About This Document; Purpose Of The Document; Enclosed Documents; Using This Document - Webasto MultiControl Installation Instructions Manual

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About this document

1.1

Purpose of the document

These installation instructions are part of the device and contain
all the information required to ensure correct and safe installation.
Carefully read through and follow the heater
Operating and Installation Instructions and
the safety information contained therein.
NOTE
The actual availability of these functions depends
on each installed heater.
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Enclosed documents

The documents are available at: https://dealers.webasto.com.
Printed copies of the following documents are enclosed with this
unit:
■ Quick Start Guide
■ Information Sheet for Initial Start-up
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Using this document

Print out these Installation Instructions as required.
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Read these Installation Instructions before installing the unit.
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Read the operating instructions before operating the unit.
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Use of symbols and highlighting

Texts with the symbol refer to separate documents which are
enclosed or can be requested from Webasto.
Texts with the symbol refer to technical features.
Texts with the symbol or
damage, risk of accident or injury.
Highlight Explanation
 Requirements for the following necessary action
Necessary action
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1.5

Warranty and liability

Webasto shall not assume liability for defects or damage that are
the result that the installation and operating instructions as well as
the instructions contained therein being disregarded.
This liability exclusion particularly applies for:
■ installation by untrained personnel
■ improper use
■ repairs not carried out by a Webasto service workshop
■ use of non-genuine parts
■ conversion of the unit without permission from Webasto
MultiControl | SmartControl
refer to possible material
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Safety

2.1 Qualifications of installation
personnel
The installation personnel must have the following qualifications:
■ Successful completion of Webasto training
■ Corresponding qualification for working on technical systems
2.2

Regulations and legal requirements

Read and follow the operating instructions before starting up
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the heater.
Failure to follow the installation instructions will result in
the invalidation of the type approval for the heater and therefore
invalidation of the general homologation of the vehicle.
Intended use
The control element MultiControl | SmartControl is used to
operate the Webasto water or air heaters for cabin and engine
preheating.
The control element MultiControl | SmartControl is currently
approved for connection to certain Webasto water or air heaters.
The multicontrol RV variant is only permitted for camping vehicles.
In ADR vehicles, the SmartControl must be used.
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Safety precautions

DANGER
Risk of injury from the defective unit
Do not operate a defective heater. Put it out of ser-
vice by removing the fuse.
Contact a Webasto service workshop.
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DANGER
Danger of scalding from leaking hot coolant
Scalding on opening the coolant circuit. The vehicle
coolant circuit is pressurised.
Allow the engine to cool before working on
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the vehicle coolant system.
DANGER
Hazardous material vehicles (ADR) must not be
switched on or off using a timer control or remote
control.
DANGER
Overheating possible
A battery disconnector (emergency off switch)
may only be actuated in the event of danger since
the heater will be switched off without after-running
period.
WARNING
If faulty always replace the complete control ele-
ment.
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