L.B. White Premier TS080, Owner'S Manual

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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.
c In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this
product must be installed by a gas fitter licensed in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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 depar tment or similar
government agencies, or your insurance agent can help
you determine code requirements.
U.S. Installations:
-- NFPA 102, Standard for Assembly Seating, Tents
and Membrane Structures.
-- 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.
Canadian Installations:
-- CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Gas
Installation Code.
-- CSA C22.1 Part 1 Standard Canadian Electrical
Code, and CSA C22.2 No.3, Electrical Features
of Fuel Burning Equipment.
3. We cannot anticipate every use which maybe made of
our heaters. Check with the local fire safety authority if
you have questions about applications.
4. Forced air heaters shall not be directed toward any
propane gas container within 20 feet/6.10 meters. Do
not wash the heater. Use only compressed air, a soft
brush or dry cloth to clean the interior of the heater and
it’s components.
5. For safety, this heater is equipped with manual reset
high limit switches, an air-proving switch and a
redundant gas control valve. Never operate the 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 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 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 building materials, and contact
with hot surfaces during use. The hose assembly shall
be that specified by the manufacturer. See parts list.
9. Check for gas leaks and proper function upon heater
installation, when relocating, and after servicing. Refer
to leak check instructions within installation section of
this manual.
10. This heater should be inspected for proper operation by
a qualified service person before each use and at least
annually.
11. Always turn off the gas supply to the heater if the heater
is not going to be used in the heating of the work space.
12. 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 three-prong
receptacle. Failure to use a properly grounded
receptacle can result in electrical shock, personal injury,
or death.
13. If gas flow is interrupted and flame goes out, do not
relight the heater until you are that all gas that may have
accummulated has cleared away. In any event, do not
relight the heater for at least 5 minutes.
14. Minimum propane gas supply cylinder size to be used
shall be 100 lb./45 kg when using a cylinder supply
system. The system must be arranged to provide vapor
withdrawal from the operating cylinder.
15. When the heater is to be stored indoors, the connection
between the propane gas supply cylinder(s) and the
heater must be disconnected and the cylinder(s)
removed form the heater and stored in accordance with
the Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquified
Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58 or Standard CSA
B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code as
appropriate.
16. Propane gas supply containers have left handed
threads. Use the manual hand wheel supplied with the
regulator to make a connection of the regulator’s P.O.L.
fitting into the cylinders’ gas supply valve.
17. Use pipe joint compound that is resistant to propane
and natural gas.
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