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Owner's Manual and Instructions
Agricultural Animal Confinement Building Heaters
IGNITION
OUTPUT
MODEL
TYPE
(KW)
FUEL
Models are
17.6 KW
available in
either L.P. Gas
Heat Rite Direct Spark
Vapor Withdrawal
65.9 KW
or Natural Gas
Configurations.
Congratulations!
You have purchased the finest agricultural building heater available.
We, at VAL-CO, thank you for your confidence in our products and welcome
any suggestions or comments you may have...call us at 419-678-8731.
ATTENTION ALL USERS
This heater has been designed and developed specifically for use as a direct-fired
circulating heater for agricultural animal confinement buildings. The heater is
approved for indoor use or outdoor use with the approved outdoor air handling kit.
If you are considering using this product for any application other than its intended
use, then please contact your fuel gas supplier, or VAL-CO.
210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 117, Coldwater, OH 45828 USA
(419) 678-8731
F150-81509
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- Page 1 TYPE (KW) FUEL Models are 17.6 KW available in either L.P. Gas Heat Rite Direct Spark Vapor Withdrawal 65.9 KW or Natural Gas Configurations. Congratulations! You have purchased the finest agricultural building heater available. We, at VAL-CO, thank you for your confidence in our products and welcome any suggestions or comments you may have...call us at 419-678-8731.
- Page 3 GENERAL HAZARD WARNING Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this heater, can result — Death — Serious bodily injury or burns — Property damage or loss from fire or explosion — Asphyxiation due to lack of adequate air supply or carbon monoxide poisoning —...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SECTION PAGE General Information ..............3 Heater Specifications . -
Page 5: Heater Specifications
Heater Specifications M M o o d d e e l l SPECIFICATIONS L.P. Natural L.P. Natural Fuel Maximum Input 17.6 KW 65.9 KW Ventilation Air Required 429 Cubic Meters 1543 Cubic Meters to Support Combustion per Hour per Hour Inlet Gas Supply Pressure 60 mbar 25 mbar... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions WARNING Asphyxiation Hazard Do not use this heater for heating human living quarters. determine combustion air ventilation requirements of the heater. Do not use in unventilated areas. Lack of proper ventilation air will lead to improper The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be combustion. - Page 7 1. Do not attempt to install, repair, or service this heater Do not locate fuel gas containers or fuel supply hoses or the gas supply line unless you have continuing anywhere near the blower outlet of the heater. expert training and knowledge of gas heaters. 8.
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Page 8: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions GENERAL leak that could result in a possible fire or explosion WARNING causing loss of products, building or even life. properly installed sediment trap will keep foreign Fire o o r E E xplosion H H azard. materials from entering the gas valve and protect the Can c c ause p p roperty d d amage, s s evere i i njury o o r d d eath. -
Page 9: Air Diverter Installation Instructions
13. Make sure the heater has the proper gas regulator for either an underheating or overheating condition which the application. A regulator must be connected to the may damage critical products and/or cause animal gas supply so that gas pressure at the inlet to the gas injury or death. -
Page 10: Hanging Instructions
HANGING INSTRUCTIONS FIG. 3 1. Assemble according to the illustration and tighten all eyebolts securely. FIG. 2 EYEBOLT CHAIN OPTIONAL INDOOR REGULATOR FLAT WASHER MOUNTING LOCATION BLACK PIPE THROUGH WALL GAS HOSE CAGE NUT CASE TOP THERMOSTAT VENT LINE 2.Be sure heater is securely fastened and is hanging level. CORD (Check crosswise and lengthwise.) WALL OUTLET... -
Page 11: Thermostat Installation
THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION To C C onnect t t he D D irect W W ired T T hermostat K K it t t o t t he C C ontrol WARNING Box o o n t t he H H eater: Electrical S S hock H H azard a. -
Page 12: Start-Up Instructions
Start-Up Instructions Follow steps 1 - 7 on initial start-up after heater installation the heater. Refer to the troubleshooting decal on the by a qualified service person. For normal start-up, simply set access panel at the burner end of the heater for the thermostat to a setting above room temperature. -
Page 13: Cleaning Instructions
Cleaning Instructions WARNING Fire, B B urn, a a nd E E xplosion H H azard This heater contains electrical and mechanical components in the gas management, safety and airflow systems. Such components may become inoperative or fail due to dust, dirt, wear, aging, or the corrosive atmosphere of an animal confinement building. -
Page 14: Service Instructions
Service Instructions MOTOR AND FAN WHEEL ASSEMBLY 1. Shut off the gas supply to the heater. NOTES: a. Fan wheel to motor mount plate spacing must be adjusted to the clearances 2. Disconnect the heater from its electrical supply. specified in the table below before tightening the fan wheel to the motor shaft. -
Page 15: Igniter And Flame Sensor
IGNITER AND FLAME SENSOR IMPORTANT 1. Close the fuel supply valves to the heater and disconnect the heater from its electrical supply. The igniter/sensor assembly may require cleaning due to accumulations of dust and dirt over a period of time, 2. -
Page 16: Testing The Manual Reset High Limit Switch
A. Preparation D. Completion 1. Obtain two pressure gauges capable of reading up to 1. Once inlet and burner manifold pressures have been 65 mbar. confirmed and/or properly set, close the fuel supply valve to the heater and allow the heater to burn off any 2. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE Refer to the system operation sequence in this section to BEGINNING TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS. gain an understanding as to how the equipment operates during a call for heat. WARNING Understanding the sequence of operation of the ignition Electrical S S hock a a nd B B urn H H azard module and related components is essential as it will relate directly to problem solving provided by the flow charts. - Page 18 DIRECT IGNITION OPERATION SEQUENCE: IGNITION FAILURE SEQUENCE: — Line Voltage is Sent to Transformer — Trial for Ignition Takes Approximately 15 Seconds — Transformer Reduces Line Voltage to 24 Volts — If Ignition Module Does Not Sense a flame Within the —...
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Page 24: Electrical Connection And Ladder Diagram
Electrical Connection and Ladder Diagram CAUTION Always refer to the heater’s electrical connection diagram when servicing to avoid wiring errors and heater malfunction. Check for proper operation after servicing. WARNING: THIS HEATER MAY START AT ANY TIME BLUE POWER HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION LEAD IGNITER BROWN CORD... -
Page 25: Heater Component Function
Heater Component Function Air Proving Switch Gas Hose Safety device used to insure that the proper air flow is being Flexible connector used to deliver gas from supply line in achieved before the gas valve is opened. building to heater. Burner Heat Chamber Cast iron component used to mix air and gas and provide an... -
Page 26: Parts Identification
Parts Identification PARTS SCHEMATIC 41 40... -
Page 27: Parts List
PARTS LIST Item Description Adapter, Piping -------------------472-80860------------------- Valve, Manual Shut-Off -------------------472-05548------------------- Nipple -------------------472-08899------------------- Regulator (LP Gas) Kit -------------------472-80867------------------- Regulator (Natural Gas) Kit -------------------472-81045------------------- Adapter, Hose -------------------472-80858------------------- Hose -------------------472-80865------------------- Sediment Trap (includes only cap/nipple) -------------------472-80861------------------- Base, Bottom 472-84677 472-80582 Base, Top 472-80662 472-80445 Bracket, Inlet... -
Page 28: Label Identification
Label Identification TECH DATA 60 LP -81531 HEATRITE LABEL 60 NG -81532 225 LP -81526 472-20384 DANGER 472-21012 225 NG -81527 HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING 472-20385 ISOLATE 472-21008 WARNING 472-20453 HOT SURFACE 472-20453 HOT SURFACE 472-21270 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING 472-20158 472-20384 DANGER INSTRUCTIONS HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING DIAGRAM... -
Page 29: Warranty Policy
Warranty Policy EQUIPMENT VAL-C0 warrants that the component parts of its equipment guides and labels contained with each unit. If, within 1 1 2 months f f rom t t he d d ate o o f p p urchase b b y t t he e e nd u u ser, any are free from defects in material and workmanship, when properly installed, operated, and maintained in accordance component is found to be defective, VAL-C0 will at its option,...