Signature SIG100-97 Instruction Manual

Natural Draft Diesel Heater Operating and Installation Instruction Manual *KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE* Sig100, 120, 17

10 Heater Installation Diagram

11 6. Fuel System Installation For efficient and safe operation of the heater, follow all recommendations for properly installing the fuel

12 you will need to burn off the fuel in the line before re-opening the shut-off valve. Do not use a check valve. Remember to re-open the shut-off v

13 7. Walbro Fuel Pump Installation When installing a Walbro fuel pump you must ensure it is mounted approximately at the level of t

14 Once the valve is full of fuel and the pressure has been reached the fuel pump will still continue to tick, but less frequent. Once

15 opposite end of the spring. Replace the lid with the gasket on by lowering your finger on to the red O ring sleeve without the plunger falling

16 8. Draft Assist Fan Installation The 12v draft assist is not needed for operation but highly recommended as it will help to vaporize the fuel an

17 9. Operation The first time the oil-metering valve is turned on it will take 5-10 minutes for the fuel lines to fill and oil to appear in the b

18 11. Approximate Valve & Fan Settings Heater Temperature Fan Knob Position Cold Start

19 12. Operation Tips When operating on the lower temperature settings the burner needs less air. To reduce the air, adjust the barometric damper o

2 WARNINGS - Do not operate this heater unattended. - Turn off the heater when refueling. - Do not burn gasoline. - When operating the heater there

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21 13. Flooding the Burner A vaporizing oil burner of this type can be flooded if care is not taken to prevent excess oil entering the burner w

22 14. The Oil Metering Valve & Fuel Flow Safety Fuse A high temperature fuse is incorporated into the oil metering valve. The adju

23 Fuel Flow Measurements If your heater is burning rich (making soot or smoking) or burning lean (flames not burning above the top burner ring), a

24 Oil Metering Valve Repair Kit Part# 905005 *For valves made from 2007-Present All Valves made prior to 2007 are discontinued and no p

25 • Place the new copper/brass washer in, then screw in the new seat into the bottom casting until tight but not so tight as to damage

26 Oil Metering Valve Diagram

27 15. Burner Assembly Your diesel heater has been equipped with a Airflow burner. There are two components in the burner that must be correc

28 16. Maintenance Fuel Maintenance Checklist (CHECK ONCE A YEAR) 1) Disconnect the fuel inlet line from the valve and place into a buc

29 4) Using a paperclip, poke out the four rows of twelve air intake holes on the sides of the burner to ensure they are clear of any soot. 5) Rem

3 water coils are available in a 1 turn coil to heat approx. 5-10 gallons of water. Hot water coils are also available in 2 turn coils

30 *Flames are orange and dirty creating soot on the window & deck- The flames are burning too rich, this to say too much fuel and / or not enou

31 18. Warranty Policy We at Sig Marine and Dickinson Marine wish to maintain a reasonable and easy system for returns, warranty, returns and

32 service insured and retain a tracking number. Customers are responsible for the shipping costs for all returns and exchanges. Sig Marin

33 maintenance, which is necessary to keep your product performing its intended function and operating at a reasonable level of performance. D

34 19. Register your Warranty….. Please register your warranty with Sig Marine Marine. Fill out and send back the warranty registration

35 Sig Marine #101-17728 66 Avenue, Surrey, B.C., V3S 7X1 Canada Tel: 604-574-8641 Fax: 604-574-8659 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sigma

4 It is important to create and maintain a positive pressure inside the boat. High winds can draw air out from the boat and thus create a negative p

5 the volume of air entering the boat, and the boat will gradually become depressurized. With lower pressure in the boat than outside, there will be

6 5. Installing your Heater Location Plan your heaters location prior to installing to ensure the location chosen will fit the specifica

7 Mounting The Sig heaters have the appropriate brackets to secure the heater to the bulkhead. The drip tray will then fit under the bo

8 Install the barometric tee pipe with the front flap facing fore and aft. In order for the barometric to work efficiently it must be installed betw

9 Deck Fitting To install the thru deck fitting, a hole must be cut in your deck. Depending on the diameter of the chimney stack will depend on the