Premier Ductable Heaters
Owner’s Manual • Premier 80-170
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Connecting the
Regulator to the
Gas Supply
■ Only use the L.B. White regulator supplied with
the heater.
■ Use pipe joint compound that is resistant to
propane and natural gas at all threaded con-
nections
■ The heater must be regulated at all times for
proper operation.
■ Leak check all regulator connections after con
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necting to the gas supply.
Standard Premier Propane Gas
Heaters (Models TS080/170)
1. Remove the cap from the POL fitting on the
regulator. (Do not discard the cap)
2. Insert the POL stem into the cylinder valve.
Push the spring loaded hand wheel up against
the threaded nut. Turning counter clockwise,
thread the POL nut into into the container valve
using the hand wheel. Firmly tighten. See Fig.
12.
FIG. 12
3. Slowly open the cylinder valve. This will
prevent lock-up of the excess flow valve built
within POL stem.
4. When storing or transporting the heater, use
the protective cap to ensure the POL fitting is
protected from damage and water entry.
Standard Premier Natural Gas Heaters
(Models TS080/170)
--- Use the regulator shipped with the natural gas heater
if the supply pressure to the heater is above the
maximum inlet pressure of 13.5 In.W.C./3.36 kPA, as
stated on the heater’s data plate and in this owner’s
manual.
--- The natural gas regulator supplied with the heater
requires a minimum 2 PSIG inlet pressure.
--- Connect the natural gas regulator (part # 09795) to
the natural gas supply line, using the proper connec-
tions.
Dual Fuel Premier Heaters (Models CS080/
CS170)
■ The regulator provided with dual fuel heaters is suit
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able for both propane or natural gas
■ Only use the L.B. White regulator supplied with the
heater.
■ Use pipe joint compound that is resistant to propane
and natural gas at all threaded connections
■ The heater must be regulated at all times for proper
operation.
■ Leak check all regulator connections after connecting
to the gas supply.
When using propane gas as the fuel:
1. Thread the bushing into the regulator inlet. Tighten
securely. See Fig. 13.
FIG. 13
POL Fitting
Hand Wheel
Bushing
