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Your new L.B. White heater incorporates the benefits from the most experienced manufacturer of heating products using state-of-the-art technology. We, at L.B. White, thank you for your confidence in our products and welcome any suggestions or comments you may have...call us, toll-free, at 1-800-345-7200.
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Save this Owner’s Manual for future use and reference. ■ Owner’s Manuals and replacement labels are available at no charge. For assistance, contact L.B. White at 800-345-7200. WARNING ■ Proper gas supply pressure must be provided to the inlet of the heater.
Have your qualified installer review this manual with you so that you fully understand the heater and how it The L.B. White Co., Inc. has a policy of continuous product functions. improvement. It reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice.
Safety Precautions WARNING Asphyxiation H H azard ■ Do not use this heater for heating human living Owner’s Manual, heater dataplate, or contact the L.B. quarters. White Company to determine combustion air ventilation requirements of the heater. ■ Do not use in unventilated areas. ■...
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 11. Always turn off the gas supply to the heater if the 2. All installations and applications of L.B. White heaters heater is not going to be used in the heating of the must meet all relevant local, state and national work space.
Installation Instructions GENERAL 6. Insure that all accessories that ship within the heater WARNING have been removed from inside the heater and installed. Fire a a nd E E xplosion H H azard C C a a n n c c a a u u s s e e p p r r o o p p e e r r t t y y d d a a m m a a g g e e , , s s e e v v e e r r e e i i n n j j u u r r y y o o r r d d e e a a t t h h Check all connections for gas leaks using approved gas leak detectors.
If you are in doubt, contact the L.B. White Co., Inc. within a temperature differential of ±3°F. 12. The heater must be installed so as not to interfere 17.
SLIDING HANDLE ASSEMBLY Premier 170 The Premier 170 is equipped with sliding handles for FIG. 1 convenient “wheel-barrow” style mobility. Sliding handles are pre-assembled and installed on the heater case. For SLIDING HANDLE shipping purposes, the handles are turned from the required operating position.
HOSE HANGER AND REGULATOR STORAGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY 1. Hose Hanger Assembly: FIG. 4 HEATER CASE Align wire hose hanger to cage nuts on back of SIDE heater. CAGE NUT HOSE HANGER b. Mount the hanger using the 1/4-20 x 3/4 in. bolts and 1/4 in.
THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY 1. The remote thermostat has a series tap plug at the FIG. 7 end of the cord. 2. Connect male plug on heater into female side of series tap plug on thermostat. See Fig. 7. 3. Plug male side of series tap plug into grounded, heavy-duty, electrical extension cord.
UNIT DIFFUSER ASSEMBLY Optional Accessory 09389 (TS080) & 09396 (TS170) 1. Insert the tabs of the diffuser into the vertical slots at FIG. 9 the blower outlet. Push down on diffuser to secure into place. See Fig. 9. 2. Tent side wall material may be layed within channel BLOWER of the dif fuser to give a finished look to the OUTLET...
CONNECTING REGULATOR TO PROPANE GAS CYLINDER ATTENTION 3. Slowly open the cylinder valve by turning counterclockwise. This will prevent lock-up of the excess flow valve built within POL stem. ■ Only use the regulator supplied with the heater. 5. Check all connections with approved leak detector. ■...
Start-Up Instructions B. V V entilation Connect electrical cord to an approved electrical outlet. When the selector switch is positioned to vent, the Set thermostat to desired room temperature. red light will NOT be on. The fan motor will start, but the igniter will not spark, nor will ignition occur.
Service Instructions GENERAL 1. Close the fuel supply valve to the heater and WARNING disconnect the electrical supply before servicing B B u u r r n n H H a a z z a a r r d d unless necessary for your service procedure.
IGNITER AND FLAME SENSOR ASSEMBLY The igniter and sensor assembly is located at the top ATTENTION of the burner casting. See Fig. 17 or 18 depending ■ The igniter and ground rod should be cleaned to on heater model. maintain proper ignition. Remove the two screws securing the mounting Use steel wool or emery cloth.
TESTING THE MANUAL RESET HIGH LIMIT SWITCHES 4. Allow the switch cool down for about a minute before WARNING firmly pressing the reset button on the switch. Fire H H azard ■ Do not operate the heater with the high limit switch 5.
Gas Pressure Checks 2. Securely connect a pressure gauge to each pressure WARNING tap. ■ Do not disassemble the gas control valve. 3. Open the fuel supply valves to the heater and reconnect the heater electrical supply. ■ Do not attempt to replace any components of the gas control valve.
Troubleshooting Information Ventilation M M ode P P roblems Page READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE BEGINNING TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS. A. Motor Does Not Run ......25 B.
Electrical Connection and Ladder Diagram Model TS080 CAUTION - REFER TO THE HEATER’S ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM WHEN SERVICING TO AVOID WIRING ERRORS & HEATER MALFUNCTION. CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING. WARNING: THIS HEATER MAY START AT ANY TIME BLACK WHITE CORRECT SPARK MOTOR...
Electrical Connection and Ladder Diagram Model TS170 CAUTION - REFER TO THE HEATER'S ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM WHEN SERVICING TO AVOID WIRING ERRORS & HEATER MALFUNCTION. CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING. WARNING: THIS HEATER MAY START AT ANY TIME DIRECT SPARK IGNITION BLACK WHITE MOTOR...
Heater Component Function Air Proving Switch Heat Chamber Safety device used to insure that the proper air flow is being Metal “fire box” within the appliance that provides an area achieved before the gas valve is opened. where burner flame mixes with combustion air, thereby providing heat.
PREMIER 80 PARTS LIST Item Description Part Number Regulator Propane Gas 08990 Natural Gas 21999 Universal Hose Kit, 10 ft. w/ Adapters 23160 Adapter 1/2 NPT x 5/8 - 18 06655 09309 Screw 09425 Bracket 09760 Valve, Gas Control Propane Gas 22076 Natural Gas 22078...
PREMIER 170 PARTS LIST Item Description Part Number Regulator Propane Gas 09911 Natural Gas 09795 Universal Hose Kit, 10 ft. with Adapters 23160 Cap, Hub 07187 Cap, Retaining 01095 Wheel 09160 Spacer 07905 Axle 06421 Base 23082 Cage Nut 07708 Washer 02513 Bolt...
12 months from date of shipment from L B. White. found to be defective, L.B. White Co., Inc. will at its option, repair or replace the defective part or heater, with a new part or heater, F.O.B., Onalaska, Wisconsin.
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