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AirBurners TrackBoss T28 Operating Manual

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TrackBoss
T28
Track Drive Self-Propelled
Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner
Equipped With HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine
"Better Economically - Better Environmentally"
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888-566-3900
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Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded.
(Vers. 05.02.2023 - Rev 3.5)

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  • Page 1 Palm City, FL 34990 Phone: 772-220-7303 888-566-3900 E-mail: support@airburners.com © 2023 Air Burners, Inc. The words Air Burners, BurnBoss, CharBoss, TrackBoss and the Air Burners Logo are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded.
  • Page 2 TrackBoss T28. Remain at a safe distance from the tracks while driving the TrackBoss T28. Never sit or stand on any part of the TrackBoss T28 while it is in motion or while there is a fire in the firebox. En- sure that the vehicle beacon warning lights are flashing properly while driving the TrackBoss T28.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL INDEX WARNING LABELS ................Page i PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION ......Page 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TrackBoss ....... Page 2 MAIN COMPONENTS ..............Page 4 DETAILS OF SELECTED COMPONENTS ........Page 5 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ............
  • Page 4 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL T28 TrackBoss T26 CharBoss (Vers. 05.02.2023) Page iii...

  • Page 5: Principle Of Air Curtain Incineration

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION OPERATION Air curtain burners 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. This cur- tain of air acts as a trap over the top of an earthen trench or thermal ceramic lined firebox.

  • Page 6: General Description Of The Trackboss

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF The TrackBoss design is intended to allow for the use of our self-contained refractory walled air cur- tain system design, but mounted on a frame with hydraulically driven tracks to be self-propelled at the work-site for ease of mobility.
  • Page 7 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF The TrackBoss is a proven design that adds self-propelled mobility at the workplace to the Air Burn- ers FireBox line of above ground air curtain burners. When delivered to a job site, the machine is ready for use as soon as it is off-loaded.

  • Page 8: Main Components

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE Upper Engine Cowling Access Thermal Ceramic Lined Firebox Front Actuator Pin Extension Handle HATZ Engine Access Storage Hatch Strobe Warning Light Control Panel Access Hatch Air Curtain Manifold Hydraulic System Access...

  • Page 9: Details Of Selected Components

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss DETAILS OF SELECTED COMPONENTS OF THE ACTUATOR SAFETY PINS Front Actuator Safety Pin Front Actuator Safety Pin Extension Extension (Unlocked Position (Locked Position The front actuator safety pin is attached to an extension for easy access.
  • Page 10 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss DETAILS OF SELECTED COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM POWER CONTROL COMPARTMENT Access Door in Upright Position Console Neck Strap Hydraulic Engine Key System Pressure Switch Gauge SYSTEM PRESSURE SPEED Air Fan Speed Control Knob Remote Control Console HATZ Diesel Engine Controller...
  • Page 11 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss DETAILS OF SELECTED COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM POWER CONTROL COMPARTMENT Fuel Compartment Access Door in Upright Position Diesel Fuel Filler (Ultra Low Diesel Fuel Only) Engine Key Switch Left Access Door to HATZ Diesel Engine Right Front Access Door to Hydraulic Oil Cooler...
  • Page 12 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL “TrackBoss” in Operation (Rear View) T28 TrackBoss in Full Operation DANGER: Watch for the Danger and Warning Notices throughout this manual. Page 8 of 38 (Vers. 05.02.2023)

  • Page 13: Safety Considerations

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS BASIC SAFETY POINTS READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN BURNING OPERATIONS The TrackBoss 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 rigid safety precautions.
  • Page 14 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS BASIC SAFETY POINTS 4. NEVER use highly combustible materials to light the wood waste. Highly combustible materials such as gasoline, refined spirits, etc. ignite at an explosive rate which may cause serious injury or death.
  • Page 15 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS PERSONAL SAFETY 7. Personal Safety Operators need to be aware of the following potential hazards: 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 16: How To Power The Trackboss

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO POWER THE OVERVIEW A. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS: Air filter for cleanliness (VERY IMPORTANT) 1. Engine oil and hydraulic oil levels 2. Engine coolant level and antifreeze rating 3.
  • Page 17 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO POWER THE B. Remote Control Console Operation The transmitter has FCC Certification ONFC1602A. Referring to the image below, the remote con- trol console has a number of switches and button on the topside and also on the left and right sides. The four round metallic looking Side Buttons (not visible below) are SB 1, 2, 3 and 4 (corresponding to F numbers on the top of the console) are used for joystick calibration only (see Appendix A).
  • Page 18 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO POWER THE C. Starting and Operating Engine via Remote Control Console 1. Ensure HYDRAULICS ENABLE, TRACK ENABLE, and FAN switches on Remote Control Con- sole are in OFF position (Red Dot). 2.
  • Page 19 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO POWER THE D. Stopping Engine and Shutting Down Operation 1. Return all switches on Remote Control Console to OFF position (Red Dot). 2. Lower engine speed on HATZ Engine Controller to 900 RPM. Press Button 2 once. 3.
  • Page 20 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO POWER THE E. Lowering the Firebox 1. Ensure Fan Speed Control Knob is set all the way CW (Counterclockwise). 2. Switch HYDRAULICS ENABLE on Remote Ensure engine is running and Remote Control Con- sole is activated and communicating with TrackBoss.

  • Page 21: How To Propell The Trackboss

    That is the reason why avoiding this mishap in the first place is advised. Maximum achievable gradeability by the TrackBoss is approximately 36% (Slope angle of 20°). TrackBoss T28 Firebox Lowered to Ground Page 17 of 38 (Vers. 05.02.2023)
  • Page 22 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO PROPELL THE G. Driving the TrackBoss from Remote Control Console 1. Set engine key switch to ACC (accessory) position to turn on the onboard electric power. 2.

  • Page 23: How To Prepare The Trackboss For Burning

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO PREPARE THE FOR BURNING A. Overview of Main Steps 1. Ensure there are no combustibles near the machine. 2. Wear Protective Gear (PPE). 3. Ensure Fan Speed Control Knob is set all the way CW (Counterclockwise). 4.
  • Page 24 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss HOW TO PREPARE THE FOR BURNING POSITIONING THE UNIT The TrackBoss unit is self-contained and ready to use upon delivery to the job site. 1. The TrackBoss must be setup on level ground (see Page 15). 2.

  • Page 25: Site Preparation

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION GOALS TO GOOD SITE PREPARATION THE GOALS TO GOOD SITE PREPARATION ARE: To place the TrackBoss for easy access at worksite. To sort the waste wood pile. To organize the inflow of new wood waste.
  • Page 26 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SITE PREPARATION FASTER OPERATION THROUGH STAGING THE WOOD PILES Air Burners air curtain burners were designed primarily as a pollution control device, but operated correctly they will burn clean wood faster than open pile burning. To achieve the best throughput the fire must remain at the highest temperature possible.
  • Page 27 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC 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 clearing or forest clearing operation and is located away from the ember path but with good access to your loading machinery.

  • Page 28: Loading And Starting The Trackboss For Burning

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss FOR BURNING LOADING AND STARTING THE THE GOALS IN STARTING A FIREBOX The Goals in Starting a Fire in the TrackBoss are: 1. To achieve an even fire across the length of the box. 2.
  • Page 29 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss FOR BURNING LOADING AND STARTING THE THE GOALS IN STARTING A FIREBOX Cold Start (continued) 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.
  • Page 30 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TrackBoss FOR BURNING LOADING AND STARTING THE THE GOALS IN STARTING A FIREBOX HOT START A hot start uses the coals from the previous days burning operation. Depending on how much ash is in the unit, a hot start can usually be done only once before the unit will need to be emptied.

  • Page 31: How To Feed A Fire

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL HOW TO FEED A FIRE BEST PRACTISE 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. 1.

  • Page 32: Shutdown

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL SHUTDOWN HOW TO BURN 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 box begins to smoke. As the smoke increas- es, reduce the air fan speed from Fan Speed HIGH to MEDIUM and then LOW.

  • Page 33: Ash Removal

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL ASH REMOVAL TrackBoss HOW TO EMPTY THE We recommend removing the ash every morning before burning operations begin. This will give you maximum capacity in the firebox and the ash will be easier to handle. The TrackBoss will operate with up to 1½...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Burning Issues

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING BURNING ISSUES 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. 2.
  • Page 35 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING BURNING ISSUES 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. 2.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting - Transmitter Radio Link Failure

    TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING TRACKBOSS REMOTE CONTROL RADIO LINK FAILURE 1. Unable to establish Radio Link from Remote Control Console to TrackBoss Transponder a. Ensure a properly charged fresh battery is installed in the remote control console. b.

  • Page 37: Maintenance, Care And Safety Checks

    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) Consult the supplied HATZ Engine Service Manual.
  • Page 38 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE, CARE AND SAFETY CHECKS TRACK MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST In order to maintain the reliability of the track systems, regular maintenance is essential. It is imper- ative that the tracks are maintained as outlined within this maintenance section. ALWAYS 1.
  • Page 39 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 35 of 38...
  • Page 40 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE, CARE AND SAFETY CHECKS THERMAL-CERAMIC PATCHING COMPOUND For minor repair of Air Burners TrackBoss refractory panels. Part # 6900-1003 Thermal-Ceramic Wet Pre-Mix NOTE: This is an air cured product, reseal unused portion immediately. Once opened the shelf life is one (1) year.

  • Page 41: Servicing Specifications (Engine/Hydraulics)

    * Contact Air Burners Customer Service Dept. for complete list of HATZ approved Radiator Protection Fluids. Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with any maintenance task. Email: suport@airburners.com Phone: 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900 (Customer Support) Page 37 of 38...

  • Page 42: Calibration & Track Maintenace (Details)

    APPENDICES A & B TrackBoss T28 Remote Console Joystick Calibration TrackBoss T28 Track Maintenance Proper maintenance is important, in order to keep the TrackBoss T28 safe and in good working or- der and to keep the machine’s Limited Factory Warranty in place. INDEX REMOTE CONTROL CONSOLE CALIBRATION APPENDIX A ..
  • Page 43 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL APPENDIX A TrackBoss T28 Remote Console Joystick Calibration Continued on Next Page Appendix A Page 1...
  • Page 44 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL Appendix A Page 2...
  • Page 45 T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL APPENDIX B TrackBoss T28 Track Maintenance MAINTENANCE CHECKS Please note that the maintenance intervals specified below are for track systems working under normal conditions. If the track system is used in severe working con- ditions, the maintenance and safety checks must be performed more frequently.
  • Page 46 T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL APPENDIX B TrackBoss T28 Track Maintenance CHECKING TRACK TENSION Stop your machine on solid and level ground and drive 6 to 7 ft. (2 m) (minimum) in a forward direc- tion.
  • Page 47 TrackBoss T28 Air Curtain Burner (HATZ 3H50TIC Diesel Engine) OPERATING MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF TRACK TENSION Track systems use a grease cylinder to keep each track chain in tension. Screwed into the end of the grease cylinder is a grease fitting, enabling grease to be pumped into the grease chamber and released from it, tightening and slackening the track.
  • Page 48 Contact Air Burners, Inc., should you require assistance with this maintenance tasks. Send Email to support@airburners.com, call 772-220-7303 or 888-566-3900 (Customer Support)

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