Florabest BG 500 - Manual (Page 2)

Löt- und Gasgeräte GmbH
Bahnhofstraße 50, D-74254 Offenau
Tel. +49 7136 9594-0
Fax +49 7136 9594-44
Internet: www.cfh-gmbh.de
E-Mail: [email protected]
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tand: VO-12.13
set by the manufacturer. It could be dangerous to change the structure
of the device on your own authority, to remove parts or to use parts
which are not approved by the manufacturer.
Warranty
The warranty for this device is 2 years from the date of purchase. The
warranty starts with the date of purchase. Please keep the original receipt
in a safe place. This document is required as a proof of purchase. If any
material or manufacturing defects occur within 2 years from the date of
purchase of this product, the product will be either repaired or replaced
free of charge for you - at our discretion. This guarantee presumes that
you submit the defective device and the proof of purchase (receipt)
together with a short description of the defect and when the defect
occurred within 2 years. In case that the defect is covered by our warranty,
you will receive either the repaired product or a new one. In case of a
warranty claim, please contact us by E-Mail under [email protected].
We will contact you immediately.
Environmental instructions
The gas filling used is environmentally friendly, which does not burden
or damage the environment and it is not dangerous for the ozone layer.
Follow the regulations for liquid gas. The cartridge or its contents do not
have a restricted shelf-life.
Disposal of the pressure gas cartridge
Totally emptied gas cartridges must be disposed of through using the
Dual recycling system. Not totally emptied gas cartridges have to be
disposed of at collection centres for harmful substances.
Disposal of the device
The device is produced of recyclable materials. To dispose of or to
recycle this device, get in touch with a local Recycling Office or
a waste disposal company.
Operating principle and possibilities of use of the
device
Destroying weeds chemically is not up-to-date any more. Moreover, use
of such agents is forbidden in many countries. By purchasing Weed
Burner BG 500 you got a device with which you can biologically kill
weeds and destroy moss with success. The weeds will be heated up
but not burnt. Due to the quick rise of the temperature the cell fluid
expands, the cell walls burst, the protein coagulates and the weeds die.
For that purpose it is sufficient that the plant is heated from the distance
of approximately 10 cm from the burner head. After several days the
plant wilts and should be removed. Certain plants, which are particularly
resistant, have to be re-treated in an interval of 3 weeks. The use of this
warming up method is completely poison-free. That is why no harmful
substances can either get into the food chain or into the water.
The device destroys weeds at the outdoor steps, courtyards, house
entrances/doorways, pavements, terraces, garage gateways, parking
spots, sandpits, house walls, etc. The device is also ideal to light a grill.
In winter the device is also a useful assistant to de-ice and defrost small
areas.
We hope the Weed Burner BG 500 will be a useful and reliable helper
for many years.
Technical data
Flame temperature: approximately 1.600 °C
Gas type: mixture of propane/butane
Category of the device: Mixture of propane-butane, direct
compression
Nominal heat load/capacity: approximately 180 g/h, approximately
2,48 kW
Nozzle No.: 32
Nozzle: Ø 0,32 mm
The power rating during the normal operation can vary from the values
set in the instruction for use (e.g. when using longer on large areas the
performance declines. The reason for this is the icing up of the cartridge
due to the withdrawal of gas
). Important information: The ambient
temperature has an essential influence on the performance of the
device. As a general rule is that the performance decreases at low
temperatures.
Technical and optical parameters are subject to change. Stand: 12/2013
Maintenance address and manufacturer:
from other persons. Ensure that the gas regulation valve (No. 1) is
tightly closed. Before you attach the supplied pressure gas cartridge
onto the Weed Burner, remove the protective cover on the gas cartridge.
To do so, you will need a screwdriver or a similar tool. Now, holding the
gas cartridge vertically, screw it TIGHTLY onto the gas supply valve
(No. 6) (see picture I). The rubber gasket (No. 8) in the gas supply valve
(No. 6) has to be checked before each new connection of the pressure
gas cartridge (visual check – see picture II). Test gas tightness by
spreading soapsuds over the parts where the gas streams or spray them
with a leak-seeking-spray. Check the gas tightness of your device only
outside. Never seek leaking connections using a flame, always use
soapsuds or a leak-seeking-spray (as described)!
How to operate the device
Close the gas regulation valve (No. 1). Remove the protective cover on
the pressure gas cartridge (No. 5). Afterwards attach the pressure gas
cartridge (No. 5) TIGHTLY onto the gas supply valve (No. 6) in direction
of the arrow. Doing so hold the Weed Burner BG 500 as shown in picture
I. For security reasons the burner head must point diagonally downwards.
The bottom of the cartridge points vertically downwards (see picture I).
Afterwards open the gas regulation valve (No. 1) slightly and light the
flame by pressing several times the red piezo ignition button (No. 3). If
the gas regulation valve (No. 1) is opened too far, too much gas streams
into the burner (No. 4) and the flame can be lighten badly. Therefore
when starting the operation open slightly the gas regulation valve (No.
1) (appx. ¼ rotation in direction (+)). Afterwards press several times the
red ignition button of the piezo firing (No. 3), so that the gas automatically
lights at the burner (No. 4). After that the gas regulation valve (No. 1)
can be opened more, so that the flame can reach its full performance
(by turning the regulation valve in direction of (+) the gas supply increases).
When using the device, ensure there is sufficient distance (approximately
10 cm) to the plant you want to destroy. Do not try to treat weeds after
either rain or dew as the gas consumption becomes too high and the
flame could be affected. The same applies if there is a strong wind.
Switching off the device
By turning off the gas regulation valve (No. 1 – turning the regulation
valve in direction of (-), the flame at the burner will extinguish after a
short delay. This delay occurs as there is still remaining gas in the
extension tube (No. 2) after the gas regulation valve has been turned
off. After the flame has extinguished, the pressure gas cartridge can be
screwed off from the device.
Changing the gas cartridge
Ensure the flame has extinguished before you loosen the gas cartridge.
Afterwards unscrew the gas cartridge from the device. The device must
cool down completely before it is stored or transported. Check the gasket
(No. 8, picture II – visual check) before you connect a new gas cartridge.
Change the gas cartridge outside and in a sufficient distance from other
persons. Before you attach the gas cartridge (No. 5) to the device -
outside, far away from possible combustible sources, as e.g. open fire,
pilot flames, electrical cooking devices, and in a sufficient distance from
other people - , please ensure that the gas regulation valve (No. 1) is
tightly closed. Now, holding the gas cartridge vertically, screw it tightly
onto the gas supply valve (No. 6), as shown above (picture I), so that
no gas can stream out. The gasket must be checked before each new
connection of the gas cartridge.
Cleaning the device
To clean the device, wait until the burner has cooled down and use a
dry cloth. Do not use any cleansing agents because the openings in the
burner and the gas nozzle could become blocked.
Storage and transport
After end of work, before storage and transport, always unscrew the
pressure gas cartridge from the device. Important information: When
screwing off the gas cartridge the gas supply valve of the gas cartridge
closes automatically and no further gas can escape.
When the device is not used, store it protected from dust and humidity.
Ensure that the device has cooled down and the gas supply valve is
closed, before you store it securely and in a dry place. The same applies
for transport. Here you must ensure that the device and the pressure
gas cartridge cannot fall over or down. Always transport the device and
the gas cartridge unscrewed.
Care of the device + repair service
Use only recommended spare parts. Do not use a device where any
parts are damaged. Any repairs, as well as replacement of the nozzle
or changing the gasket must be carried out only by an authorized
specialist dealer for liquid gas or by the manufacturer.
In case of a repair contact the manufacturer at the maintenance address
below.
Do not change settings of the device or make modifications from those