems since the fuel and
copper have an oxidising effect on each other.
Only oil suitable for the burner must be used and then in combination with
a suitable oil filter designed for FAME, B-100 (RME) and installed before the
burner's oil pump.
The tank should be cleaned and the water should be checked regularly to
prevent problems related to corrosion and microorganisms. This should be
done once a year.
If the burner is replacing an existing burner, ensure that the oil filter is
changed to a filter designed for FAME, B-100 (RME). Installation may only be
performed by qualified personnel.
Care should be taken by the installer to ensure that no electrical cables or oil/
gas pipelines are crushed or damaged during installation or service.
Burners that run on FAME, B-100 (RME) fuel are and must be equipped with
parts designed for this fuel. This applies in particular to oil-related parts such
as the pump, solenoid valve, oil filter and hoses with fire-retardant sleeves. It
is very important when carrying out a service to replace old parts with new
parts of the same quality.
Maintenance
The boiler/burner must be checked regularly for faults or leakage. Any boiler/
burner that uses FAME (RME) fuel must be serviced at least twice a year. It is
very important that worn parts are replaced at the time of servicing with new
parts of the same quality.
Oil hoses must be of high-quality fluoride rubber or PTFE intended for FAME,
B-100 (RME).
The hoses must be fitted with fire-retardant sleeves in order to satisfy
requirements according to EN-ISO 6806.
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