Kerosene portable forced air heaters with built-in thermostat (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for L.B. White CP400
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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 (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...
Heater Specifications Model SPECIFICATIONS CP400 Propane Fuel Type Maximum Input (BTUH) 400,000 Ventilation Air Required 1,582 CFM to Support Combustion Burner Manifold Pressure 4 PSI nlet Gas Supply MAX. 4 PSI Pressure Acceptable at the Inlet of the Heater for Purpose of Input MIN.
Safety Precautions WARNING Asphyxiation Hazard ■ 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. least annually. 2. All installations and applications of L.B. White heaters 12. Always turn off the gas supply to the heater if the must meet all relevant local, state and national heater is not going to be used in the heating of the codes.
■ dataplate at all times. Contact your gas supplier, or Do not use open flame (matches, torches, candles, the L.B. White Co., Inc. if you have any questions. etc.) in checking for gas leaks. ■ Use only approved leak detectors.
13. The heater must be installed so as not to interfere 16. Take time to understand how to operate and with or obstruct normal exits, emergency exits, doors maintain the heater by using this Owner’s Manual. and walkways. Make sure you know how to shut off the gas supply to the building and also to the individual heater.
HOSE AND REGULATOR ASSEMBLY 1. Connect rigid end of hose to gas inlet at heater and 2. Thread hose adapter to regulator outlet. Connect end tighten securely. See Fig.2. of hose with swivel nut to hose adapter. Tighten both securely. See Fig 3. FIG.
Start-Up Instructions 1. Connect electrical cord to an approved electrical ■ It is normal for air to be trapped in gas hose on new outlet. installations. You may need to recycle the heater before air is finally purged from the line and ignition 2.
2. Have your gas supplier check all gas piping annually damaged markings must be replaced immediately by for leaks or restrictions in gas lines. contacting the L.B. White Co., Inc. Dataplates, start- up and shut-down instructions and warnings are 3. Regulators must be periodically inspected to make available at no cost.
Service Instructions GENERAL 4. The auto reset backflash, ON/OFF switch, and WARNING thermostat can be tested by jumpering the suspect Burn Hazard ■ part out of the electrical circuit.: Heater surfaces are hot for a period of time after the heater has been shut down.
AIR PROVING SWITCH Remove fan blade from motor if necessary. FIG. 6 2. Remove screw securing switch assembly to bottom barrel of heater. Rotate the switch so its paddle can be pulled down through the hole. See Fig.6. 3. When installing the replacement switch, ensure SCREW mounting bracket’s tab is positioned in hole adjacent to mounting screw hole.
IGNITER The tip of the igniter is exposed to a harsh environment Remove the igniter mounting screw and nut. When consisting of high temperatures and combustion products. replacing, ensure ignitor is positioned as shown in Periodic servicing is required. Fig.10, and its gap is set to 3/16 inch. See Fig. 11. FIG.
THERMOSTAT 1. Open the clip holding the thermostat bulb to the fan Unlock the bushing at the thermostat bulb’s access guard. Remove bulb from fan guard and fan guard hole at the barrel bottom. See Fig. 16. Guide the from heater. bulb down through the hole.
GAS CONTROL VALVE 1. Loosen the compression nut from the half-union 2. Remove the screws adjacent to the gas inlet of the fitting at the gas control valve outlet. See Fig. 18. heater. Lift the control assembly from the heater. The replacement control will include the fitting and FIG.
Troubleshooting Information READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE BEGINNING Fan Does Not Run, Heater Does Not Light... . 22 Fan Runs, Heater Does Not Light ....23 TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS.
Electrical Connection and Ladder Diagrams TRADESMAN 400 TRADESMAN 400 ULTRA CAUTION - REFER TO THE HEATER'S ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM WHEN SERVICING CAUTION - REFER TO THE HEATER'S ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM WHEN SERVICING TO AVOID WIRING ERRORS & HEATER MALFUNCTION. CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING. TO AVOID WIRING ERRORS &...
Heater Component Function Air Proving Switch Gas Hose Safety device used to insure that the proper air flow is being Flexible connector used to convey gas from supply line in achieved before the gas valve is opened. building to heater. Back Flash Switch Heat Chamber Safety device wired into the control system which is used to...
PARTS LIST Part Number Tradesman 400 Tradesman 400 Item Description ULTRA Regulator with POL ---------------22315--------------- Hose, Fixed X Swivel, 3/8 in. x 10 ft. ---------------22128--------------- Adaptor, Hose ---------------21997--------------- Thermostat Knob ---------------22214--------------- Thermostat ---------------24676--------------- Power Cord ---------------05795--------------- Switch, ON/OFF ---------------03834--------------- Lens, L.E.D. 22299 Screw ---------------07288---------------...
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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