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Owner’s Manual and Instructions Spark Ignition Infraconic Agricultural Building Radiant Heaters MODELS OUTPUT (Btuh) FUEL 17,100 L.P. Vapor Withdrawal 34,200 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.
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GENERAL HAZARD WARNING Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this brooder, 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 —...
Radiant Heater Specifications M M o o d d e e l l SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Input (Btuh) 17,100 34,200 200 CFM Ventilation Air to Support Combustion 400 CFM MAX. FULL OUTPUT 5 psig (On/Off Inlet Gas Supply Pressure at the Heater Version) MIN.
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.
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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.
-- Insure proper clearance of heater to nearest -- Leak check of all pipe joints and hose connections. combustible materials. -- Thorough cleaning of the exterior of the heater, its -- Check for general cleanliness. Clean if necessary. inlet venturi, combustion cones and filter (if applicable).
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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,...
GAS TRAIN ASSEMBLY 1. Thread the bushing into one end of manual shut off 4. Connect the gas supply to inlet of manual gas shut off valve. Use pipe thread compound at this connection as required by local codes. and tighten securely. ATTENTION 2.
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 #500-20427 I34 FILTER KIT - PART #500-20428 INJECTOR BODY TABS FILTER SLEEVE...
Start-Up Instructions Follow steps 1-5 on initial start up after heater installation This heater includes a spark ignition control module for by a qualified gas heater service person. For normal purposes of controlling the timing of the ignition process of startup, simply turn the building thermostat above room the heater as well as monitoring the safety functions.
Cleaning Instructions It is important to clean the heater on a regular basis to 3. Turn on the compressed air and point the nozzle maintain proper combustion and to eliminate future directly at the combustion cones, working your way problems. around entire sur face of cone assembly.
Maintenance Instructions 1. Have your gas supplier check all gas piping annually combustible material. If any operational component for leaks or restrictions in gas lines. Also, at this time shows signs of rust or corrosion, replace the have your gas supplier clean out the sediment trap on component immediately.
ON/OFF SWITCH 1. Disconnect the heater from its electrical supply. FIG. 7 2. Close fuel supply valves to heater.. BOOT 3. Remove filter and filter sleeve (if applicable). Remove the screws that secure the control box cover to the control box and lift cover from box. 4.
HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION LEAD 1. Disconnect heater from its electrical supply. 10. Remove the connector nut from the ignition cable. This same nut will be slid over the replacement 2. Close fuel supply valves. ignition cable and used to create a water tight connection at the control box.
IGNITER/FLAME SENSOR 1. Disconnect the heater from its electrical supply. ATTENTION 2. Close fuel supply valves to heater. To adjust igniter gap, remove outer combustion cone. 3. Pull the boot of the ignition lead up and back from the Use pliers to support the igniter rod near ceramic igniter along the lead to expose the igniter to ignition insulator.
HIGH LIMIT SWITCH ATTENTION of the switch. Be c c areful n n ot t t o m m elt t t he p p lastic housing o o f t t he s s witch w w hen c c onducting t t his t t est. This heater is equipped with a manual reset high limit 4.
GAS PRESSURE CHECKS 1. Connect the pressure test kit hose to the fitting at the WARNING inlet of the gas control valve. Tighten securely. See Fire a a nd E E xplosion H H azard Fig. 15. Do not disassemble the gas control valve. 2.
Troubleshooting Guide READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE Components should be replaced only after each step has BEGINNING TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS. been completed and replacement is suggested in the flow chart. Refer to the “Servicing” sections as necessary to obtain information on disassembly and replacement The following troubleshooting flow charts provide systematic procedures of the component once the problem is identified procedures for isolating heater problems.
Electrical Connection and Ladder Diagram CAUTION: 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 HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITER LEAD IGNITER WHITE SPARK...
Heater Component Function Burner Orifice Ignition Control Module Metering device used to feed gas to combustion cones at a Electronic device which controls the ignition sequence and specific flow rate. operation of the heater. Double Combustion Chamber Injector Body Made of special alloy steel. This is where combustion of gas Allows combustion air to be drawn in to injector tube with occurs, providing radiant heat used in the warming process.
Warranty Policy EQUIPMENT L.B. White Co., Inc. warrants that the component parts of its A warranty card on file at L.B. White will automatically equipment are free from defects in material and qualify a unit and its component par ts for warranty workmanship, when properly installed, operated, and consideration.
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