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Regulation for Installation in the Vehicle
2.
Regulation for Installation in the Vehicle
Read this installation manual in its entirety before installing this equipment.
2.1
Legal Provisions
2.1.1
The installation and service of Webasto heaters requires special expertise and training. Installations
and servicing of Webasto products by untrained, unauthorized personnel and end-users voids all
warranties and releases Webasto Product North America, Inc. and Webasto authorized distributors, dealers
and their personnel from responsibility for damage to Webasto products, any resulting collateral property
damage and personal injury.
2.1.2
Any use, operation, installation, modification or application of the product not described in Webasto manuals,
or subjecting the product to extreme or unusual conditions beyond the limits of specified performance characteristics is
misuse of the product. Failure to comply with all installation instructions is a misuse of Webasto products. The same
applies for repairs without using genuine Webasto service parts. This will void the heaters "official Marks of
Conformity."
IMPORTANT!
All relevant state and provincial licensing regulations if any, governing the installation and use of auxiliary
heating devices must be observed!
2.2
Position of the Heater
2.2.1
Parts of the vehicle body and other components in the immediate vicinity of the heater must be protected
against excessive heat and the danger of contamination by fuel or oil.
2.2.2
The internal combustion heater must not pose a fire hazard even when overheated. This requirement is
deemed to have been met if care is taken during installation to ensure an adequate distance from all parts, as well as
adequate ventilation and if fire-resistant materials or heat shields are used.
2.2.3
For passenger carrying vehicles such as shuttle busses, transit busses, and coaches, the heater must not be
installed in the passenger cabin. A device in a sealed cover, which also meets the requirements set out in paragraph
2.2.2, may be used, however.
2.2.4
The model/ Serial plate or a duplicate there of (duplicate model/ Serial plate) must be fitted in such a way that
it is still clearly legible when the heater has been installed in the vehicle.
2.2.5
When positioning the heater, all reasonable precautions must be taken to minimize the risk of personal injury
or damage to items in the vehicle.
2.2.6
A clearly visible indicator within the user's field of vision must show when the heater is switched on or off.
2.3
Fuel Supply
2.3.1
Fuel lines are to be installed in such a way that they remain unaffected by torsional stresses created by vehicle
and engine movement.
2.3.2
Fuel lines must be securely fastened to the vehicle every 12 inches (30 cm) or less along the total length from
heater to fuel tank.
2.3.3
Fuel-carrying components must be protected against excessive heat and are to be installed so that any
drippings or evaporating fuel can neither accumulate nor be ignited by hot components or electrical equipment.
2.3.4
In buses, fuel lines are not to be located in the passenger area or in the driver's compartment. Fuel supply must
not be by means of gravity or pressurization of the fuel tank.
2.3.5
The fuel tank must be equipped with a vent cap or ventilated in another way (vent line).
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