Introduction; Scope And Purpose; Use Of Air Heaters; Meaning Of Warnings, Cautions And Notes - Webasto Air Top 2000 D Service And Repair Manual

Air Top 2000
1.

Introduction

1.1

Scope and Purpose

This repair shop manual is intended to support famil-
iarized personnel in the repair of air heaters Air Top
2000 of the fuel and Diesel type as well as of Air Top
2000 Diagnosis with serial no. 30.000 and up.

1.1.1 Use of Air Heaters

The air heaters Air Top 2000 and Air Top 2000 Diag-
nosis are used to
- heat the cabin
- defrost the windscreens.
They are not cleared for heating a transportation com-
partment for dangerous goods.
The heaters operate independent from the vehicle en-
gine and are connected to the fuel tank and to the electri-
cal system of the vehicle. Their use is possible in
vehicles with water- or air-cooled engines.
1.2 Meaning of Warnings, Cautions
and Notes
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES in this manual
have the following meaning:
WARNING
This heading is used to highlight that non-compliance
with instructions or procedures may cause injuries or
lethal accidents to personnel.
CAUTION
This heading is used to highlight that non-compliance
with instructions or procedures may cause damage to
equipment.
This heading is used to highlight and draw specific atten-
tion to information.
1.3

Additional Documentation to be used

This workshop manual contains all information and pro-
cedures necessary for the repair of heaters Air Top 2000
and Air Top 2000 Diagnosis.
The use of additional documentation is normally not
necessary.
Operating instructions/installation instructions and the
vehicle specific installation proposal may be used as
complementary information as necessary.
NOTE
1.4

Safety Information and Regulations

The general safety regulations for the prevention of acci-
dents and the relevant operating safety instructions have
to be observed at all times."General Safety Regulations"
beyond the scope of these regulations are detailed in the
following.The specific safety regulations applicable to
this manual are highlighted in the individual chapters by
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.

1.4.1 General Safety Notes

Within the scope of the StVZO (Road Licensing Regula-
tions of the Federal Republic of Germany) "Design
General Approvals", laid down by the Federal Office for
Motor Traffic, exist for the Water Heater Air Top 2000
and Air Top 2000 Diagnosis with the following official
marks of conformity:
-S 270 (Diesel)
-S 277 (Fuel)
The installation of the heaters is to be performed in ac-
cordance with the installation instructions and must be
checked in case of
a) the vehicle type inspection in accordance with
§ 20 StVZO
b) the individual inspection in accordance with
§ 21 StVZO or
c) the examination in accordance with § 19 StVZO
performed by an officially authorised expert or exam-
iner for road traffic, a vehicle inspector or a public
servant as per section 7.4 a of Annex VIII to the
StVZO.
In the event of c) the installation must be certified on the
acceptance certificate included in the copy of the
"General Operating License" giving details about
- manufacturer
- type of vehicle , and
- vehicle identification number.
This validates the "Design General Approval".
The acceptance certificate must be kept with the
vehicle.
The year of first operation must be permanently
marked on the identification label.
The heaters are cleared for heating the passenger and
driver cabins but not for heating compartments intended
for the transportation of dangerous goods.
The use of the heater in special vehicles (e.g. vehicles
for the transportation of dangerous goods TRS) or ve-
hicles not subject to the StZVO (e.g. ships) are ruled by
partially regional regulations.
For the installation of the AT 2000 D in vehicles used for
the transportation of dangerous goods, in addition to the
StVZO, the requirements in TRS 002 and TRS 003
(Technical Guidelines for the Transportation of Dan-
gerous Goods on Roads) must be met.
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