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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.

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Owner's Manual and Instructions

Agricultural Animal Confinement Building Heaters

ATTENTION ALL USERS

This heater is approved by Australian Gas Association as a direct gas-fired circulating

heater for the heating of agricultural animal confinement buildings.  The heater is

approved for indoor use only.  If you are considering using this product for any

application other than it’s intended use, contact your local agent or the L. B. White

Co., Inc. in the U.S.A. at 608-783-5691.  This heater has been evaluated in

accordance with AG404 as well as relevant sections of AG106 and AG103.  In

addition, an electrical evaluation in accordance with AS3100-1990 was conducted.

Local AAgent:

150-21109-C

MODELS

OUTPUT

FUEL

AB230

67.4 KW

Available in

either L.P. Vapor

Withdrawal or

Natural Gas

Configurations.

Certification by:

The Australian

Gas Association

ACN 004 206 044

Summary of Contents for AB230

Page 1: ...as Association as a direct gas fired circulating heater for the heating of agricultural animal confinement buildings The heater is approved for indoor use only If you are considering using this produc...

Page 2: ...ury or loss of life GENERAL HAZARD WARNING Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this heater can result in Death Serious bodily injury or burns Property damage or loss...

Page 3: ...al L B White distributor or the L B White Co Inc for assistance or if you have any questions about the use of the equipment or its application The L B White Co Inc has a policy of continuous product i...

Page 4: ...30 L P Natural Gas Gas Model Ventilation Air Required to Support Combustion 1 83 Meters Reference AS1596 and AS5601 Gas Installations Burner Manifold Pressure Electrical Supply Volts Hz Phase Amp Draw...

Page 5: ...ss and difficulty in breathing Symptoms of improper combustion affecting livestock can be disease lower feed conversion or death Asphyxiation Hazard Some people cannot smell well Some people cannot sm...

Page 6: ...are fully functioning 6 Do not operate the heater with its door s open or panel removed 7 Do not locate fuel gas containers or fuel supply hoses anywhere near the blower outlet of the heater 8 Do not...

Page 7: ...used from hidden leaks that could cause flashback With the main burner in operation check all connections hose connections fittings and joints as well as the gas control valve inlet and outlet connect...

Page 8: ...parts replaced immediately The heater must be retested by properly qualified service personnel before placing the heater back into use 1 Optional air diverters can be installed in the heater outlet t...

Page 9: ...RS SHOULD ALWAYS BE MOUNTED OUTDOORS IF CIRCUMSTANCES FORCE INSTALLINGTHE REGULATOR INDOORS THE REGULATOR SVENT MUST BEVENTED OUTDOORS USINGVENT LINE NO SMALLERTHANVENT OPENING VENT OF REGULATOR MUST...

Page 10: ...lation and wiring of a thermostat must be done by an electrician or someone properly qualified b The thermostat may use 18 gauge 3 wire cord to handle the voltage being supplied to the thermostat c Fo...

Page 11: ...nclosure 3 The gas control valve incorporates a manual gas shut off feature Position the indicator on the shut off knob to pilot Fully depress the red pilot button located on the control valve while a...

Page 12: ...and the throat of the casting are free of dust accumulation and the area between the heat chamber top and inside case is also free of dust c When washing with water observe and obey the Warning within...

Page 13: ...ITCH ARM FANWHEEL PIVOT POINT OF FLAPPER EDGE OF FLAPPER PIVOT POINT OF FLAPPER FLAPPER 31 7 MMTO 34 9 MM 1 Shut off the gas supply to the heater 2 Disconnect the heater from its electrical supply 3 M...

Page 14: ...the stack 7 Brush off the top of the pointed pilot orifice making sure dust and dirt have not plugged orifice hole If the orifice must be removed use the appropriate size wrench to loosen and remove t...

Page 15: ...on the gas control valve 8 To assemble reverse above procedure IMPORTANT The thermocouple is an important safety device which works directly with the pilot safety control valve It should only be repla...

Page 16: ...ARNING Fire and Explosion Hazard Do not disassemble the gas control valve Do not attempt to replace any components on the gas control valve The gas control valve must be replaced if any physical damag...

Page 17: ...ms are numbered sequentially along with a brief explanation of each problem Start at the diamond closest to the identified problem and proceed with each step performing whatever tests are suggested Af...

Page 18: ...s the pilot control button fully depressed Replace pilot orifice Is there air in the gas line No No Fully depress the pilot button No No No Yes Depress pilot button to bleed off the air until pilot li...

Page 19: ...d clean with compressed air Do not use pointed instruments Replace pilot orifice if necessary Is pilot assembly including orifice clean Are pilot line or gas supply hose partially plugged Yes Remove a...

Page 20: ...from around flapper or air flow switch Tighten set screws to motor shaft Reset switch Determine cause of high limit tripping See Problem 7 Yes Clean out debris Check electrical connections to high li...

Page 21: ...d to motor Do thermostat contacts open and close Perform continuity check Provide proper voltage See heater dataplate Check circuit breaker in electrical system Set thermostat above room temperature C...

Page 22: ...ot stay l l it when m m ain burner a a nd blower a a re operating Have you checked for proper fuel use and inlet gas pressure Yes No Check for proper pressure Make sure proper fuel is being used for...

Page 23: ...ane in the line Check building electrical system Repair as necessary See heater dataplate for correct voltage Is proper voltage being supplied to motor Is heater reasonably clean Remove restriction No...

Page 24: ...f o o f burner Has gas pressure been checked Yes No Yes Are there blockages in burner casting burner orifice or primary air inlets of casting Clean with compressed air Check for proper pressure to inl...

Page 25: ...mocouple holds it securely within the bracket Other thermocouples use a retainer nut to hold the thermocouple in place Make sure the nut is securely tightened 2 With any electrical problem all wiring...

Page 26: ...ONAL GROUND JUMPER REMOVETO ADD THERMOSTAT AIR PROVING SWITCH YELLOW CABINET CONTROLVALVE MOTOR THERMOSTAT GROUND POWER CORD CABINET CONTROLVALVE MOTOR THERMOSTAT GROUND NEUTRAL L 1 THERMOSTAT AIR PRO...

Page 27: ...iting the main burner and heating the thermocouple Pilot Safety Control Valve A gas control valve which is held open by electrical power supplied by a pilot generator and which closes automatically to...

Page 28: ...Parts Identification PARTS SCHEMATIC 28...

Page 29: ...Gas 07829 Orifice Pilot Natural Gas 06968 19 Bracket Pilot Burner 07831 20 Shield Pilot Barrel Assembly 21128 21 Terminal Block 5 position 08253 22 Transformer 240 24 VAC 20045 23 Enclosure Electrica...

Page 30: ...453W HOT SU 210 ELECTRICAL HIG LABEL LOCATION ON BURNER END PANEL RT UP 20453WARNING HOT SURFACES DATAPLATE 21108 N G 21107 L P 21007WARNING LECTRICAL GROUNDING 20384 HIGHVOLTAGE 20385 ISOLATE 21280 B...

Page 31: ...Strip to Motor Brown 86 cm 20613 Wire Terminal Strip to Motor Blue 86 cm 20969 Wire Motor to Base Green Yellow 112 cm 21124 Wire Gas Valve to Base Green Yellow 61 cm 21125 Description Application Part...

Page 32: ...ate of purchase by the end user Warranty is automatic if a component is found defective within 12 months of the date code marked on the part If the defect occurs more than 12 months later than the dat...

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