OPERATORS

MANUAL

HOT AIR LANCE

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: General Information & Safety Precautions....................................................................... 4

Section 2: Operating Instructions........................................................................................................ 12

Section 3: Recommended Spare Parts................................................................................................ 13

Section 4: Warranty Policy.................................................................................................................... 14

Registration Form.................................................................................................................................. 17

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CONTACT US
4041 North Service Road, Unit # 2
Burlington, ON, Canada L7L 4X6
Office (905) 335-0000
Toll Free (888) 999-4041
www.marathonequipmentinc.com

Thank you for your most recent purchase of equipment! We hope you are as excited to get your
equipment into operation, as we are! If at any point you have any questions, concerns, issues, we are
here for you!

There are many ways to contact us! You can call or text the direct numbers to our staff below!

Service, Technical or Warranty Support

Sean Kawucha, Service Manager
Toll Free: 1-888-999-4041 Ext 108
Direct: 905-335-9289
service@marathonei.com

Replacement Parts, Tools, Materials & Accessories

Mark Gibbs, Parts Manager
Toll Free: 1-888-999-4041 Ext 104
Direct: 905-335-0733
parts@marathonei.com

Equipment Sales
Jenn Brasher, Equipment Sales Manager
Toll Free: 1-888-999-4041 Ext 102
Direct: 905-335-8500
jennifer@marathonei.com
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 GENERAL SAFETY

CAU T I ON
Marathon Equipment Inc. Assumes no liability for an accident or injury

incurred through improper use, inadequate training, or improper/

inadequate maintenance of the machine. We ask that you abide by

the operation, maintenance and service requirements outlined in your

operator’s manual. Read this manual thoroughly before operating the

machine. OBEY ALL CAUTION AND WARNING signs posted on the

machine. Make sure an operator fully knows how to operate the machine

before use. If there are questions or concerns about how to safely

operate this equipment, contact Marathon Equipment Inc. Or your dealer

for clarification before attempting to use this machine.

LEARN TO BE SAFE
It is the operator’s responsibility to study the operator’s manual and any other information
furnished with your Marathon Equipment. Learn your operation and maintenance
guide, capacities and limitations.

Become familiarized with the location and function of the machine’s controls, indicators
and warning signals.

Learn and recognize the machine’s warning and safety signals. They will alert you to
conditions that may make it hazardous to continue operating.

Replace missing or damaged safety stickers on your Marathon Equipment. Readable

safety signs and warnings are a D.O.T. requirement.

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 FIRE PREVENTION

Flammable products like liquid and fumes from propane gas, gasoline and combustible fuel in your
surrounding work area can potentially ignite or explode.

To prevent fire and explosion:

• Do not use equipment until you have read and fully understand the operation of equipment.
Training by fully qualified personnel should be implemented prior to usage.

• Always allow your equipment to cool down, and make sure you turn OFF all burners and fuel
sources before changing propane bottle and/or filling fuel.

• If you smell propane gas, shut-off propane supply valve on tank and extinguish all open flames. If
the gas odor continues, stay away from equipment and call the fire department immediately.

• Do not refuel while smoking or near any open flame or sparks.

• Do not keep combustibles that are open around the equipment at all.

• Never overfill fuel tanks.

• Do not overheat material in vats, check with manufacturer of material for optimum heating
temperature.

• Batteries produce explosive gases. It is imperative to keep open flame or sparks away.

• Remove all debris from the machine. Ensure oil saturated rags or other flammable/combustible
material is not stored on or in the machinery.

• Do not leave machine unattended, move, tow, or transport your equipment while burner is on.

All Marathon Equipment comes with a 10lb Fire Extinguisher,

mounted to the equipment in case of an emergency.

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 MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT

• Never leave equipment unattended when machine is operating. Misuse of equipment can cause
serious injury or death.
• Keep children and animals away from equipment work area.
• Do not exceed the recommended temperature rating and working pressure of equipment, failure
to do so can cause serious injury or death.
• Check your equipment daily, repair or replace any worn or damaged parts immediately with
manufacturer’s genuine replacement parts only.
• Do not make any alterations or modify the equipment. If equipment has to be modified for any
reason, please call Marathon Equipment directly or your local distributor for approval before
commencing ANY alterations.
• Do not overfill oil, fuels or material beyond recommended capacity of equipment, as outlined in
your manual.
• Do not override or dismantle any safety devices on equipment.
• Do not operate any equipment while fatigued, under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

BURN HAZARDS
Equipment surfaces and material in machinery can become very hot when it has reached its intended
temperature. To avoid severe burns:
• Do not touch equipment and/or fluid.
• Wait for equipment to cool down prior to doing any service or repairs.
• Be very careful not to drop cold material into a hot material vat, as splashing may occur and cause
serious injury. Always load material using the anti-splash reverse loading door(s).
• Make sure you read the proper SDS forms provided by your material manufacturer before using
the product in your equipment, and follow their outlined safety guidelines.

WA R N I N G !
Misuse can cause death or serious injury!

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 SAFETY ITEMS
When operating Marathon machinery, always carry with you:
• First Aid Kit – A commercial grade First Aid Kit is recommended
• Burn packs – For treatment of burns, recommended to have on site for any injuries.

DRESS FOR SAFETY

The high operating temperatures of this machine and the material it contains requires that protective

clothing, gloves, safety shoes, and safety glasses or a face shield be worn at all times by operators of

the machine.
Bodily contact with hot sealant or heat transfer oil can cause severe burns. Always keep hands, feet,

and clothing away from all moving parts.

When operating machinery, always wear the following:

• Long pants & Long-sleeved shirt
• Heat resistant gloves
• Eye Protection (safety glasses or face shield)
• Tie back long hair
• Safety Work Boots
• Traffic Safety Vests & Hard Hats
• Particulate respirators N95 or better

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 TOXIC FUMES
Your equipment’s burner and engine exhaust contain carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odourless,
colourless, and can cause death if inhaled. Never run the burner or engine in a closed building or
confined area. Always operate equipment outdoors. Common symptoms of carbon monoxide
poisoning are:
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Upset Stomach
• Vomiting
• Chest Pain
• Confusion

CO symptoms are often described as “flu-like.” If you breathe in a lot of carbon monoxide, it can make
you pass out or kill you. If symptoms occur, remove the affected individual from the area and seek
medical attention immediately.

Any of the hot material and fumes can cause serious injury or death.

Make sure you read the proper SDS forms on material before using in equipment and follow all safety
guidelines.

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 TRANSPORTING YOUR EQUIPMENT

TRAILER MOUNTED EQUIPMENT

• Never stand between trailer and hitch when hooking equipment to your truck.

• Ensure tires are inflated according to their specifications.

• Ensure the hitch bolts are tight and check the wheel lug nuts DAILY.

• Always use safety chains and fasten them in a crisscross pattern.

• Ensure the machine is parallel to the ground while in tow.

• Check all hose and electrical connections before each shift or before returning to work from breaks.
Ensure the pintle eye and hook, or ball and receiver, are properly connected to each other and to
your tow vehicle.

• Check your speed and mirrors often. Do not exceed 60-mph/100 km when in tow.

• Always fasten emergency breakaway kit wire/chain to the tow vehicle.

• Do not move, tow or otherwise transport your equipment with any burners lit.

SKID MOUNTED EQUIPMENT

• Ensure equipment is properly secured to truck or trailer.

• Ensure accessories are properly secured to machine or transporting vehicle.

• Do not move, tow or otherwise transport your equipment with any burners lit.

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 WHEEL TORQUE
It is extremely important to apply and maintain proper wheel mounting torque on your trailer. Torque
is a measure of the amount of tightening force applied to a fastener. The correct use of a properly
calibrated torque wrench is the best method to assure the proper amount of torque is being applied.

CAU TI ON
Wheel nut or bolts must be maintained at proper torque levels to
prevent loose wheels, broken studs.
Any of these failures may result in property damage, injury or death.

If fasteners require replacement, be sure to use only fasteners matched to the cone angle of your
wheel. The proper procedure for attaching the wheels is as follows:
• Start all bolts or nuts by hand to prevent cross threading.
• Tighten bolts or nuts in the sequence pictured below for the bolt pattern that matches your wheel.
• Tightening of the fasteners should be done in stages. Following the recommended sequence,
tighten fasteners to torque per wheel torque chart provided.
• Wheel nuts/bolts should be tightened to the specified torque before first road use and after each
wheel removal. Check and re-torque after the first 10 miles, 25 miles, and again at 50 miles.
Check daily before use thereafter.

4 Lug Tightening 5 Lug Tightening 6 Lug Tightening 8 Lug Tightening

Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern

Wheel Size 1st Stage 2nd Stage 3rd Stage

15” 20-25 ft/lbs. 50-60 ft/lbs. 90-120 ft/lbs.
16” 20-25 ft/lbs. 50-60 ft/lbs. 90-120 ft/lbs.

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 CAU T I ON
Do not attempt to repair or modify a wheel. Even minor modifications
can have a great effect on safety and performance and can cause
serious injury or death.

BRAKES
Remove hubs and bearings yearly and check brakes for wear. Replace worn shoes, inspect bearings
and repack with grease or replace as required. Check the condition of drums and all parts and replace
where necessary. Adjust brakes as required.

WHEEL BEARINGS
Remove the hub, clean and repack wheel bearings every 24,000 miles or every two years, using a
good grade of bearing grease.

EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY SWITCH WITH BATTERY

The emergency breakaway switch is designed to apply the trailer brakes should a separation of the
trailer from the tow vehicle happen while in transit.

The switch is equipped with a length of cord that must be attached to the tow vehicle. Should the
trailer break away from the tow vehicle, this cord will be pulled out of the switch and the battery will
supply the power needed to apply the trailer brakes to stop the trailer.

The breakaway switch battery is normally charged from the tow vehicle. Ensure the tow vehicle is
always providing 12v power to the trailer plug. Failure to charge the battery may result in the brake not
being applied in a breakaway situation.

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 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
START UP PROCEDURE
1. Check all fluid levels. Add as required/if necessary.

2. Open propane supply and make sure regulator is set at 15 psi. Close bottle and check for pressure
drop, indicating a leak. If pressure holds steady then re-open and proceed, otherwise inspect all
connections.

3. Flip ignition toggle switch down into the “START” position.

4. Turn key to crank engine. Once started, flip ignition toggle switch up into the “RUN” position.

5. Let engine run to build air pressure until it drops to an idle speed, indicating its ready for use.

6. Remove hot air lance from holding bracket. Verify ball valve on hot air lance is in the “CLOSED”
position.

7. With a torch or flint ready, open brass needle valve on the hot air lance and ignite.

8. Once hot air lance is running, increase pressure at the regulator to 20-25psi, or to your desired
pressure.

9. Begin working by opening the ball valve on the hot air lance as necessary to combine high air
pressure with heat to clean and dry your work area prior to sealing.

SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE

1. At the end of the day, turn “OFF” propane supply at the bottle making sure the hot air lance uses
up all the propane in the line.
2. Close brass needle valve, and back off propane regulator.
3. Shut “OFF” compressor.
4. Open/verify the wand ball valve is in the “OPEN” position to bleed out all remaining air pressure.
5. Close main shut off valve, and return hot air lance to the holding bracket.

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 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
HAL WEARABLE PARTS

Item Qty Description Part #

1 1 Orifice 08-1251

2 1 Hose Assembly 15-3500

3 1 1/4" Brass Ball Valve 26-2001

4 1 Burner Tube 15-01-356

5 1 Deflector 15-01-683

6 1 Orifice Mounting Plate 15-01-112

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 WARRANTY POLICY PROCEDURE
DO NOT RETURN ANY PARTS WITHOUT PRIOR REQUEST AND ASSIGNMENT OF RETURN GOODS
AUTHORIZATION. THE REQUEST FOR RETURN WILL BE MADE BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT
FACTORY

Before submitting a Warranty claim, make sure the failure qualifies and meets the guidelines for
warranty consideration.

All warranty claim requests must be filed on the current WARRANTY CLAIM FORM provided by
Marathon Equipment Inc. No other form will be accepted. Forms can be requested by emailing
service@marathonei.com or contacting the Service Department and they can provide the information
to submit the claim.

Upon approval from Marathon Equipment Inc, parts and/or units are to be returned “FREIGHT PREPAID”
by the Dealer/Customer to factory for evaluation. Freight to transport equipment for warranty services
is not covered under the warranty. Transportation to the repair facility is the responsibility of the owner
or end-user.

After the warranty evaluation is completed, warranty coverage is only applicable on the return for
inspection of damage parts sent by regular ground service (any overnight or express shipping claims
will be denied).

All claims that include a request for miscellaneous expenses MUST HAVE ATTACHED a copy of the
itemized invoice showing the amount paid. A copy of the invoice for all return freight being claimed
MUST BE ATTACHED to the original claim.

Marathon Equipment Inc. will process the claim in its entirety within 30 days of its first receipt via e-mail
submittal, if the parts are not requested for evaluation or failure analysis. This will add to the process
time accordingly.

In accordance with Marathon Equipment Inc’s Warranty Policy, the approved adjustments or credits
will be issued to the Dealer or Customer based on the original charge at the date of purchase.

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 WARRANTY POLICY
N OTI C E
BEFORE CONDUCTING ANY REPAIRS TO YOUR EQUIPMENT OR
PARTS, CALL OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE YOUR REPAIR
IS AUTHORIZED BEFORE COMMENCING SERVICE
1-888-999-4041 OR SERVICE@MARATHONEI.COM

Marathon Equipment Inc warrants its equipment to the original purchaser only, against defects in
material or workmanship based on normal use of service.

Marathon Equipment Inc is warranted for one year / 1,000 hours of use and includes/excludes the
following:

Includes basic frame and tanks, and steel fabricated parts.

Excludes the engine, air compressor, burners, battery, and tires as these items are covered by their
respective manufacturer; and all warranty for these items should be directed to their local authorized
distributor/dealer.

Warranty period begins on the date unit is first placed in service or shipped from factory. Upon sale
or rental of the equipment by the distributor or Marathon Equipment Inc, the provided Equipment
Registration Form should be e-mailed within 14 days of the unit placed in service. In the absence of
this card on file, the warranty period begins from date of shipment from factory.

Warranty for material pumps and oil/electric heated hose and wands are pro-rated using the following
scale:
1 year / 500 hours.

All warranty heated hose and wands, and material pumps will be required to return to factory for
evaluation.

Replacement parts are warranted for a period of 60 days from factory invoice, with the exception of
the replacement material pumps and heated hose and wands which use the above scale for pro-rated
coverage.

For replacement parts that are purchased, the 60-day period will commence from the date of distributor
to end user invoice. A copy of the invoice will be required as proof of in service date. If invoice is not
provided, policy will revert back to the original factory invoice date.

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 WARRANTY POLICY
Any warranty repair labour performed on equipment, will be warranted for a period of 60 days from
date of shipment from factory.

Warranty does not apply to defects caused by improper or unreasonable use, damage, including
freight damage, accidents, failure to provide reasonable maintenance or faulty repair made by others;
further, warranty is void if the product or any of its components are modified or altered in any way or
if aftermarket or NON-OEM parts have been used during the warranty period.

Warranty excludes coverage on regular consumable maintenance items (oils, filters, fittings,
connections, hoses, fasteners, etc) and adjustments including initial tightening of fittings, connectors
and fasteners that may have come loose during transport.

Our responsibility under the warranty is limited to replacement or repair (at Marathon Equipment Inc’s
discretion) of such part or parts, as inspection shall disclose to have been defective, to be performed
at Marathon Equipment Inc factory at Burlington, ON or at a facility approved and designated by
Marathon Equipment Inc.

In no event shall Marathon Equipment Inc be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any
kind whatsoever. Downtime, travel time, overhead and performance penalties are not recognized at
any time as part of warranty coverage. Reasonable labour, and diagnostic time related to warranty,
will be reviewed for reimbursement. The use of aftermarket NON-OEM parts will result in denial of the
claim.

All warranty claims must be processed through the factory authorized Marathon Equipment Inc. dealer
that was the original distributor of your Marathon Equipment Inc. or OEM Parts.

NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THIS WARRANTY UNLESS AGREED TO IN WRITING BY

MARATHON EQUIPMENT INC’S SERVICE MANAGER.

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 MARATHON EQUIPMENT
REGISTRATION FORM
Today’s Date: Purchase Date:

In Service Date / Date Sold:

Equipment Information:
Marathon Model: VIN/Serial No:

Dealer Information:
Dealer Name:

Street Address:

City: State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code: Phone Number:

Email Address:

Customer (Sold To) Information:

Customer/Company Name:

Street Address:

City: State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code: Phone Number:

Email Address:

Please return completed form & email it to: jennifer@marathonei.com

within fourteen (14) days of invoice date.
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