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Safety Precautions

General

Information

1. Do not attempt to install, repair, or service this heater

or the gas supply line unless you have continuing

expert training and knowledge of gas heaters.  

Qualifications for service and installation of this

equipment are as follows:

a. To be a qualified gas heater service person, you

must have sufficient training and experience to

handle all aspects of gas-fired heater installation,

service and repair.  This includes the task of

installation, troubleshooting, replacement of

defective parts and testing of the heater.  You must

be able to place the heater into a continuing safe

and normal operating condition.  You must

completely familiarize yourself with each model

heater by reading and complying with the safety

instructions, labels, Owner’s Manual, etc., that is

provided with each heater.

b. To be a qualified gas installation person, you must

have sufficient training and experience to handle

all aspects of installing, repairing and altering gas

lines, including selecting and installing the proper

equipment, and selecting proper pipe and tank

size to be used.  This must be done in accordance

with all local, state and national codes as well as

the manufacturer’s requirements.

2. All installations and applications of L.B. White heaters

must meet all relevant local, state and national codes.

Included are L.P. gas, natural gas, electrical, and

safety codes.  Your local fuel gas supplier, a local

licensed electrician, the local fire department or

similar government agencies, or your insurance agent

can help you determine code requirements.

a. For U.S.A. installations and applications:

-- ANSI/NFPA 58, latest edition, Standard for

Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum

Gas and/or

-- ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code

-- ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

b. For Canadian Installations and Applications:

-- CAN1-B149.1 or CAN1-B149.2 Installation

Codes

-- CSA C22.1 Part 1 Standard Canadian Electrical

Code.  CSA C22.2 No. 3, Electrical Features of

Fuel-Burning Equipment.

3. Do not move, handle, or service heater while in

operation or connected to a power or fuel supply.

4. Observe and obey all instructional warnings pertaining

to cleaning procedures located on each heater.    

5. For safety, this heater is equipped with a manual reset

high-limit switch and where applicable, an air proving

switch.  Never operate this heater with any safety

device that has been bypassed.  Do not operate this

heater unless all of these features are fully

functioning.

6. Do not operate the heater with its door 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 block air intakes or discharge outlets of the

heater.  Doing so may cause improper combustion or

damage to heater components leading to property

damage or animal loss.

9. The hose assembly shall be visually inspected on an

annual basis.  If it is evident there is excessive

abrasion or wear, or if the hose is cut, it must be

replaced prior to the heater being put into operation.

The hose assembly shall be protected from animals,

building materials, and contact with hot surfaces

during use.  The hose assembly shall be that specified

by the manufacturer.  See parts list.

10. Check for gas leaks and proper function upon heater

installation, before building repopulation or when

relocating.

11. This heater should be inspected for proper operation

by a qualified service person before building

repopulation and at least annually.

12. Inform the customer to always turn off the gas supply

to the heater if the heater is not going to be used in

the heating of livestock.

13. This heater is equipped with a three-prong (grounding)

plug for your protection against shock hazard and

must be plugged directly into a properly grounded

August 1999

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Summary of Contents for Pilot Light Ignition

Page 1: ...Pilot Light Ignition Installation and Service Guide Agricultural Animal Confinement Building Heaters 150 22003...

Page 2: ...ay not necessarily depict the actual heater model and are intended for reference only It is very important when using the guide to pay particular attention to any Warning or Caution statements printed...

Page 3: ...ead to property damage personal injury or loss of life GENERAL HAZARD WARNING Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided within this guide can result in Death Serious bodily inju...

Page 4: ...uirements 2 8 Thermostat Wiring Models 346 348 377 379 408 410 2 9 1 AS040 2 9 2 AB200 and AB250 2 9 3 Indoor Installation Hanging Instructions 2 10 Air Diverters Two Piece 2 11 1 One Piece 2 11 2 Sec...

Page 5: ...safe clearances to combustibles burner manifold pressure maximum and minimum allowable inlet pressures etc Typical Location Interior or exterior of burner end access panel Part No Varies with design s...

Page 6: ...24 x 19 x 30 21 1 4 x 14 1 2 x 16 3 4 TOP SIDES BACK BLOWER OUTLET GAS L P Gas Supply 6 ft 1 83 m SUPPLY Natural Gas Supply N A 55 90 110 39 61 100 129 43 346 348 377 379 408 410 AS040 L P Natural L...

Page 7: ...l L P Natural Gas Gas Gas Gas M Mo od de el l Ventilation Air Required to Support Combustion Net Weight lbs Shipping Weight lbs Electrical Supply Volts Hz Phase Amp Draw Dimensions Inches L x W x H Mi...

Page 8: ...de headaches dizziness and difficulty in breathing Symptoms of improper combustion affecting livestock can be disease lower feed conversion or death Asphyxiation H Hazard Some p people c cannot s smel...

Page 9: ...e b For Canadian Installations and Applications CAN1 B149 1 or CAN1 B149 2 Installation Codes CSA C22 1 Part 1 Standard Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 2 No 3 Electrical Features of Fuel Burning Equi...

Page 10: ...o not relight the heater until you are sure that all gas that may have accumulated has cleared away In any event do not relight the heater for at least 5 minutes 15 Non hanging heater installations th...

Page 11: ...te alarms 6 Take time to explain to your customer how to operate and maintain the heater by using this Service Guide Make sure your customer knows how to shut off the gas supply to the building and al...

Page 12: ...measured in inner diameter I D Piping planning and installation must be done by an experienced qualified LP gas installation agency b The minimum pipe size normally used in many situations is 1 2 in n...

Page 13: ...ld use 1 2 inch pipe Fig 2 EXAMPLE Perform pipe sizing for building Total heat load is 1 500 000 BTUH Quantity 6 250 000 BTUH heaters Building is 300 ft long x 40 ft wide Section BTUH LP Gas Pipe Size...

Page 14: ...erature is 10 F Tanks to be refilled by LP gas supplier when liquid propane level is 30 A In the 1 000 gallon tank sizing chart locate 10 F outside temperature B Locate the column which identifies 30...

Page 15: ...y be subjected to abrasive action or physical damage due to vehicular traffic or other causes it must be placed not less than two feet below grade or otherwise protected against such physical damage R...

Page 16: ...the installation may not be obtained It is almost impossible to set all regulators at the identical pressure Therefore the regulator delivering the highest outlet pressure will backpressure the other...

Page 17: ...stions 6 The heater s gas regulator with pressure relief valve should be installed outside of building Any regulators inside the buildings must be properly vented to the outside Local state and nation...

Page 18: ...ak d detectors Make certain that a sediment trap is installed at the gas valve inlet to prevent foreign materials pipe compound pipe chips and scale from entering the gas valve Debris blown into the g...

Page 19: ...ed three wire electrical supply consisting of separate hot neutral and ground leads shall be connected to each electrical outlet that supplies each heater Proper voltage must be supplied to each heate...

Page 20: ...s to squeeze the strain relief and wire bundle together to allow installation of the strain relief back into the junction box 6 Connect the black thermostat cord lead to the lead labeled power supply...

Page 21: ...l supply and close all fuel supply valves to the inlet of the heater 2 Remove the motor access panel located on the back of the case assembly 3 Remove the electrical enclosure cover 4 Remove the elect...

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