General - L.B. White Premier 80 Owner's Manual And Instructions

General Installation Instructions
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Can cause property damage, severe injury or death.
1. To avoid dangerous accumulation of fuel gas, turn
off gas supply at the appliance service valve before
starting installation, and perform gas leak test after
completion of installation.
2. Do not force the gas control knob. Use only your
hand to turn the gas control knob. Never use any
tools. If the knob will not operate by hand, the
control should be replaced by a qualifi ed service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in
fi re or explosion.
1. Read all safety precautions and follow L.B. White
recommendations when installing this heater. If
during the installation or relocating of heater, you
suspect that a part is damaged or defective, call a
qualifi ed service agency for repair or replacement.
2. The heating equipment must be properly posi-
tioned before use on a fl at, stable, and horizontal
surface. Ensure the heater is level. (Use a level,
check lengthwise & crosswise). Observe and obey
all minimum safe distances of the heater to the
nearest combustible materials. Safe distances are
given on the heater dataplate and on page 4 of this
manual.
3. L.P Gas Installation Requirements
■ All LP. gas containers must be placed at least
5 feet/1.52 meters from the nearest tent wall
structure.
■ Ensure all L.P. gas containers are secured and pro-
tected from all people, vehicular traffi c and contact.
■ L.P. gas containers must be located on a fl at,level,
and stable surface.
■ L.P. gas cylinders (a.k.a. 100 lb/45 kg. cylinders/
tanks) must be secured from tip-over.
Contact your local authorities, L.P. gas dealers, or
fi re marshalls for specifi cs dealing with installation in
your area
4. This heater may be installed either indoors or
outdoors and is approved for use with or without
ductwork. For outdoor installations, additional
accessories are needed to properly provide heated
air to the inside. These accessories are as follows:
Premier Ductable Heaters
Unit Diffuser:
This accessory provides the necessary clearance
to combustible materials and also spreads the
heated air inside the tent. Local codes may require
a 3.04 m separation between the tent and the
heater. In this case the unit mounted diffuser shall
not be used.
Unit Diffuser Part Numbers:
80,000 btu/h heaters: 26349
170,000 btu/h heaters: 26351
Duct Kit, 12 in./0.3 m. diameter x 12
ft/3.65 m. length:
This accessory provides for locating the heater 10
ft./3,04 meters away from the tent as required by
some local codes.
Duct Kit Part Numbers: Gray 26346
White 26347 Clear 26348
End Diffuser:
This accessory is used with the 12 in/.3 m. diam-
eter x 12 ft./3.65 m. duct. It is placed under the tent
edge and provides for spreading of the heated air
inside the tent.
End Diffuser Part Number: 26350
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER DUCT-
WORK, DUCTING,FIELD FABRICATED
DUCTS, TARPS,STOVE PIPE, or any
other means of making the connection
between the heater and the inside of
the tent.
5. When using the unit diffuser or end diffuser air
distribution accessories, ensure the tent material
is laid within the accessory's channel, and the
tent material is fi rmly anchored to hold the tent
material securely within the channel. See pages
16 and 17 for specifi cs when using these air
distribution accessories.
6. The heater's gas pressure regulator (with
pressure relief valve) must be protected from
adverse weather conditions (rain, ice, snow) as
well as from building materials (tar, concrete,
plaster, etc.) which can affect safe operation and
could result in property damage or injury.
7. Insure that all accessories that ship within the
heater have been removed from inside the
heater and installed.
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