This guide is to assist you with understanding, operating and storing the unit.

We have designed the unit to be simple operation with minimal maintenance required.

The heater has an internal preset thermostat that enables an aluminium V8 engine to achieve heating temperature 170*F / 45 mins. pending ambient temperature and conditions.

Please read the instructions carefully before operating.

   General Recommendations

·         All connection ports MUST be a minimum AN8 size for optimum heating.

·         Radiator inhibitor is recommended to prevent heater corrosion.

·         Diesel is recommended but Kerosene can be used.

·         Ensure that exhaust is facing outwards with an unobstructed path to allow hot exhaust gases to escape.

·         NEVER refuel whilst heater is operating.

·         Charge battery after every 4-5 hours of heater operation.

·         Drain all coolant if heater is subjected to freezing temperatures, whilst in storage or transportation.

·         Do not operate heater outdoors when raining. It has electrical components!

   Initial Heater Set up.

1.    Remove heater from packaging.

2.    Remove battery charger from packaging box and connect supplied cable to battery outlet on the 2000 Series Engine Heater and a suitable 110v power source to ensure battery is fully charged before operation.

3.    The charger will display a green light when fully charged.

4.    Install -8 hose fittings to the pushlock hoses.

1 x-8 straight hose end and 1 x -8 90* hose end fitting to each pushlock hose.

5.    Install -8 Red female quick disconnect (QR)fitting to hose.

6.    Install -8 Red QR hose to the heater fitting icon marked “To Engine”.

7.    Install -8 Blue female quick disconnect (QR)fitting to hose.

8.    Install -8 Blue QR to the icon marked “From Engine”.

9.    Disconnect battery charger.

10. Remove engine heater radiator cap and fill with radiator inhibitor.

11. Remove engine heater fuel cap and fill tank with diesel or kerosene.

12. Engine Heater is now ready to use.

Connecting heater to engine to circulate coolant.

(Recommended whenever cooling system has been emptied. E.g. new engine installed. This ensures that all air is evacuated from the cooling system. Failure to do this may cause the heater to operate incorrectly when heating is attempted.)

1.    Connect Red QR hose to Red QR fitting on engine. (Red fitting should be the top fitting on the remote bracket).

2.    Connect Blue QR hose to Blue QR fitting on engine. (Blue fitting should be the lower fitting on the remote bracket).

3.    Open control panel flap.

4.    Press red main power switch on “I”.

5.    Press small black Pump switch on “I”.

6.    Close control panel flap.

7.    Engine heater will now circulate coolant only. NO heating.

Disconnecting heater from engine after circulating coolant

1.    Disconnect Blue QR hose to Blue QR fitting on engine.

2.    Open control panel flap.

3.    Press small black Pump switch off “O”.

4.    Press red main power switch off “O”.

5.    Close control panel flap.

6.    Disconnect Red QR hose to Red QR fitting on engine.

Connecting heater to engine to begin heating.

1.    Connect Red QR hose to Red QR fitting on engine.

 (Red fitting should be the top fitting on the remote bracket).

2.    Connect Blue QR hose to Blue QR fitting on engine.

 (Blue fitting should be the lower fitting on the remote bracket).

3.    Open control panel flap.

4.    Press red main power switch on “I”.

5.    Press big black switch twice. (press once is stand by mode, press twice activates the heater firing)

Green heat icon will illuminate first then red line will illuminate.

6.    Close control panel flap.

7.    Heating will now begin. (When the heater activates it will sound like a jet plane taking off. There may be a slight delay from turning the unit on and hearing this sound).

***DO NOT PRESS THE PUMP SWITCH. PUMP AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES BY PRESSING THE BIG BLACK SWITCH** 

Disconnecting heater from engine after heating

1.    Disconnect Blue QR hose from engine.

2.    Open control panel flap.

3.    Press big black switch twice. Red and green lights will vanish.

(If heater is in heating mode press once to allow cycling off, then press a second time)

4.    Press Red main power switch off “O”.

5.    Close control panel flap.

6.    Disconnect Red QR hose from engine.

Weekly Maintenance

·         Wipe over with clean shop towel to remove any dust or debris.

·         Ensure that all switches in control panel are off. “O”

·         Check coolant level and refill as required.

·         Check fuel level and refill as required.

·         Charge battery.

·         Inspect & clean air filter. (only required monthly)

Prolonged Storage

·         Ensure that all switches in control panel are in the off position. “O”

·         Drain all fuel and coolant from the heater.

·         Inspect & clean air cleaner.

·         Ensure battery is fully charged before storage.

·         Start the heater once every three months for 30 minutes of operation.

General Specifications

·         Fuel tank capacity:                     2.8L    /    0.739 Gal.

·         Fuel consumption / per hour:   0.45L/Hr    /     0.12G/Hr.

·         Coolant tank capacity:               2L        /     0.528 Gal

·         Radiator cap pressure:             1.93 Bar   /      28psi

·         Battery specifications:               12v 40HA Lithium