Oval Radiant Tube Heaters
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Owner’s Manual • Oval Radiant Tube Heaters
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1. Read all safety precautions and follow L.B. White
recommendations when installing this heater. If during
the installation of the heater, you suspect that a part is
damaged or defective, call a qualified service agency
for repair or replacement.
2. A qualified service agency must check the heater upon
installation and periodically. This shall consist of the
following:
-- Start up and shut down of the heaters to test for proper
operation.
-- Leak check all gas pipe joints and gas hose
connections.
-- Gas pressure checks.
-- Ensuring the heater is properly positioned away from
combustible materials.
3. Heater installation must take into consideration proper
hanging height to allow for clearance of catching
machines, litter spreaders, and any other equipment
used.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FIG. 4
DRAWING INLET AIR THROUGH SIDEWALLS
General Installation Instructions
4. Ensure the heater installation does not
interfere with water, gas, or electrical lines.
5. Position the gas hose to prevent any contact
with the tubes, heat reflectors, and burner
box.
6. Ensure that all accessories that ship with the
heater have been removed from shipping
containers and installed. This pertains to gas
hose, regulators, supports, hangers, etc.
7. This heater requires a regulated gas supply
to its gas inlet:
-- The regulator must be the proper design for
the application.
-- The regulator must control the inlet pressure
to the heater within the range specified on the
dataplate.
Use minimum length of 4 in. diameter flex duct when connecting 4 in. PVC to
burner box. An adapter connection for the burner box to the 6 in. PVC must be
obtained through local source.
Install supports every 5 ft. to prevent inlet sagging
Secure inlet to wall
For inlet runs up to 20 ft., use smooth
4 in. iD PVC. For runs over 20 ft.,
use 6 in. ID PVC
Air inlet use
inlet cap,
573386 for 4
in. PVC. Can
also use 1/4 x
1/4 hardware
cloth for either
4 in. or 6 in.
PVC
Do not locate the heater’s air inlet by
any building air inlet.
Air inlet
