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Water Heaters Workshop Manual Thermo 230 Thermo 300 Thermo 350 with control unit 1572 model .30 and up Thermo 230 Thermo 300 Thermo 350 with control unit 1572D model .030 and up Thermo 231 Thermo 301 model .01 and up...
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 List of Contents List of Contents Introduction Scope and Purpose ..........................101 Applicability of Manual ........................... 101 Meaning of Warnings, Cautions and Notes ................... 101 Additional Documentation to be used ....................101 Safety Information and Regulations.......................
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List of Contents Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 Troubleshooting General ..............................501 General Fault Symptoms ........................501 Fault Symptoms during Functional Checkouts and Error Code Output or Tests with Diagnostic Computer, Components Tester or PC Heater Diagnosis ............ 503 5.3.1 General ............................
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List of Contents Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 List of Figures Functional Sequence (heaters with control unit 1572) ..................304 Functional Sequence (heaters with control unit 1572D) ................. 305 General Fault Symptoms ..........................501 Automatic Control Circuit with Control Unit 1572 and Switch ................. 702 Automatic Control Circuit with Control Unit 1572 and Timer (Triple Timer) ............
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 1 Introduction Introduction Additional Documentation to be used This workshop manual contains all information and Scope and Purpose procedures necessary for the repair of heaters Thermo 230, 231, 300, 301 and 350 as well as Thermo Rail.
1 Introduction Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 At filling stations and fuel depots the heater must be (Extract from Directive 2001/56/EC Annex VII) switched off to prevent explosions. 1.7.1. A clearly visible indicator within the user's field of vision must show when the heater is switched on or off.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 2 General Description The heaters Thermo 230, 231, 300, 301 and 350 basically General Description consist of The water heaters Spheros Thermo 230, 231, 300, 301 – the combustion air fan and 350 are used in combination with the vehicle’s own...
2 General Description Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 Combustion Air Fan Nozzle block Solenoid valve pre-heater (optional) The combustion air fan supplies the air required for combustion from the combustion air inlet to the combu- stion chamber.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 2 General Description 2.2.1 Nozzle block preheater At extremely low temperatures malfunctions may occur without a nozzle block preheater. At a temperature of < 0°C a thermostat activates the heater cartridge in the nozzle block. The heating period depends on the heat reflected within the combustion chamber.
2 General Description Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 2.12 Fuel Filter At compact devices of the series 230/300/350.126 and .190 Rail an optional heatable fuel filter is provided, as an additional option also for .124 and .155 Rail.
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 3 Functional Description Functional Description Activation and deactivation is by means of a • switch • timer • air conditioning dependent on the type of installation. For monitoring operation at least an operating indicator light is provided.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 3 Functional Description burner after control idle period is raised above that for Heaters with control unit 1572D only normal operation and is automatically shifted up or down Gradient evaluation...
3 Functional Description Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 Error Code Output (heaters with Malfunctions during run-down: Detection of a flame after more than 30 seconds after control unit 1572D) start of run-down with the circulation pump and...
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 4 Technical Data Technical Data Where no threshold values are specified technical data are understood to include standard tolerances for heater units of ± 10% at ambient temperature of + 20 °C and at nominal voltage.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting CAUTION Troubleshooting is normally limited to the isolation of defective components. General The following possible causes for trouble have not been taken into consideration and must always be excluded...
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5 Troubleshooting Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 Symptom Probable Cause Heater operation stops because heat exchangers Rate of flow too low, because connected do not dissipate enough heat. • air in heater, in heat exchangers or in system sections.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 5 Troubleshooting Symptom Probable Cause Wrong combustion value cannot be set to rated value, • air bubbles in suction line (suction line leaking). combustion irregular. • fuel filter contaminated or leaking.
5 Troubleshooting Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 5.3.2 Fault Symptoms to a malfunction, the heater enters an error lockout and stops any further attempts to start. This error lockout is superior to the normal error lockout condition.
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 5 Troubleshooting 5.3.2.2 Fault Symptom "Flame-out" stops any further attempts to start. This error lockout is superior to the normal error lockout condition. NOTE The error lockout reset is achieved by switching the heater...
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5 Troubleshooting Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 5.3.2.4 Fault Symptom "Foreign Light Detection during Run-up or Run-down" Has heater been in long time operation Flame sensor defective, replace. shortly before ? Control unit defective, replace.
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 5 Troubleshooting 5.3.2.7 Fault Symptom "Solenoid Valve Defective" Is solenoid valve supplied Make electrical connections. with electrical power ? Has safety thermostat responded ? Safety thermostat defective, (Thermo 231/301 only) replace.
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5 Troubleshooting Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 5.3.2.8 Fault Symptom "Temperature Limiter Defective" Is electrical power supply Make electrical connections. to components o.k.? Control unit defective, replace. Has temperature limiter responded? (Reset according to type of temperature limiter) Determine why temperature limiter has responded, e.g.:...
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 6 Functional Checkouts Functional Checkouts General This section describes the tests and adjustments on the heater in installed and removed condition to prove its serviceability. WARNING The heater must not be operated in closed areas like garages or workshops with no exhaust ventilation facilities.
6 Functional Checkouts Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 Components Testing 6.3.3 Igniter Electrodes Check NOTE 6.3.1 Temperature Sensor Resistance The insulator of the igniter electrodes must show no Check damage. Igniter electrodes not working properly must be replaced.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 6 Functional Checkouts 6.3.4 Igniter Box Check 6.3.5 Fuel Pump Check NOTE 6.3.5.1 Fuel Pump Check on Heaters with Control Unit The igniter box may also be tested using the PC heater 1572 diagnosis (component test).
6 Functional Checkouts Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 6.3.5.2 Fuel Pump Check on Heaters with Control Unit 6.3.7 Solenoid Valve Check 1572D NOTE NOTE A solenoid valve leaking valve seat shows by rather long On heaters with control unit 1572D the fuel pump may smoke emissions during run-down.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 7 Circuit Diagrams Circuit Diagrams General The circuit diagrams (Fig. 701 and 702) show possible The circuit diagrams (Fig. 705 through 710) show possible heater circuits for Thermo 230, 300 and 350 with control...
7 Circuit Diagrams Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 rt/ws F1/B3 ϑ B1 Y1 ϑ Wire colors blue brown yellow Diagnostic connector green Wire gauges gray orange < 7.5 m 7.5 - 15 m 1.5 mm 0.75 mm...
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 7 Circuit Diagrams 75(15) 75(15) rt/ws F1/B3 ϑ B1 Y1 ϑ Wire colors blue brown Diagnostic connector yellow green Wire gauges to vehicle terminal +75 if available, otherwise terminal 15...
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7 Circuit Diagrams Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 Wire colors Diagnostic connector blue brown Pin assignment: Pin assignment 4wire lead 7wire lead yellow 0,75 gr 0,75 rt green Wire gauges 0,75 or 0,75 or gray...
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 7 Circuit Diagrams Diagnostic connector Wire colors Timer P: blue with plus to connection 10 = continuous operating during immediate heating brown terminal 10 not connected = duration of heating programmable (10 min to 120 min);...
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7 Circuit Diagrams Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 UPFA Signal UP rt/ws B3/B5 ϑ ϑ B1 Y1 Wire colors blue brown yellow Diagnostic connector green Wire gauges gray < 7,5 m 7,5 - 15 m...
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 7 Circuit Diagrams rt/ws B3/B5 ϑ ϑ B1 Y1 Wire colors blue brown yellow Diagnostic connector green Wire gauges gray < 7,5 m 7,5 - 15 m orange 1,5 mm...
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7 Circuit Diagrams Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 ϑ ϑ ϑ ϑ Wire colors blue brown yellow Diagnostic connector green Wire gauges gray < 7,5 m 7,5 - 15 m orange 1,5 mm 0,75 mm...
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 7 Circuit Diagrams Diagnostic connector Wire colors Timer P: blue with plus to connection 4 = continuous operating during immediate heating brown without plus to connection 4 = heating period 1 hour...
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 8 Servicing plished twice per heating season. Servicing • in case of leakage the fuel pump and the fuel lines must be replaced immediately, otherwise every 5 General years. •...
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8 Servicing Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 3. If no muffler is found in exhaust end pipe check if Inspection and Attachment muffler is upstream in exhaust pipe. If muffler is dislocated in the exhaust pipe, arrest muffler as...
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 8 Servicing 8.5.2 Burner Head Opening and Closing Opening or removal 1. Disconnect electrical connections to temperature or Removal and Installation limiter and temperature sensor. 2. Loosen nuts (3, Fig. 801) enough to release hinge WARNING bolts (2).
8 Servicing Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 Visual Inspections and Regulations 8.6.2 Connection to Vehicle Fuel System for Installation Fuel is tapped from the fuel reservoir of the vehicle or from a separate fuel tank.
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 8 Servicing Water heating circuit – Sidewall radiators and roof duct heating Vorlauf Supply Rücklauf Return 1 Sidewall radiator with fan 2 Heat exchanger, entrance 3 Heater unit 4 Circulation pump...
8 Servicing Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 When installing a shut-off device in the return line a clearly It must be located so that no clogging by contamination, visible information label must be provided. impact of snow, or intake of splash water is to be expected.
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 8 Servicing Rigid pipes made of unalloyed or alloyed steel with a 5. Secure combustion air inlet line on heater as minimum wall thickness of 1.0 mm have to be used as applicable.
8 Servicing Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 8.7.6 Flame Sensor, Replacement 8.8.1 Water Circuit, Bleeding NOTE NOTE The replacement procedure for the flame sensor is identi- Bleeding must always be performed in accordance with cal with the heater installed or removed.
Repair General This section describes the repairs that may be performed on the heaters Thermo 230, 231, 300, 301 and 350 when removed. Any further disassembly will void the warranty. For re-assembly only components of the proper spare part kits are to be used.
9 Repair Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9.1.1 Work on Components after Disassembly 9.1.2 Incorporation of Modifications CAUTION NOTE All gaskets located between disassembled components Continuous enhancement of heater design is for optimi- must always be replaced and discarded.
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9 Repair 9.1.2.1 Installation of Control Unit 1572D as Procedure Substitute for Control Unit 1572 CAUTION General Control unit 1572D may only be used in combination with the igniter box delivered (green connector cover).
9 Repair Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9.2.4 Combustion Air Fan, Replacement 9.2.4.2 Installation NOTE NOTE Fan motor (7, Fig. 902) to be aligned with control unit For replacement of the combustion air fan the burner may (recess in mounting flange) and with clutch (by rotating be left installed.
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9 Repair 1 Splash protection cover 2 Cap 3 Screw (2) 4 Fan wheel 5 Slide lock 6 Screw (3) 7 Fan motor 8 Clutch 9 Electrical connector Fig. 902 Combustion Air Fan, Replacement...
9 Repair Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9.2.5 Control Unit, Replacement 9.2.6.2 Installation 1. Install solenoid valve (7, Fig. 903) on fuel pump (10) NOTE if required. For replacement of the control unit the burner head 2.
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9 Repair Igniter box Overheat thermo- (green connector cover; stat (Thermo 231 / mechanically coded) 301 only) in combination with control unit 1572D and Control unit also control unit 1572D...
9 Repair Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9.2.8 Igniter Box, Replacement 9.2.9 Flame Sensor, Replacement 9.2.8.1 Removal 9.2.9.1 Removal 1. Remove burner if required (refer to 9.2.3.1). 1. Remove burner if required (refer to 9.2.3.1).
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Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 9 Repair Igniter box Overheat thermo- (green connector cover; stat (Thermo 231 / mechanically coded) 301 only) in combination with control unit 1572D and Control unit also control unit 1572D...
Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 10 Packaging / Storage / Shipping Packaging, Storage and Shipping 10.1 General The heater or its components shipped to Spheros for testing or repair must be cleaned and packaged so that they are protected against damage during handling, ship- ping and storage.
Annex A Thermo 230 / 231 / 300 / 301 / 350 The maintenance intervals indicated below apply to appli- Heater, Scheduled Maintenance * cations and requirements typical of busses. Should the heaters be used in other vehicles or applications, these in- The heater should be checked in regular intervals at least tervals may have to be adapted, i.e.
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The bus operator shall observe this note categorically. The placard in 9 languages and in the new Spheros-Design is provided with each by the factory delivered SPHEROS-Heater since 21.07.08 as depicted.
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386650Z, may only be used for the below stated heaters: Heater Thermo 230/231/300/301/350, with magnetic coil ident. no. 29313_ Heater DBW 230 (2020)/300/350 for 12 V, version with magnetic coil ident. no. 322083 Heater DBW 230 (2020)/300/350/470 for 24 V, version with magnetic coil ident.
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By means of these technical changes the pump is completely protected against splash water. Affected are the Spheros circulation pumps U4818, U4854, U4856, as well as the spare part kits magnetic clutch and the spare part kits motor. The identification numbers of the items remain unchanged.
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Technical Information 05-2008 Shroud design changes Shroud old Shroud new prepared on 22.10.2008 Spheros Europa GmbH, Abteilung After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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Technical Information 05-2008 New gasket and membrane New gasket New membrane prepared on 22.10.2008 Spheros Europa GmbH, Abteilung After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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Then reinstall the coil body and fix it with the nut and torque as prescribed (ref. figure). prepared on 16.12.2008 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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M5x16 (hexagon socket screw with conical spring washer) only. 2710213A 2710315A prepared on 26.01.2009 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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Technical Information 02-2009 Nozzle Block Preheater for Thermo Heaters - Installation Notes for Heating Element Retrofit - Spheros spare parts kit to be used: 86711B – Retrofit bag heating element Bag content: - Heating element with thermostat - Shield assy...
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Install serrated lock washer and hand-tighten the nut. For retaining clamp installation, refer to step 3. prepared on 02.02.2009 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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Secure the heating element with the retaining clamp Substep 3: Remove dummy connector; plug in the new connector prepared on 02.02.2009 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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Install ignition electrodes electrodes can be plugged in. prepared on 02.02.2009 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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Please consider during all other activities done at the heater in regard to this retrofit the instructions given in the workshop manual. prepared on 02.02.2009 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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Usage of new, optimized, downward compatible Spheros atomizing nozzles for Thermo Heaters Usage of hollow cone nozzles Selected for Spheros quality – optimized spray character / spray angle Below of emission limitation permitted per law Labeled with Spheros logo, heating power and identification number Warranty and product liability only if genuine parts are used Torque to 20 ±...
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Technical Information 01-2010 New Spheros ident. no. for „Small parts for magnetic coil“ As of now, the spare parts kit „Small parts for magnetic coil“ can be ordered only, using the new Spheros ident. no. 11113599B (previously 386650Z). The bag content remains unchanged, solely the package was adapted.
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98640B incl. shipment ) only heater 11114003A pump: 11114893A 11115017A Thermo 350.190 prepared on 18.11.2010 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching,Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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That includes also an investigation of the cause of the heater fault lock-out. In order to process complaints faster and more efficient, please consider that the control devices our heaters save the error codes. These codes then can be read out by the Spheros Thermo Test Diagnosis and saved as text file.
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Combustion Chamber Replacement in Thermo Series Ongoing optimization of parts quality and the avoidance of unnecessary version variety are firmly established in the product development process at Spheros. Against this background, we point out that with a need for renewal or...
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Technical Information 06-2011 Service Identification of GENUINE Spheros atomizing nozzles for heaters Spheros label since Spheros ident. Heating power of the 2008 number heater (e.g. 35kW) Nomenclature of production date recurring since 2008 1st letter => production month 2nd letter => production year...
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Technical Information 06-2011 Service Overview on Spheros atomizing nozzles for heaters Spheros Series Designation Power Ident. number label 16kW 2710233B 23kW 2710234B Thermo S 30kW 2710235B 35kW 2710236B 40kW 2710237B 20kW 2711057A Thermo E 32kW 2711056A 23kW 470716Z Thermo 30kW...
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Spheros recommends the usage of a separate bleeding unit. Follow the appropriate instructions provided by the vehicle manufacturer. Verify the fuel supplied to the heater is bubble-free.
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(20654A) with the new one (11117847A) together with the pump. For 1-string pump demand, please contact us. erstellt am 15.4.2013 Spheros Europa GmbH, After Sales Friedrichshafener Straße 9-11, 82205 Gilching · Tel.+49 (0) 8105 7721 887 · Fax +49 (0) 8105 7721 889 www.spheros.de · service@spheros.de...
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