User’s Guide | TOTEM 10 - TOTEM 20
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I.
Noise Emissions and Vibrations
Thanks to its high-quality technical solutions and its high-performing sound insulation
materials, the TOTEM® units feature low noise emissions.
The data shown in the technical datasheet are measured at 1 m distance, free-field,
as per standards.
Despite its carefully selected sound-insulating, vibration-damping materials, when in
operation the TOTEM® unit can generate small vibrations that may in some cases be
transferred to surrounding structures.
For extremely sound sensitive applications, additional solutions may be necessary to
further reduce noise and vibrations.
4.
Use of the Micro Cogenerator
A.
Preparing the Unit for Use
Before starting the unit, ensure that all connections described in the Installation
Guide have been performed correctly.
All installation procedures must be performed solely by Qualified Technicians.
A description of said procedures is provided in the Installation Guide.
In all cases, commissioning must be performed solely by authorized Totem Energy
personnel by calling the Technical Support Service. Carrying out commissioning
without the supervision of Totem Energy authorized personnel will nullify the
warranty.
In the event that the unit has to be restarted after prolonged inactivity, we
recommend calling the Technical Support Service.
Once all connections to the User systems have been checked, it is possible to
operate the Main Switch thus powering the Electrical Board and switching the
Touchscreen Operator Panel on. the Panel’s display will become operational after a
few minutes.
TOTEM units use air for combustion. The proper amount of air for recirculation in the
room - 600 m
3
/hour - must also be provided through suitably sized openings in the
building envelope. Such airflow inlets must not interfere with pre-existing openings, if
any, created for other devices or heat generators.
To ensure the unit’s proper functioning, the ambient operating temperature must
range between 1°C and 40°C.
For applications with ambient temperatures that may, even occasionally, be equal to
or lower than 0°C, it is mandatory to treat the user system’s water properly and add
an anti-freeze solution in suitable concentration.
For applications in areas with ambient temperatures that may, even occasionally, get
lower than -15°C, it is mandatory to properly treat the micro cogenerator’s internal
circuit coolant, too. Please contact TOTEM ENERGY’s Technical Support Service.
