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Owner's Manual and Instructions

“Big Bertha” Circulating Construction Heaters

ATTENTION ALL USERS

This heater has been tested and evaluated by L.B. White Co., Inc as a direct fired

circulating construction heater with intended use for primarily the temporary heating

of buildings under construction, alteration, or repair. If you are considering using this

product for any applications other than its intended use, then please contact your

fuel gas supplier or the L.B. White Co., Inc.

150-22269-A

MODELS

OUTPUT

(Btuh)

FUEL

334

400,000

L.P. Gas Vapor

Withdrawal

336

365,000

Natural Gas

Summary of Contents for Big Bertha 334

Page 1: ...45 7200 Owner s Manual and Instructions Big Bertha Circulating Construction Heaters ATTENTION ALL USERS This heater has been tested and evaluated by L B White Co Inc as a direct fired circulating construction heater with intended use for primarily the temporary heating of buildings under construction alteration or repair If you are considering using this product for any applications other than its...

Page 2: ... property damage personal injury 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 from fire or explosion Asphyxiation due to lack of adequate air supply or carbon monoxide poisoning Electrical shock Read this Owner s Manual before installing or using th...

Page 3: ... gas heaters and should not be attempted by anyone who is not so qualified See page 6 for definition of the necessary qualifications Contact your local 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 improvement It reserves the right to change specific...

Page 4: ...ombustion Net Weight lbs Shipping Weight lbs Electrical Supply Volts Hz Phase Amp Draw Dimensions Inches L x W x H Minimum Safe Distances From Nearest Combustible Materials STARTING CONTINUOUS OPERATION Motor Characteristics Fuel Consumption Per Hour Inlet Gas Supply Pressure Acceptable at the Inlet of the Pilot Safety Control Valve PSIG MAX MIN Sleeve Bearing 9 ft 115 60 1 4 4 Heater Specificatio...

Page 5: ...odor for a period of time can affect your sensitivity to that particular odor Odors present in animal confinement buildings can mask fuel gas odor T Th he e o od do or ra an nt t i in n p pr ro op pa an ne e L LP P g ga as s a an nd d n na at tu ur ra al l g ga as s i is s c co ol lo or rl le es ss s a an nd d t th he e i in nt te en ns si it ty y o of f i it ts s o od do or r c ca an n f fa ad de...

Page 6: ... water 6 Do not locate fuel gas containers or fuel supply hoses anywhere near the blower outlet of the heater 7 Do not block air intakes or discharge outlets of the heater Doing so may cause improper combustion or damage to heater components leading to property damage 8 The hose assembly shall be visually inspected on a daily basis after heater relocation and when the heater is in use If it is evi...

Page 7: ...fter all connections are checked and any leaks are stopped turn on the main burner Stand clear while the main burner ignites to prevent injury caused 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 connections with approved gas leak detectors If a leak is dete...

Page 8: ...eater by using this Owner s Manual Make sure you know how to shut off the gas supply to the building and also to the individual heater Contact your fuel gas supplier if you have any questions 13 Any defects found in performing any of the service or maintenance procedures must be eliminated and defective parts replaced immediately The heater must be retested by properly qualified service personnel ...

Page 9: ...low the thermocouple to warm up so the pilot stays lit after the pilot button is released 4 Connect the heater s power cord to an approved electrical supply 5 Fully open the manual main burner valve located between electrical solenoid valve and burner The main burner will light 1 Close the gas supply valve located on the LP gas supply container 2 Allow the heater to burn off any fuel gas remaining...

Page 10: ...Before cleaning shut off all gas supply valves and disconnect electrical supply 2 The heater should have dirt or dust removed periodically a Before each use give the heater a general cleaning using compressed air or a soft brush or dry rag on its case and internal components At this time dust off the motor case to prevent the motor from over heating b At least once a year give the heater a thoroug...

Page 11: ...ials Clean the burner orifice or replace if necessary 3 Completion a To assemble reverse these procedures b Tighten all connections securely c Open fuel supply valves to the heater d Light the heater and check for gas leaks B B P PI IL LO OT T A AS SS SE EM MB BL LY Y 1 Initial Preparation a Close fuel supply valves to heater b Allow heater to burn off remaining fuel in its gas supply line c Disco...

Page 12: ...See Fig 8 b Pull motor and fan assembly from heater c Loosen set screw on hub of fan d Pull fan blade from motor shaft e To assemble reverse these procedures FIG 8 FIG 9 1 13 3 1 12 2 BOLTS 4 MOUNTING BRACKET SET SCREW MOTOR FAN HUB FLUSH WITH END OF MOTOR SHAFT A AT TT TE EN NT TI IO ON N Do not insert sharp instruments into the pilot orifice hole Clean the orifice only with compressed air soft b...

Page 13: ...late or in the specification section of this owner s manual 2 Does the pressure reading at the inlet of the safety control agree with that given on the dataplate If so no further checking or adjustment is required Proceed to section D 3 If the inlet pressures do not agree with that specified on the dataplate then check the following Improper regulator for heater Blockage in gas hose Insufficient s...

Page 14: ...ng up pilot screen Replace pilot screen 3 Pilot light will not stay lit when main Pilot light orifice or screen partially Clean orifice or screen with compressed burner and blower are operating plugged air or replace pilot orifice or screen if necessary Improper gas pressure Set pressure according to Owner s Manual or dataplate on heater Weak or defective thermocouple Replace thermocouple 1 Loose ...

Page 15: ...rical power supplied by a pilot generator and which closes automatically to shut off the flow of gas to the main burner when the pilot flame is extinguished or becomes too small to light the main burner Pilot Tube Formed copper tube used to convey gas from the safety control valve to the pilot light orifice The tube is internally tinned when natural gas is used to resist the effects of sulphur in ...

Page 16: ...16 6 L P GAS BURNER ASSEMBLY NAT GAS BURNER ASSEMBLY 24 23 21 22 20 17 18 16 15 16 15 14 11 12 13 19 9 8 7 6 5 1 26 10 14 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 19 1 2 3 4 12 13 17 18 25 27 PARTS IDENTIFICATION PARTS SCHEMATIC ...

Page 17: ...pple 01142 9 Thermocouple 30 in 01020 36 in 03066 10 Pilot Tube w Nuts Sleeves 07075 11 Nut Sleeve 01168 12 Screen 01722 13 Orifice Pilot 01230 01520 14 Screws 01213 15 Bracket Pilot 03202 16 Head Pilot 01079 17 Burner 01014 18 Orifice Burner 03416 01081 19 Handle 01018 20 Cord Power 04645 21 Motor 1 4 H P 07181 22 Bolt 02747 23 Fan 01342 24 Case Assembly w Labels 22513 22514 25 Wheel 01099 26 Red...

Page 18: ... f fr ro om m t th he e d da at te e o of f p pu ur rc ch ha as se e b by y t th he e e en nd d u us se er r 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 date code but within 12 months from the date of purchase by the end user a copy of a bill of sale will be required to establis...

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