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

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
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.
MODELS
OUTPUT (Btuh)
17
17,100
I
34
34,200
I
FUEL
L.P. Vapor
Withdrawal
or Natural Gas
150-22840-A

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Summary of Contents for L.B. White I17

  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 3 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 brooder.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION PAGE General Information ..............3 Heater Specifications .
  • Page 5: Heater Specifications

    Radiant Heater Specifications M M o o d d e e l l SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Input (Btuh) 17,100 34,200 Ventilation Air to Support Combustion 200 CFM 400 CFM Zone Control L.P. GAS OR 5 PSIG Full Output Pressure NATURAL GAS Zone Control, Pilot System L.P.
  • Page 6: 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 7 Safety Precautions 1. Do not attempt to install, repair or service this heater 5. This heater is intended for the heating of livestock in or the gas supply line unless you have continuing agricultural animal confinement buildings only. The expert training and knowledge of gas heaters. heater shall only be mounted inside the animal confinement building.
  • Page 8: Installation Instructions

    13. The grower shall inspect the heater before building -- Start-up and shut down of the heaters and zone repopulation. Such inspection should consist of, but control panel to test for proper operation. is not limited to, the following points of action: -- Leak check of all pipe joints and hose connections.
  • Page 9 OUTSIDE OF THE HOT ZONE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HEATER. POSITION THE GAS HOSE AND POWER CORD TO AVOID chain hanging clips. ANY OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTACT WITH THE HOT CANOPY I17 & I34 - 3 FT. MINIMUM SURFACE OF THE HEATER. BROODER TOP TO CEILING Regardless of hanging system,...
  • Page 10: Gas Train Assembly

    GAS TRAIN ASSEMBLY 1. Thread the bushing into one end of manual shut off 3. Thread other one end of gas hose with fitting to the valve. Use pipe thread compound at this connection adapter at inlet of gas control valve on heater. and tighten securely.
  • Page 11: Filter Kit Instructions

    Refer to the cleaning instruction guidelines in this Owner's Manual. Let the heater and filter dry completely before lighting. FIG. 4 I17 FILTER KIT - PART #20427 I34 FILTER KIT - PART #20428 INJECTOR BODY TABS FILTER SLEEVE...
  • Page 12: Start-Up Instructions

    Start-Up Instructions Fully depress the pilot button on the pilot safety WARNING control valve while applying flame to the main Fire o o r E E xplosion H H azard burner cone point. Leave the main burner on for Can c c ause p p roperty d d amage, s s evere i i njury o o r d d eath. several minutes to bleed residual air from the system.
  • Page 13: Cleaning Instructions

    Cleaning Instructions 6. Visually inspect the cones and venturi tube to make CAUTION sure these areas are clean. Disinfectants utilized in agricultural animal confinement buildings may contain chemicals Return the heater to its normal hanging position. damaging to components of the heater. 8.
  • Page 14: Maintenance Instructions

    4. Turn the heater to the position shown in Fig. 8 and 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until water runs clean. run water down through the venturi tube and out through combustion cones. 6. Remove the plastic bag. FIG. 8 Return the heater to its original hanging position.
  • Page 15: Service Instructions

    Service Instructions GENERAL 1. Disconnect the gas supply to heater before 4. After any repairs are made, always restart the heater attempting to service unless it is necessary to have it to make sure it operates properly. Refer to “Start Up connected for your service procedure.
  • Page 16: Pilot Orifice

    PILOT ORIFICE 1. Close fuel supply valves to inlet of heater. FIG. 10 PILOT TUBE 2. Loosen pilot tube compression nut at inlet of pilot COMPRESSION NUT clean-out device. 3. Remove pilot clean-out device from its pilot bracket by ORIFICE HOLDER applying a wrench of appropriate size to hex of orifice holder and loosening the device from the pilot bracket.
  • Page 17: Burner Orifice

    BURNER ORIFICE 1. Shut off the gas supply to the inlet of heater. FIG. 12 - Follow the service procedures for “Injector Body” of the service instructions. INJECTOR BODY VIEWED FROM ORIFICE END 2. Using a 6 mm hex nut driver, remove either orifice head from the orifice body by turning counter- clockwise.
  • Page 18: Pressure Switch

    PRESSURE SWITCH 1. Close fuel supply valves to inlet of heater. 6. Pull control assembly from heater. 2. Disconnect hose from inlet of heater. 7. Remove pressure switch with adapter from safety control valve. 3. Remove thermocouple from pilot safety control valve. 8.
  • Page 19: Thermocouple

    THERMOCOUPLE Model I5 1. Shut off the gas supply leading to the heater. 9. The installed finished position of the thermocouple is 1/2 - 9/16 inch from the top edge of thermocouple to 2. Remove the thermocouple by turning the the heater housing.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE INITIAL PREPARATION BEGINNING TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS. 1. Visually inspect equipment for apparent damage. The following troubleshooting flow charts provide systematic 2. Check all hoses for abrasion and wear. Replace any procedures for isolating heater problems. The charts are that are suspect.
  • Page 27: Heater Component Function

    Heater Component Function Burner Orifices Pilot Light Orifice Metering devices used to feed gas to combustion cones at a Maintains the pilot flame on the thermocouple to hold the specific flow rate. safety valve open. Pilot flame will ignite the main burner. After igniting the main burner, the pilot gas flame will shut off Double Combustion Chamber and relight when main burner shuts off.
  • Page 28: Parts Identification

    Parts Identification PARTS SCHEMATIC...
  • Page 29: Parts List

    PARTS LIST Model Item Description Venturi Tube & Burner Assembly 22952 20671 Thermocouple Retaining Nut 09576 Thermocouple w/ Fusible Link 09574 09596 Injector Body w/ Register Plate L.P. Gas 21838 20672 Natural Gas 21837 21559 Screw, Injector Tube 09572 Burner Orifice L.P.
  • Page 30: Warranty Policy

    L.B. White Co., Inc. will at its option, repair qualification. If neither is available, the warranty period will be 12 months from date of shipment from L B.

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