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L.B. White I17 Owner's Manual And Instructions

Infraconic agricultural building radiant heaters
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Owner's Manual and Instructions
Infraconic Agricultural Building Radiant Heaters
Manual Ignition
MODEL
OUTPUT (Btuh)
FUEL
Propane Vapor
17
17,100
I
Withdrawal
or Natural Gas
Congratulations!
You have purchased the finest radiant heater available for the heating of livestock
in agricultural animal confinement buildings.
Your new L.B. White radiant 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.
ATTENTION ALL USERS
This heater has been tested and evaluated by L.B. White Co., Inc. as a direct
gas-fired radiant heater with intended use for the heating of livestock in agricultural
animal confinement buildings. If you are considering using this product for any
application other than its intended use, then please contact your fuel gas supplier, or
the L.B. White Co., Inc.
150-26888

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  • Page 1 Your new L.B. White radiant 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.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION PAGE General Information ..............3 Heater Specifications .

  • Page 4: Heater Specifications

    These include building ventilation and control systems, building insulation, building size and population density, etc. Consult your L.B. White dealer or call L.B. White for specific recommendations for your application. This is a typical sensor height range for poultry installations. The size and type of livestock being grown, heater spacing and height, etc.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions WARNING Asphyxiation Hazard ■ Do not use this radiant heater for heating human living L.B. White Company to determine combustion air quarters. ventilation requirements of the heater. ■ ■ Do not use in unventilated areas. Lack of proper ventilation air will lead to improper combustion.
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions 1. Do not attempt to install, repair or service this heater 7. Do not block air intakes or discharge outlets of the or the gas supply line unless you have continuing heater. Doing so may cause improper combustion or expert training and knowledge of gas heaters.

  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    14. A qualified service person shall inspect the heater -- Thorough inspection of the heater’s component and its gas train at least on an annual basis. This parts for corrosion, stripped threads, etc. with should consist of, but is not limited to, the following subsequent parts replacement as necessary.
  • Page 8 CANOPY SURFACE OF THE HEATER. Attach only steel cable or chain 3 FT. MINIMUM ANY OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTACT WITH THE HOT CANOPY I17 & I34 - 3 FT. MINIMUM BROODER TOP TO CEILING to the key ring. Do not use SURFACE OF THE HEATER.

  • Page 9: Gas Train Assembly

    GAS TRAIN ASSEMBLY Your heater is supplied with one of the following gas train assemblies. Refer to the appropriate illustrations. FIG. 3 STANDARD HOSE BUSHING RIGID END OF HOSE TO GAS SUPPLY CONNECT HOSE TO CONTROL VALVE INLET, TIGHTEN SECURELY VALVE, SHUT-OFF FIG.

  • Page 10: Zone Control Panel Function And Installation

    ZONE CONTROL PANEL COMPONENT FUNCTION AND INSTALLATION The zone control panel is a remote mounted control system There are a number of optional configuration zone control allowing the operation of a specific amount of heaters within panels available. These include high and medium capacity, modulating thermostatically controlled for stand alone, non- a certain zone of the building.

  • Page 11: Start-Up Instructions

    Start-Up Instructions Fully depress the button on the safety control valve WARNING while applying flame to the inner cone point. Remove Fire or Explosion Hazard the vinyl cap from the safety valve if necessary. See Fig.8. Keep the button fully depressed for about 30 ■...

  • Page 12: Cleaning Instructions

    Cleaning Instructions 6. Return the heater to its normal hanging position and relight the heater. CAUTION ■ Disinfectants utilized in agricultural animal FIG. 9 confinement buildings may contain chemicals damaging to components of the heater. ■ Protect the safety gas control valve and pressure valve by wrapping these components with a plastic bag before disinfecting.

  • Page 13: Filter

    FIG. 11 B. FILTER (accessory) A. During continued use: - Remove filter and shake off dust. WATER HOSE - Do not squeeze or tap filter while filter is installed on heater. Doing so will cause dust to be blown into venturi tube or combustion cones. B.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Instructions

    Maintenance Instructions 1. Have your gas supplier check all gas piping annually 6. If any warning or instruction labels, dataplates, etc. for leaks or restrictions in gas lines. Also, at this time become lost or hard to read, replace them have your gas supplier clean out the sediment trap on immediately.

  • Page 15: Safety Control Valve

    SAFETY GAS CONTROL VALVE 1. Disconnect the gas hose. FIG. 12 2. Disconnect the thermocouple from the safety valve. SAFETY CONTROL VALVE 3. Loosen the jam nut on the air housing. JAM NUT O-RING 4. Turning counterclockwise, remove the safety control. When reassembling: HOUSING -- Ensure o-ring is seated in jam nut.

  • Page 16: Thermostatic Head And Modulating Valve

    THERMOSTATIC HEAD and MODULATING VALVE Individual Control Heaters and Modulating Zone Panels ■ The following service instructions apply to individual control or zone control heaters. -- If the heat does decrease when the pin is pushed, the thermostatic head is defective. The head is ■...

  • Page 17: Burner Combustion Cones And Gasket

    BURNER COMBUSTION CONES and GASKET Very little servicing is required for the combustion 4. Inspect the inner cone. See Fig.21. If the cone is in cones and gasket. Routine cleaning is sufficient to good condition, (cone weld seam not split or tip is not ensure that the cones remain unblocked by dust and missing) then clean using the compressed air method.

  • Page 18: Thermocouple

    THERMOCOUPLE 1. Loosen the thermocouple connector nut at the safety FIG. 24 control valve. See Fig. 23. 2. Loosen the screw securing the clip holding the thermocouple’s auto reset temperature switch to the air housing. See Fig. 23. UPPER RETAINING NUT 3.

  • Page 19: Gas Pressure Checks

    GAS PRESSURE CHECKS A. Preparation C.Reading Pressures 1. Obtain a pressure gauge test kit part no. 20736. 1. With the heater operating at full heat output and at minimum heat, the pressure gauge should read the 2. Close the fuel supply valve to the heater. pressure specified on the dataplate of the zone panel.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE WARNING BEGINNING TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS. Burn Hazard ■ Troubleshooting this system may require operating the The following troubleshooting flow charts provide systematic heater with the burner on. Use extreme caution when procedures for isolating heater problems. The charts are working on the heater.

  • Page 25: Heater Component Function

    Heater Component Function Air Housing Safety Control Valve Secures safety control valve to venturi tube. Also allows Safety shut off device used to feed fuel gas to the heater combustion air to be drawn in to injector tube with gas flow combustion cones for heating.

  • Page 26: Parts Identification

    Parts Identification PARTS SCHEMATIC...

  • Page 27: Parts List

    PARTS LIST Item Description Part No. Venturi tube and burner assembly 09639 Cover plate with nuts 572736 Thermocouple with auto reset temperature switch 09574 Kit, combustion cones and gasket 21087 Gasket 09586-A Inner cone 09585 Outer cone 09588 Burner plate 570204 Hardware for burner plate (nuts, screws, spacers, 3 each) 26141...

  • Page 28: Warranty Policy

    12 months from date of shipment from L B. White. date of purchase by the end user, any component is found to be defective, L.B. White Co., Inc. will at its option, repair or replace the defective part or equipment, with a new part or equipment, F.O.B., Onalaska, Wisconsin.

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