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ACS
Series
5.0
Maintenance
Routine Maintenance & Inspection
Personal injury or death may result if maintenance is not performed by properly trained
gas installer or service personnel. Contact the installing distributor or place of
purchase for service. Do not operate heating system if repairs are necessary.
Allow heater to cool prior to servicing.
Disconnect power to heater before servicing.
Use protective glasses when maintaining the heater.
An inspection should be performed at the beginning of each crop/flock, or on an annual basis, to insure
that all heater components are in proper working order and that the brooder operates at peak
performance. Particular attention should be paid to the following items:
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Reflector Canopy: To maintain effective infrared heating, always keep both sides of the canopy clean.
Dirt and dust can be blown with compressed air, vacuumed, or wiped with a soap and water solution.
Use aluminum polish if the reflectors are severely dirty.
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Burner: Check for proper ignition, burner flame and flame sense. Inspect flame characteristics by
operating the unit using natural ventilation only. A solid, blue flame with a yellow tip is normal. A lazy
yellow flame indicates the burner and orifices need to be disassembled and cleaned (see Figure 5.1).
Figure 5.1
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Burner/Orifice Disassembly and Cleaning
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Release the main burner orifice fitting and pan from the burner by removing two (2) thumb
1
screws.
Unscrew the main burner orifice from the orifice fitting and clean the orifice hole by soaking the
2
orifice in acetone cleaner. Dry the orifice using compressed air.
Apply pipe thread sealant (resistent to propane gas) to the threads of the orifice and replace it
3
into the orifice fitting.
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Maintenance
WARNING
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Wire Brush
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Routine Maintenance & Inspection
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