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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Model Number AHE-120-04X - 12 VDC. Aqua-Hot™ Hydronic Heating System Owner’s Manual 07/04...
- Page 2 Zip Code: Telephone: E-mail Address: Motorhome Model: Date of Purchase (Motorhome): Aqua-Hot Model No. (reference Figure 1 “Marking Plate”): Aqua-Hot Serial No. (reference Figure 1 “Marking Plate”): Please Mail To: Vehicle Systems’ Warranty Department 15549 East Highway 52 Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 Vehicle Systems, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Section 6 Troubleshooting General Information Electronic Controller Diagnostic Referenced Illustrations Figure 1: Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating System and Inclusive Components Figure 2: Marking Plate Figure 3: Aqua-Hot Interior Switch Panel Figure 4: Diesel-Burner Components Figure 5: Diesel-Burner Components Requiring Annual Maintenance Figure 6: Electronic Controller Aqua-Hot™... -
Page 4: Overview
Diesel-Fired Burner and two VAC-Powered Electric Heating Elements (120 VAC and 240 VAC). These two heating sources maintain the temperature of the Aqua-Hot's solution of water and antifreeze. In addition, the Aqua-Hot has been designed to preheat the vehicle's engine prior to starting. This preheat feature provides an easy engine start-up whenever cool weather conditions are present. -
Page 5: Marking Plate
Turn the Diesel switch ON; reference Figure 3. This procedure will activate the Diesel-Burner and the indicator light located on the Diesel switch. Allow 10-20 minutes for the Aqua-Hot System to reach operating temperature. Please note that the Diesel-Burner is the primary heat... -
Page 6: Operating Instructions
Elements and the indicator lights located on both the Electric and High / Low Sources, switches. Allow 0.5-1 hour for the Aqua-Hot System to reach operating temperature. continued NOTE: In order to operate both Electric Heating Elements, you will either need a 50-AMP Shore Power electrical source, or your Generator must be capable of producing the necessary VAC electrical power requirements. -
Page 7: Using The Domestic Hot Water System
Hot Water 3.2 Using the Domestic Hot Water System When the Aqua-Hot is at operating temperature, the domestic water is automatically heated as it is being used. Because the Aqua-Hot does not store any hot water, simply open any hot water faucet and a continuous supply of domestic hot water will be present within a few seconds. -
Page 8: Diesel-Burner Component Overview
Air Blower (#5) and fuel is sprayed into the combustion process now drives the Fuel Pump Combustion Chamber continues to operate (#14), will begin to (#11) through the Fuel unassisted. operate. Nozzle (#9). Page 5 Aqua-Hot™ Hydronic Heating System Owner’s Manual 07/04... -
Page 9: Diesel-Burner Operational Flow Chart
• DO NOT park in areas where dry conditions exist underneath the vehicle, as a fire may result (e.g., in a dry, grassy field). • DO NOT operate the Aqua-Hot’s Diesel-Fired Burner inside an enclosed building. • The Heater should be switched OFF when refueling. -
Page 10: Maintenance Schedule
4.1 Maintenance Schedule Monthly Check the Aqua-Hot's solution of water and antifreeze to ensure that it is at the proper level. Do this by visually checking the coolant level in the Aqua-Hot's Expansion Tank; reference Figure 1. Please note that the coolant level should be checked only when the Aqua-Hot is at maximum operating temperature (i.e., when the Diesel-Burner cycles OFF),... -
Page 11: Domestic Hot Water System
Aqua-Hot's Domestic Hot Water Heating System. NOTE: The Aqua-Hot can still be used for interior zone heating even if the domestic hot water system has been drained and winterized. Please follow the instructions listed below when winterizing the Aqua-Hot’s Domestic Hot Water Heating System: A. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
Figure 1. D. Check to ensure that the vehicle’s fuel tank has a sufficient level of fuel. E. If your Aqua-Hot still fails to operate, please contact the Technical Sup- port Department at 1-800-685-4298 for additional troubleshooting assis- tance or visit our website at www.vehiclesys.com. - Page 13 This indicator light will illuminate RED whenever one of the following conditions have occurred: 1. The Aqua-Hot is off due to an electrical overload (i.e., short) in the main VDC power supply circuitry. 2. The Aqua-Hot is off due to a combination of high electrical VDC power loads and a high surface temperature of the Electronic Controller.
- Page 14 This indicator light will illuminate GREEN whenever the Aqua-Hot’s VDC / VAC Control Thermostat is calling for heat, allowing the water and antifreeze solution in the Aqua-Hot’s Boiler Tank to be heated by either the Diesel-Burner and/or the Electric Heating Element(s). When this indicator light is off, no heat is being supplied to the Aqua-Hot’s Boiler Tank.
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Page 15: Warranty Information
This warranty is conditional upon proper use of the Heater by the end-user. This warranty does not apply to damage or failure of the AQUA-HOT Heater, or the vehicle into which it was installed, due to improper installation, assembly, maintenance, abuse, neglect, acci- dent, or the use of parts not supplied by Vehicle Systems, Inc. - Page 16 OWNER’S SERVICE LOG: Date Service Performed Service Center OWNER’S SERVICE LOG: (Continued) Date Service Performed Service Center Aqua-Hot™ Hydronic Heating System Owner’s Manual 07/04...
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- Page 18 15549 East Highway 52 · Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621 · 1-800-685-4298 · Fax: 303-857-9000 � � � � � Copyright 2003 Vehicle Systems, Inc. All rights reserved www.vehiclesys.com LTE-LMA-305 Aqua-Hot™ Motor Coach Heating System Owner's Manual 08/03 Aqua-Hot™ Hydronic Heating System Owner’s Manual 07/04...
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