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Gas Conversion Kit

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Gas Conversion Kit •Individual and Zone Controlled Radiant Brooders

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FIG. 2 (Zone Controlled)

2. Back the jam nut half - way down the threads of the original air housing assembly.

3.  Using the torch, apply a soft fl ame to the safety valve where it threads onto the air housing, suffi ciently to 

soften the thread locking compound used in assembly of the brooder.

4. Replace the air housing with the similar component form the kit. 
 

-- Individual control heaters: replace the by-pass orifi ce located in the modulating valve body.

       
5. Assemble the replacement air housing onto the brooder. See Fig. 3 and refer to the following: 
 

a. Back the kit’s jam nut half-way down the replacement air housing’s threads.

 

b. Apply a couple drops of Loctite thread sealant from the kit to the air housing’s threads.

 

c.  Thread the safety control valve onto the air housing threads at least four full turns, and as needed to 

allow the safety control to be installed in an upright position.

 

d.  Thread the jam nut hand tight against the body of the safety control valve and secure in place 

with a wrench. 

FIG. 3

REMOVE 

JAM NUT

CLEARANCE AND 
DATA PLATE DISK

REMOVE SCREW 

AND RETAINER 

CLIP

AIR HOUSING

DISCONNECT 

THERMOCOUPLE

APPLY SOFT 

FLAME

APPLY LOCTITE TO FIRST 

FOUR THREADS

THERMOCOUPLE

AUTO RESET

ENSURE O-RINGS IS 
SEATED IN JAM NUT

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