General - L.B. White 320 Owner's Manual And Instructions

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Vertical Convection Heaters
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 safety control valve's button. Use
only your hand to depress the button. Never use
any tools. If the button 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. Position heater properly before use. Using a
level, ensure the heater is installed on a level,
fl at, horizontal and stable surface when hot or in
operation and according to minimum clearances
from combustible surfaces such as walls, fl oor or
ceilings. Do not place combustible materials within
this zone of clearance. See Specifi cation Page
4 of this manual for minimum safe distances to
combustible materials.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
■ Temperatures at base of the Norseman
250 (model 341) may ignite combustible
materials.
■ Use the Norseman 250 heater on non-com-
bustible materials to avoid a fi re hazard.
■ Per OSHA 1926.154: a heater not suitable for use
on a combustible surface may be used on such
surfaces providing the heater rests on a suitable
heat shielding and insulating material, such as
concrete, of at least 1 inch (2.54cm) thickness. The
insulating material shall extend beyond the heater
2 feet (0.61m) or more in all directions.
Owner's Manual • Workman & Norseman
3. L.P Gas Installation Requirements
■ Ensure all L.P. gas containers are secured and
protected from 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 (100 lb./45kg 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. Position the heater and its gas supply hose so
as to protect heater and its gas supply hose
from traffi c. Protect hoses with a shielding
device of suitable nature to protect the hose
from traffi c and movement or other construction
equipment.
5. The heater shall be installed so it is not directly
exposed to water spray, rain, and /or dripping
water.
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. Heaters used in the vicinity of combustible
tarpaulins, canvas, plastics, wind barriers, or
similar coverings shall be located at least 10
feet (3.05m) from the coverings. The coverings
shall be securely fastened to prevent ignition or
upsetting of the heater due to wind action on the
covering or other material.