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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID RAPID Warm Air Heater ON-OFF NEW SERIES User, Installation, Maintenance Manual code HG0109.12GB ed.C-1106 rev.12 Page 1 APEN GROUP reserves the right to change products and documents as required.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Page 2 code HG0109.12GB ed.C-1106 rev.12 APEN GROUP reserves the right to change products and documents as required.
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20060 Pessano con Bornago (MI) - ITALY Via Isonzo, 1 Ph. +39.02.9596931 Fax +39.02.95742758 Website: http://www.apengroup.com With this document we declare that the unit: Model: Suspended Heater RA- RAC has been designed and manufactured in compliance with the prescriptions of the following EC Directives:...
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID TABLE OF CONTENTS SEZIONE GENERAL WARNINGS..........3 SECTION SAFETY WARNINGS ........... 3 Fuel ..................3 Gas Leaks ................3 Power Supply ..............3 Use ..................4 Maintenance ................4 Transport and Handling ............4 SECTION TECHNICAL FEATURES ..........
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID GENERAL WARNINGS SAFETY WARNINGS This manual is an essential component of the product and must This section describes the safety rules for operators. always accompany it. Fuel If this equipment is sold or transferred to another owner, ensure that the manual follows it, to enable the new installer/owner to Before starting the heater, check that: consult it.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID to the order. Children and inexperienced people shall not be allowed to use Should damages or missing pieces result, immediately inform any electrical appliance. the supplier. The following precautions shall be adopted: The manufacturer is not liable for any damages occurred during - Do not touch the unit with wet or damp parts of the body and/ transport, handling, or unpacking.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID TECHNICAL FEATURES When the heater is turned on, the burner starts working at maximum capacity. Low Pollution Modulating air heaters series RAPID have been designed to Pre-mix burners equipped with an air/gas valve allow "clean" serve as heating units in industrial and commercial environments.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Sound Power - Noisiness Noise level It is known that the sound RA015 power level of a source (energy radiated/time unit) is a characteristic measure of the source itself and does not depend on the surroun- ding environment.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Dimensions HG0109.12_C2_002 HEATER SIZE LOUVER BRACKETS GAS SUPPLY MODEL RA015 RA024 RA032 3/4" RA035 RA043 1240 RA054 HG0109.12_ET_003 HEATER STANDARD HORIZONTAL OUTLETS MODEL RA015 RA024 RA032 RA035 RA043 RA054 Combustion Air Inlet Pipe Flue Pipe HG0109.12_ET_004 HEATER OPT.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Dimensions with eased frame HEATER DIMENSIONS DELIVERY SHUTTERS/INTAKE FILTERS MODEL 1225 1315 HEATER BRACKETS MODEL Shutters, brackets and filters for heaters with eased frame are considered accessories and are not supplied with the equipment. code HG0109.12GB ed.C-1106 rev.12 Page 11 APEN GROUP reserves the right to change products and documents as required.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID USER'S INSTRUCTIONS Locking the heater Read General and Safety Warnings on page 3. The user shall only use the room thermostat controls On the front of the heater a red LED is installed to show if the and possibly the commands installed on the unit.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Accessories Burner lock: If the flame control device detects an ignition failure of the burner, To ease the use of the heater, APEN can supply two accessories the start-up cycle is automatically repeated up to 4 times. If the that allow to remotely control heater's commands.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID INSTRUCTIONS TO THE INSTALLER FIXED BRACKETS Installation procedure: Instructions for installing and setting the heater are intended - Place drilling template on the wall and mark the holes to drill. for authorized personnel only. - Assemble the brackets as shown in figure below, using sup- Read safety rules first.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID REVOLVING BRACKETS Assembly instructions for revolving brackets are enclosed in the package. Revolving brackets are recommended in the following cases: a) Installation in a corner b) Installation on a pillar c) Perpendicular installation to the wall the heater is hanged on Note: Make sure screw and anchor size and type suit wall type and are adequate to hold the heater.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID ASSEMBLING EASED FRAME AND ACCESSORIES In order to assemble the heater to eased frame, fan compartment shall be mounted on the heater using supplied screws (see figure). To fasten shutters or filters to eased frame, tighten M8 screws supplied in the kit to the nuts on eased frame.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Chimney Piping FLUE SYSTEM - C63 TYPE RAPID heaters have sealed combustion circuits, and the fan is installed before the exchanger. For Countries where C63 flue systems are allowed, the following The flue system can have different layouts: type C (combustion table shows how to calculate the layout of the system using pipes air taken in from outdoor) or type B (combustion air coming available in the market.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Guidelines to Component Selection Note: The figures in the following pages show examples of The following table lists pressure drops of more commonly used venting and air intake piping built using standard kits. The ta- terminals and piping.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Terminal Layout B23 TYPE Open combustion circuit, combustion air intake from indoor, flue are exhausted outdoor. In this case, UNI-CIG 7129 and 7131 rules require that suitable openings in the walls are provided. REMARK: This layout requires an IP20 protection grid to be installed.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID C13 TYPE, Combustion circuit sealed from the room. Pipes go outdoor through the wall. C13 TYPE independent horizontal HG0103 C2 012 HG0109.12_ET_010 Max L1 + L2 of layout, terminal excluded Term. Ø80/80TC13-08-HS3 Terminals include: Pipes and elbows Ø80 •...
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID C53 TYPE Sealed combustion circuit from the room. Pipe systems are connected one to the roof and the other to the wall. Max L1 + L2 of layout, terminal excluded Discharge Ø80 TB23- Discharge Ø100 TB23-08- 08-VS0 Intake Ø80 TC00-08-HS0 Intake Ø100 TC00-08-HS0...
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID C33 TYPE (ROOF) Combustion circuit is sealed from the room. Pipes end outdoor with a concentric terminal. HG0109.12_ET_012 Max L1 + L2 of layout, terminal excluded Term. Ø80/80 TC33-08-VC1 Term. Ø100/100 TC33-10-VC2 80/80->Ø125 Pipes and elbows Ø80 Pipes and elbows Ø100 100/100->Ø150 Model...
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Electrical Wiring HG0109.12_C2_005 Power Supply The heater shall be properly wired to an efficient grounding system, complying with existing regulations. Single-phase 230 Vac supply with neutral. Do not mistake neutral and phase wires If phase and neutral wires are exchanged, the unit will automatically lock.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Wiring G12800 remote control G12800 remote control includes an I/O switch, a summer/ winter switch, a reset and lock signaling LED and is delivered with a multipole, numbered cable already wired. To wire the control to the heater, do the following: - Wire remote control numbered wires (1 to 6) to 31-36 terminals of relevant board (see diagram in this page).
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Connecting Multiple Heaters to One Remote Control LEGEND: If you need to connect multiple RAPID heaters to just one - TA Room thermostat or chronothermostat thermostat, chronothermostat or timer, make sure the following - KA1 Auxiliary contactor conditions are met: - RAxxx RAPID heater...
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID INSTRUCTIONS TO SERVICE STAFF First start-up must be performed by an APEN GROUP Authorized Service Centre. During first start up, the combustion efficiency must be analyzed. This appliance is certified for EC and Extra-EC countries for the gas categories listed below. 6.1 Country Table - Gas Category HG0109.12_ET_014 County...
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID Gas Setting Data Table HG0109.12_ET_015 G20 GAS TYPE TYPE OF APPLIANCE RA015 RA024 RA032 RA035 RA043 RA054 Based on target country - see table 6.1 CATEGORY SUPPLY PRESSURE [mbar] 20 [min 17 - max 25] [for Hungary 25 mbar] Ø...
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID First Start Up Converting the Unit to LPG This conversion is strictly forbidden in Countries such as First start-up must be performed by an APEN GROUP Au- Belgium, where double category for gas is not allowed. thorized Service Centre.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID MAINTENANCE Conversion to G25 - G25.1 - G2.350 Gas To keep the unit perfectly efficient and guarantee its durability, The conversion to another type of gas shall be carried out we recommend to go through the following checklist at least exclusively by an APEN GROUP certified Service Centre.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID - Disconnect flame control device cable and connect it to the 4) Checking and cleaning the exchanger (every 3/4 years) negative pole of the tester. Optimal combustion efficiency in RAPID heaters prevents re- - Use a wire to connect the positive pole of the tester and the sidual combustion products.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID DIAGNOSTICS Heaters include a diagnostic system that is activated in case of ill functioning. A steady red LED lights up on heater front panel when a fault occurs. To reset the fault, press RESET button for more than 1 sec. RESET button is on front panel (see figure on page 21). Maximum number of RESET attempts allowed is 3.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID WIRING DIAGRAM RA015 - RA054 Wiring Diagram (code JG0400.00) For connections, see section on Installation. Component Legend Voltage disconnect switch (not included) Socket/plug to power the unit Flame control device Wire colors Gas solenoid valve 1 BLACK 2 BLUE/LIGHT BLUE STB1-2 Safety thermostat (manual reset).
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID RAC024 - RAC054 Wiring Diagram (code JG0402.00) For connections, see section on Installation. VA2, STB2 and R1 components are only for RA043 and RA054 models Component Legend Voltage disconnect switch (not included) Socket/plug to power the unit flame control device Gas solenoid valve NOTES:...
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Page 34 code HG0109.12GB ed.C-1106 rev.12 APEN GROUP reserves the right to change products and documents as required.
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID code HG0109.12GB ed.C-1106 rev.12 Page 35 APEN GROUP reserves the right to change products and documents as required.
WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID SPARE PART LIST - EXPLODED DRAWINGS BURNER FAN Ø 8 GASKET Model Code Code Model G22803 (015/054) G02285 (015/054) FLANGE FUSION GAS VALVE FAN GASKET Code Model Code Model Code Model G16160 15/054) BURNER FLANGE G12930 (015/054) G14086...
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID START-UP START-UP WIRE DETECTION WIRE THERMOSTAT (STB) TRANSFORMER Code Model Code Model Code Model G14994 (015/054) Code Model G14993 (015/054) G16300 1X RA015/032 G12905.01 (015/054) 2X RA043/054 FLAME CONTROL DEVICE Code Model G04600 (015/054) FUSE - 6.3A - ST Code Model X00519...
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WARM AIR HEATER SERIES RAPID HG0109.12_C2_015.pdf LEDs HORIZONTAL LOUVER Code Model Code Model G14992.01 015/054) Red G15213 -S (015) SUMMER/0 /WINTER SWITCH G14991.01 (015/054) Green G15313 -S (024/032/035) Code MODEL G15333 -S (043) G12209.01 (015/054) G15353 -S (054) RESET BUTTON Code MODEL G13268...
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