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HOAF thermHIT 75M User Instructions

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HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/
125M
HOAF Infrared Technology
Münsterstraat 14
7575 ED Oldenzaal
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 541 530 400
support@hoaf.nl
www.hoaf.nl
Note! At the back of this user manual, there is a warranty certificate.
In order to obtain a one-year warranty for the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M you have
to return the certificate within 2 weeks of the purchasing date.

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  • Page 1 Note! At the back of this user manual, there is a warranty certificate. In order to obtain a one-year warranty for the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M you have to return the certificate within 2 weeks of the purchasing date.
  • Page 2 Edition Date Version February 13 , 2017 Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 3: Preface

    These operating instructions contain information about the safe use and maintenance of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M. Read these operating instructions carefully before using the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M. This is the only way to ensure optimum safety. The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M may only be used by sufficiently qualified personnel.
  • Page 4 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Preface 4 Preface Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Function ........... . 23 Use of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M ......24 4.2.1...
  • Page 6 Specifications A1.1 Technical information HOAF thermHIT® 75M ......53 A1.2 Technical information HOAF thermHIT® 100M ......54 A1.3...
  • Page 7 A2.2 Spare parts list HOAF thermHIT® 125M ....... 59 Annex 3...
  • Page 8 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Contents 8 Contents Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    In addition to these user instructions, the following documents accompany the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M: • CE declaration. This is included in the Appendix 4 of this user manual. 1.2 Manufacturer The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M was manufactured by: HOAF Infrared Technology Münsterstraat 14 7575 ED Oldenzaal The Netherlands Tel.: +31 541 530 400...

  • Page 10: Machine Identification / Ce Mark

    : DIN 3372-4 NOT FOR INDOOR USE Fig. 1-3: Machine identification plate HOAF thermHIT® 125M The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M has a CE marking. This means that the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M satisfies the fundamental health and safety requirements of the European Community.

  • Page 11: Warranty

    1.4 Warranty The manufacturer's warranty for the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is 12 months on parts and repair costs*. This warranty is only valid if the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is used according to the specifications and if the use and maintenance instructions are observed.
  • Page 12 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 1 - Introduction 12 Introduction Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 13: Safety

    A tip on how a task can be carried out more efficiently. Draws attention to possible problems. Risk of damaging the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M if the instructions are not followed carefully. Risk of serious injury to the user if the instructions are not followed carefully.

  • Page 14: Symbols On The Hoaf Thermhit® 75M/100M/125M

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 2 - Safety 2.2 Symbols on the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M The following symbols are found on the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M: ’High temperature’ on parts that may be hot. 2.3 Operation The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M may only be used by qualified personnel.

  • Page 15: Safety Instructions

    HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 2 - Safety 2.5 Safety instructions The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M meets the basic safety and health requirements stated in the relevant directives of the European Community. However, improper or careless use can create dangerous situations. ...

  • Page 16: Influence Of Wind

    Observe the following general safety instructions: • Pay attention to loose clothing and hair. • Keep your hands away from dangerous or hot parts of HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M. • The burner box is extremely hot during and immediately after use. Wait until the burner box has sufficiently cooled down before lifting or transporting the HOAF thermHIT®...

  • Page 17: Safety In Case Of A Burner With Propane Bottles

    • Make sure to shut off the gas bottle before carrying out any maintenance work. • It is not permitted to make any modifications to HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/ 125M without prior written permission by the manufacturer. • The connection to the gas bottle must be checked every day that you use the HOAF thermHIT®...
  • Page 18 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 2 - Safety 1. Protective cover burners To prevent damage to the components on the underside of the burner, the burner is provided with a protective cover. In order to prevent gas accumulating in the burner when the pressure relief valve is triggered, this protective cover is provided with ventilation holes.

  • Page 19: Installation

    1. Check the packaging for damage. Contact your dealer if there is any damage. 2. If the packaging is not damaged; unpack the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/ 125M. 3. The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is ready for use after you have installed a gas bottle.

  • Page 20: Positioning The Gas Bottle

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 3 - Installation 3.2.1 Positioning the gas bottle A standard gas bottle of propane for LIQUID INTAKE is required. Proceed as follows to position the gas bottle: 1. Position the gas bottle in the bottle container....
  • Page 21 • Spray leak-detection spray onto the connection. • Observe to see whether any gas bubbles are forming. • Repeat this procedure each time you connect a gas bottle to the HOAF thermHIT® 100M. • If no gas bubbles form, the connection is correctly installed.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Operating Cabinet

    MINUS Take care not to mix up the plus and minus wires when connecting to the battery. Note! The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M may only be connected to 12V DC batteries. Note! Keep the operating cabinet dry. Although each operating cabinet is splash proof, the electrical components may be damaged by moisture.

  • Page 23: Description

    This chapter describes the parts and the functioning of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M. 4.1 Function The function of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M is to solve weed problems on roads, pavements, paths and other paved or semi-paved surfaces. At a speed of 5 kilometres per hour, you can...

  • Page 24: Use Of The Hoaf Thermhit® 75M/100M/125M

    4.2.1 Weed killing method The use of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is based on the Infraplus® System, developed by HOAF Infrared Technology. This system makes use of infrared radiation heat in combination with more focused flame heat and a hot air stream.

  • Page 25: Functioning

    4.2.3 Vaporiser In order to make the liquid gas from the gas cylinder gaseous, a vaporiser is wound around the fifth and sixth burner head of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M. 1. Vaporiser. 2. Cable of the spark plug. Fig. 4-4:...

  • Page 26: Overview Of The Hoaf Thermhit® 75M/100M/125M

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 4 - Description 4.3 Overview of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Fig. 4-5: HOAF thermHIT® 75M Fig. 4-6: HOAF thermHIT® 100M Fig. 4-7: HOAF thermHIT® 125M 1. The burner hood with the burners on the underside.

  • Page 27: Operating Components

    4.5 Air guide cap (option) Fig. 4-9: Air guide cap (option) The HOAF thermHIT® 75M and HOAF thermHIT® 100M can be provided with an air guide cap. This provision is placed at the front of the burner cap. The air guide cap ensures that the outlet of hot air at the front of the burner cap to a large extent flows out to the right.
  • Page 28 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 4 - Description 28 Description Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 29: Operation

    • Do not use the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M on flammable, dry crops. • In order to avoid damage to the soil, you have to start driving the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M immediately upon firing it up. • Drive the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M slowly enough to heat the weeds, but not so slowly that they catch fire.

  • Page 30: General

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 5 - Operation 5.2 General 5.2.1 Types of weeds Most grasses, annual or bi-annual plants and young plants of perennial weeds can be destroyed in two to three treatments. A few grasses and permanent plants such as plantain, redshank and clover may require up to six treatments.

  • Page 31: Finger Pressure Test

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 5 - Operation 5.2.3 Finger pressure test The working speed is strongly determined by the nature and density of the weeds and the weather conditions. It is useful to carry out a finger pressure test from time to time during treatment, and to determine the results.

  • Page 32: Start-Up

    2. Check whether the key switch is in the ’0’ position. 3. Check the connection of the operating cabinet on the battery and on the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M. Fig. 5-2: Start (1) 4. Check the suspension of the HOAF thermHIT®...

  • Page 33: Driving

    After ignition, start driving immediately, in order to avoid fire and damage to the soil. The burner hood of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M must be moved along the ground during use. There has to be a distance of approximately 2 cm between the ground and sliding carriages of the HOAF thermHIT®...

  • Page 34: Switch Off

    The burner is faltering. 3. Stop the tool carrier. Fig. 5-6: Switch off (1) 4. Close the gas bottle. Careful! Allow the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M to cool before you leave the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M near flammable materials! Fig. 5-7:...

  • Page 35: Charging The Battery

    A battery is present in the device that provides the required voltage for the ignition, and opening of the gas valve of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M. The capacity is chosen so that it can provide the device with the required voltage for 1 day.
  • Page 36 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 5 - Operation 36 Operation Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 37: Gas Bottles

    Chapter 6 - Gas bottles 6 Gas bottles This chapter describes which gas bottles are to be used with the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M. 6.1 Gas bottles to be used The image below shows the types of gas bottles that are allowed in the Netherlands: •...
  • Page 38 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 6 - Gas bottles 38 Gas bottles Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    3. I can hear the spark plug sparking, but the burner is not igniting. 4. The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is ignited, but the burners do not run over. 5. The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is ignited, but goes off after a few seconds. 6. The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is not burning evenly.
  • Page 40 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting Problem Action 1. Nothing is Check that the 12 VDC power supply is present happening. on the device. If the power supply is present: • Check that the battery is empty.
  • Page 41 Note! Close the gas valve and turn the key switch to '0' before you check this distance. Close the gas valve and check that there is no dirt under the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/ 125M at the burners. Make sure the nozzles are "open".
  • Page 42 2 meters behind the burner if the tip of the spark plug is in the middle of the flame. Close the gas valve and check that there is no dirt under the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/ 125M at the burners. Make sure the nozzles are "open"....

  • Page 43: Checks For Service Technicians

    • Ignite the burner if possible. • Lift the burner housing and check that all the burners regularly burn. Make sure to keep sufficient distance when you look under the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/ 125M . Warning! The burners may only be ignited in the open air.
  • Page 44 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting 44 Troubleshooting Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 45: Settings

    Chapter 8 - Settings 8 Settings This chapter describes the different settings of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M. 8.1 Spark plug The distance between the tip of the spark plug and the side of the burner head - this should be approximately 3 to 4 mm. The correct setting is shown in the figure below.
  • Page 46 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 8 - Settings 46 Settings Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    9.2 Daily maintenance before and after use 1. Remove any plant remains from in and around the burner hood. Make sure the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M has cooled down sufficiently before removing these. Use a dry cloth to clean the HOAF thermHIT®...

  • Page 48: Annual Maintenance

    9.3 Annual maintenance The following maintenance work must be carried out by your dealer once a year, before the start of the season. The HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M may only be maintained by sufficiently qualified personnel Make sure the gas valves of the gas bottles are closed.

  • Page 49: Transport And Storage

    Note! Allow the burner to cool first, before hoisting and/or transporting. 10.2 Storage 1. Always remove the gas bottle from the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M when not in use for extended periods. Store the gas bottle in the appropriate place (regulations).
  • Page 50 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 10 - Transport and storage 50 Transport and storage Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 51: Disposing Of The Machine

    HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M. 11.1 Environmental aspects Disposing of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M is to be done according to the laws and regulations of the country where the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/ 125M is used. Think, for example, about the environmentally friendly way to recycle or dispose of: •...
  • Page 52 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Chapter 11 - Disposing of the machine 52 Disposing of the machine Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 53: Annex 1

    HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 1 - Specifications Annex 1 Specifications This Appendix describes technical information regarding the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M. A1.1 Technical information HOAF thermHIT® 75M Type : propane Gas supply : gas bottles / tank (liquid intake) Gas pressure : 1.5...

  • Page 54: A1.2 Technical Information Hoaf Thermhit® 100M

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 1 - Specifications A1.2 Technical information HOAF thermHIT® 100M Type : propane Gas supply : gas bottles / tank (liquid intake) Gas pressure : 1.5 Gas consumption per : max. 8.0 hour Power : 113 Temperature average : approx.

  • Page 55: A1.3 Technical Information Hoaf Thermhit® 125M

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 1 - Specifications A1.3 Technical information HOAF thermHIT® 125M Type : propane Gas supply : gas bottles / tank (liquid intake) Gas pressure : 1.5 Gas consumption per : max. 10.0 kg hour Power : 1.4...
  • Page 56 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 1 - Specifications 56 Specifications Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 57: Annex 2 Drawings

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 2 - Drawings Annex 2 Drawings A2.1 Spare parts list HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M Overview drawing spare parts Drawings 57 Version date: February 13 , 2017...
  • Page 58 PLASTIC RING GAS CONNECTION SPARK PLUG 20000040 IGNITION BURNER HEAD 20000075 VAPORISER HOAF thermHIT® 75M 90008236 VAPORISER HOAF thermHIT® 100M 90008251 WHEEL HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M WITH CAP 90029940 + 90000396 IGNITION BURNER HEAD 20000074 58 Drawings Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 59: A2.2 Spare Parts List Hoaf Thermhit® 125M

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 2 - Drawings A2.2 Spare parts list HOAF thermHIT® 125M Overview drawing spare parts Drawings 59 Version date: February 13 , 2017...
  • Page 60 INSULATION PACKAGE PLASTIC RING GAS CONNECTION 18x12x2 90026202 SPARK PLUG 20000040 IGNITION BURNER HEAD 20000075 VAPORISER HOAF thermHIT® 125M 90008251 WHEEL HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M WITH CAP 90029940 + 90000396 IGNITION BURNER HEAD 20000074 60 Drawings Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 61: Annex 3 Quality Control

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 3 - Quality control Annex 3 Quality control Quality is very important at HOAF Infrared Technology. This is why HOAF Infrared Technology has its products checked extensively, by qualified personnel. HOAF Infrared Technology declares that your HOAF thermHIT®...
  • Page 62 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 3 - Quality control 62 Quality control Version date: February 13 , 2017...

  • Page 63: Annex 4 Ce Declaration

    User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 4 - CE Declaration Annex 4 CE Declaration This Appendix contains the CE declaration of conformity of the HOAF thermHIT® 75M/ 100M/125M. CE Declaration 63 Version date: February 13 , 2017...
  • Page 64 User instructions HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/125M Annex 4 - CE Declaration 64 CE Declaration Version date: February 13 , 2017...
  • Page 65 Warranty certificate HOAF thermHIT® 75M/100M/ 125M Purchase date Dealer Name Place Country Customer Name Street address Postcode Place Country Signature dealer Signature customer Fill in the certificate, cut it out of the operating instructions, fold it in two and staple the ends together. The address is already printed on the back of this...
  • Page 66 Place stamp here HOAF Infrared Technology Münsterstraat 14 7575 ED Oldenzaal The Netherlands...

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