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Operating Manual
100 SERIES
S119 S119R S116 S116R
Equipped With HATZ 3H50TIC or 4H50TIC Diesel Engine
(US EPA Tier 4 Final)
Self-Contained Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner
"Better Environmentally - Better Economically"
Factory and Main Office
Visit Our Website at:
Air Burners, Inc.
www.AirBurners.com
4390 SW Cargo Way
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900
FAX:
772-220-7302
E-mail: support@airburners.com
© 1998-2021 Air Burners, Inc.
The words Air Burners and the Air Burners Logo are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded.
(Vers. 09.14.2021)

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  • Page 1 FAX: 772-220-7302 E-mail: support@airburners.com © 1998-2021 Air Burners, Inc. The words Air Burners and the Air Burners Logo are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded. (Vers. 09.14.2021)
  • Page 2 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL WARNING: Should any repairs become necessary that require welding on your FireBox, you MUST first physically remove the Electronic Control Module (ECM) from the computer controlled Diesel engine (Applies to both 3H50 and 4H50).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL INDEX WELDING REPAIR WARNING ............Page i ROLL-OFF FIREBOX WARNING ............Page iii PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION ....... Page 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF S-SERIES ........Page 2 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ............
  • Page 4 Check alignment frequently and adjust as needed. For instructions go to our Resource Page on our Website here: https://airburners.net/operating_manuals/tech_memos/ coupling_service_instructions.pdf Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with any maintenance task. Email: support@airburners.com Phone: 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900 SHUT-DOWN WARNING (Applies to all FireBox Models): Do not switch off engine with PTO engaged.
  • Page 5 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL S119R (Roll-off) S119 Page iv...

  • Page 6: Principle Of Air Curtain Incineration

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION OPERATION Air curtain incinerators are designed primarily as a pollution control device. Using a diesel engine driven fan, these machines generate a curtain of air with a very particular mass flow and velocity.

  • Page 7: General Description Of S-Series

    9,983 0.35 ½-1 * 200 Series & 100 Series machine fuel consumption is engine model dependent; read as: 3H50/4H50 ** Cable-hoist version; Hook-lift version is 5” shorter Diesel Engine Version: S330 & S327: HATZ 4H50TIC (Tier 4 Final) or equivalent engine.
  • Page 8 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL DESCRIPTION S-SERIES When delivered to a job site, the S-Series machine is ready for use as soon as it is off- loaded. The entire system is built on a skid type base frame which is designed for easy movement over the ground.
  • Page 9 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL S327 FireBox in Operation S327 FireBox Rear Doors (Open) IMPORTANT: Notice how dirt is placed all around the inside bottom to close any openings under the skids that may be caused by uneven terrain.

  • Page 10: Safety Considerations

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN BURNING OPERATIONS The S-Series machine operator is dealing with fire on a daily basis; it is very important that each and every individual involved with the machine be alert and practice very rig- id safety precautions.
  • Page 11 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL NEVER use highly combustible materials to light the unit. Highly combustible materials such as gasoline, refined spirits, etc. ignite at an explosive rate which may cause serious injury or death. The safest method to start the fire in the box is to use materials such as paper and kindling wood.
  • Page 12 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL Personal Safety Operators need to be aware of the following potential hazards: A) Flying hot embers being released from the fire. Operators or anyone within the 100 foot radius of the fire should wear appropriate fire resistant clothing.

  • Page 13: How To Set Up The Machine

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE A) POSITIONING THE UNIT The S-Series units are totally self-contained and ready to use upon delivery to the job site.
  • Page 14 Your HATZ Diesel Engine is an EPA Tier 4 FINAL certified computer controlled engine. Do not attempt to re-program the ECM by pressing buttons at random on the control panel. Contact Air Burners Cus- tomer Support Department for help, if any errors have occurred.
  • Page 15 Your HATZ Diesel Engine is an EPA Tier 4 FINAL certified computer controlled engine. Do not attempt to re-program the ECM by pressing buttons at random on the control panel. Contact Air Burners Cus- tomer Support Department for help, if any errors have occurred.
  • Page 16 FINAL certified computer controlled en- gine. Do not attempt to re-program the ECM by pressing buttons at random on the control panel. Contact Air Burners Cus- tomer Support Department for help, if any errors have occurred. Call 772-220-7303. Note: The engine does not require DEF.
  • Page 17 Your HATZ Diesel Engine is an EPA Tier 4 FINAL certified computer controlled engine. Do not attempt to re-program the ECM by pressing buttons at random on the control panel. Contact Air Burners Customer Support Department for help, if any errors have occurred. Call 772-220-7303 The engine does not require DEF.

  • Page 18: Site Preparation

    FireBox or reach the area below the engine deck creating a hazard for anyone standing on the deck and will void the Air Burners Warranty. DANGER: This machine DOES NOT prevent hot embers from escaping.
  • Page 19 SITE PREPARATION Faster operation through staging the wood piles Air Burners Fireboxes were designed primarily as a pollution control device, but oper- ated correctly they will burn clean wood two or three times faster than open burning. To achieve the best throughput, the fire must remain at the highest temperature possi- ble.
  • Page 20 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION The “Two Pile System” For an efficient operation you would have two piles: The first pile or “main debris” pile, is the material being generated from the land clear- ing or forest clearing operation and is located away from the ember path but with good access to your loading machinery.

  • Page 21: Loading And Starting The Firebox

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE FIREBOX LOADING AN S-SERIES UNIT You can load the FireBox from either side, but we recommend loading from the manifold side because (1) it is safest and (2) it tends to in- crease the life of the manifold, as it is reduces the chance for it to be accidentally damaged.
  • Page 22 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE FIREBOX Once you have this smaller material loaded and your accelerant added (if used), load some larger, heavier material on top such as logs or big branches. Load these heavier materials (also from your “good wood”...
  • Page 23 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE FIREBOX To minimize start-up smoke you can: Use your driest materials. Ensure your materials do not retain dirt or sand. Use diesel fuel to accelerate the light up. COLD START LIGHTING The air should be off and the engine should be running, but the PTO should be disengaged.
  • Page 24 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL LOADING AND STARTING THE FIREBOX HOT START A hot start uses the coals from the previous day’s burning operation. Depending on how much ash is in the unit, a hot start can be done once or twice before the unit will need to be emptied.

  • Page 25: How To Feed A Fire

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO FEED A FIRE It will generally take 30 minutes for the fire to build to a point where the temperatures are sufficient for the unit to be operating with minimal smoke. Add material from your “Good Wood”...

  • Page 26: Shutdown

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL SHUTDOWN HOW TO BURN THE FIRE DOWN FOR SHUTDOWN All loading should stop one or two hours before you intend to put the fire out. As the fire burns down, maintain the air speed until the firebox begins to smoke.

  • Page 27: Ash Removal

    The box should not be run with over 3 feet of ash inside. There are generally three ways to empty the ash: (1) by use of Air Burners’ Ash Rake, (2) by excavating it out and (3) by dragging the unit forward.
  • Page 28 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL ASH REMOVAL HOW TO EMPTY THE S-SERIES UNITS EXCAVATING Excavating the ash out is a common method for daily operations as it allow you to maintain the ember base for restarting a new day’s burning operations.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Fire will not start. Material in FireBox has too much air space. To correct, load heavy material such as stumps to make the lower material pack down. Use torches and light from the bottom so the fire burns up.

  • Page 30: Maintenance And Care

    G. Check alternator V-belt and adjust as needed For instructions see Appendix A The HATZ engine does not require DEF. Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with any of these necessary maintenance tasks. Send Email to support@airburners.com, call 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900 (Customer Support).
  • Page 31 6 months or as needed will extend the life of your Thermo-Ceramic Panels. 2) Air Burners patching compound is pre-mixed and ready to use (may require some stirring). 3) Storage: Compound should be stored indoors in a frost-free location.

  • Page 32: Pto Maintenance (Wpt)

    Customer Service at 772-220-7303. To download the official WPT PTO Manual CLICK HERE. (This Manual is © WPT Power Corporation. Air Burners, Inc. is not responsible for the contents of this publication.) Check PTO Engagement Force Every 100 Hours Check first 10 to 20 hours on a new machine, every 100 hours after that If the engagement force is not maintained, the clutch will slip during operation and damage the clutch plates causing the unit to overheat.
  • Page 33 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF TWIN DISC PTO M CA110IL4 LUBRICATION Page 28 of 32 (Vers.09.14.2021)
  • Page 34 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF TWIN DISC PTO M CA110IL4 CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (Page 1) Page 29 of 32 (Vers.09.14.2021)
  • Page 35 S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF TWIN DISC PTO M CA110IL4 CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (Page 2) Page 30 of 32 (Vers.09.14.2021)
  • Page 36 Minimum 58 Gallons (220 Liters) Consult FireBox Operating Manual for PTO and engine-to-air fan coupler service and adjustment. *) Contact Air Burners Customer Service Dept. for complete list of HATZ approved Radiator Protection Fluids. **) DEF = Diesel Exhaust Fluid DPF= Diesel Particulate Filter Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with any maintenance task.

  • Page 37: Lifting Points

    S100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50 / 4H50 Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL LIFTING POINTS There are four designated lifting pad eyes for lifting all FireBox units by crane, two on each side. Only lift by attaching straps or cables to these four pad eyes. Their locations are marked with yellow lifting point labels with up-arrows).
  • Page 38 CHECKING COUPLING ALIGNMENT This Technical Memorandum covers FireBox Models equipped with Dodge Raptor Couplings. The S-327 and S-330 use Size E30 (Air Burners Replacement Part Number 5000-2120) and all other FireBox models use Size E20 (Air Burners Replacement Part Number 5000-5123).

  • Page 39: Checking Coupling Alignment

    S-100 Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner with HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine OPERATING MANUAL CHECKING COUPLING ALIGNMENT Step 3 Verify Angular Alignment of Hubs 1. Measure the distance “B” between the hubs with calipers or other appropriate tool at four places on the outer diam- eter of the hub 90°...

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